Ann Stratton

Biography

Ann Stratton lives in Southeastern Arizona with her husband and her cat, trying to balance too many interests at once.

Books

Old Maid
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,480. Language: American English. Published: May 5, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Tilly reads the cards in the park, telling fortunes. She gets a client who'd rather play Old Maid with her, like anybody's grandfather, but her cards say he is anything but a grandfather. Who is this stranger Tilly's cards insist is someone bigger than a mere man?
A Walk in the Dark
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 3,330. Language: American English. Published: April 24, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
Meghan's got to go to work, and with no car, a chancy public transit system, and a long detour being her only other options, her route takes her through the local park woods after dark. What dangers wait for her there? And what did she just step in?
Man in the Maze
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,870. Language: English. Published: April 23, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
Cameron Lieberman has a mission. it's not one he chose but had thrust on him and he can't not carry it out. He wanders the heretic's bazaar in an attempt to find a way out. How can he kill this matriarch and free himself of this burden?
Fong's Emporium
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 33,450. Language: English. Published: January 8, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
Olivia's entire life has been removed. Literally. As far as she can tell she doesn't exist anymore. And then someone slips her the name and address of someone who might be able to help. Does she dare take this chance? Will she get shot by her ex in the basement, or thrown off the roof? And why won't anything hold still?
Rains in Their Season
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 26,110. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Family sagas
How will Arjuna and Deliya survive the devastation of their home? Ever since the weather changed their town has nearly become a ghost town, with only ancient people scratching a bare living as best they can. And then the stranger comes... who Deliya seems to know very well.
On the Beach
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 4,500. Language: American English. Published: July 6, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Sea adventures, Fiction » Adventure » Action
Tourists have found Wayne Emery's private paradise. He has to get rid of them somehow.
Arusa and Jim! At the Warehouse
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 3,040. Language: American English. Published: July 6, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural
Arusa and Jim have a load to deliver, but Jim can't find anybody to receive it. He's the driver, not the loader, and Arusa is certainly no help at all. Neither are the fish. Who's responsible for this, anyway?
The Wind That Moves the Stars: Chosen's Story
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,110. Language: American English. Published: February 10, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
That Dog was mad. Now he is wrong. He is dangerous. How can Chosen and Fell protect their family from him, and protect his family from him too?
A Valkyrie's Touch
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 17,620. Language: American English. Published: May 26, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Religious
Gunner works hard collecting souls all day, and she’d play hard too--if those idiot politicians would stop making more work for her and her sisters!
The Bicycling Man
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 21,890. Language: American English. Published: May 5, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
Every town has its historical mysteries and Helen has just discovered her town’s very own. There’s a story here somewhere, and the truth to be revealed, and she takes it upon herself to solve it. The mystery man only appears when the conditions are right. He disappears in the blink of an eye. What is his story? Helen sets out to find out everything she can about him.
A Shadow in the Hall
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 4,590. Language: American English. Published: May 2, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Black comedy, Fiction » Horror » Occult
Cleaning house is hard enough, especially when you’re doing it yourself, and the people who said they’d help don’t stay long enough to get the job done. Especially when they run away screaming!
Forwarding Address
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 9,790. Language: American English. Published: May 2, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Historical » General
When you buy a new house, you can expect some things to be left behind. But when it's the sad and desperate past, how do you lay it to rest?
Find the Woman
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 67,170. Language: American English. Published: August 1, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Travel, Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic
If Ben Fewfeathers brings General Asher's favorite woman back to him, he will get everything he ever dreamed of. Now, if only all these lowlifes would just give him the respect he deserves and get out of his way, he could collect her and get back to where he belongs... if he can.
Adini's Quest, Book Two: Finding Savini
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 65,990. Language: American English. Published: July 29, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Coming of age, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Adini's foster sister and last link to home has disappeared, leaving her alone in a strange and hostile world, where no one speaks a civilized tongue or sees her as anything but a curiosity to be exploited.
The Wind That Moves The Stars: Gaya's Story
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 9,770. Language: American English. Published: July 15, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Trouble is coming on the wind and Gaya must find and deal with it before it destroys everything she loves.
The Wind That Moves The Stars: Fell's Story
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 4,090. Language: American English. Published: July 11, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
When the Kings of Cats himself asks Fell and Chosen for help protecting his cats, they must call on everyone they know to find and deal with the trouble.
The Wind The Moves the Stars: Stell's Story
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 8,530. Language: English. Published: April 11, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Urban, Fiction » Horror » Weird fiction
This new girl has got to go. Stell has to do something about her, because she's got her claws in Stephanie and threatened the rest of her family.
Delta City
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 52,830. Language: American English. Published: July 1, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Travel, Fiction » Fantasy » General
Magda of Ferrin just wants to get married. She's waited a long time for it. But between the weather, her family, and enemies, she's beginning to wonder if it's ever going to happen.
The Wind That Moves The Stars: Yod's Story
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 7,570. Language: American English. Published: June 27, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Themes & motifs » Political, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
Yod wouldn't mind knocking these two idiots' heads together, but he will have to settle for a picnic in the park instead.
Gutter Ball
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 7,290. Language: American English. Published: June 27, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical
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John's got better things to do than find out who owns this bowling ball on his kitchen table, like find a job and buy food. If he can find out who owns the bowling ball, maybe he can find some way to pay his way.
The Reluctant King
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 5,190. Language: American English. Published: June 27, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
A king has many responsibilities, and not all of them are enjoyable. What would you rather do, fight for your country or babysit? Make up your mind, please.
Freak Sanctuary
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 22,120. Language: American English. Published: June 15, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller, Fiction » Literature » Literary
