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    Looking for heartbreak, comfort, and catharsis? You will find them here. TheCaliMack writes from heart and mind, dancing around trends to try and trump readers with a strange approach.
    • Fiction
    • FanFiction
    • Poetry
      • 2024 - Seasons
      • 2023- Exploration -Poetry
      • 2015 Poetry Anthology: Remember
      • 2014 Poetry Anthology: A Storm Is Coming
      • 2013 Poetry Anthology: Whispers in the Dark
      • 2012 Poetry Anthology: Cracks of Time
      • 2011 Poetry Anthology: Into the Unknown
    • Fiction - Gay Authors Anthologies
      • 2024 - In Too Deep
      • 2024 - Long May You Run
      • 2023 - Leap of Faith
      • 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. Moving On Complete

    By thecalimack, in Fiction. 04/23/2016 (Updated: 04/23/2016)

    Genres: General Fiction, Horror, Paranormal
    Sub-genres: Drama, Horror - Modern, Romantic Paranormal
    • serious
    • psychology
    • modern
    • ghosts
    • hate
    • abuse

    "Must be nice being back, huh?" I looked over my shoulder, and the radio sat there on the ground, a little red light glaring at me. "Ten years, and the prodigal son returns to the scene of the crime."

    • 1 Chapters
    • 685 Words
    • 4,673 Views
    • 0 Comments
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  2. Photos Complete

    By thecalimack, in Fiction. 01/13/2018 (Updated: 01/13/2018)

    Genres: General Fiction, Horror
    Sub-genres: Drama, Horror - Modern
    • teen
    • young adult
    • gay
    • school
    • serious
    • modern
    • suicide
    • friendship

    WARNING: Mentions of Suicide

    A man finds himself alone in his room, with photos taunting him.

    Taunting, with no need for words.

    Made as an antithesis to Can't A Guy Visit A Friend

    • 1 Chapters
    • 1,030 Words
    • 3,317 Views
    • 9 Comments
    • 1 Recommendation
    • Teen
  3. Persistent Complete

    By thecalimack, in Fiction. 03/20/2017 (Updated: 03/20/2017)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance, Paranormal
    Sub-genres: Drama, General Romance, Romantic Paranormal
    • young adult
    • urban
    • serious
    • ghosts
    • friendship

    I had a friend.

    'Had' is the keyword here. We weren't anymore. Some disagreements and differences of opinion skewed this view. I'm afraid our friendship is one-sided.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 1,055 Words
    • 3,985 Views
    • 8 Comments
    • Teen
  4. What's Real To Me Complete

    By thecalimack, in 2015 - Fall - Blurred Edges. 09/10/2015 (Updated: 09/10/2015)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Drama, General Romance
    • young adult
    • gay
    • urban
    • psychology
    • ghosts
    • love

    Your thoughts are always your own. That's what makes letting go so hard.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 1,422 Words
    • 3,174 Views
    • 13 Comments
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  5. Call Me Mother Complete

    By thecalimack, in Fiction. 04/07/2018 (Updated: 04/07/2018)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama
    • teen
    • young adult
    • gay
    • urban
    • coming of age
    • adopt
    • love
    • friendship

    Some time after "the Incident", Tristan decides to pay a visit to some old friends.

    A follow-up/sequel to Can't A Guy Visit A Friend

    • 1 Chapters
    • 1,769 Words
    • 3,301 Views
    • 6 Comments
    • 1 Recommendation
    • Teen
  6. A Little Reunion Complete

    By thecalimack, in Fiction. 02/21/2018 (Updated: 02/21/2018)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama, General Romance
    • teen
    • young adult
    • gay
    • modern
    • love
    • friendship

    Being introduced to another circle of friends puts some things to perspective.

    A follow-up/sequel to the short story Can't A Guy Visit A Friend:
    Story Link:

    • 1 Chapters
    • 2,188 Words
    • 4,098 Views
    • 4 Comments
    • 1 Recommendation
    • Teen
  7. God's Little Angel Complete

    By thecalimack, in Fiction. 07/22/2015 (Updated: 07/22/2015)

    Genres: General Fiction, Horror, Thriller/Suspense
    Sub-genres: Suspense, Drama, Horror - Modern
    • demons
    • mind control
    • dark
    • crime
    • death-defying
    • abuse

    Noel is hurt from an attempted murder, and his family decides to deliver a brand of justice all their own.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 2,223 Words
    • 4,404 Views
    • 4 Comments
    • Teen
  8. Can't A Guy Visit A Friend Complete

    By thecalimack, in 2017 - Spring - Unintended Consequences & Jagged Edges. 05/11/2017 (Updated: 05/11/2017)

    Genres: General Fiction, Thriller/Suspense
    Sub-genres: Suspense, Drama
    • young adult
    • mature adult
    • gay
    • dark
    • serious
    • friendship

    Miguel comes to visit his friend Tristan, but notices something is amiss when the man opens his door to him.

    Intuition has never failed him before, but it never prepared him for what he'd see.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 2,848 Words
    • 10,614 Views
    • 30 Comments
    • 2 Recommendations
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  9. Prompt Me This Long-Term Hold

    By thecalimack, in Fiction. 07/14/2015 (Updated: 04/25/2016)

    Genres: General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Prompt
    • light-hearted

    Responses to prompts.

    • 3 Chapters
    • 3,854 Words
    • 2,571 Views
    • 2 Comments
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  10. My Soul to Take Long-Term Hold

    By thecalimack, in Fiction. 10/09/2016 (Updated: 10/24/2016)

    Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal
    Sub-genres: General Fantasy, General Romance, Romantic Paranormal
    • teen
    • young adult
    • gay
    • urban
    • religion
    • ghosts

    His soul was not his own, and whoever made it wanted it back. How could he just give something like that back?

    • 2 Chapters
    • 4,786 Words
    • 3,002 Views
    • 2 Comments
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