Born on a farm near Anahuac, Texas, in 1875 and possessed of only a fourth-grade education, Ross Sterling was one of the most successful Texans of his generation. Driven by a relentless work ethic, he become a wealthy oilman, banker, newspaper publisher, and, from 1931 to 1933, one-term governor of Texas. Sterling was the principal founder of the Humble Oil and Refining Company, which eventually became the largest division of the ExxonMobil Corporation, as well as the owner of the Hous...

The Ruins of Langeles are up for grabs, and two walking cities stand on the brink of war.Saud has arrived, Runner 17 is near death, the women of Nowhere are missing, and Roderick’s plot to destroy Manhatsten is underway. Never before has Manhatsten faced such danger. Enemies lurk both inside and outside the city, and there is an assassin in Daniels’s ranks.It will take all the power of the sisters of the Order of the Eye to protect the city. But Alexa Turon has seen the fut...

Manhatsten is in chaos, and the city AI has vanished.The battle for Langeles is over, and it’s clear nothing will ever be the same. Security forces are scattered, the Runnercore is gone, and many are missing in the aftermath of the battle. In the streets, the Lowers are organizing, and rebellion is spreading. The city is on the verge of tearing itself apart.It’s up to Serah, to find the few that remain of the Order of the Eye and discover a way to unite the city before Mira...

Using the social science of anthropology, anthropologists Kyra Wellstrom and Michael Kilman introduce core concepts of real cultures to help readers understand how cultural systems work. What makes cultures tick? How do concepts like race, gender, class, language, religion, medicine, history and evolution work in the real world? This book provides a tool kit for understanding anthropology and real world cultures so that your fictional worlds are more holistic, engaging and immersive.

A dark sci-fi/horror short storyIn the near future, it is possible to shed your skin for a better body. The procedure is brutal, but many believe it is worth the cost. There are rumors that the procedure does something else too... something sinister. Kelly, who never really wanted the procedure in the first place, is about to discover the truth one way or another.

A Dark Short StoryAll must seek the eye of the wood, the clearing at the center of the forest. For within lay the only hope to keep the living, hungry darkness at bay.

Editorial Reviews:This book presents an engaging twist on a post-apocalyptic world... The novel offers an authentic representation of the lives of the homeless; a thoughtful look at the horrors of advanced technology; and a fresh take on psychic beings fighting for the world's welfare. Protagonist Mimi is so human and sympathetic that the reader will feel immediately invested in her substantial evolution.- Publishers Weekly Booklife Prize Annual Fiction ContestBook D...

The Children of Gaia won’t stop until every last walking city is destroyed…The city of Langeles is rubble, resources are dwindling, and storm systems are larger than ever before. The people of Manhatsten are in great danger, and they don’t even know it yet.Life in the city hasn’t changed much in the forty years since Mimi joined her telepathic sisters of The Order of the Eye, but the winds of change are blowing, and their enemy, the Children of Gaia wait in the shadows to t...

Life has many seasons...In this collection of poetry, spoken word, and digital art, Michael Kilman shares three seasons of his life, sentimentality, reflection, and transformation. Created over the course of a decade of life, from experiences birthed by raw emotion, powerful connections, and deep contemplation, A Luminous Liminality provides snapshots of personal truth and discovery

A Dark Short StoryAll must seek the eye of the wood, the clearing at the center of the forest. For within lay the only hope to keep the living, hungry darkness at bay.

A shadow that never leaves. A lifetime of fear. And a woman who must fight back.When nine year old Clarissa Lamont chases a thief into the woods, she stumbles into something ancient and malevolent, a presence made of darkness and hunger that should have remained imprisoned.What begins as a child’s nightmare does not fade with age. It clings, stalks, and feeds on her fear, shaping every choice she makes. For forty years, Clarissa carries the scars of that fi...

"The Battle of San Jacinto and the San Jacinto Campaign" by Louis Wiltz Kemp and Edward W. Kilman provides a detailed account of one of the pivotal battles in the Texas Revolution. The authors meticulously explore the strategic maneuvers, key figures, and the political climate leading up to the battle. Through vivid descriptions and thorough research, they bring to life the events that unfolded on that fateful day, highlighting the courage and determination of the Texian forces as they fou...