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Winter 2010, Haunted
Altimexis — Possession
Bret and Pete decide to explore the site where the football team captain’s body was found earlier that winter, but then Pete starts to act very strangely.
Angel Propps — Memory Is Long
It is not always the dead who haunt us but the memories of places and loves long gone.
Bugeye — Consider Arbitrary
A life is a song and the past, future and present often sing different lyrics. But, the melody haunts all three.
Cia — Hubris
He was never alone. Rage against that which torments him has broken him completely. His fate is decided.
Comicality — Of The Flesh
Haunted by the memory of someone I've never met.
Dolores Esteban — Prisoner of the Past
He had left his old life behind. At least, that was what he thought. He didn’t realize that his memories were just locked up in some dark chamber of his brain.
Jan Vander Laenen — The Angel
Can an angel drive you crazy?
Johnathan_Colourfield — The Everlasting War
The Birth of The Time Travellers and The Everlasting War. Light VS Dark. And the ghost of the ginger haired boy reflecting upon the one thing that created his shame. Or was he really ashamed of it?
Kevin Caucher — Quarter after One
You always see him call Phil at 1:15.
Lily Gilding — Wings of Ink
There are people in this world who choose to be haunted by the demons of the past. They are the people who shackle those demons upon their body.
Some faery tales start with a kiss; some end with a kiss. They all take place in a perfect world. Well, if you don't count the wicked step-mother and the prince-eating dragon. This is my version of a modern faery tale. There are no wicked step-mothers nor prince-eating dragons, but not everything is exactly perfect either. And it all starts with a kiss...
MikeL — A Place Not Far
If there is anything we fear, the passage of time may may assuage that fear. This is especially true if we have fond memories of a time before the fear first laid claim to our heart. Those we love patiently await us.
NightOwl — Tipping the Hourglass
We all have regrets in our pasts, we've all made mistakes. Sometimes they haunt us. What if we were truly able to change those mistakes?
Rebecca Perlow — Where I Found You
After the suicide of his terminally ill mother, Sam Nieman goes on a bender that leads to old memories, older boyfriends and some creative interpretations of philosophical theory.
Rilbur Skryler — Fallen Ilaria
Ilaria fell almost instantly. The shining towers and towering ramparts of her walls proved useless, and the sinews of the great Knights of Ilarus were shattered under the demon's attack. Etral Et Ilaria must live with the consequences of that failure, though he would give so very much to give up the burden.
Stargazer — East of Midnight
Why couldn’t Chase just embrace the events that occurred between him and Xander and let that be it? Why did he have to analyze every damn thing?
Young Sage — Tell Me That You Love Me
The story of a man unable to let go.
Fall 2010, No Going Back
Altimexis — A Golden Opportunity
When Jack loses his wife of more than 40 years, he finds himself besieged by widows looking for a husband. How strange it is, then, when he realizes the one he wants is his neighbor, Larry.
Anyta Sunday — Promise
Two boys make a promise, but it might just cost John his life to fulfill it...
Bugeye — Allure
If life is a dream, then grasping at the unviable...
If life is all there is, then...
Why this hunger
If life is all there is, then...
Why this hunger
Cia — Eren's Light
Light and Dark are opposing forces, destined to be apart forever. Everyone knows that until someone decides to take what he desires, consequences be damned!
Dolores Esteban — Pale Moon Rising
He was still waiting for the dazzling white light that announced the arrival of the transmitter cabin. Slowly, though, Adonis realized that something had gone terribly wrong.
Emulated — Not my turn
Aaron was days away from coming out when his brother held a family meeting...
Graeme — Selection Criteria
Ensuring the psychological stability of the crew for the first manned interstellar is a big responsibility.
Hamen Cheese — Ben Goes To The Zoo
Kyle's younger brother Ben has always been different and has been treated as such. For Ben's ninth birthday, Kyle wanted to do something special for him by bringing him to the zoo.
Jan Vander Laenen — Panic at the Police Station
No way back ... A police officer helps a gay through the eve of his
marriage
jian_sierra — A Chance Encounter
Due to their personal circumstances, Bill and Nate only had a day together. But as they get to know each other, something more than physical attraction developed. What happens when the day comes to an end?
Johnathan_Colourfield — The End of Time Itself
This is the story of the end of everything. The universe depends on one creature. The boy with gingery hair. The universe will not die with a crash, but with a whimper for its soul...
