Libby Drew - Stories

After six months away, Brendan returns to Ft. Myers to find that his lover has vanished into thin air. Strangely, nobody seems very concerned.

2008 Spring Anthology

Nate, on the run with his young sister, meets Will, a man who has given up on life. Their new friendship sets them both down the healing path: Will shows Nate that his fascination with his neighbor, Brandon, is nothing to fear, while Nate reminds Will that living is all about letting go of the past and embracing your desires, no matter what your age

Thomas is alone in the shadows, spending his days surrounded by books he can never read. Seth comes to his rescue.

Sam knows Tim is no good for him, but he can't stop. A story about how sexual chemistry destroys good sense.

You can’t die until you’ve lived, and you haven’t lived until you’ve loved. At least that’s the way Death explains it to Russ and Eric.

The Writer's Life: A (mercifully) short piece on the evolution of storytelling.

Derrick dislikes train travel, and this particular route through the mountains always makes him nervous. Meeting a handsome stranger is exactly the distraction he needs, until the remarkable reason for his new friend's presence is revealed.

An article discussing a story's first round of edits.

Michael feels trapped. In his poor, conservative hometown. In his dead-end job. In caring for his grandfather. Everything changes when he meets Eric, the new curator for the railroad museum. Carefree and refreshingly confident, Eric guides Michael to places he's forgotten, reminding him that it may not be too late to follow his dreams.

40,000 words.