R.L. Copple

Author Bio:

After serving as a minister in two churches, marrying a life-long partner in 1982, helping to give birth and raise three wonderful children, and work his way up to an experienced bookkeeper and now financial officer for a Texas city, what would be the next challenge for R. L. Copple? He discovered in 2005 a passion for writing fantasy and space opera. Since October of 2005, R. L. Copple has published numerous short stories and flash fictions at magazines such as Dragons, Knights, and Angels, Everyday Fiction, Digital Dragon, and Resident Aliens--a complete list can be discovered at his website. After writing over seven novels and seeing a novella and novel published by Double-Edged Publishing, Reality's Dawn and Reality's Ascent are being republished at Splashdown Books, to be followed by the third and final book, Reality's Glory.

Aquasynthesis

aqua (n) - water, used in compound names, or substances in water. synthesis (n) - The combining of elements into a unified entity. aquasynthesis (n) - a combining of worlds within a pool of water; an anthology of short stories from Splashdown authors. Gizile follows her mysterious teacher, Tok, as they…

Reality's Ascent

In the soul of each person lies a reality clamoring to break free... When the demon Beltrid demands that Sisko use his supernatural ring for evil, Sisko's refusal turns his world upside down. Trapping Sisko's wife, Gabrielle, inside the "Crystal of Virtues," Beltrid sends Sisko and his two…

Reality's Dawn

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, reality invaded the world. When the presence of reality emerges from under the façade of perception, lives are changed. Forever. A mystical ring binds Sisko to bless others with miracles and avoid using its power for himself, which would lead to a curse. With…