Kanaye — Waiting
Jared waits for Tane's nice guy mask to slip. Will Tane be the same as Barry, Jared abusive ex-boyfriend?
Kevduenas — Shade of Reality
A poem on time and memories.
Kevin Caucher — A Tug at...
Cliff is to leave the city tomorrow, and today, he is meeting Phil.
Lily Gilding — Discordant Harmony
A lesbian romance.
Lugh — My Mystic Knight
Two kingdoms at war face a greater challenge to come. The mystic knights heed a warning from the priestess and hatch a plan to bring peace, but first they must find the ones the gods favor.
Mark Arbour — Kansas Encounters of the Close Kind
Taking chances. Breaking commitments.
Myr — Psionic Corp - No Return
Mike Valdius has completed his training and is going into deep cover. Can he infiltrate?
Quonus10 — The Price of Love
An unstoppable evil is threatening the world. Barh, the last Magi is on a quest to find Chenoth, a spirit of great power entrusted by the God's to protect the people. But Chenoth's aid comes at a price, a price Barh is not sure he can pay.
Renee Stevens — Mountain Hideout
After being attacked, Trace needs both a place to recuperate and a place to hideout from the men who want him dead.
Ricky — Resolution-14
Martin Wagner is 14 and different than everyone else in his high school. It worries him but he has a resolution, one that will take him to the top.
Rilbur Skryler — Choice
Zachary was a goody-two shoes born and bred. He'd never break a rule, or a confidence. And now he faces two 'right' choices, between duty to the law and duty to his friend. Whatever decision he makes, there will be no going back.
Young Sage — According to My Observations
Though I hate your hair, and you talk way too much about stuff I find boring, you have team spirit and a level head...according to my observations.
Summer 2010, Out of this World
Altimexis — The Binary Planet
Lansley and his parents escape persecution on their home world and seek refuge on a binary planet. Just when he thinks he understands sexual dimorphism, he falls in love with a boy who likes other boys.
B1ue — Lucky
Cyanide Torres has lived his entire life in the same town with the same two best friends. But now they’ve both moved away and moved on with their lives, and now Cyan has his own departure to prepare.
Bugeye — This Lonely World
I often wonder and pause to consider my surroundings. I often find what I have failed to notice. Often I am only passing thru. A word or two doesn’t always do.
Cia — Changing Focus
Sean was out in the woods taking pictures alone, at least he thought he was..
C James — Leaving Club Leo
Jeff didn't like being forced to leave Club Leo, but sometimes, it's just time to go, even if it means jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.
Comicality — Light Reaches Earth
Riley Jordan is a teen resident at a group home for boys. Disturbed and confused by his newfound feelings for someone else of the same sex, he continues to hide it away from anyone who might see it. But when a new transfer comes into the group home... it is more of a 'visitation' than Riley was prepared for.
corvus — talk
Tomasz (a recent college graduate, gay, un-employed) finds it difficult to talk to his mother, even in the last months she has to live.
Dolores Esteban — Letters of Love
Love letters written by Raymond and Edouard.
Eros — An Immortal's Meal
A stormy night, a feast for the gods, two friends, one secret.
Graeme — The Search for Pandora
Iswirl and Herk are searching for Herk's sister and they are down to their last lead.
James Savik — Carbon Based!?
Commentary attached to survey report 56A019BW9 for planet HEP2019L6-3
Jfalkon — Point of View
Having a loved one die is never easy. Chris had a hard time coping with the death of his favorite artist while the outside world seemed oblivious to his misery.
Johnathan_Colourfield — After The Fall
Sheltering from nature’s storm, Four people are brought together to learn more about themselves. And we meet someone who is familiar but totally lost in their recognition...
Kanaye — The Merits of Abduction
Thribbit and his sister come to Earth to abduct a human. Are they the only aliens on Earth?
Kevin Caucher — Shattered Illusions
When you experienced something outrageously bad and can’t find yourself back to the reality, the out-of-this-worldly love from your family might be just what you need.
Mark Arbour — 2nd Chance
Two old guys go on a cruise, and what starts out as a "last hurrah" ends up as a new beginning.
Menzoberranzen — Heavier than a Mountain
Death is lighter than a feather.
Jeremiah Declan Samuels has been in the Terran Confederation Spaceforce since his unusual birth. Those years of training are about to pay off as he leaves Earth to go to Europa to learn Jumping.
