Short Story Fiction Anthology

An unintended result of a terrorist bombing a children's hospital, the Lazurai could kill a person without touching them. The government made it worse by their experiments. All the children wanted was to feel love like any child. When they grew older, their powers increased. And they found they couldn't be stopped. Chuck hears a rumor of one coming his way, to his remote way station on the highway. But he can't leave his wife, who's dying. So he waits. And sees the hooded Lazurai walking the long miles on a hot desert day toward him. All he can do is wait. What he doesn't know is that this one is different from all the rumors. And his life is going to change forever...

Known for a unique take on common situations, and a dry wit, Kruze is also able to look at usual circumstances and see unusual aspects to write about. These stories will let you start wondering about the world around you. Mystery, fantasy, paranormal, romance, and science fiction are a few of this mixed genre collection. This anthology contains: One Thought, Then Gone by J. R. Kruze The Lazurai Returns by C. C. Brower & J. R. Kruze The Case of the Forever Cure by J. R. Kruze Ham & Chaz by C. C. Brower & J. R. Kruse The Girl Who Built Tomorrow by J. R. Kruze Synco (TM) by J. R. Kruze & R. L. Saunders On Love's Edge by J. R. Kruse The Case of the Naughty Nightmare by J. R. Kruse To Laugh At Death by J. R. Kruze Voices by J. R. Kruze The Case of the Walkaway Blues by J. R. Kruze & S. H. Marpel

Have you ever thought some very dangeous thoughts? Ones that could destroy all life as you knew it? In these six stories by three authors, they do just that. Of course, fiction is safer than real life, so it's much easier to test things here. ...Or so we've been told. In these stories are ideas that will captivate, and excite you to new thoughts and ideas of your own. Because the universe we live in is just a hair's-breadth away from the fictional ones we create. If history is any judge, these authors may be writing are things that will be in our own present any time now. Of course, that's only if you think their thoughts through... A Short Story Anthology Containing: - One Thought, Then Gone by J. R. Kruze - The 95% Solution by S. H. Marpel - Falling by S. H. Marpel - Voices by J. R. Kruze - The Case of the Walkaway Blues by J. R. Kruze & S. H. Marpel - Keyboard in the Sky by R. L. Saunders.

This anthology of stories all are around the fact that animals can talk. Every bit as well as humans. It's humans that have the real problem – listening. There are probably a dozen-dozen reasons why we humans won't simply open up our ears and hear them. It doesn't matter what type of animal – dog, cat, cow, crow, coyote. The other simple fact is: people don't listen, so they don't hear. Voices which are every bit as clear as someone standing next to your ear. Because you don't listen with your ears – you listen with your mind. And then you can hear them clearly. No matter what species. No matter their size or lack of it. Until you can start to hear them, here's the next best thing... Stories about humans who can hear all the voices around them – or perhaps just one.

Have you ever thought some very dangeous thoughts? Ones that could destroy all life as you knew it? In these six stories by three authors, they do just that. Of course, fiction is safer than real life, so it's much easier to test things here....Or so we've been told. In these stories are ideas that will captivate, and excite you to new thoughts and ideas of your own. Because the universe we live in is just a hair's-breadth away from the fictional ones we create. If history is any judge, these authors may be writing are things that will be in our own present any time now. Of course, that's only if you think their thoughts through... A Short Story Anthology Containing: - One Thought, Then Gone by J. R. Kruze - The 95% Solution by S. H. Marpel - Falling by S. H. Marpel - Voices by J. R. Kruze - The Case of the Walkaway Blues by J. R. Kruze & S. H. Marpel - Keyboard in the Sky by R. L. Saunders

If laughter is the best medicine, then reading humorous short stories should be the best practice to maintain your health. These three authors with their six stories have written stories that both poke fun at the sacrosanct and also skewer them for dissection as both pompous and ripe. From the ranks of Voltaire, Twain, and Vonnegut, these new voices have something to say about how our current culture and what they consider serious. You may find yourself irritated, incensed, or having a laugh outloud moment as you read along into the imaginative worlds these authors create. You may find yourself expecting to see someone just waiting in the shadows for you to get the punchline - expect that author's spirit as you read their works. PS. You have their permission to roll on the floor with delight, in private, of course... A Short Story Anthology Containing: - Cats Typing Romance by R. L. Saunders - Voices by J. R. Kruze - Rise & Fall of President Frump by R. L. Saunders - Keyboard in the Sky by R. L. Saunders - The Autists by J. R. Kruze - Becoming Michelle by R. L. Saunders & C. C. Brower - plus bonus: four more short stories...

Welcome to another unique bi-monthly compilation of the inspired visions and universes from four Midwest Journal Press authors: C. C. BrowerJ. R. KruzeS. H. MarpelR. L. Saunders From their prolific output, we've assembled 16 short stories, grouping them by author and publication date. While every major genre is represented, you'll also see that in most cases, these books cross genres and plot structures to give you the best possible reader experience and entertainment. While each of these authors are still improving their craft, you will find their short stories to be just springboards to exploring the wider universes that inspired them. In this compilation, you'll see more where these authors have co-written and produced marvelous takes - and entirely new characters or aspects of existing ones - which flesh out these universes into greater reality and detail.

