Stories

In the wake of losing one of their dearest friends, three men, Bishop, Knight, and Rook, struggle to find their way through the grief. But just when hope feels distant, they encounter their friend's estranged son, sparking a journey that unexpectedly intertwines their lives. This tale explores the depths of love, the sting of loss, and the unyielding strength of the human spirit.

Dalit's wife was welcome to the house. But as the one who planted and cared for their backyard shrubs, Dalit got to decide where they went—and that included the precious Mock Orange shrub they loved so much.

Based on Prompt #41a: Keiroz is tasked with designing a wedding dress for his only friend Lilah. He couldn't be more thrilled to be invited to the ceremony. Not only would it allow him to boast about his masterpiece, but it would also allow him to design matching suits to attend her wedding with his partner. He had a feeling it was a win-win for everyone involved.

A collection of short stories from prompts on GA

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.

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.

Killian Kendall is used to being overlooked, even at home. That's about to change with the arrival of a new kid at school. Seth is openly gay and, for reasons he can't really understand, Killian finds himself drawn to him. When the boy is killed in a brutal attack, and Killian is injured in the process, he begins to questions everything. The police are eager to label the attack as a random mugging, but Killian was there. He knows better. With the help of the murdered boy's father and his friends, Killian starts his own investigation, but his search turns up hatred in small town America.

I was young and still naive. I had just been dumped by my first love. It was Christmas. There were good friends, a mountain chalet, a spectacular Christmas tree, a roaring fire, a view for a hundred miles, snow falling, carols playing, and I was miserable. Until a friend of my friends stopped by. Until he changed my life.

This is a continuation of my previous story, 'On My Deathbed.' In that story, Red says "I hope I’m wrong about there being nothing else. I’m a determined old bastard, so if I can let you all know there’s something else, I’ll damn well try", and "I think this is it for me. I’ll be back if I ca..." The incomplete word being can, obviously. You probably don't need to read that first to enjoy this one, but it's short, only 1,164 words.