Nephylim — The Demon Queen and the Faery Prince
The Faery Queen is itching for an excuse to go to war with the Demon Queen. When the Demon Queen gives her the perfect excuse the war is on. However, its outcome is not what either of them could have imagined.
NightOwl — Outcasts
When the laws you have sworn to uphold go against everything you belive in you become an Outcast, a Throwaway. Can an outcast ever truely find a new home, a new people. Ask Merek Tiberius.
Procyon — The Man and His Sourdough
Consolation comes to Jim, who's had a bad breakup, in a very doughty form.
Renee Stevens — Roving Dreams
Adrian Jackson was involved in a horrific car accident. Can he find his way back to his partner Randy or will he forever be lost in the recesses of his mind.
Riley Jericho — Into a Better Place
OK... so you really want to know about suicide? Well, here’s my point of view – and when you get to the end, decide for yourself...
W.L. — Someone To Watch Over Me
There are still many worlds that man can explore, but they have failed to acknowledge their existence.
Spring 2010, I'd Never Do That
Altimexis — Scout's Honor
Lyle is excited about the prospects of a state basketball championship and the near certainty of college scouts offereing a scholarship, until he and Carrie are outed.
Bugeye — Falling Leaves
Emotion blows thru the mind like the winds of our soul. Sometimes warm and welcoming. But at times gushing in strange currents, picking up thoughts and tossing them like leaves in a whirlwind.
Cia — The Lord's Sacrifice
Tarenna has a rich history, one of vast technological achievements and yet the natives now live in the wilds of the swamps. The leaders of the Trialedes must take action when invaders take over and try to find an ancient artifact, one that could spell the doom of the entire galaxy.
David McLeod — The Story of Joe
Coffee and a concussion; a dishwasher and a doctor. Okay, a doctor-wannabe. Politics isn’t the only thing that makes strange bedfellows.
Dolores Esteban — She's Not What She Seems
Natalie is not what she seems.
Duncan Ryder — Sorry Mom
When you find your future, you shouldn’t have to give up your past.
hh5 — Behind The Curtain
A touching story of what's Behind the Curtain
Ieshwar — The Right Answer
Aslan is pursued by questions of life. But answering them isn't as easy as it seems.
Johnathan Colourfield — A Solitary Kiss: Take The Risk
A troubled mind often finds the strangest of sanctuaries and when the mystery unfolds we see where human strength lies.
Kanaye — The Book of Aerta
Prince Kial wants to marry Wizard Brett and he decides thier future alone. Will Wizard Brett forgive him and live happily ever after?
Linxe Termoil — The Dance
Ben wants to go to the high school dance.
Lugh — Heritage Heretic
Michael Thomas George, known as Trey by his friends, has to participate in his high school’s annual spring heritage carnival although he is very much against it, or he does not graduate. The morning of April 16th is bright and clear and all the tables are brightly decorated, except one…
Mark Arbour — War's End
World War I is coming to an end, but for two men, both former soldiers, peace means a return to their separate homes and their separate lives.
Menzoberranzen — The Damage Done
When I could stop, I didn't want to. When I wanted to stop, I couldn't.
NightOwl — Discoveries
Abe is gay, Tristan is straight. Abe is in love with Tristan, Tristan is in love with Abe. Confused? So is Tristan.
Rush — Repairman's Lust
Al is a mechanic, a lonely but content man. Chad is a satellite repair guy still troubled by a past abusive relationship. When Al called to get his satellite fixed he never expected someone as beautiful as Chad to show up. Can Al fix Chad's broken heart? And can Chad repair more than just Al's satellite?
Sabat — When The Cat's Away
A night out proves to be more tempting than Patrick ever thought possible.
Sam Fowler — Sammy You So Mean
You have to draw a line in the sand somewhere for things you will, and will not do, even for a good friend.
Winter 2009, Deceptions
Altimexis — Double Trouble
When Jason discovers his father is gay and leading a double life, he comes up with a risky plan to end the deception without compromising the life he has with his own boyfriend.
Camilo — You Owe Me Some Kisses
Some prices are worth paying.
David McLeod — Stupid
Brotherly love takes an unexpected turn.
Dolores Esteban — Amnesia
Lord Mortimer lost his memory. What happened? Inspector Graves investigates.
Graeme — For His Own Good
Sharon knew that Carl was in a bad relationship. She would stop at nothing to get him out.
