Fiction Stories

This story is a tribute to Volentrin following his sad death earlier this year. His description of what he planned for the story was: A young boy leaves Scotland for America and grows up there. He dreams of flying and sees fairies and other things his mother objects too. See how he deals with this and other things as he grows up in America! - I've tried to interpret that vision. See what you think.

A story in the Lesbian Romances Universe
Salt and Jasmine is a raw, sensual lesbian romance set in a cliffside lighthouse cottage. Through one pivotal year of storms, panic attacks, art, and jasmine-heavy nights, Susan and Nawana turn fear into fierce, unwavering love. Tender and explicit, it follows two women learning that staying—scarred, terrified, and wholly seen—is the bravest act of all. A luminous celebration of choosing each other, every single day, until staying becomes home.

“She thought she owned the stage, until the stage owned her.” Lindsey Ford, the golden girl of Maplewood, learns that ambition has a price. From small-town dreams to the glittering halls of power, she climbs fast—too fast—on charm, wit, and a senator’s son who mistakes hunger for love. But the higher she rises, the thinner the air becomes, and the more her own reflection begins to look like the people she swore she’d never become.

The period through to Christmas in Andrew's last year at university.

A Story in the Milady and the Dragon Universe
A tale of Damsels, Dragons and Knights...and much more. See Disclaimer on author's page for more information. Have fun in fantasy!

A Photo Finish Story
Nate Hart, class of 1968, has just been uprooted from his lifelong home in Chicago by his mother’s new career: Methodist minister. Moving to a small town in northwestern Illinois just before his junior year in high school, means starting over. But Nate’s passion for photography leads him to become the new yearbook photographer. The girls in his school think of him as the 1966 equivalent of a selfie-stick. No one will see their naughty photos, right? / (Reviews)

A Poacher's Progress Story
An unanticipated stay in Aden is enlivened by Rollo Guest's story. Another voyage takes Mimi and Jack to Madras, a different continent and many surprising discoveries, not all unpleasant. A murderous religious sect and a reincarnation of a goddess ensures their stay in the country is memorable, as are the characters they meet, including a couple of old friends. Jack plumbs the depths of despair before the conclusion of his quest. An ending contains the embryo of new beginnings.

The summer of 1985. Andrew being a slut on Cyprus. / (Reviews)

A Story in the Smart Girls Universe
The ongoing story of the lives of the community of smart girls and the people in their lives

Learning to Breathe Again is a story about the devastating weight of loss and the unexpected grace of second chances. It's about the courage it takes to ask for help, the strength required to offer it, and the possibility that even in our deepest grief, we might find our way back to hope—and perhaps even to love. A story of healing, hope, and learning that it's never too late to start living again.