Much of the work here, even that from my college years, is really lousy by my current standards, and yes, I'm terribly embarrassed to let some of it see the light of day. However, I believe it can be useful not only to see how I've improved, but to keep in mind where I've come from--many of these stories I still believe have potential, if I could only find the time to rework them. You'll know these stories when you see them, by just how much of them was written before work was halted.
There are also many silly "fluff items" to be found among the more serious material. Seeing as there's so much to be found here, I've tried to break it up a bit to make it easier to find related works, though some stories may fall into more than one category.
There is a LOT more to come to this page, so keep checking back.
NOTE: When I originally posted this content online some years ago, I included detailed author's notes and running commentary--often flippant, to suit the frequently cringey writing. I'm no longer in the proper frame of mind to do this, plus I feel it detracted from the text. While I'll save a copy of the original notes for myself, I'm replacing them here with new, more serious notes and commentary, though I'll try to keep the latter to a minimum.
Blood SecretsTwenty-first in the D Is For Damien series, part of the Minot spinoff series.
Damien's Rules To Live By (Original Draft)Silly list of rules.
D Is For Damien (Original Draft)Original version of the second novel in the series.
D Is For Damien ExcerptExcerpt from the novel.
D Is For Damien Excerpt 2Another excerpt of the novel.
D Is For Damien 2: The Night Of The GoatFifth in the series.
D Is For Damien 3: On The RunEighth in the series.
FlashbackEleventh in the D Is For Damien series.
Four PEighteenth in the D Is For Damien series, part of the Minot spinoff series.
The Great Shriner CaperGoofy sericomic story.
If You Were A Freemason...Much akin to the above.
An Interview At LRUAborted attempt at a character interview.
Lt. Mabarak ProfileCharacter profile.
Lucifer (Original Draft)Original version of the first novel in the D Is For Damien series.
Luck O' The IrishReally, really, REALLY lame college-life story.
The Night Of The Goat ExcerptExcerpt from the fifth novel in the D Is For Damien series.
The Night Of The Goat Excerpt 2Another excerpt from the fifth novel in the series.
The Night Of The Goat Excerpt 3Yet another excerpt from the novel.
The Night Of The Goat Excerpt 4Holy God how many excerpts are there??
Poems By The LRU Student BodyLame attempt at college humor.
The ProHigh-school play making fun of the mentally ill! Woohoo!
The PromiseSequel to True Believers.
Random D Is For Damien SceneScene from the second novel in the series.
The Return Of Luther BlurbBlurb from the fourth novel in the D Is For Damien series.
The Return Of Luther ExcerptExcerpt from the fourth novel in the D Is For Damien series.
ReunionNinth novel in the D Is For Damien series.
ScorpioTwelfth novel in the D Is For Damien series.
The Scorpio MurdersSeventeenth novel in the D Is For Damien series, and probably the most completed incomplete one.
Sidekicks (Original Draft)Original version of the third novel in the D Is For Damien series.
Sidekicks (Second Draft)Second draft of the third novel in the D Is For Damien series.
Sidekicks ExcerptExcerpt from the third novel in the D Is For Damien series.
Sidekicks 2: The Return Of LutherFourth novel in the D Is For Damien series.
The Ties That Bind (Original Draft)Nineteenth novel in the D Is For Damien series.
The Ties That Bind (Second Draft)Oddly, a second version of the nineteenth novel in the D Is For Damien series. I can't recall why there are two.
True BelieversAlien-abduction psychological drama novel. Incomplete but really long.
The Zodiac KillerFifteenth novel in the D Is For Damien series. No, not THAT Zodiac Killer.
City Of The Sun (Original Draft)Original drafts of some of my Kemet Tales.
Edmond & FredestaireChildhood fictionalization of the discovery of Tut's (Kuts's!) tomb.
Howwwll!Really goofy and poorly written short story.
JazzyEighties pop singers...as dogs...in ancient Egypt. Yes, it is that lame.
Osiris (Original Draft)Childhood version of the Osiris story. Utterly stupid and fun.