Ieshwar — Shades of Lies
Rick's cheating started a chain that left Daniel... changed.
Jack Scribe — Five To One
For Oliver, deception has become a way of life. Who's kidding who?
Jfalkon — Killing Tina
If having an imaginary friend is bad try an imaginary spouse. He created her, now he has to kill her.
Johnathan Colourfield — Once Told By You
Some people just don't fit in.
Kanaye — Again
What do you do when the one you love can’t remember you? Charlie’s beloved lost the last five year of his life due to coma. They rebuild their lives but you can't hide from the past forever.
Linxe Termoil — Deceptions of the Heart
Ben has no secrets. It's not his fault that his mom doesn't believe him.
Lugh — It Was A Monday
It Was A Monday: Puck was living the life of a normal teenager. It was a typical Monday morning, the day things get started, and boy did they.
Marco Polo — All I Wanted
Sometimes even your mind tricks you just to protect you.
Nephylim — Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
David 'Dai' Davies' funeral is unusual. It all seems to be connected with the strange boy in the courtyard, the boy that everyone strains to avoid, that the family spurn and everyone is whispering about. Who is he and what has he done to have everyone reject him so bitterly?
Sam Fowler — Richard's Choice
The love of my life slipped through my fingers forever. I found out too late he could have been mine all along.
Fall 2009, Something Unexpected
Altimexis — Fagball
As the new quarterback of the freshman team, Billy faces pressure to quit when his teamates learn he's gay, but when his Ricky comes under attack, the outcome is quite unexpected.
David McLeod — Initiation at St. Anselm
An initiation at a British boys’ school leads to an encounter in a cemetery.
Dolores Esteban — Total Recall
A hurt man recalls the past. Will he find peace of mind?
Emulated — Neoplasia
Man: noun, an individual Human; especially : an adult male Human.
Graeme — A Legal Wedding
When you need a loophole to do something, having a lawyer as a best friend certainly helps.
Ieshwar — Alkier
Born on the Night of Feathered Serpent, Alkier was raised for one single pupose. To be sacrificed on his eleventh birthday.
Jfalkon — History and Wax
Brian's life was history; literally and figuratively.
Johnathan_Colourfield — Guiding Lights
A love poem about two simple things, the first and last kisses.
Kanaye — I Watch Him Constantly
A boy finally gets up the courage to confess to the one he watches.
Nephylim — Curved Balls
When life keeps throwing you those curved balls what can you do but hit them back as hard as you can and hope you score a home run.
Tiffani Chin — Screams Taste Like Nectar
Ever since he was six, Utah never stopped living in the past, never stopped waiting. The past is the only safe place, the only constant fact of life. The future is unknown, the present is unbearable, so he clings to all that he knows and remembers, even if it consumes him to the point of destruction.
Summer 2009, Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)
Altimexis — The Future Starts Now
Graduation is a bitter sweet time as some prepare to leave for college, but excitement reigns as everyone plans to attend Randy and Altaf’s wedding.
BeaStKid — Would you...
Sometimes simply encouraging is not enough.
C James — First To The Sun
Pro is to Con as Progress is to Congress.
Dolores Esteban — Winter Rose
As long as you live, shine; / Let nothing grieve you beyond measure. / For your life is short, / and time will claim its toll (Seikilos)
Make the most of current opportunities because life is short and time is fleeting.It's not always easy for George to seize the day.
Ieshwar — Little Raindrop
All raindrops have jumped, except Little Raindrop. She is still on the cloud, alone and frustrated. She's waiting for the right moment. Is this right moment going to come?
JFalkon — Days that Hold On
There are some times in our lives that stand out. These experiences shape us and make us who we are, but most of all they refuse to let us forget.
johnathan_colourfield — A Solitary Kiss
A story of the solitary girl, her brother and his partner, and how the partner seized the day but with drastic consequences.
Jovian W — The Little Girl with the Steel Bowl
What is the price of innocence in a war-torn country?
Kanaye — The Two Fates of Aerta
A seer has a vision of two paths for his Kingdom of Aerta. Will he be able to lead his kingdom from the path of darkness?
Linxe Termoil — My Heart's Desire
Pat screwed up, and now he has to fix it. Not only for his heart's sake, but for the love of his life's sake as well.
Mark Arbour — Furlough
Two wounded men meet in Paris during World War I. One is wounded on the outside, both are wounded on the inside. Will their accidental meeting help heal both of them?
