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    English in outlook, my stories cover a range of genres. Discovering a new life or a new love is one unifying theme. Another is the age range of my characters; I write across generations, exploring their different yet intertwined queer experiences. Stay for a quick snack, or a full meal - it's your choice.

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northie
    • Fiction
    • FanFiction
    • Poetry
      • 2011 Poetry Anthology: Into the Unknown
      • 2012 Poetry Anthology: Cracks of Time
      • 2013 Poetry Anthology: Whispers in the Dark
      • 2014 Poetry Anthology: A Storm Is Coming
      • 2015 Poetry Anthology: Remember
    • Fiction - Gay Authors Anthologies
      • 2022 - Anniversary
      • 2021 - Spring - On The Road
      • 2021 - Spring - Potluck 2021
      • 2021 - Fall - A Winding Path
      • 2021 - Fall - An Unconventional Gift
      • 2021 - Fall - Potluck
      • 2020 - Spring - Full Moon
      • 2020 - Spring - The Storm
      • 2020 - Fall - Bridges
      • 2020 - Fall - Shadows
      • 2019 - Spring - Into the Stars
      • 2019 - Spring - Snapped
      • 2019 - Fall - Fall From Grace
      • 2019 - Fall - Raincheck
      • 2018 - Spring - Now or Never
      • 2018 - Spring - Encounters
      • 2018 - Fall - Fight Back
      • 2018 - Fall - Good Intentions
      • 2017 - Spring - Unintended Consequences & Jagged Edges
      • 2017 - Fall - The Fallout and Secret Spaces
      • 2016 - Spring - Crossing the Line
      • 2016 - Summer - Wicked Games
      • 2016 - Fall - Blindsided / The Forgotten
      • 2016 - Winter - Rewind: Pre-2016 Themes
      • 2015 - Spring - Full Circle
      • 2015 - Summer - Road Trip
      • 2015 - Fall - Blurred Edges
      • 2015 - Winter - Blackout
      • 2014 - Spring - Nature's Wrath
      • 2014 - Summer - The Backup Plan
      • 2014 - Fall - Scars
      • 2014 - Winter - Chain Reaction
      • 2013 - Spring - A Night To Remember
      • 2013 - Summer - Roll the Dice
      • 2013 - Fall - Pandora's Box
      • 2013 - Winter - Recipe for Disaster
      • 2012 - Spring - It Wasn't Me
      • 2012 - Summer - Choices
      • 2012 - Fall - Friends & Enemies
      • 2012 - Winter - Desperate Ends
      • 2012 - Special - Mayan Tribute: End of the World
      • 2012 - Anniversary - Secrets Can Kill
      • 2011 - Spring - People Are Strange
      • 2011 - Summer - Walk on the Wild Side
      • 2011 - Fall - Legends
      • 2011 - Winter - Aftermath
      • 2010 - Spring - I'd Never Do That
      • 2010 - Summer - Out of this World
      • 2010 - Fall - No Going Back
      • 2010 - Winter - Haunted
      • 2009 - Spring - Oops
      • 2009 - Summer - Carpe Diem
      • 2009 - Fall - Something Unexpected
      • 2009 - Winter - Deceptions
      • 2008 - Annual - It's Just a Game, Right?
      • 2008 - Spring - Living in the Shadows
      • 2008 - Summer - Escape
      • 2008 - Fall - Anniversary
      • 2008 - Winter - Ghosts
      • 2007 - Annual - The Road Not Taken
      • 2007 - Spring - Fairy Tales
      • 2007 - Summer - Ending and Beginnings
      • 2007 - Fall - The Rainy Day
      • 2007 - Winter - Worth Fighting For
      • 2006 - Winter - Blizzard
      • 2006 - Fall - Halloween
      • 2006 - Summer - Going on Vacation
      • 2006 - Spring - Day of Silence
      • 2004 - Winter - Christmas
    • Fiction - Story Contests
      • 2017- Halloween
      • 2017- April Fool's
      • 2016 - Secret Admirer Short Story
      • 2015 - Secret Santa Short Story
      • 2011 - Novella Contest
      • 2009 - Novella Contest
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  1. northie

    First day of Christmas

    By northie, in Fiction. 12/18/2022 (Updated: 12/18/2022)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama, Comic Fantasy
    • young adult
    • gay
    • europe
    • no sex
    • light-hearted
    • parents
    • modern
    • christmas

    Christmas is Bruce's special time of year, a time he shines, but there's always a shadow...

