Stories

A third-grade valentine develops a life and meaning of its own as its recipient struggles through his teenage years.

Nick is a quiet boy lost in the smile of one of his classmates, Christian. This is a story of healing and friendship.

Luke decides to make changes for the better. His Aunt Cathy couldn't be happier for him.

Jake the typical bad boy in many ways; into a lot of stuff he shouldn't be, and raising hell when he can. The only problem is, Jake is burdened with a conscience.

2007 Anthology

John has a mystery on his hand as he tries to work out who is leaving him anonymous Valentine Day cards.

Just a couple short stories, by me MOH. Similar to my poems, this will be updated sporadically, whenever the muses take me.

Mitch and I have been best friends since preschool. Growing up is never easy though. I remember the day it happened like it was yesterday, the day I had lost my way.

Chandler Drake is in middle school and rides the school bus that Bob Bell drives. They’re also neighbor’s, so when Bob sees that Chandler is being bullied, he wants to help. Bob does what he can, but he would like to do more. When he discovers a second boy, Nick Morenus, who lives nearby and rides a different bus, is going through a similar situation, Bob attempts to offer a solution to help both boys. Chandler has devised his own solution that works even better when combined with Bob’s proposal. Will this strategy solve their problem?

This is my entry for the Fall/Winter 2021 anthology, ‘An Unconventional Gift’.

Rave Boy is Joey's story, about his descent into drug addiction and habituation, as well as his relationship with Jonathan. Definitely not for the bright and shinies of the world, Joey's story is a trying tale of a boy stuck in southern Mississippi, battling depression, and attempting to make it through another day. Self-medication is the method of choice, and Joey finds himself fighting to be happy.

Repelling walls, climbing buildings, stealing keys and tiptoeing passed guards. How far will Elmo and Bucky go for infamy? What are they willing to do to go down in history?