Meeko — The Boy Who Cried Sorry
Common words evoke extraordinary emotions as the reality of neglect and abuse intrude on a fairy tale world.
Sabat — Stayed Too Long At The Fair
Tom and Andrew were two friends trying to learn to make the most of today, for they didn't know what tomorrow would bring.
Wildone — I Am the One
Lightning causes more deaths than most other natural hazards. Men are four times more likely to be struck by lightning than women, and if you are struck, there is a one in ten chance that you will die.
WL — Living Life
What is the essence of life? Is it merely living moment by moment or is there more?
Spring 2009, Oops
Altimexis — Home is Where the Heart Is
Brad and David Reynolds have perfect lives, but then their parents decide to move to a McMansion in Carmel, which means changing schools, losing friends, and a tough separation for David and Jeremy.
Comicality — A Whole Other You
Little brothers growing up can be tough on big brothers.
Dolores Esteban — Listen to Your Heart
Jeremy is torn between two lovers. Eric listens to his story.
Graeme — A Week on the Farm
Mark and Frank have had an absolutely fantastic time on their uncle's farm.
hh5 — Social Bubble
As a college student - I signed up for a course that will give me an easy 3 credits to meet the requirements.
Now how difficult can that be?
Jack Frost — The Comfort of a Blanket
Nicolas Lapointe awakens to a normal day going to school, listening to his mother, amuses himself with his friend, and marvel at the wild lands beyond the city's walls. Then later in the day, his life changes suddenly after becoming closer to a boy named Julien Boucher.
JFalkon — Naked in the Rain
A missing cat and being locked out of the house while naked. Also known as "How to meet the neighbor."
Jovian — The Sum of Two and Two
What is the sum of two and two?
Linxe Termoil — The Worst Week Ever
Andy has had the worst week ever, and today is the day he has to deal with what has happened.
Lugh — Rant and Rave
After alternative musician, Graves Emmuel arrives on Vega-5 for a much needed vacation, he discovers the universally popular party planet doesn't always live up to its slogan-- what happens on Vega-5 stays on Vega-5.
Mark Arbour — A Father's Son
Anonymous sex is dangerous, sometimes in ways you can't even imagine.
Prince Duchess — At The Trevi
I said, yes at the Trevi.
Rush — My Favorite Cop
Leo didn't have a thing for men in uniform. Well, perhaps for just one man in specific, Brock, his favorite cop.
Tiffani Chin — Good Intentions, My Friend
Terry is heading down a dangerous path. Lawrence makes a decision to help his friend at any cost. His idea is brilliant, but he forgets one thing: nothing ever goes according to plan.
Winter 2008, It's just a game, right?
Altimexis — Wishful Linking
The past comes to life as two boys, linked through their 22nd century implants, dream of a brutal gay bashing. But is the past really the past, or was it the future that was just a dream? If find their way back, might they then save what little is left of gay culture?
Carl Holiday — The Christmas Fairy
It’s the Sixties and Ronnie is certain everyone in his family thinks he’s a homosexual. The problem is, he’s not too certain he isn’t and he knows next to nothing about sex. Then an answer appears in a little game of spin the bottle.
Comicality — More Than I Remember
Kissing Rodney was always the highlight of my day.
Dolores Esteban — Till Death Do Us Part - A Play in Five Acts
On Thursday afternoon, 6th of May 1820, Count Henry Mortimer leaves the mansion to go for a boat trip. A few hours later, his body is found, floating on the water of the lake. A tragic accident? The ongoing events give rise to doubt. There are four persons and four reasons for a murder.
jfalkon — Renovations
When Jim gets a nasty case of writer's block his boyfriend decides to cure him with an adventure. They sign up for a reality show, stay in a spooky house, and solve some strange mysteries.
Jovian — In a Flat Spin
How much damage could a spinning bottle in a game cause?
Gabe, a basketball player, is talked into playing Spin the Bottle for Seven Minutes in Heaven by his best friend and, on his turn, he just happens to land on a teammate.
Phantom — The Mark
An emotional experience between two guys, one of whom you may have encountered at one point in your life.
Sabat — A Good Hand
A poker face can hide so much.
york366 — Blackout
Brent never imagined that two of the most attractive people in school would both ask him to a party.
Fall 2008, Ghosts
AFriendlyFace — The Most Dangerous Place
Lee isn't a queer. Audrey doesn't drink. Andrew is having a tough time. Joyce loves her son.
