Coming of Age Stories

Mirabella is brash, sexy, confused, willful, and wild. Here are episodes from her teen years as extracted from her diary and from the accounts of people who encountered her back then. Illustrated.

Ron had found his high school sweetheart, or so he thought. It turned out she was identical twin and the sisters traded him off without him knowing the difference. That is until they decided to join forces and give him a young man's dream.

When Michael Forte was born, he was left on the steps of St. Thomas Orphanage in Chicago, Illinois. Sister Anna found him and fell in love with him. Since Michael didn’t have a name, she named him after Michael the Archangel and chose Forte, meaning "strong," as his last name. Michael was a gifted child, and the story follows him as he grows up in the orphanage and flees after witnessing a murder.

This is the story of a confused young man and a group of alpha-females. It takes place after the CoVid pandemic ends and as a second, catastrophic pandemic unfolds.

Mickey's sisters plot to help him pay his debt to his best friend, Sean.

Rob, a 19 year old virgin, has a blind date with an older girl and takes her to a drive-in movie. Romance (and more) ensues.

A Story in the Walters thread
Part of the God joined together universe
Connie is the daughter of Andre Steffano, the major American poet. Over these 4 years, she grows up in many ways, Andre not so much. Monday mornings and Thursday evenings, January 25 through March 8.

Tapestry
Part of the Tapestry universe
Our young survivor has made himself a home and friends. Now, his world has become more complicated.

A story in the Edward Pembroke Universe
Ms Pembroke is adored by her schoolgirl pupils, a beacon of grace and wisdom in their sheltered world. They trust her implicitly, never questioning the watchful eyes behind her prim exterior—never sensing the darkness that lurks beneath.

Two long time friends, raised with strict family morals and Church beliefs in purity, discover that maybe family and church had been misleading them.