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- 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 - 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
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- 2017- April Fool's
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- 2015 - Secret Santa Short Story
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- 2009 - Novella Contest
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College Judo 1. College Judo Complete

By reddirtwriter, in Fiction. 10/06/2012 (Updated: 10/22/2012)
Genres: General Fiction

Sub-genres: Drama
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Matt finds out Shane's secret, and takes advantage of it.
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After years of resistance, Loren is ready to start a family. On the eve of their embryo transfer, he gets information that threatens to unravel everything.
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Genres: Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Comedy, General Fiction, Romance, Thriller/Suspense

Sub-genres: Suspense, Adventure, Comedy Modern, Drama, General Fantasy, General Romance
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Ghosts of the past haunt the present in a way that makes it difficult to move foward.

A former threart rises, posing a danger to not only Alex, but the majesty of the world bequeathed to him.

Bonds will be rekindled. Lives will be lost.

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Sub-genres: Drama, Action Fiction
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A continuing story of Struan Kenrick, as he continues his life in the Army, making the occasional trip home to visit his brothers, and taking another train trip with his youngest brother Sawney, this time on the "Ghan", heading north to Darwin, where once again trouble follows them...
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Genres: Romance

Sub-genres: General Romance
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A lonely gay man finds the man of his dreams.
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Genres: General Fiction, Romance

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College romance with gamers.
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Aeris - Guardian Force 1. Guardian Force Long-Term Hold

By Brayon, in Fiction. 11/19/2016 (Updated: 03/20/2018)
Genres: Romance, Science Fiction

Sub-genres: Soft Sci-Fi, Romantic Sci-Fi, Science Fantasy
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Genres: General Fiction

Sub-genres: Drama
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Roy Patterson just moved into town. About to be a high-school junior, he was not really happy with the move. But his dad got a promotion, he got a bedroom of his own. Leaving a few good friends didn't make up for all that. Two weeks in and he hasn't found anyone who could be a friend.

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