Stories

My name is Jason and I'm a starting linebacker on a high school football team in Texas. I love being the leader of the defense and all that comes with it: big hits, aggression, and going for the win. Oh...I'm also closeted and have that same energy off the field...

Swing for the Fences is a coming-of-age LGBTQ+ romance about Nick, a shy freshman at an elite boys’ boarding school, who unexpectedly falls for his mysterious and troubled roommate, Jack. As their friendship deepens into love, they face mental health struggles, family rejection, and the chaos of teenage life. With the help of their quirky, loyal friend group, Nick and Jack fight to hold onto each other—and discover that first love, no matter how messy, can be real, raw, and worth it.

A street-smart eighteen-year-old thief takes on what he thought would be an easy score.

Now he's trapped between four lethal ex-mercenaries...

And a dangerous world of secrets ready to steal far more than he ever bargained for.

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"I have a feeling it's going to be a crazy ride."
— Person with Excellent Taste, Ch. 1

"I'm hooked. The action and pacing were fantastic."
— Man of Culture, Ch. 1

"Awesome start"
— My Hype Man, Ch. 1

"Dang, step-dad-mercs will get him though."
— Some Guy on Ch. 3

Tyler Scott can't wait to start his senior year. An agreement with his dad means he needs to get an A in Advanced Calculus. That might be an unachievable task as his math teacher takes pride in never giving out A's. And he might have to do one little thing that could be considered gay to fulfill a bet he lost to his best friend, Devin. As a result, Tyler begins to question his sexuality. The only person he can turn to for advice is Brandon Myers, an old friend he hasn't spoken to in three years since the boy came out freshmen year. Can Brandon help him comes to terms before Tyler's life falls apart?

Ben Gay just wanted to tell the truth and get his story straight.

That was his first mistake.

The second was thinking anyone would believe him.

When a voicemail arrives, Simon is forced to confront not only the wreckage of a love that lit up his world and nearly destroyed it, but he must also confront his own sins born from his inability to come to terms.

What follows is a haunting, intimate descent through denial, addiction, and the lies we cling to when there's nothing else left. And the brutal strength it takes to finally let go.

This isn't a love story. It's a story of what survives after.

Elisha has struggled mightily and unsuccessfully for years to make peace with his faith and his flesh. It’s a battle Marcus knows all too well. When they are brought together unexpectedly by a mutual four-legged friend, each sees something of themselves in the other which leaves them both uncertain and unsettled on a day destined to impact many lives forever.

The first day of practice at a new, elite school brings on a new way to train.

Originally a throwaway parody in The Straightest Lies We Tell Ourselves, this story lassos the cowboy trope of a city boy in search of himself and drags it straight, or not so straight, into a cowboy crisis.

On Halloween night, Mason leads his friend up the old firewatch tower above Wilbur Falls — just to get away from the noise, the beer, and the same faces down by the creek. But something about the night feels different. The wind smells of smoke, the dark hums with electricity, and the space between them glows with something neither can name. High above their small town, mystery and longing blur together, and what begins as a quiet escape becomes a moment that will haunt them long after the night is gone.

A haunting Halloween tale about connection, silence, and the spark between two boys learning what it means to be seen.