Olivia is the youngest member of a severely dysfunctional family. This is an abbreviated family history of how badly a family can operate at the mercy of an unstable eldest sibling, from the perspective of the youngest member.A dark tale set in the world of Eridia. Jesus Christ XIV has spent his life in thrall to the vampires of Merrimont Castle, hidden deep in the remote monster-haunted land called the Wilds. Unlike the other human servants/livestock, who wistfully dream of a life beyond the castle walls, Jesus Christ XIV secretly wishes to become a vampire himself, a being of grace and culture and eternal beauty. And though Ascensions—the raising of a lowly servant to the ranks of the vampires—are exceedingly rare, it soon becomes clear that Jesus Christ XIV has indeed been chosen for this signal honor. But on the eve of his Ascension, everything is thrown into chaos by the unexpected appearance of the legendary vampire hunter named Hull, the very man the vampires fled to the Wilds to escape…12,100 words.

Pippa has some time off work, and decides to explore the fabulous world of online dating, whereupon she discovers that she is an utter failure at life.Pippa is very kind, but often forgets about herself. Unusually, she has some time off work, and decides to explore the fabulous world of online dating, whereupon she discovers that she is an utter failure at life.

Margaret falls in lust with a building and is saved from making a fool of herself over it by an inquisitive friend and the unwitting drunken owner.Margaret, made miserable by her unappreciative family, diverts her attention to someone else's hotel. On investigating further, she is spared disgrace by her inquisitive friend and the unwitting owner.

Ina fails to seduce a snobby, bat-eared English pathologist at work. Romance meets Death includes an explanation of Ina's artwork.A short story from 2005 from Ina Disguise. The tale of a young artist, trying not to be. Ina gets into trouble at work in the course of failing to seduce an ugly pathologist. Ina makes a film and narrowly escapes losing her income.