Blame it on the dog - the age-old excuse.Sixteen writers took on the prompt with a collection of short stories across a variety of genres including fantasy, science fiction, contemporary, poetry, superhero, historical, humor, and more.The Forward Motion for Writer's Anthology is an annual showcase of the multi-national writing talent at the venerable writer's group. The 2014 edition includes an active table of contents with works by:Quarry - J...

Past, present, and future collide in the rugged Alaska mountains.When Hawk and Zach Callahan agree to basic survival training with Amber Marley, they instead get an entire town of helpful interfering neighbors. With the help of Sasha and Grandpa Neely, they escape into the mountains to continue the lessons.Elsewhere, Admiral Kian did not like the situation in Bermuda and orders their spaceship readied. With no supply shuttle due to arrive i...

The start of summer brings a rush of activity, and a touch of crazy…Hawk and Zach Callahan receive their first lodgers of the summer season among the antics instigated by a fierce race for the presidency of the Salmon Run Men's Club. McRoyal prepares to head out to his gold claim, but finds himself pursued by the Widow Sophie for an entirely new reason. Zach tries to complete his project for the Science Fair, despite interfering Little People.To complicate ...

It all started with an ordinary day and ended with her life changed forever...Finding remnants of an ancient crashed ship in a forest of the planet Jad may save Elvy Akuma's father's job at the Jad Cultural Center, but it could also restart the war between Human and Chion. Through the threat of pirates, Chion Warriors, treasure hunters and more, Elvy and her friends Tiver and Pelik must rely on each other to protect themselves, the heritage of Jad, and peace itself...

A new life in Alaska, a massive aurora, spaceship hidden under the ice and snow…A haunted lodge and lurking aliens?An ominous singing voice only Zach and Sasha can hear...Hawk and Zach Callahan are on the adventure of a lifetime, one that could affect everyone on Earth.Welcome to Salmon Run, Alaska! A place of wild animals, wild lands, and wild inhabitants...oh, and native legends come alive a...

She wasn't supposed to wake up when dead…During a simple operation Tish Douglas died. And yet, she also awoke… in what the doctors called a 'psi event.' No matter what they called it, it destroyed the life she knew and sent her fleeing Earth to a remote still-operating ancient space station of alien origins called Redpoint One.New boss Arthur Getty doesn't need any additional problems, such as a new recruit who doesn't have a shred of maintenance experience...

The aliens need human help... in Bermuda.After the earthquake Hawk and Zach Callahan get a pleasant surprise: customers. Right when the aliens choose to reveal themselves to Zach and Sasha's families. They need human help to identify a potential threat… in Bermuda. But, according to Uncle George's will, a trip to Bermuda could possibly cost the Callahans their lodge. Not to mention the problem of taking care of all the guests now staying at the lodge.

A new life in Alaska, a massive aurora, a spaceship hidden under the ice and snow….For Hawk and Zach Callahan, getting to the small town of Salmon Run presents the first challenge. From the moment they arrive the locals freely share their opinions. While still in Cordova an old prospector declares the two cheechakos unprepared for the realities of an Alaskan winter and goes about fixing it. A failed sled-dog takes an unwelcome liking to Hawk, giving rise to an old ...

Does love stand a chance among alien pets and intrigues?Vallory Schist does not care about winning a prize at Redpoint One's annual Exotic Pet show. She must quickly find her rare Etrucian Daubpups a new habitat, and an attraction to Damien cannot get in the way.Failing life-support systems at both the show and station keep engineer Damien Lysander busier than ever. Then he encounters Vallory and her heat-sensitive daubpups... and the fireworks when they ar...

The cursed Flying Dutchman returns to the spacelanes... While busy with repairs, Sora Anali gets the surprise of her life: a real cursed ghost ship docking with Langdon Space Station. Then the Flying Dutchman triggers the servicing robots into delivering expensive and rare items needed for the station. Items she needs back.  But, the legends say to board her is to die on her... A science fiction suspense...

An ominous singing voice only Zach and Sasha can hear...First came the blizzard. Then the earthquake hit. Even as the people of Salmon Run rally to pick up the pieces, Zach and Sasha start hearing a voice singing across the radio. Singing no one else hears.What do the lyrics in the beautiful voice mean? Some sound downright apocalyptic, and growing darker all the time. They need answers, and fast. They know the hidden aliens must be involved in some way, bu...

A man with nothing left to lose... A series of layoffs forces starship pilot Alfonso Wickham to make a shuttle delivery with no help other than the accompanying 'efficiency expert.' Nothing he does pleases the man. Neither do the native ground crews. Then local salvagers appear, viewing his cargo as an easy score. Alfonso just reached his breaking point… A science fiction adventure novelette.