Altimexis — You Can Go Home Again
When Altaf’s sister calls to tell him his father in Pakistan is dying, ghosts from the past come back to haunt him. He must face the prospect that honoring his father's last wish and returning home could very well cost him his own life.
Carl Holiday — The Harpsichordist
Michael’s partner of nine years cheated on him a couple months ago and, although he forgave Jerry, Michael is desperate to love Jerry again, even though there is a big hole in his heart.
Codey — A Ghost of Christmas Past
It was Christmas Eve and the day before his birthday but Ricky was afraid to go home. Alone, abused and confused, was there no one to help him conquer his fear?
corvus — A Little Company for the Night
On a camping trip with friends, Matt discovers that his cabin's room isn't as empty as it seems.
darkfoxprime — Strangers in the Garden
The garden house, the reflecting pool, and his memories are a boy's only companions as he wonders about the strangers in his mother's garden.
Dion — Just Love Him
When Patricia Lawton's son tells her he's gay, help comes from an unexpected source.
G-Galloway — The Devil's Quill
Sexy, literate Satan... You can never beat him.
Graeme — Justice
They know who the killer is, but they can't prove it.
jfalkon — Buried
A group of college students decides to play a scary joke on a tour group. What could possibly go wrong in an old cemetery in the middle of the night? One of the boys finds out.
Meeko — Worlds Apart
Alex and Shawn lived in two different worlds, though with a connection between them that went beyond being best friends.
Procyon — Messing with Time
Patrick finds a man after midnight.
Rose Strailo — Writing the Past a Goodbye Note
Relationships don't just end. The physical parting can be followed by a long and painful emotional parting. Something Lavender knows too well.
Sabat — When You Come Back To Me
Jensen thought that death would be the end but he soon realised that it was only the beginning.
Tiffani Chin — Awakening the Devil Within
Michael had long buried the secret he shared with his high school friends. As the years passed, the incident slipped from his mind completely. Unfortunately, not everyone forgot.
Tiger — The World through Spectral Eyes
A poem about feeling like an outsider and disliking the evils of the world.
wildone — There All Along
He laughs, tears escape from his mother’s eyes, pieces of life flash before us as I watch all of us ride the big coaster, being together, there all along.
york366 — The Blue Hour
It was at twilight that two lives were changed forever.
July 2008, Anniversary
AFriendlyFace — Giving Up
Greg and Trevor reflect on the nature of their relationship and come to a somewhat surprising decision.
Altimexis and David of Hope — July Fireworks
When his boss asks Harold to do a six month follow-up story to his article on gay youth, he doesn't know quite what to expect. Along the way he finds happiness, unexpected teenage maturity, hope and despair, triumph and tragedy, an insight into the depth of his own character, . . . and some surprises, a rarity for this newspaper veteran.
Anonymous — Choices
Sean loves Calvin. Calvin loves his comatose boyfriend... and Sean. What happens when Craig wakes up? Who will Calvin choose? Not everyone gets a happy ending.
BeaStKid — Sangharsha Celebrations
Karan and Varun have battled the society for the past five years and the time has come to celebrate their struggles.
Caipirinha — It Just Happened
It was just another wonderful day.
Corvus — The Letter Chest
George Shaw is taking a walk through the park when he realizes that he does not remember who he is anymore. Sometimes, it is difficult to feel sorrow when one cannot remember the past.
Krista — Finding Alex
Daniel is single and in the closet. Then at his sister's wedding, he meets Alex, the bestman of his new brother-in-law.
Kyle Grey (york366) — The Resolution
Sometimes, remembering the past can be painful, especially when it shows up in the present. Abhi is shopping for an anniversary present when an old lover makes an appearance.
Tiffani Chin — The River
A new year. Another chance to tell someone. A fortunate discovery of a hideous truth. The greatest gift of a lifetime.
WrathOfMagneto — Three Hundred Years
What do vampires, werewolves, and demons have in common? Just another day at the office for a seasoned hunter named Tommy and his apprentice/boyfriend Jonathan.
Summer 2008, Escape
AFriendlyFace — If No One Notices
James has finally had enough. He has decided, at long last, to take action, but, yet again, circumstances interfere.
BeaStKid — Saviour
Nakul is running away. From what, and why, is something Karan and Varun intend to discover.
