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Joined 01-15-03, id: 326437, Profile Updated: 11-11-18
Author has written 25 stories for Sci-Fi, Life, Humor, Love, Action, General, Humor, and General.

Words to Live By

Any genre that's been around for any significant amount of time - whether it's crime, sci-fi, superhero, or horror - is essentially defined by a series of clichés. The truly great genre writers don't avoid these clichés, they use them to their advantage, combining the genre's various conventions into a familiar formula that acts as a single blank canvas on which to paint a new, unique tale.

Work in Progress

It's been a while folks. A lot's changed it feels like. I've been working on a lot of screen projects lately, but recently had the urge to get back into the prose fiction world. Still working on Tides of War the direct sequel to Antilla: Birth of Legends, an early draft of which is uploaded in its entirety on FictionPress: and if you haven't read that, shame on you! Go do that now! Unfortunately I dunno when it will be done, but I am definitely chipping away at the gargantuan task.

I'd appreciate any kind of feedback you may have and would repay that feedback in kind. So if you leave a review, I will definitely return the favor and leave one for you as well.

Stay tuned!

M.C.

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Angelium: The Crusade by SuitedManatee reviews
Earth has been destroyed, obliterated by the fearsome Rahk'Shar dreadnought. The pilots of Angelium squadron, once called Humanity's last hope, are dead or scattered across the galaxy. The survivors of the war now live on the run in huge mobile colonies. The Terra Sphere Union has dissolved, but from its ashes a new force rises. A force intent on fighting back in one final crusade.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 5 - Words: 13,147 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 2 - Updated: 4/25/2015 - Published: 5/15/2014
Through the Restless Wave: On Strange Seas Book 1 by Breakaway25 reviews
When a US carrier battle group transiting the Atlantic is attacked, they are forced to turn back. Their return path takes them right through the heart of an intense storm, and when they emerge, they are somewhere else. The geography remains the same, but the people living on the land are different. Now as the most powerful force in the world they must decide what to do.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 6 - Words: 9,050 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 8/20/2014 - Published: 4/15/2014
Angelium: From the Depths by SuitedManatee reviews
We thought we were alone in the universe. We were wrong. The Terra Sphere Union is slowly losing its territories across the galaxy under the ravenous conquest of the warlike Rahk'Shar. With all sense of hope lost the fate of humanity rests on the shoulders of a few brave pilots.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 15 - Words: 52,209 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 11 - Updated: 5/2/2014 - Published: 10/1/2013 - Complete
Fortress Earth: Dreamland by Highspeed0516 reviews
The world is torn out from under Air Force fighter pilot Duke Devron as an alien interstellar war descends on the earth and he is called by a desperate alien defender to complete its mission and activate ancient defenses long hidden on the earth.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 16 - Words: 65,040 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 2/2/2013 - Published: 1/12/2013 - Complete
MechKnight : The Lady's Guardian by Morohtar reviews
In an alternate future Europe, a Transylvanian 'mech warrior is in Rome for Easter. What does the Cardinal want with him? And who is the beautiful Lady Monica, and why does she need protection as she travels north?
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 83,086 - Reviews: 131 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 16 - Updated: 4/15/2009 - Published: 8/10/2008 - Complete
Cosmic Strife Saga: From the Memoirs by lucid-psyche reviews
A collection of memories from characters in MasterChief's CSS universe. Please note that this is considered part of the official universe and not fanfiction. Latest story: 102207
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,475 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Updated: 10/22/2007 - Published: 1/2/2005
The Specimen by MiroFTW reviews
A three act short story about a woman on the run from a very powerful organization.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,305 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 2/13/2007 - Published: 2/5/2007 - Complete
The Photograph by lucid-psyche reviews
A historian stumbles upon an old photograph and searches to find the story behind it.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 364 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Published: 2/8/2007
Painted Angels by Alankria reviews
War looms in the Bek Star-belt and a secret weapon could provide the enemy with a decisive victory. Jaded young 'lancer Trifmara and freedom fighter Fox must unravel the truth before it's too late.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 30 - Words: 104,095 - Reviews: 267 - Favs: 24 - Follows: 7 - Updated: 9/30/2006 - Published: 8/15/2005
