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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?
Kit — Cliche
The Norwegian Blue may be a clue, but perhaps it's really just another cliche.
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.
Kit — Chat Room
Jack thought that the computer he'd just bought was a great bargain. However, he got a lot more than he bargained for.
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.
Kit — Just Two More Days
James makes a new contact, Harry, on a gay dating site, and eventually they decide to meet. However, before getting involved in any relationship, perhaps James ought to ask himself some questions, such as: How well do you know the person you're falling in love with, and if you get to know them really, really well, will you love them more or less?
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
Erez Adam Galmor — I Wish
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
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
Quarterly Anthologies
| Winter 2009 | Deceptions &ndash due mid-Dec! |
| Fall 2009 | Something Unexpected &ndash due mid-Sept! |
| 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 |
