Stories

This fiction sequel to "About Carl" follows the story of Mark, Dan & Carl a few years later. It takes place in the same fictional Selkirk County of Eastern Ontario, Canada. Mark is caught up in a political scandal that puts a strain on his relationship with Dan, while Carl continues to complicate things.

This is the story about the friendship between a gay hipster and a straight male hooker. This is a story about bonding and intimacy, about opening up and shutting down, about everything that sneaks in somewhere amongst love and lust.

David is a mystery, to others and to himself. He's shy, self-conscious, and haunted by terrible nightmares. He is in need of love, and wants to love in return. But trying to find it, and find himself, takes strength and courage. Though he may not do so alone.

Zach is strong, popular and perfect. He's got a loving family and everyone wants to be friends with him. All he wants is Jeremy. He doesn't know what Jeremy wants. There's also a secret everybody is keeping from him. Then there's Mark, Jeremy's older brother. What does he know? Why does he keep staring at him? Will Zach find out the truths eventually or will he be... lost?

Max and Sam grew up together, the very best of friends. Max dates a new hottie every week and Sam can’t stop himself from hating them. None of them are worthy of Max in his eyes! All grown up, and on their own, their friendship is still unique, but Max can't seem to step away from the shadows he’s immersed himself in because of his feelings for his best friend.

Letters, poems, prose, and short stories I've written. Includes a letter from a father to his son, experiences with dating, life after Trayvon Martin's death, and other subject matters.

Elizabeth Liston Abelló and Fabricio Cesar Baravento have known each other since they were born. Their fathers, President César Marcos Abelló and Thiago Zeca Baravento had been friends since high school.

On the eighty-first anniversary weekend of the Supreme Court’s decision in Loving vs Virginia, the young couple marries in the Rose Garden at the White House.

While climbing a mountain the narrator has an epiphany.

(Submitted for the 2007 Fall Anthology "The Rainy Day")

Four years ago Zeek lost his sight and all Jake wanted to do was protect him from the malice of the world, keep him safe from the bullies at school. Will he be able to keep Zeek safe? Will he be willing to tell him how he feels about him? Join me as we witness the events of Zeek and Jake's lives. Have a seat and enjoy

2007 Anthology