Stories

A collection of various poems by me, MythOfHappiness... obviously.

A collection of poems about experiencing (or longing to experience) new things. "Firsts (2023 Edition)" is about losing something important, "Angels" is about seeking escape, "The Eye" is about possibility, and finally "Grappling" is about Genesis. Written for the 2023 "Exploration" Anthology, published now in honor of the 2024 "Seasons" anthology - go check it out!

We catch up with Larry after he cheated on Ken.

Owain returns to live in his home town, 20 years after leaving when he was disowned his parents for being gay. He needs to rebuild his life following illness and come to terms with his messy family history. There is much to learn and discover, along the way he meets Colin, a builder who has his own family issues. The two explore how to make a life the way that they want, irrespective of the weight of their family experiences.

The story takes place in Cheshire, UK. The main setting, Netherwich, is my invention based on elements of Crewe and Nantwich. The language uses some regional idiom.

Schools out for the summer! Our heroes from Boyfriends for Christmas are back, and what a difference six months makes.

They are about to take part in Initiation Weekend where they'll make new friends, take part in a local tradition and grow up a little.

University student Jason misses a train and finds catching the next train totally changes his life.

Kenneth Hall, Det. NYPD, and his best friend from his boyhood, are on opposite sides of the law. His friend, Joe Vincente, is a mob boss.

Fred Jamers has been falsely accused of killing his boyfriend, Stephane Thibedeau. Arrested, tried, convicted on circumstantial evidence, and sentenced to five to ten years in prison, the challenges he faces are more than the average prisoner.

How close can Kenan come to the flame before he gets burned? Will love cauterize fresh wounds or will it blister? Just how hot is Asher? (Very)

Abraham (Abbie) Etheridge is a young Banker boy, who lives on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. He works as a baker at Chicamacomico Life Saving Station and sneaks onto a life-saving boat when a storm batters a ship off the coast. He saves a young man traveling to the United States while almost losing his life. Abbie's Aunt Pearl, sees the love in their eyes. Can they see it also?