    • 1 Chapters
    • 4,085 Words
    • 1,682 Views
    • 17 Comments
    • Mature
    • Complete
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    New Arrivals

    By northie, in 2022 - Anniversary. 09/29/2022 (Updated: 09/29/2022)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama
    • young adult
    • senior
    • workplace
    • urban
    • europe
    • no sex
    • light-hearted
    • modern

    Changed times need new thinking. Open minds. This applies anywhere and to anyone. Even to those who never thought it'd be their turn.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 4,418 Words
    • 2,081 Views
    • 26 Comments
    • Mature
    • Complete
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    Self-help

    By northie, in 2022 - Anniversary. 09/22/2022 (Updated: 09/22/2022)

    Genres: Non-Fiction
    Sub-genres: Creative Non-Fic, Autobiography
    • mature adult
    • europe
    • coming out
    • autobiography
    • non-binary

    The internet can change your life in so many ways. Here's how GA helped change mine.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 1,377 Words
    • 1,205 Views
    • 38 Comments
    • Everyone
    • Complete
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    Never Too Late To Believe 3. Never Too Late

    By northie, in Fiction. 09/24/2021 (Updated: 05/27/2022)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Drama, General Romance
    • young adult
    • senior
    • gay
    • europe
    • coming out
    • friendship

    After attending the local Pride, will Eric Whitehouse reconnect with his old workmate, Rob? What might it mean to both men if he does?

    • 28 Chapters
    • 107,009 Words
    • 63,113 Views
    • 504 Comments
    • Mature
    • Complete
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    Spudhunter!

    By northie, in Fiction. 02/04/2022 (Updated: 02/04/2022)

    Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy
    Sub-genres: Super Hero, Comic Fantasy
    • rural
    • europe
    • no sex
    • light-hearted

    In an England without potatoes, Tim is a spudhunter. The best. Really - the very, very best.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 2,250 Words
    • 2,110 Views
    • 19 Comments
    • Everyone
    • Complete
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    Bearing Gifts

    By northie, in Fiction. 12/18/2021 (Updated: 12/18/2021)

    Genres: General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama
    • senior
    • suburban
    • europe
    • no sex
    • coming out
    • christmas

    Alan loathes Christmas. He expects this one to be worse than usual. Then one of his neighbours calls.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 1,981 Words
    • 3,561 Views
    • 23 Comments
    • Teen
    • Complete
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    Distance 4. Night Thoughts

    By northie, in 2021 - Spring - Potluck 2021. 06/17/2021 (Updated: 06/17/2021)

    Genres: General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama
    • young adult
    • gay
    • europe
    • love

    Distance can mean many things. One man considers love, separation, and getting the day job out of his head.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 2,247 Words
    • 2,184 Views
    • 9 Comments
    • Mature
    • Complete
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    Re-Verse

    By northie, in Poetry. 12/30/2016 (Updated: 04/13/2021)

    Genres: Non-Fiction
    Sub-genres: Creative Non-Fic
    • no sex
    • light-hearted
    • serious
    • music

    My occasional forays into verse

    • 11 Chapters
    • 1,852 Words
    • 13,965 Views
    • 121 Comments
    • Everyone
    • Temporary Hold
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    Getting In Step

    By northie, in 2020 - Fall - Bridges. 12/17/2020 (Updated: 12/17/2020)

    Genres: General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama
    • young adult
    • senior
    • urban
    • europe
    • no sex
    • friendship

    Justin has learnt not to expect a connection when he escorts older men. An evening promising modern ballet doesn't seem a likely candidate to buck the trend.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 2,672 Words
    • 3,139 Views
    • 14 Comments
    • Teen
    • Complete
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    Strawberry Red

    By northie, in Fiction. 10/30/2020 (Updated: 10/30/2020)

    Genres: General Fiction, Horror
    Sub-genres: Drama, Horror - Modern
    • child
    • young adult
    • suburban
    • europe
    • dark
    • modern
    • halloween

    A dark story for Halloween...

    • 1 Chapters
    • 1,121 Words
    • 2,459 Views
    • 13 Comments
    • Mature
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