Stories

John Renkin has recently retired, but his investment firm in The Land of Lincoln is the only thing he can look back on as a success. His painful life and brighter future are revealed in a series of shorts. Each will stand on its own, but the sum will eventually tell his story. Be sure to follow for periodic updates.

Roger Cicero is an enigma. Behind the man’s meticulously crafted facade lies an angry and broken boy. When he is pushed into a case that hits close to home, the successful lawyer is forced to draw on his buried past to save another battered boy’s future.

Joshua has a huge crush on the school athlete, Scott.

Unable to attract Scott’s attention, Joshua finds a way to visit his idol’s house on afternoons when it is vacant. However, one afternoon he runs into the family’s cleaner, who mistakes him for Scott. A strange relationship develops between the two.

When he learns that Scott and his family are going on holidays, Joshua makes a plan to stay over in the house, but one night, while alone in the house he encounters an intruder.

In spite of a serious injury as a youth, a college student makes his way through life.

In the mid 1960s two teens from very different backgrounds meet.

The story explores how their relationship develops.

I am humbly submitting a short piece of fiction in memory of Carlos. A lot of my energy in the past year has centered around elections and voting. I have often wished I could chat with him about some of it and get his opinions. I hope he is resting well, secure knowing that work is continuing.

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!

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.

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.