Paul F. Carlson

Stories that explore faith, discovery, history, and the human spirit.

From thoughtful science fiction to historical fiction, Paul F. Carlson writes stories about purpose, perseverance, and the choices that shape us.

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The Vespera Revelation

A thoughtful science-fiction journey into exploration, discovery, purpose, and the moral weight of the unknown.

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Across history and the stars, the same questions remain.

Paul F. Carlson's fiction moves between distant frontiers and remembered history, always returning to courage, purpose, and the human spirit.

WWII Historical Fiction

Million Dollar Smile

A historical story of courage, family, and perseverance when memory carries its own cost.

  • Courage
  • Family
  • Perseverance
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About Paul

Fiction shaped by history, faith, and wonder.

After a 35-year career in enterprise IT, Paul F. Carlson now writes fiction that explores faith, discovery, history, and the enduring search for purpose. Whether looking toward distant stars or back through history, his stories ask what it means to remain fully human.

When he isn’t writing, you’ll often find him in the Colorado mountains, working with horses, or searching for the next story worth telling.

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From the Writing Desk

Notes on writing, research, publishing, and the questions behind the stories.

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Mission Log 2026-07-04

Mission Log 001

Why We Left Earth - The first entry in the Mission Log archive explores the question that began the Jericho Prime mission: Why leave a thriving Earth behind?

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