Stories

Discussing the positive and negative effects of hearing from tough critics on your work, and how to better use it to your advantage

When writing the fictionalised biography Camp Echo I had to make choices about what to include and what to leave out. Rather like a director's cut I decided that some of the story omitted deserves its place, for those of you wanting to know more.

Liam Mwangi leaves his home in Kenya for the prestigious Arkwright University in America, expecting a rigorous academic challenge. However, he soon finds himself drawn into the enigmatic world of The Covenant, a secretive society with deep roots in the university's history. As Liam navigates the complex social landscape and delves into Arkwright's traditions, he must unravel the mysteries surrounding The Covenant while determining his place within it. Will his quest for knowledge reveal more than he bargained for?

Rebel and LJ have a long talk and become improbable best friends.

This takes place at midterms between Boyfriends for Christmas and Initiation Weekend.

I say that life doesn't always give us happily ever after and neither should writers. This story is the reason I believe that.

This is a true story, a tale of lust, romance, love, and loss.

It's the best story I can tell because it means the most to me.

Love continues to grow between these two young boys as they strive to fulfill Jake’s dream of marrying Danny, the love of his life, and they learn that it takes more than innocent love to make a relationship work.

Jason thinks that Cody came into his orbit, like capturing a meteor, in reality it's Jason who has been speeding through space on his own, captured by the gravity well that is Cody.

It’s a little late, but a Christmas wish comes true.

Dallas has had a crush on his coworker ever since forever. Alex gave his heart away a long time ago. Is there enough left to try again?

A recent assignment was to produce six short fan fictions based on three literary works.