Stories

David and Jeremy face homophobia as they do a little back-to-school shoping. Not only do they come out, but they make new friends and find acceptance. (August, 2007)

This 2007 Back to School Story Collection entry is the 2nd in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. A slightly modified version more suitable for younger teens can also be found at Codey’s World. Please see the Introduction for important background.

George Rivera doesn't talk to her father. Hardly talks to her mom. And she finds there even some things she can't talk to her best friend about, like her feelings for her. So why I guess the only thing to do is to...write. She's not a good writer, she's an artist. Well, a wannabe artist at least. It's really dumb for her to have a journal. But maybe that might change.

Brad and David Reynolds have perfect lives, but then their parents decide to move to a McMansion in Carmel, which means changing schools, losing friends, and a tough separation for David and Jeremy. (2009 Spring Anthology - Oops!)This is the 18th story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.

David of Hope's First Place Prize-Winning Entry:
What could go wrong during a game of shirts versus skins? (May, 2008)

This is the 11th story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.

When Fenton, a scrawny fourteen year old who had been bullied for the past two years of grade school, is at the end of his rope, he makes a wish to have a chance to be the one with the upper hand for once. He didn't understand the power of his wish, nor the danger that could come of it.

When he gets his chance at being the Alpha Male, he finds himself falling prey to the same temptations as his abusers, taking things to a level even he thought he'd never reach.

This is a short story (couple pages) which was a challenge given by Bardeara. The Title belongs to him, but the content is all mine. It's about the worries and joys of meeting a new potential mate.

Carry is head over heels for Barry, but things aren't as they seem. When Barry discovers the truth, he helps her without giving away her secret. (Spring 2008 Anthology - Living in the Shadows) This is the 9th story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. A slightly modified version more suitable for younger teens can be found at Codey’s World. Please see the Introduction for important background info.

Debbie and Cathy have been in the closet for more than four years, and have less than one more to go to be free of their fundamentalist parents, but a year is still a very long time. (January, 2009)

This is the 17th story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.

Shawn Cotlin's life takes an unexpected turn when his eyes fall on a boy named Devin. From that moment on, he knows nothing will ever be the same again as love, hate, and need takes their tolls. As Shawn struggles to find himself, consequences and challenges are thrown into his face. He realizes he must pull down the stakes before they grow too high, or risk losing everything he ever was, and ever will be.

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A 'Once Upon a Time' story that begins with two broken characters who were never meant to have happy endings. It then becomes a tale of two sad people who find happiness in each other and their struggle for their 'Happily Ever After' against the world. In the end, it's just a simple love story between two not so simple teenagers.