Ogmond

When the problems with the Earth’s inhabitants’ civilities, humanity and care for the planet reached it limit…

When pollution, greed, selfishness, and lawlessness created a universal problem…

One man had answers and took necessary actions, applying his special skills, discoveries, and knowledge to save and restore the civilizations and the planet.

This man’s name was Ogmond.

Ordained to Die

They are coming! Run!

The governors now rule the territories, finalizing and strategizing as they have been preparing for eons against an immortal enemy. Panacia seeks to strengthen its power and makes deals. Janacia seeks peace and prepares in fear of what is to come. Yet, as hostility steadily grows between the powerful continents, the secret to saving it all might lie in the hands of one desert tribe-woman kidnapped from her home by the king in the mountains. Will she make it out alive?

Owed to My Mother

Nadine has always excelled in her career and had just reached the next level of her success, which brought her to the company’s illustrious complex outside of San Francisco, CA; but as she begins to get settled into this new chapter of her life, she learns that her mother’s cancer is now stage 4 and she’s forced to make a choice between staying where she is or going to be with her mother.  She chooses her mother and the story that unfolds from there is filled with heartfelt humor, ridiculous sarcasm and examples of their forever love.
This book is historical fiction and based on a true story, and nothing exemplifies that fact better than the sacrifices made between this mother and her child.  Be sure to have your Kleenex handy when you read this book, because whether you laugh or cry, you’re going to need them.

Pacific Musick

January 1938... For two years, Pan American's magnificent Martin M130 flying boats have been safely and routinely carrying passengers from San Francisco to Hong Kong. It's a trip considered by many to be a fairy tale ride through deserted Pacific islands, equipped with luxury hotels and dining facilities. But the corporate expansion continues. New Zealand will be the stepping stone to Australia and Singapore. The Martins can't be spared. The shorter range Sikorsky aircraft will have to be used. As with Hong Kong, this route will be blazed by Pan American’s Chief Pilot, Edwin C. Musick. So perilous is this operation that one fueling stop is made on a tiny atoll, approximately one hundred yards in length. It's barely able to hold the five men shown below. Flight crews will be there overnight, on an ocean-going freighter. On one of these flights, Musick has an engine problem and is faced with a choice. Does he dump fuel to comply with John Leslie's always accurate performance numbers, knowing that could lead to a catastrophic fire? Or does he, this time, just this one time in his life, break with procedure?

Party on the Moon

Party on the Moon follows the rise and dominance of the world’s top event producer as she navigates a corrupt industry, its insidious players, and the malcontent clients upon whose riches her empire is built.

Our mercurial lead character’s success is fully intertwined with the deterioration of her moral code, fueled by copious amounts of sex, drugs, and malicious behavior that only seems to enable her success. As she grows older, she starts to fear that her life has passed her by in one big party blur and she is lacking any real connection to the outside world, as well as a legacy that could potentially continue on.

The book’s curious title foreshadows an ending fit for a provocative and intriguing character that burns the candle at both ends…just long enough to hopefully find salvation.

Playing Through the Break

In the early 1980s, young Chicago architect Phil Ashley and his live-in girlfriend, TV newscaster Alison Knight, find themselves locked in an unlikely love triangle with a neighboring temptress whose undraped window appearances trigger untimely, unfinished spiritual and emotional issues left over from the psychedelic sixties.

When Phil is offered an unusual architectural project set in the countercultural West Coast waterfront community of Samsara, the pair agree to temporarily part ways in hopes that a break will do them good.

Little did they suspect that their romantic recess would soon turn chaotic when Samsara’s pirate broadcast featuring aqua goddess Pearl explodes into international headlines. Could the untimely uproar help reunite the troubled couple… or bring a dramatic end to their relationship?

Poems from Within, Life Within

Throughout life, many grapple with the overwhelming feelings of depression, anxiety, and the disquieting sensation of losing oneself. Many yearn for a beacon, a guiding light to reignite the dwindling ember within. This book offers tales woven with poetic intricacy, waiting for your discernment and reflection. Designed to help you navigate life’s challenging waves, it shares narratives of love, addiction, and resilience – lessons crafted for every soul navigating the maze of existence. Remember, only you hold the power to rise, to realize your boundless potential. Believe in yourself, for you are cherished.

Poems on Eternity, the Endless Universe, and Me

Watterson’s musings press the limits of expression. Planck’s ultimately small 10^-35 meters expands to the Sufi mystic’s Nothingness. Feelings expand from Issa’s compassion for the fleas on his deathbed to a glimpse of God’s anguish at [having to permit] the Holocaust, the price of Israel.

In one vignette, Watterson pictures the cosmos, endless universes, as dust particles at 30,000 feet disappear in the troposphere.

What is the effect? The effect, he says, is something like finding a long-lost reference. Or of having stumbled on the right person just now to tell about a rare instance of moral bravery in his youth.

The effect might be that just now innumerable originals of Beethoven are dipping their quills in ink and starting the seventh symphony. One need only imagine and listen.

Poetry Collection

Delve into a poetic tapestry that weaves the myriad facets of life’s journey. This collection resonates with human emotions, offering solace to souls seeking comfort and connection. Inspired by everyday moments and the indelible impact of loved ones – both present and departed – these verses are a testament to the beauty and complexity of existence. Embark on a literary voyage, and may you find as much joy in these pages as I found in penning them.

Powder River, 1957

“The year my mother left us, my father found a dog along the highway just outside of Powder River.”

Thus opens the beginning of sixteen-year-old Matthew Christman’s account of his senior year. Reeling from his loss, Matthew struggles to make sense of the adult world into which he has been forced to enter prematurely. He faces other losses, foremost among them his innocence, as he tries to figure out the difference between being a man’s man, or a good man like his father.

The threat of death is ever present for Matthew as he learns the value of love and friendship in his journey to find his way in a world fraught with unpredictable challenges.

Promises for Tomorrow

Rekha is a 12-year-old girl growing up as the eldest daughter of Indian immigrants in South Africa during the 1940s and 1950s. Despite her strong and determined nature, she is innocent in many ways and struggles with her life as the cook, cleaner, and caregiver for her family, all while enduring emotional and physical abuse from her mother. As an Indian female, she is controlled, abused, and marginalized, and is expected to fulfill the patriarchal role of a ‘suitable wife.’

When she discovers she is promised to a boy from a ‘good family,’ Rekha dreams of a life filled with love, financial stability, and freedom, in an effort to escape her current life of hardship. Through Rekha’s story, we gain insight into the unique South African Indian experience, including customs and traditions surrounding marriage, childbirth, and death, as well as the struggles of newly arrived merchant immigrants trying to survive and succeed in a colonial, racist, and apartheid society.

Puzzled Mysteries

Detective John Grizzley has just 72 hours to find Sarah after she was kidnapped. If he fails to locate her in time, her life hangs in the balance. To find Sarah, Grizzley must solve an intricate series of puzzles that send him racing across the city. With each new riddle, he draws closer to Sarah’s whereabouts – and her merciless captors.

Armed with razor-sharp focus and instincts, Grizzley pushes himself to the limit tracking down every scrap of evidence. Around every corner lies the possibility of a fresh lead… or a lethal trap. To crack the case in time, he’ll need to stay one step ahead and follow the trail wherever it takes him.

With the clock ticking down, Grizzley faces the ultimate test: can he decipher the kidnapper’s web of clues and rescue Sarah before she meets a terrible fate? On this mission, every second will count in the race to save an innocent life.