H Space: Eve of Apocalypse by Korsriddare reviews
It has been twenty years since The Great War ended in the Human Continuum. As two major star nations' conflict over a star system threatens to unfold into an all-out war, an unknown enemy appears from beyond. ABANDONED to be rewritten.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 4 - Words: 6,684 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 1 - Updated: 9/23/2005 - Published: 2/1/2005
Pulsar by Mara L. Blake reviews
When bounty hunter Morgan Lanell found a mysterious key, codenamed the Pulsar, she never expected it would change her life. Now, teamed up with a wanted scientist, she fights to unlock the secrets of the Pulsar before it's too late.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 22 - Words: 40,975 - Reviews: 83 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 10 - Updated: 3/29/2005 - Published: 6/6/2003
The Arcadian Conflicts II: Above and Beyond by Deathworm reviews
Chapter 11 is out! Operation Even Odds is now entering full swing. Will the Arcadians have it all their way? And even as the battle begins, Lieutenant Commander Ng runs into a ghost from the past again, this time on the flight deck of the Independence.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 12 - Words: 69,883 - Reviews: 58 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 2/21/2005 - Published: 2/8/2004
Crooked Space Episode 3: Come Together by Soichiro X reviews
Michael is assigned a partner to investigate a series of bizarre deaths on Earth. Both must learn to trust each other if they're going to survive...and it's quite possible that one of them won't.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 7 - Words: 23,160 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 4/19/2004 - Published: 3/5/2004
Crooked Space Episode 2: Voodoo Chile by Soichiro X reviews
Mafia hitmen, a rouge assassin, drug trafficing and sushi. Michael Arkin is about to get his fill of life in Europa's capital city, that is, if he can survive the first day.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 5 - Words: 16,902 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 1/26/2004 - Published: 5/5/2003
The Arcadian Conflicts: The Amazon Project by Deathworm reviews
COMPLETED AND UPDATED! The Arcadian Conflicts is a story of human drama set against the backdrop of war in the future. Just finished tidying up this classic. Readers of the original story need not read this version for AC2 to make sense though.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 45 - Words: 248,280 - Reviews: 138 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 7 - Updated: 1/21/2004 - Published: 10/28/2002
The Elite by lucid-psyche reviews
Prydain and Daskar have been at war for over 200 years. Daskar would have the upper hand if it weren't for the efforts of one Prydaini squadron. Chapter 5 up.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 5 - Words: 8,716 - Reviews: 27 - Favs: 4 - Updated: 12/22/2003 - Published: 9/6/2003
Gun Range by Cinn reviews
A future time, but pirating is profitable yet again...
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,588 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Published: 11/6/2003
The Last Establishment by prophesizer reviews
The 840 Core has been invaded...It was stolen from us, our only establishment in enemy territory. As we try to fight for its liberation and reclamation, new problems arise that are much worse...
Fiction: Action - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 6 - Words: 26,032 - Reviews: 37 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 10/22/2003 - Published: 9/10/2003
Galaxy War X by The Asylum of the Devitory reviews
Two months after Nondel's heroics, Deth points a giant laser at Nondel's homeplanet, demanding X's unconditional surrender in 24 hours, or be completely obliterated...Sequel to Galaxy War
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 15 - Words: 20,157 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 10/4/2003 - Published: 1/31/2003 - Complete
Call of the Jaaq'tah: The Morning Sun by Derran Tyler reviews
The year is 2059 and the Nerimian Confederation has just become a member of the most powerful military alliance ever known: The Draconian League. Spanning literally thousands of worlds, the sphere of influence of the nine races of the Draconian League dom
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,394 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 9/24/2003 - Published: 12/13/2002
Red Wolf: Chronicles by BaeWulf reviews
Sorry for the long wait and here is the next chapter! A chapter that tells a brief history between Logan and Flora. And also the best fight scene yet written in this story. Please Read And Review!
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 15 - Words: 22,964 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 3 - Updated: 8/11/2003 - Published: 3/2/2003
Jack of all Trades by Rob K reviews
The continuing story of Jack Donner, the bounty hunter with a heart of gold. Prologue is short, but more to come! R/R!