Northern winters are hard enough on their little sanctuary island, but they've prepared as best they can. Now they're running out of supplies, and the Boss can't get them any more because an arctic storm of epic proportions is bearing down on them. And then Lowell Hemming shows up...
From Dust To Dust
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 23,290. Language: American English. Published: December 24, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Fiction » Horror » Undead
Foreign diggers have found a living man where he couldn't possibly be, and it's up to Dr. al-Zariki to solve the problem!
Loose Marbles
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 38,850. Language: American English. Published: September 15, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
A collection of stories about strange encounters and people who aren’t what they seem to be. Find out why.
My Little I
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 8,330. Language: American English. Published: September 15, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author
A collection of short stories from the first person. Come and see what I’ve been up to!
The Wind That Moves The Stars: Stephanie's Story
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,320. Language: American English. Published: September 14, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
All Stephanie wanted to do was get a permit to perform at the Lakeside Festival. But her request was turned down, leaving her and Stell with no way to pay the room and board for the month. And now the Cosmic Artifact is having hissy fits. What else can go wrong?
Monday Is Winter and Other Stories
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 27,620. Language: American English. Published: June 25, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Anthologies » General
A collection of five stories featuring an escape from a gulag, a man lost in the desert, vandals in a dye shop, a conversation in a coffee shop, and a soldier traveling through an apocalyptic landscape.
Monday Is Winter
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 3,990. Language: American English. Published: June 6, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Themes & motifs » Political, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
A young woman and her friends make an escape attempt from the gulag where they were born.
Tea and Toast
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 2,320. Language: American English. Published: June 1, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller, Fiction » Urban
A chance meeting in the coffee line leads to a conversation, and maybe a relationship.
A Soldier Travels
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,970. Language: American English. Published: April 17, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » General
Xhavean just barely escaped the destruction of his house after the tornado. Now he has to maintain his sanity, not freeze to death, and get these civilians to shelter… if only he knew where it was.
Shades of Blue
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,310. Language: American English. Published: March 19, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » Feminist, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Her boss wants the impossible. Her son has joined a gang. All Miriam wants is to get her work done so she can afford to feed her family.
One Last Match
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,770. Language: American English. Published: February 28, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » General, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological
Three days in the desert, with no one but himself for company. Water, no food, and maybe five matches. Eric is just about this far from giving up and letting the coyotes take him away.
Ayesha and the Teaching Woman
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 152,420. Language: American English. Published: February 7, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Historical » Ancient
The world may have come to an end, but Teacher's not about to let civilization go without a fight. Ayesha would be the perfect leader to rally the ragged remnants around! Now, if only Ayesha and the rival bosses would go along with her plan.
The Secret of the Briefcase
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 31,180. Language: American English. Published: August 1, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
Amanda and Sidar have both come to Little Port to escape their respective demons. But finding the briefcase seems to have opened up a whole new box of troubles. A gentle romance between two people who support each other in a time of trouble.
Crossroads
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 49,620. Language: American English. Published: May 3, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Fantasy » General
A short novel of one woman’s discovery of the meanings of family while dealing with bandits, teenage rebellion, and the upset of everything she’s been taught to believe in.
Mistaken Identities
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 28,460. Language: American English. Published: April 26, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery
Identity is a slippery thing. Not everyone is who they say they are, or who they think they are. Five stories that examine the possibilities.
Charlene Goes to the Dance!
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,760. Language: American English. Published: March 22, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
Charlene is getting ready to go to the biggest dance of the year, but she’s got a pimple on her forehead! Is it social disaster or will she power her way through the humiliation?
The Raven Box
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 2,400. Language: American English. Published: March 8, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
Everybody wants the Raven Box. One claims he’s the one who made it. One claims he’s the one who paid for it. One claims she’s doing the right thing. Who’s the real owner?
Behind the Armored Vest
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,450. Language: American English. Published: February 15, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Adventure » Action
Bill Compton would rather just run and hide somewhere no one can find him, but the general will find him no matter where he goes. The only thing to do is to take the general down, but that's harder than it looks...
Blink of an Eye
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 1,490. Language: American English. Published: February 8, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Weird fiction, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
A short story of a young man who gets exactly what he was promised.
A Burning Rainbow Man
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,100. Language: American English. Published: February 1, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
A short story of an honest dead man who does what he must to survive. His resolve is called into question when he meets another dead man and does what he must to redeem them both.
The Strangers We Meet
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 10,660. Language: American English. Published: January 25, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
A collection of short stories exploring some close encounters of the strange kind. Not everybody you meet is who you think they are, and these people have met the unexpected.
A Note From Santiago
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 2,550. Language: American English. Published: January 18, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Adventure » General
A short story of a message no one remembers passing along, and Elasio’s attempt to do something about it.
Finding Gomez
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 1,760. Language: American English. Published: January 11, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
Gomez is lost again, and it's Ramirez's job to find him, somewhere in this citrus hell.
Waiting For God
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 2,060. Language: American English. Published: January 4, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
A short story of growing up, and someone Cahdi meets along the way.
Schrödinger
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 2,870. Language: American English. Published: December 28, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Alternative history
Home is not what you think it is. And neither are you. Who are all these people, anyway?
Simon Says
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 1,900. Language: American English. Published: December 20, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
A short story of finding a home and what one person and a rat will do to keep it.

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