HI Everyone,
Here are the latest stories posted recently on the How Novel archive site for your reading pleasure.
We have a combination of several short stories added to the STARMAN Flashfic Collection, 2 midsize stories, and 2 novel length stories. Our featured authors are Joyce F Sheeplady) and Jerry Seward, Editor of POWERSTAR, whose stories appeared in POWERSTAR way back in 1988. They represent the novel length and short story ends of the spectrum for this group of works.
STARMAN Flashfic Collection Additions:
“Dreams and Schemes” by Jerry Seward, 1988, 456 words. http://archiveofourown.org/works/400708
Scott tries to explain fishing to Paul as they stay away from Fox. Paul helps a young woman.
“’Till Death Do Us Part” by Mickey Lee, 1988, 559 words. http://archiveofourown.org/works/400714
With Wylie out sick, Fox is saddled with an overzealous substitute who injures Paul. Fox is livid. While healing himself, Paul is discovered by a young woman who helps them escape.
“Reconciliation” by Chuck S., 1999, 907 words. http://archiveofourown.org/works/397249 Excerpt from "TWINS" for the Star Return Series, which focuses on what happened to the characters who encountered the Starman. Here, the original Paul Forrester returns to Santa Barbara to reconcile and get to know his teenaged son, Eric Kendall. Can Eric forgive what his natural father did 16 years ago? How has Eric fared with his stepfather, Tom, after his decision to stay with his mom and Tom instead of leaving with the Starman and Scott in Episode 19, "Fathers and Sons"? "TWINS" recounts the story of the original Paul Forrester resurrecting himself from the energy remnants left over from the cloning process that created the Starman's new body following the helicopter crash at Mt. Hawthorne. He meets up with Scott and the Paul we know, and both experiences change him for the better, adopting a new identity and a new life as Bob Forrester, Paul's long lost twin brother. This excerpt reveals one of the most important amends he resolves to make.
“A Christmas Carol” by Mary F. Wardell, 1988, 614 words. http://archiveofourown.org/works/400641
Everyone knows Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. Everyone except Paul Forrester.
Regular Length Works:
“He’s My Dad” by Sarah Adams, 1987, 8374 words. http://archiveofourown.org/works/400555
While his father is hospitalized with a serious gunshot wound, Scott must find a way to heal him and help them both escape.
“The Dream” by Linda Craig, 1988, 5846 words. http://archiveofourown.org/works/402669
Paul trades favors with a certain actor with whom he shares a common bond.
Novel Length Works:
“A Byte of Time” by Joyce F (Sheeplady), 1990, 65750 words. http://archiveofourown.org/works/393369
Part 1 of 5 of the Travels With Starman series. Trying to be slick in eluding Fox's close pursuit, Paul sends himself and Scott off on a road to nowhere, a new job, and a family in need of a Starman. Paul's ability to learn quickly allows him to work in a profession Fox never suspects, and father and son spend six weeks in peace.
“Down To Earth” by Joyce F (Sheeplady), 1992, 191,573 words. http://archiveofourown.org/works/403486/chapters/665209
Part 2 of 5 of the Travels With Starman series. A sequel to A BYTE OF TIME that precedes Starscapes I & II. Paul and Scott are living on a farm in Washington while following a lead on the elusive Kelly Simpson. Living close to the land provides further education to the Starman, along with a close encounter of the third kind with his nemesis.
For easy navigating:
Access the entire STARMAN archive at: http://archiveofourown.org/tags/Starman%20(TV)/works
Access the STARMAN Flashfic Collection at: http://archiveofourown.org/collections/Starman_Flashfic (stories of 1000 words or less)
Hope you enjoy them! And stay tuned for an exciting announcement on May 22, the 25th anniversary of the founding of SSI.
Blue Lights,
Chuck S