Fiction: Action - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,039 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 3 - Published: 7/2/2003
Mercenary Turismo by Jack Cole reviews
Read&Review...A bit of racing, fighting, and romance...not a lot of romance, though...Gimme a break, folks, it's my first published story!
Fiction: Action - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,265 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 4 - Updated: 6/30/2003 - Published: 6/9/2003
Justice by Rob K reviews
A piece that could also be called "Modern Samurai". Much like the other piece, "Death", this was a short piece I wrote awhile ago and thought I'd subject it to reviews.
Fiction: Action - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,307 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 3 - Published: 6/5/2003
Flight by Rob K reviews
I honestly have no idea where this came from, it was just a scene that played itself out in my head. It's terribly short, I know, but please read and review!
Fiction: Supernatural - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,348 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 3 - Published: 6/4/2003
2986 Escape Chapter 2: Seek Justice by Bakedo no Hikage reviews
Jeffrey found occupation in the CIA, actually, they found him. As he goes through his first few missions, an enigmatic Harbinger, with a voice from Jeff's past, tells him of something called Athedon that will destroy humanity and how Jeff must stop it...
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 13 - Words: 36,376 - Reviews: 30 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 6/2/2003 - Published: 4/6/2003
2986 Escape Chapter 1: Seek Revenge by Bakedo no Hikage reviews
Revenge: A state of anger where retaliation against a certain being is committed with vengeance usually for the harm or killing of a person... Jeffrey FarSight has murdered Logan Jus, now Logan's son is out for blood... Jeff's blood. *Finally Complete*
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 14 - Words: 37,683 - Reviews: 47 - Favs: 4 - Updated: 4/2/2003 - Published: 3/3/2003
Galaxy War by The Asylum of the Devitory reviews
While en route to another galaxy, one of a two member alien pilot crew is abducted by a feared interplanetary warlord. Fearing for his copilot's safety, the other alien searches for her tirelessley, and to find out why she was kidnapped...
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 18 - Words: 31,911 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 2 - Updated: 1/29/2003 - Published: 5/1/2002 - Complete
Crooked Space Episode 1: The Midnight Special by Soichiro X reviews
A cross between Cowboy Bebop and X-Files but not a copy of either. Conspiracies abound as Michael Arkin finds himself again working for the Inner System Alliance. The ISA struggles to protect it's space but the Jupiter Consortium has it's own plans.
Fiction: Manga - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 7 - Words: 9,972 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 2 - Updated: 12/13/2002 - Published: 11/27/2002
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God Save the Queen reviews
Entry in the August 2020 Labyrinth Forum Writing Contest. On the eve of the battle for the fate of the world, a soldier battles the urge to return to a home lost to him.
Fiction: Action - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,896 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 7/28/2020 - Complete
Antilla: Tides of War reviews
Alpha Squadron, up to this point, has surpassed every expectation leveled at them. Now they must go one step further and survive combat on the front lines. Survival, however, is no guarantee as a new threat to the galaxy emerges. Strap in and hang on.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 24 - Words: 90,346 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 20 - Updated: 1/23/2019 - Published: 4/25/2010
Cutlass Scourge reviews
Entry in the April 2015 Labyrinth Forum Writing Contest. Two replacement fighter jocks are sent to join in the hunt for the last pirate menace in the galaxy. What happens when they discover that their commanding officer is just as dangerous as the pirates they were sent to find?
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 137 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 2 - Published: 4/19/2015 - Complete
The Future Has Been Televised reviews
Entry in the Labyrinth Forum February 2015 Writing Contest. Come follow a hungry Producer through his career as he wonders if it is all worth it.
Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,953 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/9/2015
Antilla: Absence of Valor reviews
Five years after the conclusion of the Great War, the galaxy's efforts at reconstruction must be put on hold as a new enemy emerges with only one goal: utter destruction.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 8 - Words: 23,530 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 4 - Updated: 12/30/2012 - Published: 4/21/2006
Mercenary Turismo: Tokyo reviews
Cameron Flinders is a sweeper for the Yakuza. When he receives an ominous message from the US, Cam must use everything he knows to navigate the gauntlet before him and avenge his family's shadowy past.
