Stories

A hurt man recalls the past. Will he find peace of mind?

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.

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.

After losing his mom to cancer, Aiden tells his increasingly alcohol-dependent father of his sexuality. However, the once loving man reacts unexpectedly and subjects Aiden to verbal and physical abuse. Feeling worthless and lonely, Aiden struggles to find someone that makes the pain in his heart and soul go away.

A genderqueer teenager named Ryder is sentenced to court ordered group therapy and community service after a stunt involving Adderall and public urination. As xe explores xyr own identity, makes friends, and gets into trouble, xe discovers that growing up and getting older isn't all it's cut out to be.

In times of chaos, a devout believer sets out on a near impossible quest- a man who has thrown everything away to save his beloved sister sets out on a near impossible quest- When their fates collide what will happen?

"Must be nice being back, huh?" I looked over my shoulder, and the radio sat there on the ground, a little red light glaring at me. "Ten years, and the prodigal son returns to the scene of the crime."

Hiding from his past, Roman is doing everything he can to stay free and safe. His version of safe is just doing high speed drag racing and gambling on his wins. Roman can count the number of friends he has without any fingers and he's happiest that way. When Roman is offered a job he can't refuse, he must own up and deal with his past while trying to have a future.

Lhathron king of the elven kingdom Thelinora, Will meet a human who was transported into his world.

that meeting, will turn the tables of fate, that will change the future of Thelinora.

Ceci and her partner Natalie have kept their relationship hidden from the world: especially the world at the conservative church where Ceci works. But secrecy has claimed a price with Nat's health, and now Ceci must choose between her job and an honest life with the woman she loves.