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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Alone With Myself: The Director's Cut" by Write By Myself Sci-Fi/Fantasy 21 Chapters and Part One of Three Story completed 2004 THIS WORK HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE NET BY THE AUTHOR It was posted at AwesomeDude and DeBeagle. Now it is nowhere to be found. We sincerely hope he decides to repost it. This story about Alex and Nicky is a wild ride. Deep below London is a different world where time runs at a different speed. Alex is from California and meets Nicky while on vacation in London. But Nicky is no ordinary boy. Follow along as Alex is introduced to this strange new world and the strange feelings he finds himself having toward Nicky. It's really a great story. The second part of this series is titled "Not Entirely Alone With Myself" and the third and final part is titled "Not Quite Alone With Myself." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Boys of Lady Lex" by Douglas DD and Benjamin TC Sci-Fi/Fantasy 67 Chapters with an Interlude and an Alternative Ending Story completed 6 December 2005 The year is 2276. The government has run out of funds for "schools" for youth offenders. A starship commander volunteers the unthinkable. He, along with other volunteers and a host of kids go to the starship mothball site to refurbish a starship that will act as home and school to the kids. But there are people who don't want the project to succeed. Read along through triumphs and failures and ride the undercurrent of manipulation and deception. Douglas DD is also the author of The Survivors, which you'll also find listed on this page. My sincere congratulations to Douglas and Ben for a fantastic story. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Be Rad" by Mark Arbour High School 40 Chapters in Part 4 of a Series Story completed February 2006 This is the fourth installment in the series "Chronicles Of An Academic Predator." The series starts in 1962 with the title story and traces a young professor through the beginning of his career. It picks up again in "1968", where upheavals in his life match the upheavals in the world. In 1972, "The Land Whore" changes focus to our hero's cousin who had never met a man he didn't screw, but can't seem to find one to love. Then in 1980 the story switches to our hero's adopted son and follows him through his senior year of high school. That's the story being recommended here. Note: "Be Rad" contains a lot of drug use. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Billy Lancaster's Gift" by Sam Lakes High School 5 Chapters Story completed 15 June 2002 No review as yet, but read it. This story is highly recommended. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  "Boy for Hire"by Bill W High School 10 Chapters Added 29 June 2010 Trevor Wiley lived with a drunk for a father, a drunk who liked to physically abuse him. One night Trevor had enough and he fought back, after which he ran away, hoping to find something better. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Brian and Pete" by DeweyWriter High School 26 Chapters of Part 2 in a Series Story completed 4 February 2004 And the saga continues ... I find myself getting so mad at both Brian and Pete. They both do stupid stuff, and they both know it! How can you not want to read the next chapter? These two dudes are wide open. This is the second part of the story that began as "For the Love of Pete" and continues with a vengence. (You really should read "For the Love of Pete" first.) Follow along as our boys try to figure out life, deal with intense anger and take the road trip of road trips. My hat's off to DeweyWriter for an fantastic, emotional story that he has finally brought to an end after four years of writing. Congrats Dwayne! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Bright Things Come to Confusion" by Josh Aterovis High School 4 Chapters Story completed 17 July 2002 When Seth's father left home and never came back, Seth always believed it was because his father had discovered that he was gay. He tried his best to be straight, but when the hottest guy in his drama class starts flirting with him, he just can't fight it any more. As Seth deals with his sexuality and coming out, there are many more surprises in store. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Imagine yourself in, as Dan puts it, bum-fuck Egypt Nevada. The setting is the most ultraconservative rural southwest farming community you can think of and multiply that conservatism by one hundred. It is in this Nevada setting that you are the school bully. A school with a senior class of fifteen. Along comes a new preacher to the only church in the area that has a full-time preacher ... the local Baptist Church. The preacher naturally has a family with him, including a fifteen year old son who has the audacity to try to be your friend. You will really enjoy this story ... and yes, what you think is going to happen, happens ... well, most of the time. Dan Kirk is a prolific writer and many of his stories can be found amongst my recommended reading pages. Please visit his website and explore the wonderful stories he has to tell. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Castaway Hotel" by Bill W Young Friends Book One - 40 Chapters Book Two - 40 Chapters Book Three - 28 Chapters Book Four - 45 Chapters Book Five - 29 Chapters Book Six - 42 Chapters Book Seven - 45 Chapters Book Eight - 42 Chapters Book Nine - 40 Chapters Story completed 4 April 2009 Josh Currie is 47-years old, widowed, and has grown children and grandchildren. He has always suppressed the gay side of his bisexual orientation, but when a social worker friend suggests he take in kids in need, he decides to take in gay/bi boys, in hopes that he might be able to help them. What he ends up with is a big, loving family. The various books take you through the highs and lows of their life, but is filled with a growing sense of love and affection. Authors Note: This is a rewritten version of my story the Castaway Hotel. I rewrote it, in order to develop the characters a little more fully and to address some issues the readers have pointed out to me along the way. I have also taken the liberty of realigning some of the chapters, to better fit the storyline. I hope you enjoy my effort, and if you are new to this story, welcome to the Castaway Hotel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Christopher Answers" by Ed Swanky High School 22 Chapters Story completed 9 September 1999 It was a beautiful Spring day and 16 year old Christopher Harris had decided that he would reveal his closely kept secret to his best friend Justin. He would tell Justin that he is gay and risk losing their friendship of more than 12 years. Pressures were mounting from his parents and some of his friends to start dating girls, an idea that he found revolting. Don't misunderstand, he liked girls but intimacy beyond the boundaries of friendship was never even a consideration. Ed does a really good job with this story. