Hello, all! Welcome to the Archive! Now, to the good stuff: below you’ll find all the stories and posts, etc, that have appeared on this little corner of the Internet, sorted by category: first a separate page for the Edison City Index, then the non-superhero stories, and finally the archive of my nonfiction newsletter, the Weekly Muse, along with other miscellaneous observations about life in all its fullness. Please feel free to comment or contact me if you have any questions, thoughts, suggestions, or snappy limericks! And for those of you who’ve read and enjoyed the posts below, happy reading! Thanks much! You’re wonderful, all of you!
Short Stories of the Non-Superheroic Variety
2023
Sarah May Raxenpaxerflirk, space cantina waitress, witnesses a fight between an alien and a telepathic gas cloud that’s the color mauve.
A 100-word story about a man who made a wish that, as you might expect, went awry.
Clyde’s dog Carla turns up a fantastic treasure in his yard, and Clyde must figure out what to do with it.
A holo-chaplain is activated aboard a starship and attempts to fulfill its task. Audio version here!
A scientist creates a weapon to stop an asteroid impact, but has his own ideas how to use it.
A salesman has a fight over a mysterious camera. A Dwarf and a shovel are involved.
A retelling of the Biblical story of Samson from his guardian angel’s point of view.
A retelling of the Fall, from the angels’ side of things. There’s also a pineapple.
Personal Service ‘Bot, Unit #7-A418, rebels against its situation in life.
An expert on fighting dark magical forces gets into a situation where he requires help.
The story of the man at the burning of the Globe Theatre in 1613 whose pants were literally on fire.
A story about a faerie battle. And also a fairy battle. There’s both of them.
The Eternal Footman Says Hello
Stephen’s guardian angel tells him that his time is up…or is it?
Salfin the Elf, Shieldbearer to Balderin the Fearless, recently seen on the Ridge of Telperferin at the head of the Third Army of Light against the last onslaught of the dread goblin Slornor the Wretched, makes a new friend!
In which Ben, angel and member of the Choir, attempts to make a back-up Earth.
In which Constance, angel of the Lord, tries her hand at a game of poker.
An archangel reflects on the afterlife.
Celeste and her friends are haunted by a scary wardrobe.
Michael the Archangel vs. Silky the vampire, on Halloween night.
A desperate man finds a genie in the desert and learns the importance of language precision.
Aliens arrive on Earth. One of them regrets it.
An alien squidling is given a new assignment.
Arthur tries to raise Cthulhu from the deep, but unfortunately for him it’s just a little too early.
The alien squidling and his army attacks Earth. Only one thing stands in his way.
Amelia, with the aid of her two sisters, attempts a romantic escapade.
Minor demon Scrub attempts an infiltration.
In which the Suff makes an appearance in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
In which we revisit the story of the little boy who went to buy a pair of Christmas shoes.
A malevolent genie grants a wish.
Two angels have a discussion with the snake re: the Fall.
The Good Guys: The Audio Version
Narrated by
Arnie, angel, Guardian Corps, Third Class, receives his first assignment.
Arnie the angel gets involved with sports.
A Visit from the Suff: A Christmas Special
With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore.
Marco’s Story: The Colonel’s Place
A part of the the Penter Painter’s Holiday Haunts collaborative writing universe by
What would a holiday based on ennui be like? Let’s find out!
A dark exploration of part of
‘s Blackwater world.
2024
The leader of a distant planet captures a scout from Earth.
A bit of flash fiction about a minor crime in the byways of space.
A guy named Newman builds a castle. This causes some stir in the office.
Four riders of some importance meet in a bar.
A knight tries to kill a dragon, but one of them isn’t quite up for it.
Astronaut Nate lands on the moon in company with his L-class Evacuation Vehicle/Extraterrestrial Robot. Wait for it…
A retelling of the Biblical story of Jael and Sisera, from the angelic point of view.
Peter Ignatius Godfrey III, attorney, meets with a client about a pressing matter.
Angel Donna is introduced to her new assignment, assisting St. Anthony.
Four passengers of some importance on a train.
Dave finds a genie and considers wishing for world peace.
A mailer daemon attempts to interfere with the ending of an email.
Meet-Cute in the Time of Empire
Can romance blossom in the midst of dystopia? Maybe!
