Distant Challenges

Anthony is a commercial artist who moves to New York with the hope of finding success at a large ad agency. But when fate steps in, his world implodes into one of tectonic despair. Then just as he leaves that deluge of grief, he meets a mysterious young woman who convinces him to participate in her scientific experiment. Minutes later, he finds himself on board a starship that is home to an advanced Univullerum civilization. After coming to terms with his new surroundings, Anthony is thrust into a number of challenges that he must complete in order to resolve one of his earliest regrets — and more hardship ensues. The question is, will he succeed? Along the way, we'll learn that no matter where you go in the universe, there are other beings out there who have their own challenges to overcome.

Gregory Hewitt was raised just off the coast of North Carolina. Having played music from an early age until his mid-thirties, the adage of him being a jack-of-all-trades would be an understatement. But after attending classes in the 80's, he began his work as a CAD layout and design person for the next twenty-two years. Gregory has enjoyed reading Science Fiction since an early age, and now follows many science related sites on the Net. He's also written several non-published short stories and essays, while dabbling in photography, clay sculpting, ceramics, and acrylics. With more time to write after his retirement, it now feels natural for him to sit in front of a keyboard and bang out some of the thoughts and humor that have kept him going throughout his adult life …