Books published by publisher Writer's Showcase Press

"Then, without warning, he felt something hard against his back. Suddenly, a light flashed on and Corey saw the gleam of a knife. A hand caught him in an iron grip and spun him around. I mustn't panic, he thought. Terrified, he wrenched free, then turned to head for the back of the cave. Later he was surrounded by complete darkness. He was all alone." When the Leaves Fall is a story about recovery. Seventeen year old Corey, controlled by peer pressure and addiction, develops the courage to change, which results in renewed self-esteem and learning to take control of his life. "First there was Anne. Then there was Stephanie, and Steve and the others. But this is really a drama about what it means to come home. It all begins early one morning in a cold, dark cave."

Fourteen-year-old Karina couldn't believe the judge's verdict. She was being sent to an alternative school that taught students how to fly ultralight airplanes. Didn't the judge know Karina was the only survivor of a plane crash that killed her parents? Wasn't there something in the American justice system that prevented cruel and unusual punishment? How could she deal with her loss and the terrible nightmares that she would face if placed in such an environment? Karina had promised herself she would not cry, but now the tears flowed uncontrollably. What new nightmares lie ahead?

Juvenile Justice 101 is a candid look into the world of juvenile crime: those that fight to steer kids back on track, and those that exploit them for material gain. Julian Marcel doubles as a police officer and an auxiliary probation officer with the Department of Juvenile Justice in Colton, South Carolina. When a new probation kid, Calvin Thompson, is dragged unwillingly by his grandmother to Julian's office, an onslaught of troubles arise. Calvin's gang affiliation, and his desire to "move up" in the ranks make it difficult for him to adhere to the judge's order of probation, which in turn creates major problems for Julian. While Julian is busy focusing on Calvin's exploits, he neglects another probation kid--Dayne Larkins. Dayne, a spoiled rich kid, is upset about his best friend getting jumped by a band of young thugs, and has revenge on his mind. He intends to get "justice" for his friend, and he plans to make a bang in doing so.

The American Civil War had been raging for over a year when Paul Weitzel decides to do his patriotic duty and join the Union Army. Soon he discovers the reality of the work he has signed up to perform, and begins to doubt his courage. Paul gets a chance to test that courage on a hot July afternoon at place called Gettysburg. This is the story of friendships, duty, hardships, honor, and courage set during a turning point in American history. It is told with vivid detail and insight into the lifestyles and thoughts of a generation long gone.