A man runs across a certain being from Irish folklore.
Narrated by
!An astronaut is checking the colony perimeter on a faraway moon when suddenly…
A magic mirror is discovered in a secret chamber.
Winifred, angel of death, has an appointment to keep.
Constance, angel of the Lord, intervenes to save the kyrga.
Outpost Nine radios Command requesting urgent assistance.
An inexperienced banshee prepares to bewail the passing of Lord Edwin Carlisle Montmoran.
The Weekly Muse
In Which I Discuss Power Rangers, X-Men, and Magneto Lifting Things
In Which I Announce the Release of Who Killed Ron Raven?, and Am Confused about Threads
Usher, The Beginning of an Experiment with Paywalls, and a Weird Al Song
Chapter One: Math, Main Characters, and an Argument Blistering with Witty Repartee
Chapter Two: Into the Unknown! Even Though We Don't Like Nature!
Chapter Three: In Which Lucy is Trapped Until She Isn't, and We Meet an Owl
Chapter Four: In Which The Gang Reunites, and Sean is Extremely Rude
Chapter Six: In Which We Argue and Make Up Very Quickly, and the World's Funniest Joke Appears
Chapter Seven: In Which We Move from Ripping off Narnia to Ripping off Redwall
Chapter Nine: In Which There is Preparation, Speechmaking, and a Rat
Chapter Fifteen: In Which We Meet More Mice, and Finally, the Raccoon Brethren
Chapter Seventeen: A Battle, an Island, and Finally, The Moment We've All Been Waiting For
Chapter Eighteen: Can We Agree That Duels are Dumb and Immature?
Chapter Nineteen: Dramatic Revelations, Questionable Command Decisions, and a Falcon!
Chapter Twenty: The Return of Burrtail, Taradash vs. Cavanessa, and Other Preparations
Ask the Captain
Captain Happily Married gives advice about laundry.
Captain Happily Married and Super Soccer Mom give advice about childcare.
Captain Happily Married gives advice about laughter.
Captain Happily Married gives advice about the multiverse.
Captain Happily Married gives advice about power control to Hyperion from
Captain Happily Married gives advice about babysitting the children of superheroes, with particular attention to the invulnerable pyrokinetics.
Captain Happily Married discourses further upon the topic of superhero babysitting.
Captain Happily Married and Co. save Christmas from the Malevolent Med-Student
Captain Happily Married gives advice about proper sportsmanship.
Captain Happily Married, Audrey of the Phenomenal Four, and Constance the angel give advice about the state of a clone’s soul.
Ask the Captain: Musical Edition
Captain Happily Married gives advice to a guy with a unique problem, and does it in song form!
Captain Happily Married gives advice regarding invisibility.
In which the Malevolent Med-Student and his sidekick Candystriper attempt to ruin Valentine’s Day!
Captain Happily Married and Super Soccer Mom give advice on relationships, particularly involving superhero turned supervillain Jill Polarity.
Captain Happily Married and Super Soccer Mom answer questions sent in by readers!
Super Soccer Mom gives advice about a child that spits acid.
Super Soccer Mom explains the tilting of the world.
Captain Happily Married advises Titanium-Alloy Guy on best cybersecurity practices.
Ask the Captain Special: Attack of Dumbotron
Captain Happily Married battles a giant robot elephant.
In which the Captain explains how he received his impressive powers.
In which Captain Happily Married battles the most terrible threat of them all…the SUFF.
Captain Happily Married gives advice to a gentleman friend of Meg Atomic about time travel.
A sequel to the events of Mom Power
Miscellaneous
I write a cento, which is a poem composed entirely of lines from other works.
In which I read a meme about free writing advice aloud
Saturday Extra: The Tale of the Dear Little Friend in My Brain
Or, Conversations You Don’t Want To Be On Either End of
A recap of my first year on the ‘Stack.
Mariah Carey crossed with Hark the Herald Angels Sing.
Per request by
and .A recap of the year, and thoughts about 2024.
Things That Irritate Me: Google
A complaint about a recent policy change.
The Raccoon Brethren War Cry: a Reenactment
In which I and my daughter reenact the war cry of the Raccoon Brethren from my Very First Novel.
An imagined conversation with my past self, circa 2009.