C James — Ice Blink
Five hundred years before Columbus, Europeans discovered the New World. Their nearby colony thrived for hundreds of years, only to mysteriously vanish.
Corvus — Hotel California
Is fate really in the cards?
Graeme — Bushfire
Bushfires are destructive, but Brian didn't realise what one was about to destroy.
JFalkon — Dog Food
Andy's job seemed simple enough, but what do you do when things aren't what they seem?
Meeko (L0st Cause) — Not This Time
A firefighter's job is stressful, but it becomes much more dangerous when loved ones are involved.
Menzoberranzen — On n'aime qu'une fois
You only love once.
Myk — Without You
Even the most difficult times are manageable with the help of someone you love, but without that person, what would you do?
Procyon White — The Cafe
Mahmoud is getting married and his sister has a boyfriend. Neither is a cause for celebration.
Rose Strailo — Breaking Her Bonds
Breaking up is rarely simple, but being betrayed makes it worse.
Tiffani Chin — There Once Was A Boy
Eli and his brother Cassidy share more than they realise. Can Eli learn from what his brother has been through?
Tiger — The Aimless Search
A poem about finding answers and escaping harsh realities.
Wrath of Magneto — Tango
Life in the armed forces isn't easy, but not all the fights are on the battlefield.
York366 (Kyle Grey) — Love Death Love
I lost a love, looked for an escape in death but only found love instead...
Spring 2008, Living in the Shadows
Altimexis — All My Heart
B1ue — The Slaying of Lydia Syanto
Bardeara — A Proper Push
BeaStKid — Sangharsha I Perseverance
ComeWhatMay — Falling Slowly
Corvus — What Mrs. Gordon Learned
D Writes — Whispers In The Dark
Faust — Almost
Graeme — Street Life
Ieshwar — Beyond the Threshold
Jfalkon — Into the Moonlight
Krista — Hidden in Cancun
Lesfeuxdemoncoeur — Those Without Names in the City at Night
Libby Drew — Sight of Stars
Lugh — Wingless Dreams
Menzoberranzen — The Burden We Bear
Moonwolf — Our Time
Myk — Stepping into the Light
Rose Strailo — Finding Someone
Tiffani Chin — Self Preservation
Tristan Jaimes — The Mother of All Assumptions
WrathofMagneto — Crush
York366 — Distression
Winter 2007, The Road Not Taken
Altimexis — The Parallax Effect
Bardeara — The Secret
C James — Three for Jake
Carl Holiday — Walkabout
Dezlboi — Awakening
Graeme — To Open a Door
Ieshwar — The One He Loved
Jfalkon — What Harriet did not Get for Christmas
Lugh — The Key
Meeko (L0st Cause) — What I’ve Done
Menzoberranzen — The Unbearable Heaviness of Being
York366 — Paramnesia
Fall 2007, Worth Fighting For
Altimexis — A Dance to Remember
Bardeara — It’s Time to Go
Beastkid — Satyamev Jayate
C James — Requiem
Carl Holiday — Annihilation and Sterilization
Graeme — The Rainy Day
Ieshwar — Blood Ties, Love Bonds
Jfalkon — The Bridge over Acheron
Krista — Empress Kellene
Luc — Petey
Lugh — Red's Rescue
Menzoberranzen — Daemons of the Past
Miguel Sanchez — Nothing Comes Easy
WrathOfMagneto — Slide
York366 — Disclosure
Summer 2007, The Rainy Day
Altimexis — Broad Ripple Blues
B1ue — How to Make a Rainbow
Bardeara — A Private Affair
Bondwriter — Blow Up
C James — Category 5
Carl Holiday — The Last Watcher
Graeme — When the Cat’s Away
Ieshwar — French Kiss
Jfalkon — The Cleansing
Krista — Left Behind
Luc — Lightning on the Water
Lugh — Death of Innocence
Madrigal — Silence!
Marty — Lovin’ High Places
Menzoberranzen — The Peculiarity of Obsession
Miguel Sanchez — A Visit to Florida
NickolasJames8 — Somehow, Someway
Razor — When I Fall Asleep
Shadowgod — Prelude to Destiny
SonoLuminus — Scenes from Hugo
Wrath of Magneto — Captivated
Yaalc — Earning His Wings
Spring 2007, Endings & Beginnings
Altimexis — The New Job
B1ue (Gabriel Cruz) — Never Mine
Bardeara — The Beaten Path
Carl Holiday — After All
Graeme — End of the World
Ieshwar — Starbridge Train Station
Luc — I Will Live in You
Lugh — Chosen
Miguel Sanchez — New Happenings in Belize
Nickolas James — On the Bank
RKnapp — Beginning of the End
Shadowgod — Vegas Sun
Sinbad — Danny and the P.O.W.
