Stories

Responses to AC Benus' Zero to Hero: a Guide / Forty step-by-step do-it-yourself prompts.

Mason survives a near death experience and loses his prized possession in the process, his guitar. The second hand guitar he buys online introduces him to the boy who just might be able to turn around a lifetime of hard times and loneliness.

Two young men meet whilst attending a meeting in one of their homes, a fundraiser for an openly gay political candidate.

The candidate recognizes their attraction to each other before they do, and he decides to push things along, by recruiting them both to work on his campaign.

Scott Waxman had a troubled childhood. Growing up as he did he faced challenges and had to learn to grow with them to survive.

This story is one chapter of a joint project with Carlos Hazday. In memory of the one year anniversary of his death I decided to share this. Unfortunately, the full story will never be completed.

Thank you to Mann Rambling for editing this for me.

Initially a response to Prompt 775 for Chapter 1, but using Prompt 777 on Chapter 2

On a hike up the creek to a waterfall, Benji finds an unusual treasure.

Benji takes action to protect his new brother.

We all make mistakes, and lie to ourselves. If you had another chance would you change?

This year I wouldn't be denied. It was All Hallows Eve and the magic to transform and pass through the veil between worlds would be mine. No matter how many times my mother warned me, I just had to see the human realm for myself.

Elijah discovers nothing lasts forever, and the circle of life goes on.