"Scattered Shorts" is a collection of eleven short stories; there is something for everyone! A few kids' tales for the younglings, a tale of teenage angst, a touch of suspense, a sports story or two, and a piece of historical fiction for good measure.

Here are the stories in this collection:

WAKE: When a man wakes up amid burning ruins, grief threatens to consume him.

CAUGHT: Young Palonius, son of the Baron, might have ventured too far from home.

SOUNDS OF THUNDER: In a place like Vietnam, death can come in an instant.

CRUSHED PEPPER: Danny will do anything for a date with Jenna, but she doesn't seem to notice.

FIREHAIR: When patriots defend their land, there's always a heavy price.

THE HUNT: Two predators stalk one another in the frozen night.

STRANDED: The city is in chaos as Randy and Chris set off to find their parents.

LOST LAUNDRY: Monique is determined to discover the source of all the missing socks.

HOMER: Baseballs aren't the only thing getting slugged on this field.

OUR GAME: Football is a game of emotion, but a young star's ego might outweigh his passion.

STEAM: In the midst of Civil War, a man leads a group of slaves to hopes of freedom.