All My Books
Fiction Books
All my published fiction books (so far): novels, novellas, collections and omnibuses…
Novels and Novellas
Collections
Bundles / Omnibuses / Box Sets
Short Stories
These short stories are published individually, but most are also available in larger collections.
More Information
Now that you’ve seen the overview, here’s more info on each title:
Violet and the Seven Dwarves
A Fairy Tale
Shame makes monsters of us all.
Tree Magic
A Novella
Who knows her secret?
Only the trees...
Welcome to Buckeyburg!
A Novel
WELCOME TO BUCKEYBURG!
You'll want to stay!
(Because you can't leave...)
Green Scapulars
A Novella
He sees a goddess.
She just sees a new recruit.
Murder With a Psychic Touch
A Wonder Springs Mystery
Her unique power is secret…
But she just got framed for murder.
Can Summer use her psychic gift to catch the real killer in time?
Mystery With a Psychic Zap
A Wonder Springs Mystery
Her unique power is secret…
But her new boyfriend might be a killer.
Can Summer use her psychic gift to find the true killer in time?
Murder With a Psychic Kiss
A Wonder Springs Mystery
Her unique power is secret…
But her best friend is accused of murder.
Can Summer use her psychic gift to save her friend in time?
Murder in a Psychic Prison
A Wonder Springs Mystery
Can Summer rescue her new boyfriend Cade from a secret prison for fellow psychics?
Only if she catches the real killer in time...
Murder Feels Awful
An Empath Detective Mystery
This detective feels your pain. For real.
A glider crashes in the Blue Ridge mountains. The cops call it an accident.
But Mark knows it was murder. He felt it.
Murder Feels Bad
An Empath Detective Mystery
He can feel other people's emotions.
And murderers feel super bad.
Murder Feels Crazy
An Empath Detective Mystery
Detective Mark Falcon feels other people's emotions. Whether he wants to or not.
Even at Thanksgiving...
Murder Feels Deadly
An Empath Detective Mystery
He doesn't even know he's an empath.
Until he feels the murder...
Rich, Skinny, and SUPER Spiritual!
Transform your ENTIRE LIFE In Just 24 HOURS!! For Real!!!
An Internet gazillionaire hides a desperate secret.
Also, his dolphin's missing.
And his only hope (and yours) is a zany crew of oddball bloggers.
A Tale of True Like
(A Romantic Comedy)
It's the tale of Snow White as you’ve never heard it before!
Also The Frog Prince, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin and more…
… all entwined into one hilarious comedy.
Can Someone Who Knows They Exist Go Call the Police?
A Romantic Comedy. With Philosophy.
If you love screwball comedies with zany characters, glittering one-liners, and a greater quantity of philosophical hijinks than really ought to be legal, this is one date you won’t want to miss.
The Playground Queen
How do you win the game…
…when the queen makes all the rules?
Can Brian and his friends take back the playground from the tyranny of Queen Agatha?
Stories From 2025
An Annual Collection of Delicious Short Fiction
Comedy.
Love.
More Comedy.
Kind of what you'd expect from a Bill Alive collection...
Stories From 2024 (and Before)
A First Annual Collection of Delicious Short Fiction
Comedies.
Science Fiction.
Unrequited Love.
You'll get them all, in this fun little selection of stories that kicks off my new series of annual collections.
Don't Dance on the Lobsters
A Modest Collection of Spoof TV Skits, Podcast Parody, and Further Minor Literary Crimes
If you love short, zany humor pieces, irreverent yet affectionate spoofs, and the kind of sketch comedy you might see on Saturday Night Live! or (once upon a time) The Muppet Show, you won’t want to miss DON’T DANCE ON THE LOBSTERS!
Don't Name Your Baby
A Modest Collection of Spoof Self-Help, Parody Short Stories, and Other Minor Literary Crimes
If you love short, zany humor pieces, unreliable narrators, and a reliable stream of jokes so dumb you have to laugh out loud, don't miss DON'T NAME YOUR BABY!
“Elves” Rob Shoe Store
And More Silly News Satire From *The Fabricated Press*
If you love silly news satire with bizarre characters, gleefully incoherent asides, and a high, holy hatred of marketing in all its forms, this is one collection you won't want to miss.
