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Doctor Nina Ma'atanoa has just achieved her lifelong dream: to be the first human woman to set foot on the lush alien world of Dreenai. Surrounded by its incredible natural beauty and eight-foot-tall, semiaquatic humanoid inhabitants, Nina participates in a first-of-its-kind exchange program overseen by the tall, dark, vaguely frightening Doctor Ardus. From the start Doctor Ardus seems none too happy to have Nina around, but after Nina proposes that they become friends the strained atmosphere turns steamy, like a hurricane about to make landfall.
STARFISH is the first in a series of sci-fi stories that take place in an alternate future universe of my own creation, populated by humans and (so far) half a dozen original alien species. Each story takes place at different points in this future and they all focus on different planets, cultures and characters. I make references to real history such as the Voyager probes and Apollo missions, major scientific figures and research in biology, astronomy/cosmology, physics and military tech.
Fun fact, I've made it my personal mission to reference Women of Color in STEM and spaceflight in every book I write for this series. I name spacecraft, colonies, stations and more after not just American women, but women from Chinese, Indian, Soviet/Russian, Japanese, Saudi and other space exploration programs so that their names and accomplishments will be right up there with Sally Ride and Christina McAuliffe.
STARFISH is only $3 on Ko-fi because I'd rather be entertaining than rich, but I also understand that some folks may not be 100% sure they'll like what I do, so there's a free sample of the first five chapters that you can download to try out! Furthermore, since I'm not depending on book sales to make ends meet I'm also open to accepting pics of receipts (with personal and banking info redacted) in exchange for free FULL copies! I'm currently vetting other charities, these are just the first I could think of. DM me a picture of your receipt and I'll generate a unique, single-use Ko-fi code for you and you'll get your copy!
Stand With Minnesota - Help Minnesotans evading ICE cover rent, bills and groceries
ACLU - Defend free speech, human rights, immigrants rights, racial justice, transgender rights, privacy rights, disability rights, reproductive freedom, religious liberty and more
Planned Parenthood - Defend reproductive and transgender healthcare access
Last Prisoner Project - Help free people serving time for cannabis-related crimes long after those laws have been overturned
Doctors Without Borders - Provide medical care for people affected by war, disease outbreaks, natural disasters and more
International Rescue Committee - Take your pick from education, food aid and medical aid, community rebuilding efforts and birth control access for rural women
NAACP - Defend racial equity and justice
Feeding America - Fight food insecurity and waste
National Coalition Against Censorship - Defend freedom of speech and expression
STARFISH is protected by copyright and registered with the United States Copyright Office in Washington, DC. I own all rights and privileges and I do not give permission to copy, distribute or sell and I FORBID feeding it into any AI program for ANY reason. My certificate of copyright states that I am the original creator of the work and entitles me to up to $15,000 in damages.
If you do choose to purchase a copy of STARFISH, that money will go towards expanding my home garden so I can donate fresh vegetables to my local food pantry. I'll buy supplies like seeds and seedlings, growing medium, organic fertilizer, raised beds and tools so I can grow cucumbers, kale, melons, okra, squash, beans and strawberries.















