Officer Jon Tolmich had been at the epicenter as things went from bad, to worse, to total societal collapse. He was on duty when the...

James had run with the Lieutenant wildly into the dark. The city was a cacophony of nightmarish sounds and images. He swore he saw the...

James had run with the Lieutenant wildly into the dark. The city was a cacophony of nightmarish sounds and images. He swore he saw the...

Officer James Matthews stepped into the station, having overlooked the desolate streets of his once proud city. The once vibrant city had...

The moon cast an eerie glow over the desolate street as Emily stumbled through the darkness. Her heart pounded in her chest, and her...

Security Operational Detachment, S.O.D., simply called SOD, was the newest addition to the laundry list of specialized units the...

Sherman had to guess it had been hours since they had taken him hostage. Early on, Sherman had considered they were taking him off into...

In the still air of their sarcophagus, neither Sherman nor Don dared speak above a whisper. Their phones were dead, and they quickly...

“Get inside!” Sherman screamed. The five scientists that had been staring dumbly at the muzzle flashes in the distance. The distant...

Don had allowed Colm to invest time into the prehistoric plants. They had collected three live specimens, but no toxin was identified...

Don Freeman moved down the long hall in wide strides. His pulse began to skyrocket. The surge from his heart had begun to cause jitters...

The family waited until first light before venturing out to try to seek the missing bull. Sherman peeked out of the ranch first. The cows...

Sherman stood before the deputy, who leaned back in his chair. A pencil held to his lip, Deputy Justin Henley looked up at Sherman, the...

The family returned to their home from their alien encounter. Chase had not bothered even considering the asinine idea of staying. He had...

Over the next few days, the Green family had finalized their move in. They brought in their furniture, their clothes, and all their...

I am very excited to announce this project - thanks especially to support from close friends and colleagues. The Ranch is the start to a...