Writers don't often write about their own worlds - but when they do, expect them to be every bit as imaginative as their other fiction. We've found a common theme in these six short stories. Where these new authors, not only explore their own thoughts, ideas, and angst through their own fiction, but also take apart their own ideas about how writers write. Here you'll see writer's block, the solitary writer's romances, the revenge of stalking stories, being transported by another writer into one of their worlds, and even examining the idea of your pet cat being responsible for a writer's output - or lack of it. Nothing is sacred to these authors as they turn their fiction microscope on themselves and their own profession. A Short Story Anthology Containing: - Story Hunted by J. R. Kruze - A Goddess_Visits by J. R. Kruze - Cats Typing Romance: Two Short Stories by R. L. Saunders - The Caretaker by C. C. Brower - Keyboard in the Sky by R. L. Saunders - To Laugh At Death by J. R. Kruze

The First Collection of Short Stories by J. R. Kruze. Known for a unique take on common situations, and a dry wit, Kruze is also able to look at usual circumstances and see unusual aspects to write about. These stories will let you start wondering about the world around you. Contemporary, fantasy, paranormal, romance and science fiction are a few of this mixed genre collection. This anthology contains: - Death by Advertising - The Lazurai - The Autists - Story Hunted - Her Eyes - Max Says No - A Nervous Butt - A Goddess Visits - A Goddess Returns

If laughter is the best medicine, then reading humorous short stories should be the best practice to maintain your health. These three authors with their six stories have written stories that both poke fun at the sacrosanct and also skewer them for dissection as both pompous and ripe. From the ranks of Voltaire, Twain, and Vonnegut, these new voices have something to say about how our current culture and what they consider serious. You may find yourself irritated, incensed, or having a laugh outloud moment as you read along into the imaginative worlds these authors create. You may find yourself expecting to see someone just waiting in the shadows for you to get the punchline - expect that author's spirit as you read their works. PS. You have their permission to roll on the floor with delight, in private, of course...

If laughter is the best medicine, then reading humorous short stories should be the best practice to maintain your health. These three authors with their six stories have written stories that both poke fun at the sacrosanct and also, skewer them for dissection as both pompous and ripe. From the ranks of Voltaire, Twain, and Vonnegut, these new voices have something to say about how our current culture and what they consider serious. You may find yourself irritated, incensed, or having a laugh out loud moment as you read along into the imaginative worlds these authors create. You may find yourself expecting to see someone just waiting in the shadows for you to get the punchline - expect that author's spirit as you read their works. PS. You have their permission to roll on the floor with delight, in private, of course... A Short Story Anthology Containing: - Cats Typing Romance by R. L. Saunders - Voices by J. R. Kruze - Rise & Fall of President Frump by R. L. Saunders - Keyboard in the Sky by R. L. Saunders - The Autists by J. R. Kruze - Becoming Michelle by R. L. Saunders & C. C. Brower

Cozy, Detective, or Amateur Sleuth - contemporary or fantasy - these short stories will keep you guessing right up to their quick end.Mysteries come in many forms, and in many locations. Here we have contemporary, dystopian, and paranormal venues so you can immerse yourself from the first sentence in each of these short stories.- A ghost who has to arrange her own scene-reenactment just to find out how she died. - How a writer helps a woman find out why she is so sad all the time - from a diner bar stool. - A private investigator assigned to find out the secret of nurses who can cure the incurable - but then becomes a patient when he breaks quarantine to save another's life. - A detective who is ordered not to solve a perfect death.These short stories will fit in the bits and pieces of your schedule, while you work to solve the crimes from wherever and whenever you are reading...Short Story Anthology Containing:- The Case of the Forever Cure by J. R. Kruze- The Case of a Cruising Phantom by S. H. Marpel- The Case of the Walkaway Blues by J. R. Kruze & S. H. Marpel- The Spirit Mountain Mystery by S. H. Marpel & C. C. Brower- The Tunnel People by R. L. Saunders- Death by Advertising by J. R. KruzeExcerpt:(From "The Case of the Forever Cure")IT'S HARD DETECTIVE work when you could only interview through thick glass while wearing a hazmat suit.It's worse when you're trying to find out why someone is healing the terminally ill and being very successful at it.Because since this one nurse took over, people had quit dying.But the hospital wouldn't let them out of quarantine. Until my investigation was complete.No pressure.The problem was how I was getting paid. All in cash, Random serial numbers, unmarked and used bills. Occasionally someone included a note, printed out by a laser printer on common paper stock. No fingerprints on anything. Completely anonymous.And all I wanted was they stay off my back if they wanted to keep it that way.Because this coin had two faces. Let me do my job finding what you asked me to, or I'd find out the flip side as well.That was the message I sent the last time I got a note from them with advice on it. And no more notes since.I told them three weeks. Period. I'd solve it or give them their money back. Minus expenses.No notes since. And I had under a week left, with no leads. Yes, I was getting a bit nervous.But I didn't have to deal with perfectly healthy people who weren't even allowed to talk to their family. Or me.It all depended on this one head nurse named Cathy...Scroll Up and Get Your Copy Now.