Wrath of Magneto — Game Over, Man
March 2007, Fairy Tales
Bardeara — Once Upon a Time... Remember?
Bondwriter — Goldilocks and the Three Lumberjacks
Colinian — The Tale of Snow White
Graeme — Georgie Wants to Make Friends
Jack Scribe — Time to Grow Up
Luc — Chervil
Lugh — Bippity-Boppity-Boo
Robbie — Encountering the Lost Prince
W. Randy Haynes — The Wicked Witch of Pets
Winter 2006, Blizzard
B1ue — Gift of The Snow Queen
Bardeara — Right up Until the Very End
Camy — Spuke
Colinian — Christmas Break
eternity2rock — Branson Blood
Formosa — Wintery Wanderland
Ieshwar — Once upon a Blizzard
Luc — I, No More
Miguel Sanchez — Christmas in Belize
NickolasJames — A Family’s Sorrow
RKnapp — Bash
Shadowgod — Almost Home
Sinbad — Winter Holiday
Viv — A Story for Mikie
Fall 2006, Halloween
Anna — The Little Pumpkin who Could
Bardeara — This Time will be Different
Camy — Beethee Comes to Town
C James — The Muse
Comicality — Dream Lover
DarkShadow — Invisible
Davey — The Darkest Night
Dezlboi — Facing The Demons
eternity2rock — The Necklace
Graeme — Trick or Treat?
Jack Scribe — Goblins at the Door
Julien Gregg — The Masquerade
Krista — My Halloween Surprise
Luc — Liminality
Lugh — Oidcha Shamhna
NickolasJames8 — Family Night
rknapp — Halloween is a Holiday
Starry Night — I Wish
Viv — All I Wanted
Summer 2006, Going on Vacation
Camy — The Millrace
C James — No Shirt? No Problem!
KenderCleric — Midnight Driving
Julien Gregg — The Ultimate Vacation
LittleBuddhaTW — A Free Man in Paris
Lugh — Day-Glo Afterdark
NickolasJames8 — Carolina Sand Castles
Nicks_A_Writer — Finding My Summer Adventure
Umbathri — The Choice of a Cruise
Viv — Just Say It
Spring 2006, Day of Silence
Caipirinha — A World on Mute
Camy — JJ and ‘The Boys’
Comicality — All Eyes Watching
Julien Gregg — Mark’s Journal Entry, April 27
Lugh — Shout It Out
Lurker — Confusion on the Court
NickolasJames8 — Obligation to Myself
PowerfulEnigma (Patrick) — Poetry Untitled
Viv — Days of Silence
Winter 2004, Winter/Christmas
Bill W — My First True Chrismas
Comicality — 2 Below
Dabeagle — Forever December
Jamie Anderson — A Christmas Story
Miguel Sanchez — Taylor's Christmas Present
Myr — Nick Cringle
Upcoming Anthologies
| Spring 2011 | People Are Strange —March |
| Summer 2011 | Walk on the Wild Side —June |
| Fall 2011 | Legends —September |
| Winter 2011 | Aftermath —December |
Quarterly Anthologies
| Winter 2010 | Haunted |
| Fall 2010 | No Going Back |
| Summer 2010 | Out of this World |
| Spring 2010 | I'd Never Do That |
| Winter 2009 | Deceptions |
| Fall 2009 | Something Unexpected |
| Summer 2009 | Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) |
| Spring 2009 | Oops |
| Winter 2008 | It's just a game, right? |
| Fall 2008 | Ghosts |
| Summer 2008 | Escape |
| Spring 2008 | Living in the Shadows |
| Winter 2007 | The Road not Taken |
| Fall 2007 | Worth Fighting For |
| Summer 2007 | The Rainy Day |
| Spring 2007 | Endings & Beginnings |
| Winter 2006 | Blizzard |
| Fall 2006 | Halloween |
| Summer 2006 | Going on Vacation |
| Spring 2006 | Day of Silence |
| Winter 2004 | Winter/Christmas |
Special Anthologies
| July 2008 | Anniversaries |
| March 2007 | Fairy Tales |