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  1. New Experiences

    By MythOfHappiness, in Poetry. 03/29/2023 (Updated: 03/14/2024)

    Genres: Poetry
    Sub-genres: Free-Verse
    • teen
    • young adult
    • angels
    • no sex
    • religion

    A collection of poems about experiencing (or longing to experience) new things. "Firsts (2023 Edition)" is about losing something important, "Angels" is about seeking escape, "The Eye" is about possibility, and finally "Grappling" is about Genesis. Written for the 2023 "Exploration" Anthology.

    • 1 Chapters
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    • 248 Views
    • 0 Comments
    • Mature
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  2. The Second Circlet: The Old Places 2. The Thinning Veil The Snowflake and The Ember

    By MrM, in Fiction. 03/06/2016 (Updated: 03/09/2024)

    Genres: Fantasy, Action/Adventure, General Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal, Historical
    Sub-genres: Suspense, Adventure, Drama, General Fantasy, Non-Contemporary, General Romance, Light Mystery, Romantic Paranormal
    • mature adult
    • angels
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    Moira O'Brien is an archaeologist studying the ancient history of Ireland. Her particular interest is in the dolmens of the stoneranges called the Burrens in Western Ireland. But she discovers something beyond her understanding. Something that could mean the end of the world. Something that will challenge all she knows, all she believes, and all she holds dear. Now...she has help from her two Caretakers.

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    • 14 Chapters
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    • 15,309 Views
    • 20 Comments
    • Teen
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  3. Adam's Grace

    By CasualWanderer82, in Fiction. 02/08/2024 (Updated: 03/04/2024)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Drama, Romantic Fantasy, Coming of Age
    • young adult
    • gay
    • rural
    • first time
    • coming of age
    • serious
    • religion
    • friendship

    Once upon a time, in a little town called Dog's Creek, there was a boy named Adam...

    • 2 Chapters
    • 12,848 Words
    • 3,053 Views
    • 15 Comments
    • Mature
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  4. I've Always Loved You

    By R. Eric, in Fiction. 10/12/2016 (Updated: 02/28/2024)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama, General Romance
    • young adult
    • mature adult
    • adult
    • gay
    • religion
    • friendship

    Two friends meet ten years ago and fall in love. Only they don't tell each other

    • 28 Chapters
    • 136,638 Words
    • 157,193 Views
    • 258 Comments
    • Mature
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  5. Stronger Than Lions

    By Sean J Halford, in Fiction. 06/04/2023 (Updated: 02/18/2024)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Literary
    • bisexual
    • africa
    • coming of age
    • coming out
    • religion
    • love
    • high school
    • mental health

    Sometimes love comes from the unlikeliest of places.

    Devastated by the loss of his mother, Cal enters his final year of high school in Cape Town facing an uncertain future, plagued by bullies and struggling to keep his grieving family together. When a handsome troublemaker with a mysterious past arrives at the school, an unlikely friendship develops. And as Cal grapples with feelings he never expected, he is plunged headlong into an adventure that will turn his entire existence upside-down.

    This 10th anniversary edition differs from the Kindle version, and contains new and old material cut from the Kindle version.

    • 36 Chapters
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    • 51,399 Views
    • 281 Comments
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  6. Translation Trashbin 7. Verse

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 10/20/2017 (Updated: 02/13/2024)

    Genres: Poetry, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Reference, Mixed Forms, Translation, Historical Literary
    • gay
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • love
    • depression

    A receptacle for my attempts at translating other poets’ work.

    • 51 Chapters
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    • 53,415 Views
    • 369 Comments
    • Teen
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  7. Four Defiant Skyscrapers

    By Parker Owens, in 2024 - Long May You Run. 01/01/2024 (Updated: 01/01/2024)

    Genres: Poetry
    Sub-genres: Mixed Forms
    • serious
    • religion
    • love
    • hate
    • politics

    Four skyscraper poems in tribute to a great friend.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 167 Words
    • 786 Views
    • 23 Comments
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  8. The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 08/17/2021 (Updated: 12/25/2023)

    Genres: Poetry, Non-Fiction
    Sub-genres: Reference, Mixed Forms, Translation
    • coming of age
    • coming out
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • love

    A collection of verse by other people to show we've always dared to speak our love's name.

    See here for the Great Mirror's companion collection of prose

    • 109 Chapters
    • 53,713 Words
    • 64,091 Views
    • 450 Comments
    • Mature
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  9. I’ll Have a Double Bar Mitzvah To Go 12. New York Holidays

    By Altimexis, in Fiction. 12/23/2023 (Updated: 12/24/2023)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Coming of Age, Family Drama
    • teen
    • university
    • no sex
    • religion
    • high school

    What do Bar Mitzvahs and food carts have in common? Nothing… unless you’re talking about a precocious young teen with a Jewish boyfriend and a best friend who's half black Cajun and half Asian, and who’s a gifted teenage chef. With a double Bar Mitzvah on the Fourth of July weekend, why not make it a pool party? Oy Vey!

    • 1 Chapters
    • 16,191 Words
    • 1,408 Views
    • 4 Comments
    • Teen
    • Complete
  10. The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 08/04/2021 (Updated: 11/11/2023)

    Genres: Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Reference, Creative Non-Fic, Historical Literary
    • coming of age
    • coming out
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • love

    A collection of prose pieces by others exploring the love that has always dared to speak its name.

    See here for the Great Mirror's companion collection of poetry

    • 107 Chapters
    • 227,139 Words
    • 64,688 Views
    • 368 Comments
    • Mature
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