Stories

A collection of short stories from prompts on GA

Leaving home for the first time and heading out into the big, wide world to forge a life for yourself can be a daunting thing for anyone . . . unless, of course, you have your best friends right there beside you, sharing the experience with you, the ups and downs, the highs and lows . . .

We first met Matt and Luke, Tim and Guy, and all of their friends in After We Danced, The Rip and Song For Guy. Now they are living together in the small town of Thompsonville, a place they had quickly come to love . . . and their adventures have begun!

Despite Nicholas Bowman's seemingly peaceful life, he is deeply unhappy. However, everything changes when, during a family vacation, he meets Marcus, an enigmatic young waiter who forever alters his life.

Ken Lawson is a Marine who has come to terms with being gay and serving his country. He has even formed a relationship with his former superior officer's husband's best friend since being stationed in California.

Out of the blue Ken receives a letter from the Department of Family Services in Maryland. Ken worries about how this will affect his relationship with Alex who told him at the beginning of their relationship he did not want any kids in their relationship.

A fanfiction for The Butterfly Effect, a 2004 American Film

LIMITED RUN STORY- It will not be as long as a novel, most likely around 15K words.

Set after the theatrical ending of the film, Evan is living his best life so far in 2012, despite feeling lonely without the experiences of having someone to love in his life. Due to his work, Evan unintentionally meets a familiar person, who will start the flashbacks again.

Update 10/31/24: This will be published on a Monday Morning schedule going forward.

Joshua struggles with painful memories and emotions when he is invited to his family’s Thanksgiving celebration. His boyfriend Marcus steps in to help him through what promises to be an emotional day as they both peel back another layer of their own childhood trauma and learn that they do, in fact, have many things to be thankful for.

Note: Joshua and Marcus first appeared in We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident. Many familiar characters from that story as well as Kept Boy to Made Man will make appearances. This story will reveal hints to many character’s futures.

A late bloomer, I took up boxing at age 50 and it was the best thing I've done

In The Dreamer, Mason and Robert navigate life’s trials, love, and self-discovery against the backdrop of a society not always ready to accept them. Starting in college, their connection deepens as they face family rejections, identity struggles, and career pressures. Together, they build a life marked by resilience and unwavering love. Over time, they marry, have children, and create a lasting family legacy. As they grow old, the enduring symbol of their bond—a ring forged from a meteorite—becomes a reminder to their children and grandchildren of a love that reached beyond time, built on courage, devotion, and unity.

A postgraduate realizes that being conscripted into the Greek Army doesn't necessarily have to suck...

Lucas Sylvane, horse rancher and ex-cop, is just trying to survive both his daughter’s wedding, and the meddling interference of his well-meaning friends and family as they try to figure out WHO Luke’s mysterious midnight booty caller from the past few months, is. Loving the closeted town Sherrif, Noah McNally, a man almost 15 years his junior, just because his heart wants what it wants, isn't a recipe for disaster, is it? Where there’s a wedding, there’s always some kind of trouble to follow, because happily ever afters aren't always fairytales, and when you're trying to figure out hearts and hormones, all bets are off.