Fiction Writing Samples
The Tinkers Toy
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 08:00 Written by Ward Tipton Monday, 27 July 2009 14:51
The Tinker's Toy
Ward C. Tipton
Tink Lochs started working for the trade federation right out of college. He started out as a legal assistant in the legal department for litigation and complaints. His job was to review litigation and complaints against the trade federation by the sponsoring corporations and the colonists. He would then annotate them with any and all of the proper and relevant laws, by-laws, rules, regulations and requirements and forward them to the proper legal department for adjudication. Six years later, here he was, performing the same mundane and routine tasks on a daily basis.
Unlike many people who get lost in a single cubicle among thousands of others just like it and seemingly forgotten as long as they continue to perform the duties which are expected of them; Tink had never become disillusioned. He still believed in the federation and the work and services that they performed and provided for the Planetary Inhabitation Project Colonies. The PIP colonies provided many benefits to both the trade federation and the people of earth. In exchange, colonists were given the opportunity to own land without any cost to them. As much land as they could control or care for was there for the taking.
As a direct result of his work for the federation, Tink had an intimate knowledge of all of the red tape that kept the massive gears turning smoothly. He understood that sometimes individuals had to suffer a bit in order to maintain the greater good. It really was quite that simple. It was harsh in some ways but it was a necessary part of doing business. If a vendor found himself in the position of having a monopoly on a colony, that was fine as long as they did not abuse the situation to take advantage of the others there. If a corporation was found to be in violation of the laws, they too were held equally accountable. Anybody openly trying to maintain a monopoly or any type of abusive control was subject to fines and penalties including the loss of everything that they owned or even their corporate autonomy.
Hunters of the Industrial War
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 08:00 Written by Ward Tipton Monday, 08 June 2009 16:26
A Science Fiction Short Story
By Ward C. Tipton
The view from the mountain top was stunning to say the least. The mountains spread out majestically in a large crescent shape, the trees filling them with a mosaic blend of colors of every shade and hue. The colors contrasted each other sharply in the centers of the patches, while blending together almost seamlessly where they met in the random patterns that only nature is able to create so beautifully. The mountains sloped down gently until they reached the smaller foothills. The foothills rose slightly to meet the base of the mountains in much the same way as waves from a pond lap gently at the shoreline. He would have appreciated the view a whole lot more if he did not have to walk the vast distance from his present position to the valley floor extending out far below him.
SoS Shattering the Silence of Space
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 08:00 Written by Ward Tipton Saturday, 16 May 2009 15:18
The Traveler's Bar Series
SoS
Shattering the Silence of Space
A Science Fiction Short Story
By Ward C Tipton
Professional Writer
Marcus put together this relatively short story to dispel certain myths about the relative silence of deep space. Understandably, not all of our regulars are traveler's. Certain topics are often questioned by those who only know what they read or hear. On occasion, enough people will ask about a certain subject where it becomes necessary to explain it more clearly. It was just such an occasion that brought Marcus to the stage to bring us this tale.
The Sodex-FS – Maiden Voyage
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 08:00 Written by Ward Tipton Saturday, 16 May 2009 15:03
The Sodex-FS – Maiden Voyage
A Science Fiction Short Story
By: Ward C. Tipton,
Professional Writer
The captain of the Sodex-FS, Ahern Mish, is the youngest captain of the fleet. However, even at his young age he is a seasoned veteran. He also possesses many skills which make him uniquely qualified to captain a fleet ship, particularly the Sodex class ships. The Sodex class ships are or at least will be, scientific observation and deep exploration crafts. The layout, design and the true capabilities of all of the Sodex ships will be scientific in nature. The Sodex is the namesake and Flag-Ship of the Sodex class of ships.
