Stories

Two unnamed men - one sailor, one Captain. Two paths that brought them to this time, this place. This meeting. Will it be true love or does fate have something else in mind? After they have each endured so much pain and heartbreak, surely it is time for something to go right?

The Sailor certainly thinks so. And when you’re the sea incarnate. Well. Things tend to go your way.

A pirate's lair

What happens when you don't enjoy the life you have? When you don't see the beauty in anything? Well for one servant it is the chance to change his life, for a King it is the opportunity for a wife and a child, for a Queen the chance to have it all, and for child to be blessed and cursed. Another twisted retelling of a Grimm's Fairy Tale.

The wheel of life. A poem in three parts.

This is my first attempt at poetry... thanks for reading :)

A move to a new home in a different town leaves 15 year old Jake unhappy but when he steps in to help another boy who is being bullied at school, his life changes.

Sammy is working their shift at the charity call centre when they starts speaking with a frequent caller called Tom, a vulnerable teenager, someone they try to help.

A story about the Chinese Triads, including traditions, customs, and power struggles. This was originally an idea for the Anthology "Choices".

Caleb lived on the streets for the past two years after being kicked out by his parents. Finding his estranged older brother Matt and his husband gives new hope to have a loving, supporting family.

The Philosopher's Son is a story about the fine line between love and despair, and the consistency of our humanity despite technological transformation. It's also a simple reminder of how love is both a personal illusion and a miraculous door into someone else's senses.