Stories

Life had been quiet for Don and Louis. Each was looking forward to Louis' birthday celebration. They got a surprise they weren't expecting.

‘But, Ronan . . .’

‘Hm?’

‘You’re gay.’ Andi hears the quaver of his own voice and clears his throat again.

‘Yeah,’ Ronan says slowly. ‘And you’re a guy.’

Ronan has been there for Andi since he began his transition. Now he wants to come visit and Andi is overjoyed, but he can't quite bring himself to believe that Ronan is truly interested in him, when his body isn't exactly what most gay men would want.

Jack Woolery's life was safe and secure. He was attending high school, and he had no intention of coming out to his parents or best friend, Jimmy. Then Tracy Craft moves in across the street and changes his plans. Tracy, a new student and an aspiring ballet dancer, is strong and confident. He challenges Jack to reevaluate his life. Can Jack become friends with an openly gay boy and yet maintain the secret life he trusts?

This is a collection of stories in the form of One-Shot Shorts, Flash Fiction, and Prompt Responses from here on GA, and around the Web. A wide variety of different types of stories in different genres and styles. For the year 2019.

This is a collection of my flash fiction, stories looking at modern day gay life (and life from a few years ago). Each chapter is a different story.

So sit back, put your feet up, and read some of my “case studies”.

Tony and Geoff's relationship appears solid and their love life is progressing. But not everything is such plain sailing.

I am dealing with chronic depression and panic attacks. This is my journey to try to make sense of it all.

A home for Exquisite Corpse and other collaborative projects. "Poetry must be made by all and not by one." - Comte de Lautreamont, Surrealist poet

www.exquisitecorpse.com

A second book of poetry, posted in no particular order or schedule. Maybe it's better than the first. Or not.

With a large family, and very little income, Edwin and Archie are sent to Australia to start a new life, with just some belongings, a small amount of stock, and a very small amount of money.

When the ship lands at Ceduna in South Australia, the brothers manage to buy a farm, some food, basic supplies, a horse and wagon, and they head off on their new life.

In his 15 years of life Cy Walker has seen it all. From being on his own to working his way up the ladder of his Chicago Gang...there's nothing he can't do. However when he's arrested during a police raid, and fostered by a wealthy family he finds his greatest challenge has just begun. (Note: even though this is book 3, no prior knowledge is required)

Excitable young Ezra doesn't know how much time he has left, but he does have a dream! An aspiring wrestler, he wants to perform on the grandest stage of them all - KADA Wrestling! A true underdog, Ezra's brand of determination and intensity challenges stereotypes and defies expectations as he fights to make it to the big leagues before the clock runs out. Meanwhile, KADA faces challenges of its own as the once unified roster divides itself and descends into civil war. Perhaps an outsider is what KADA needs! After all, a small guy can accomplish big things!

A group of college boys have a water-game and one of the supposedly 'straight' boys falls for a really cute gay boy and they end up in a serious loving relationship.

Even though he knew it wouldn't last, Patrick is devastated when his first real relationship comes to an end. Lucky for him, his cute roommate Ali is more than happy to comfort him, though soon enough, Ali is in need of some comfort of his own.

A side piece to the Nemesis trilogy.

In the fourth book of The Barnstable Chronicles series, we find David Chase enjoying one of the most successful classical music careers in the age of social media. Every time he turns around, he finds more success. However, there is little or no success in his personal life.

David threw away the two most important relationships in his young life... Charlie Danner, still the love of his life... and that of his best friend, Parker Miller.

All the success in the world can't seem to fill the emptiness in David's heart.