Scott A. Gese
Bio
My active imagination is geared toward short stories in a variety of genres. My serious side allows me to write informative articles on retirement.
I write 100% of my short stories. At times I do use A.I. to assist with my articles.
Stories (124)
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The Almost Lynching of Toby Hill
The noose was around his neck. A young man from the deep South was about to meet his maker. The year was 1933. Small time singer and songwriter, Maxwell Towns packed up his one and only guitar and hit the road to the big city of Chicago. The sunny day had made for a hot drive. Now the sun was sitting low on the horizon. The heat was giving way to the cool air of the evening.
By Scott A. Gese10 months ago in Fiction
Unspoken Love
Vickie Winslow was ill and no one seemed to know why. She had been to several doctors, all specialists in their field. They had ran multiple tests to try and determine the cause of her illness. They all came back negative. Her doctors were stumped. Vickie should be a healthy 25 year old woman in her prime, but it seemed as if her body was slowly giving out. The medical profession couldn’t come up with an answer as to why.
By Scott A. Gese11 months ago in Fiction
A Dream Too Real
When Angelo closed his eyes for the night he had no clue as to what was about to take place. It was a routine evening. He brushed his teeth, set his alarm and went to bed. What he expected was as always, to wake up in the morning and start another workday. What happened was much more than that.
By Scott A. Gese11 months ago in Fiction
Fourteen Days in Hell
A Recollection of My Worst Job Ever I once had a job working for a company that bent steel rebar into various shapes for the construction industry. The company mainly hired ex-cons. I was okay with that. Everybody needs a second chance, right?
By Scott A. Gese11 months ago in Fiction
Hill House Treasure
He was remodeling a recently purchased old house. What he came across an unexpected find. It changed his life forever. He lived a palatial lifestyle in Sherman, Texas. According to his neighbors, he didn’t seem to work for a living. They were all curious about where he was getting his money.
By Scott A. Gese11 months ago in Fiction
The Making of a Valentine
It was destiny. Slow and sometimes bittersweet. But in the end, destiny would not be denied. Their paths first crossed in a small Oregon town. The local theater was playing Coal Miner’s Daughter. She worked the concession stand. He was hired as a doorman. Upon his hiring, he was told not to flirt with the girls. He thought it was an odd rule. He paid it no mind.
By Scott A. Gese11 months ago in Humans
The Time Bender
He took his computer coding expertise to the next level and used it to his advantage. There was no denying it. Timothy Wilkins was one of the worlds top coders. He had proven it on several occasions. Winning top honors in prestigious competitive programming challenges around the globe.
By Scott A. Gese11 months ago in Fiction
Silas Penny and the Righteous Hand of Justice
He may have escaped the rope, but justice would not be denied. The floor dropped out from under Corbin Jeffries feet as the trap door swung free. Like the gaping mouth of hell, it opened fast and wide for Corbin Jeffries, and he obliged it without a moment’s hesitation.
By Scott A. Gese11 months ago in Fiction
