Not From Around Here

What do vampires, aliens, sirens, werewolves, and comets all have in common? They all signed up for this book! For adults, this collection will take you back to youthful days of snuggling under the covers with a book and flashlight. For kids, expect a joyride of chills and thrills. This is a classic take on the mainstream creatures in films today. (approx. 31k words)

Matt longed for purpose. His day job as a transmission developer was mundane. Reading science fiction novels was his only escape. While on a work trip in Buffalo, NY, he approaches a farmer for land rights. Though he sees a crop circle. Strange things start to go on at night. In the end, Matt gets a new, welcomed purpose in life - something not from this world. (approx. 4,300 words)

While enjoying a summer vacation at the beach, Richard witnesses a mysterious lady singing. Flash foward years later, and the woman from the beach infatuates Richard's dreams. Only when his life takes a drastic turn, does Richard decide to travel back to the beach to see if this woman is still there. What he finds, will shock you. (approx. 3,000 words)

Everyone is born transparent - no skin, only see through. The government required it. The Skinners gang found a way to color skin. Anyone joining the Skinners is hunted by the police. Connor had a normal life until he runs into a Skinner member. He quickly gets recruited to the Skinners. Before long, he is on the run from the police. In the end, he must find a way to survive. (approx. 5,400 words

The sirens went off. The entire planet's population retreated to bunkers deep below the surface. They trained for this, but never thought it would last so long. Whatever was going on above the surface was unknown. Was there a war? A nuclear explosion? How long would people hold out until the government provided the all clear? Or, would they remain sheltered forever? (approx. 2600 words).

Hurricane Carlie is set to hit the Florida. A senator's son hits a pedestrian. Major and his secret government team are dispatched to clean up the mess. But this team is different. They create fake supernatural events to hide local government screw ups. Though as they arrive on scene, things go south quickly. They find that monsters may actually be real. (approx. 5,000 words)

Bruce was close to retirement. He was leaving his real estate business in good hands. Though he had an itch to sell one final home. He gets a few bites from buyers, including one family that acts strangely. As propective buyers start turning up dead, Bruce quickly becomes the next entree on the menu. He must act quickly to survive this story. (approx. 3,500 words).

A child is missing. The Poconos police are searching everywhere. As a 100-year comet passes through the atmosphere above, it causes electrical disruptions in town. Peter Collins, a young teen, awakens one night to find his bedroom Christmas lights glowing. The comet transforms his bedroom into a magical portal that takes him to the missing kid. It is up to Peter to save him now. (~ 6,300 words).