Stories

Coming of age can be fun, scary, interesting, devastating, rapturous or horrifying. Sometimes all of the above and more. Canvas Hell brings together several guys on the cusp of manhood, each with his own demons. It is rife with teen angst, and more than a few tears. It is also a true love story, a young adult romance, because coming of age involves sex, but is not about sex. It is about becoming who the man that you will forever be.

Sometimes photographers speak more with their photos.

A collection of stand-alone stories based on a four letter long theme word. These stories are published in no particular order.

Spencer St. James has been experiencing some strange things lately. He doesn't know why, or what is going on, but it's starting to affect him physically. Headaches, throwing up, and unfamiliar emotions. As he copes with all of this, he meets Adrien Parsons, a strange, calming presence who is interested in him. Spencer isn't quite sure what to make of it all, but he's going to find out, no matter what--even if it means he has to give up a chance at love.

For the past decade Nora has done her best to keep Lane safe by keeping her secrets. Now, she realizes, the time has come for Lane to know the truth. Feeling a desperate need to attone, she travels to Adermoor Cove to reconcile with her son.

Craig is a street kid. Kicked out of home at a young age, he does what he has to if he wants to survive, but when another street kid is beaten up, Craig wonders if it's all too much.

A young man was forced to attend a school away from home by his parents. At first, it seemed like the idyllic school for him, but things turned for the worse. At the end, he'd learn more about himself and life in general.

TJ needs to contemplate where his life and relationship with Stephan is going to go while he also deals with some work issues.

Stephen met his gaze for the briefest of seconds, dark eyes looking back at him. They were the exact opposite of his own, which were of such a light blue that they were almost grey. The man gave Stephen a half smile and said, ‘Excuse me,’ as he walked past.

He was by far the most gorgeous person Stephen had ever seen.

A side piece to Storms.

The Ellesier brothers have been a team since the death of their parents five years ago. Geoff has done his best to help Richard with their little brother Jon, but raising a teenager is particularly difficult when you still have some growing up to do yourself.