The Outback AdventureAncient Egyptian dogs visit Australia!
The Poem Of Horus: "I'll Be There"Stupid poem.
RevolutionReally stupid childhood attempt at seriousness. My Gawd it's stupid.
RPG ProfilesAttempt at D&D-style Egyptian profiles.
The Encyclopedia Of Things That Never Were: Ocryx ExcerptPretend encyclopedia entry.
The Encyclopedia Of Things That Never Were: Ocryx Excerpt 2Similar to the above.
The Evil OcryxGoofy poem ripping off "The Manitou Song."
The Manitou SongAnother goofy poem ripped off by "The Evil Ocryx."
Manitou Trilogy Book CoverMy original idea for a Manitou Island trilogy.
A Nightmare On Manitou IslandThe crappy childhood collaboration that spawned the really great current serials! *is modest*
Ocryx, Bringer Of DemonsPossibly the most unfinished unfinished story I have ever written.
Random Manitou Island SceneJust as it says.
Random Manitou Island StorySo lame, it's best it was never finished.
Inspector Dobermann To The CoreIt was supposed to be really edgy but is just really lame.
The Trench Rats (Original Draft)OMG IT IS SO HORRIBLY AWFUL, it makes the current version look stellar!
The Trench Rats--On LeaveA sequel that didn't go much of anywhere.
The Trench Rats: The BeginningAnd a prequel that didn't go much of anywhere, either.
DopplegangerChildhood attempt at cramming every famous British ghost into one story. Yes, it's misspelled.
Life At LRUAnother college-life story that didn't go far, fortunately. In "Crossover" as my Egyptian ghost characters were meant to be included.
The LRU CrewHumorous character listing.
Princess's KidsPrincess was a sheepdog who named her kids after historic personages.
Random Funny Quotes From TapeI used to ad lib on audiocassette; here are some results.
Wedding ListThe guests at Lucifer's and Sandy's wedding.
The Adventures Of A Time Traveler (#1)Ancient Egyptian humor.
The Age Of AquariusAttempted fantasy with the zodiac figures as characters.
Animal Funnies ListListing of very early childhood characters of mine.
[The] Animals & MisbehavingShort story featuring my earliest characters.
Childhood Poems (Original Draft)I should show these to a shrink.
Childhood PoemsThere are two versions of these monstrosities!!
A Day At WTNT TV StationStory featuring some early characters, including the Loch Ness Monster. No, it makes no sense. Yes, it's very bad.
FBI WarningWhat you should really see before watching a rented movie.
The Halloween Surprise!Elementary school mystery story.
IdeasDorky dorky dorky poem.
An Interesting PlaceA school essay...about my basement! I'm lame.
Lost Egyptian Painting Found In Cellar!High school art assignment. I made a painting of the god Set and this accompanied it.
Majestic (Original Draft)Original draft of a poem I submitted for publication long ago.
The Most Confusing StoryChildhood attempt at philosophy on the nature of time. Better than much of the stuff on this site.
Movies You've Gotta See!Who wouldn't want to see these?
My M&Ms!Elementary school story about my teacher's candy.
Nessie's ThoughtsPoem about what goes through the Loch Ness Monster's mind.
Ode To MaggiePoem about the class rabbit.
On Angels' WingsDante and Virgil are a teenager's guardian angels! Seriously. WTF.
A Parody Of Hemingway's WorksThis is what I really think of him. No lie.
The Rabbit/Ode To Maggie (Original Draft)Earlier version of "Ode To Maggie."
The Skunk & The Fox: A FableFable collaboration.
Some Weird ThingSchool essay about ghosts. I think I totally lied my way through this one.
ThingsSeems to be an example of an outline.
The UnihornOMG awful poem. Freeverse!! The horrors.
Untitled (Why Are You Frowning?)An attempt to capitalize on the imagined success of "The Most Confusing Story." Not quite as good, but eh.
When Clouds Cover The Sun...OMG awfuller poem.