Fiction: Action - Rated: T - English - Crime/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,354 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 4/10/2008
32 reviews
A tribute...
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 173 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/27/2007 - Complete
Antilla: The Birth of Legends reviews
A story about the realization of human potential against the backdrop of a galaxy at war. Told through the eyes of the elite fighter pilots who wage this war. Book #1 of the Alpha Squadron Trilogy.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 22 - Words: 92,987 - Reviews: 72 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 7 - Updated: 6/15/2006 - Published: 5/23/2006 - Complete
The Getaway reviews
A getaway driver decides to leave the game, but the game won't let him...
Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 729 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 2 - Published: 1/23/2006
Sunset reviews
the first and only poem i wrote about her... and i think it's the best i've ever written...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 129 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 12/5/2005 - Complete
Cosmic Strife Saga: Alpha Squadron Trilogy reviews
Zero Draft of the entire Antilla: Alpha Squadron Trilogy. REMOVED.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 51 - Words: 2,527 - Reviews: 240 - Favs: 47 - Follows: 4 - Updated: 6/26/2005 - Published: 1/17/2003 - Complete
A Day as a Woman reviews
A day in the life of a woman named... uhhhh... Mistress Chief? What the hell?
Fiction: Humor - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,431 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 1 - Published: 2/13/2005
Deja Vu reviews
It all happened before, I know it did... or else i wouldn't remember it as vividly... would i?
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 149 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 1 - Published: 5/11/2004
Unmade Beauty reviews
A woman doesn't have to try to be beautiful... she already is.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 120 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 2/16/2004
Welcome 2 Bananaville! reviews
An assignment for creative writing class. My teacher gave us random questions and we had to answer them with what we thought were the wrong answers. Therefore the total randomness of it all. R&R&F...read, review, and flame!
Poetry: Humor - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 671 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 1 - Published: 2/5/2004
More Questions reviews
More Questions for God...
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 222 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Published: 10/28/2003
All the Good Ones are Taken reviews
see title...
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 124 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 10/18/2003
Worries of a Hopeless Romantic reviews
see title...
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 137 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Published: 9/10/2003
That Angel reviews
speaks for itself... read and review
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 197 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 9/9/2003
Speed reviews
I live life at high speed... i live it and i love it... i'm a self proclaimed speed demon and this is my manifesto...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 154 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 1 - Published: 9/3/2003
Action Movies: A Commentary reviews
I'm tired of reading reviews where decent action flicks get basted because the essence of an action movie is a concept they can't grasp or they just manage to nit pick over stuff that's really insignificant... screw them... these are my thoughts on action
Fiction: Action - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 350 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Published: 8/17/2003
Regrets ? of a Broken Heart reviews
Going through some stuff, i found some letters my ex wrote me... and well... they got to me a bit... so i got my thoughts down somewhat...those thoughts are related in this poem...
Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 185 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7/14/2003
Untitled reviews
A poem i wrote during a really tough time in my life, when my friends and family were there to help me through it
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 214 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Published: 6/22/2003
A Day in the Life reviews
Just a day in the life of a player named... Master Chief?
Poetry: Humor - Rated: T - English - Humor/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 362 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Published: 6/22/2003
Life is a Bitch reviews
A poem i wrote after i'd gotten my heart broken...
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 142 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 6/22/2003
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