Stories

Brought together by the most incredible of circumstances, ten young men embark on an unexpected journey that’ll change the face of humanity as we know it . . . and tip the world on its head, while having the time of their lives!

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A senior and a freshman find love, lust, and homophobia at an upscale school in New York City in 1980.

Following graduation and a double wedding, joined by their younger brothers, the newlyweds honeymoon in Europe. Upon their return, the younger teens start high school, but then tragedy strikes, bringing all Naptown Tales characters home for a final farewell. (June - August, 2010)

This is the 28th and final story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background info.

Shunned since he came out, Zach finds a way to get even with the one behind his misery, helping the other gay freshmen of Carmel in the process. (October, 2009)

This is the 23rd story in the Naptown Tales series, whcih can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.

When his boss asks Harold to do a 6 month follow-up to his article on gay youth, he doesn't know what to expect. Along the way he finds triumph and tragedy . . . and some surprises, a rarity for this newspaper veteran. (July, 2008 - Anniversary Anthology) Please note that this entry is the 13th in a series of stories known collectively as Naptown Tales. The series can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.

David and Jeremy experience the chance of a lifetime, interning at the White House, while Trevor and Kurt serve as Pages in the Senate, but scandal follows close behind. Leave it to Brad to save the day. (May - August, 2009)

This is the 21st story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background info.

Trevor, Kurt, David, Jeremy, their brothers and a friend take off for a week in the nation's capitol, and end up getting more of an education than they’d bargained for. (March - April, 2009)

This is the 19th 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.

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.

Sammy thought surviving years of abuse was bad enough, until he was repeatedly raped, but even that didn't prepare him to deal with the knowledge that he was now HIV-positive. (November, 2008) This is the 16th 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.