Stories

1851. Redburn is a success. Guided by a wily critic, he has seen his sea novels become popular. However, his relationship with him is troubled, and he feels 'love' may not be in his patron's heart. Against this backdrop he begins writing his first 'land novel' and conjures up a character named Pierre. This fictional young man faces many of the same pressures and difficulties as his creator. Unfortunately for both, reality comes crashing home in heartbreaking ways.

In many ways Sloan Stevenson is a regular guy. A product of the modern world of Studio 54 and the 'do your own thing' attitude of the swinging 70s, he has his thoughts of independence shaken by meeting a great guy and his twelve-year-old daughter, Katie.

Two twin boys, and gay. How to tell this story is simple but complicated. Devon a boy of 16 struggling with difficulties of a home life. Josh a boy of the same age, that has everything he wants, but one thing, his brother. Both are struggling with their past and maybe present. Hopefully they find each other. Together they might overcome, what is to come.

Snippets of my family life from 2005 to 2010

While the following stories are basically true, allowing for a moderate degree of poetic license, all the names have been changed to protect the guilty.

Oh, okay. Allow for a large degree of poetic license.

Kenny is at the peak of his life but it's headed for a downturn. Peter is no where near the start of his life. Can these two bring each other out of life's rut.

Adam Smith is a successful businessman, who recently came home to Tampa, Fl. Retired at age 38, living in a newly constructed house, he feels like he's set for a new chapter in his life, with plans to set up a Micro-Brewery.

That all changes when he gets a call from the Florida Department of Children and Families.

1st pubbed 4 years ago. this is the story of a suicidal, obese man who, at 46 yrs old, find the love of his life. He's definitely not your average character; but this is not your average love story.

Veteran and loner saves a man from the snow. He finds he's not the only one damaged.

Hunter and Dale are all set for the next chapter of their lives; parenthood. Having just moved to Cedrich Falls, a small town in the Midwest, they become fast friends with their neighbor. After taking in two kids in need, they soon find themselves up against the towns self proclaimed authority on what is morally right.

In the beginning of his senior year of high-school, Jake Summers realizes that he is in love, and that realization terrifies him.