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Future Projects...
FICTION
Thunder in the Distance (Current Project)It is the story of a young girl, Aris, and her benefactor and hero Lysander. The plot moves around a planned hack to both avenge the death of Lysander's parents at the hands of corporate thugs, and at a deeper level, to make a statement to society at large about their lack of concern for themselves and their interests.
The Virtue of Grace Peter Van Buren, Ragan Parish, and Jon McGhee are three men separated by culture, class, and lifestyles. Their only common thread is Grace Calvert. When Grace attempts suicide, the three men find themselves confined to her hospital room, forced to confront eachother--and themselves--as they struggle to find answers.
Thunderhead Book Two of the Lysander Trilogy. Aris Maxwell finds herself questioning whether or not he loved her or was only placating her to convince her to stay. With the introduction of a serious problem into their anonymity, she must find Lysander or risk loosing everything they worked so hard to build.
Project Wendy Sherman Rankin is a conspiracy-theory radioshow host who, while very genuine on the air, doesn't buy into the whole genre like his audience. One day, he is kidnapped by two derranged brothers (and his biggest fans) who are intent on "rescuing him." Coerced into a trip across country, Rankin must come to grips with his own personality flaws, as well as face the truth head on. In the end, you won't know what to expect, or to believe, as Rankin is faced with a truth that surpasses his wildest imagination.
Lightning Tamed It has been ten years since Sharon Whittington became Aris Maxwell, fell for Lysander Drescol and lost him. In this, the third and final installment of the Lysander Trilogy, Aris has had to come to terms with her loss of Lysander, the unknown factors surrounding their relationship, and so much else in life. She enters into a turbulent romance with a man, doomed from the outset to failure, and after it ends, is left to live alone. Sudden news from a member of the original team about statutes of limitations and a planned tell-all propells her into the spotlight, and into a new depression. Struggling to overcome her new-found, and very unwanted fame, Aris becomes a recluse, venturing out only to buy magazines and books, having given up on ever seeing him again.
Illegitimate A presidential race in the not-to-distant future goes horribly wrong. Two best friends, both claiming the presidency, end up pitted against each other across enemy lines, fighting over a country and the woman they both love.
NON-FICTION
Pretenders A look back at the Romanov Imperial Family of Russia begins after the October Revolution of 1917, and follows the lives of various 'pretenders' to the family. Included are biographies of Anna Anderson-Manahan, Eugenia Smith, and Michal Goleinewski. How is it that these people had intimate knowledge of the Imperial Family, yet genetics and modern science have discredited them all?
STAGE AND SCREEN
Passionflower Jeremy Davenport and Jessica Hines grew up together, acting on the same stage in a highly-aclaimed regional theatre. When Jeremy leaves to follow his dream of Broadway stardom, Jessica remains behind and marries a dentist. Ten years pass, and Jeremy Davenport, now a Tony Award winning star, returns for a fundraiser, playing opposite his former leading lady. Both are finally able to admit their love for each other, but life seems to have gotten in the way.
New York Nights Alexis Merriweather is a talented young actress, very much in love with her stagehand boyfriend Christopher Jordan. Her disapproving father, Alexander Merriweather III (an award winning actor), refuses to bless their relationship, labeling the talented Christopher "beneath" his daughter. When Christopher becomes a successful producer, he is left little time for Alexis, who attempts to engineer the downfall of his production company, New York Nights. The destruction of her romance is only the beginning of the downturn of her life as she continues to try manipulate her way to safety. Only absolute bottom will be able to redeem her as Christopher continues to demonstrate his ability to survive against all odds.
POETRY
Journey to Here An anthology of poems to be collected over time, published as a brief anthology. Topics will include heroism, love, and the human psyche.
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