Stories

Since losing all his closest friends, Remus has nothing left to live for. Indulging in booze and casual sex, he tries desperately to find something that will make him feel, but in the end there's only one thing that can. Inspired by a song by Tool.

Born to ultra-conservative religious parents, Walt Rockdale is forced to hide who he truly is.

When a young black man named Jackson Carter comes to their church to perform community service, Walt finally meets someone who likes him for who he is, not who he pretends to be.

I was inspired to submit this story by Sasha Distan's "Fear of Flying." This story is inspired by the some of the art work of my husband Chuck E. Bloom.

A short piece of "flash fiction" written on the recommendation of vinnyvin. I own a print that i had to own the moment i saw it because it made me feel...strange. this is the closest i can get to explaining how it made me feel.

Nerdy Mike falls for his mechanic, a muscle bear named Mac.

Reginald Fitzgerald died of arsenic poisoning. A fatal accident? Mayor Montgomery has doubts.

Scott is fourteen and gay. JB is fourteen, and Scott's only friend. JB is from the wrong side of the tracks, his parents are crooks, and his older brother was the biggest bully his school had ever known. Scott wants to come out to JB. Should he?

When former roommates Carter and Rory are separated after their freshman year, Carter finds himself willing to do anything to spend time with Rory…even delving into the intricate world of Dungeons and Dragons.

A tutoring job leads to some interesting cultural plays.

Two short fairy tales, based on two short Welsh tales ("Kaddy's Luck" and "Ellen's Luck"). This is for the 2007 anthology theme "Fairy Tales"