The Brave Little Mailman
(And Other Stories)
Sometimes, you just want to read some silly little stories.
Escape. Relax. Maybe even laugh.
Perhaps these five short tales may offer the solace you seek...
The Sofa King
(And Other Stories)
The Sofa King… really?
What kind of a story collection is this?
Judge for yourself, Gentle Reader. Five tales await you, should you be so brave.
Five Philosophy Comedies
Feel like really doubting your existence? Or rejecting free will?
Sure, go for it, why not?
What could possibly go wrong...
Waiting for Perot
(And Other Goofy Comedies I Wrote in High School)
Love can be silly.
Get five hilarious short comedy pieces featuring star-crossed lovers in True Like, wandering innocent college DJs wanted by the European police, and other zany adventures.
Also, I wrote them in high school...
Crags in the Sunset
(And Other Love Stories I Wrote In High School)
How far would you go for love?
Five sweet (but intense) stories of love and relationships.
Also, I wrote them in high school...
The Punctuality Machine
(And Other Tales of Time Dysfunction)
Will time travel save us all?
Ha. These people will be lucky just to survive...
The Official Comedy Series Starter
A Three-Book Bundle
Three Books.
Three Series.
At Least Three Laughs.
Cartesians, Queens, and Coffee Beans
A Three-Book Bundle of Zany Short Comedies
Three complete books of delightful comedies.
A fractured fairy tale … delusional philosophers … star-crossed lovers whose happiness hinges on some very unusual coffee beans
…
and so much more ...
Don't Buy This Bundle
A Long Omnibus of Short Parodies
One huge bundle, three complete books of festive parodies, silly news satires, and other minor literary crimes.
Crooks, Castles, and Kisses
A Three-Book Bundle of Splendid Stories
Three complete books of marvelous short stories!
One great deal.
And with all that these tales have to offer... a Brave Little Mailman, a Sofa King, high school love stories, and so much more... you've got zero reasons to pass this up.
Murder Feels Awful, Bad, and Crazy
A Mark Falcon Mystery Omnibus (Books 1, 2, and 3)
This three-book OMNIBUS includes three complete Mark Falcon mystery novels: Murder Feels Awful, Murder Feels Bad, and Murder Feels Crazy. Enjoy!
A Wonder Springs Mystery Omnibus: Books 1, 2 & 3
This three-book OMNIBUS includes the first three complete novels in the Wonder Springs Mystery Series: Murder With a Psychic Touch, Murder With a Psychic Zap, and Murder With a Psychic Kiss.
DJ Jarba and Rockabilly Go to Venice
A Goofball Buddy Comedy
Two fun-loving college DJs.
One relentless cop.
And a huge misunderstanding...
The Brave Little Mailman
A Modern Fairy Tale
The mail must go through.
Crocodiles or not...
Dawn
An Unrequited Love Story
He loves her. She knows.
So does her awesome boyfriend...
Crags in the Sunset
An Unrequited Love Story
What happens next when love doesn't conquer all?
Coffee Beans
A Comedy (With Some Romance)
True Like conquers all.
Maybe.
Free Soles
An Implausible Tale of Infectious Enthusiasm
Sometimes, you just can't look away.
No Man's Hair Is His Own
A Sweet Little Story of Love and (Hair) Loss
Uh oh. She knows.
Every man's worst secret...
Disengaged
A Short Soap Opera Parody
Sure, they're engaged.
But that doesn't mean she actually likes him.
Into the Kiln
A Short, Sweet Love Story
She'll never forget this anniversary.
Because this time, he really messed up...
The Legend of Snufflebutt: A Billionaire Vampire Romance
(Actually, A Parody Short Story)
If only she could find a sweet, loving, totally loaded rich dude who DIDN'T look SUPER old... oh, wait...
The Mace, the Wizard, and the Robot Kitten
A Fantasy Short Story (Critiqued)
Some stories are better left unread...
Birthday Boy
A Time Travel Short Story
What if we'd gotten time travel instead of the Internet?
Commute Killer
A Science Fiction Short Story
Teleports are finally on sale...
The Affair of the Hideous Vase
A Short, Silly Mystery
She's always hated it.
But now it's gone. Stolen.
The most hideous vase in the world.