Stories

Toumas, a lonely fisherman, meets two fascinating legends--one which wants to kill him and another who wishes to save him.

Based on Prompt 689

First Line: "If you die on me, I'll never forgive you."

Sean, Daniel, and our favorite tuxedo cat are back. It's anniversary time.

Ian anxiously waits at the coffee shop for his secret boyfriend to arrive so they can plan their Valentine's Day together. Another cute boy walks into his life as he waits.

It's been said that suffering builds character. And there are few that know suffering better than young Justin. Only 14 years old, he has found an easy way out. A suicidal tendency that he is hoping will bring an end to his misery. But when he meets a mysterious boy at the end of Navy Pier one dark evening...he is given an alternative. One that will give him purpose, and set in motion the events that will lead to his ultimate destiny....in a world not like our own.

Skylar is a witch that swore off magic. She keeps it hidden, and just goes to college like normal. But now a girl from another dimension needs her help with a vampire epidemic and she won't make it easy for Skylar to decline. Young adult modern fantasy story, action, romance. Reviews returned.

*A snippet of a larger concept that I've tinkered around with and may return to down the road.*

Matt Donovan realizes that his relationship with Charlie isn't the secret he thought it was. Others within in his small fishing community are opening their eyes to his reality, including his one true crush, the outspoken, gruff-around-the-edges Jake Kowalczyk, who himself begins to discover that his feelings for Matt go beyond a platonic friendship after Matt almost dies.

Ian was recently made a vampire, but cannot bring himself to kill a human and drink from them.

A couple arrive at a crossroads in their relationship, with one of them poised to end her postdoctoral education and "start life". She's not so sure about the baby her wife wants though, working with kids and their parents facing huge health issues as an MD, but she starts having a series of mysterious dreams involving a wise little girl.

**This story touches upon issues of difficult pregnancies and miscarriage. Please proceed with caution if you find these topics upsetting.**

Veteran and loner saves a man from the snow. He finds he's not the only one damaged.