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Coupe'" by D'Artagnon Sci-Fi/Fantasy 20 Chapters Story completed 6 April 2004 (Sci-Fi/Fantasy) "I needed to hit the bathroom for the morning ritual of the falling yellow waters, else I anger the porcelain god." Hehehe ... D'Artagnon has a way with words! And he has a way with plots as well. Take ordinary Robbie for instance ... very ordinary Robbie. Never played sports, never outstanding at anything ... just a run of the mill ordinary kid. But as the plot unfolds, you'll find that Robbie is anything but ordinary! If you're into fencing and sword play, this is a story for you. If you're not, this is still a story for you. It's good against evil in a swashbuckling sort of way. You'll be cheering along just as I did. You've gotta check this one out! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Dave's Initiation" by Draginacht (Jeff) Beginnings 72 Chapters Story completed 7 December 2005 Wow! I've spent the last few days reading 72 chapters of Jeff's wonderful story. The story centers around the main character David and his life from David's earliest years to his death at age 90. It's been said that the little dash between the date of birth and the date of death on a tombstone represents the person's life ... well, David's life has a very long dash and chapter by chapter, you'll be able to experience it. Through trials and tribulations, Dave meets life head on. This is one story that you will really enjoy ... truly. There's lots of hot sex at the beginning of the story, as you can expect at the beginning of any relationship, and, hehe, it never stops, but it does age like a fine wine. It was a wonderful story and I can claim that I found it all on my own! Enjoy, you'll not be disappointed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I guess I'm getting a bit obsessed with DonLuka's stories because this is the third story he's written that I've added to the list. Or perhaps it's because he's a very talented author. Whatever the reason, read the story. You'll be an instant fan ... just like me. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Discovering Gregory" by Rick Beck High School 62 Chapters Story completed 18 October 2002 Rick takes his main character, Martin on a wild coming of age story. After he meets the new kid in school, Greg, things get interesting, complete with games of strip pool in the basement! This story starts off with lots of sex, but as feelings grow, and tragedy strikes, the passion and love appear. It's 62 chapters of a true coming of age story. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Distorted Perspectives"by Cole Parker High School 18 Chapters Added 28 July 2010 The author says "I feel the need to extend a cautionary word for the many of you who have read my previous stories and are looking for this one to parallel those. While in some ways it will do that, this one is different enough that I think a word of warning is in order. This story grittier, rougher, more disturbing, and you may not find it to be to your taste. Knowing that going in could be helpful to some, and adding this advisory in advance alleviates my conscience." Thanks to Rigel for the recommendation! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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This story presents Davey with an interesting set of circumstances. Having to do another "Do Over" was not in his plans, but circumstances left him with little choice. Getting to relive your life starting with your teen years not once, not twice, but now for a third time?!?! Kinda reminds me of Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, but this story is much, much better! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Dan Kirk once again shows off his superior imagination, unchecked knowledge and his ability to weave a truly compelling story. This is it! There's no more time travel. This story brings this series to an end. (?) Well, we'll see. After all, this story surprised me. I thought it was over. LOL! Dan had other ideas. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Double the Trouble" by Iarwain High School 28 Chapters Story completed 17 September 2006 This is a really cool story about Peter, a sixteen year old Year Eleven student, who finds his new High School very different to the one he left. After being talked into joining the swim team, he finds the antics of the team's members to be a bit unusual. The story takes place in Australia and you'll soon find out what the terms randy, rude, naugers and stacks means as well as what happens to Peter when someone tickles his belly button. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Dreamchasers" by Grasshopper Adult Friends 20 Chapters with an Epilogue Story completed 5 April 2005 Dreamchasers takes place in New Mexico and the story revolves around Jase, a hunky veterinarian, his 10 year old son Davy and a Native American Indian from New York, Cody. It's a story of murder, multiple murders in fact with a plot so twisted that you'll be hanging on every word. Put this story on your short list! The link above takes you to Grasshopper's main page on on the IOMFATS site. Scroll down toward the bottom to find the story. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Duck Duck Goose" by Cole Parker Middel School 24 Chapters with an Epilogue Story completed October 2007 Matt Tucker had been through hazing hell in high school. He'd finally made it through when Kevin came into his life to mix it all up again. This is a really good story filled with insightful comments from Matt's mother and father. Cole Parker has written quite a few stories and I'm sure they will slowly make their way on to this list as I have a chance to read them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Dustin's World" by Jeff Wilson Young Friends 17 Chapters Story completed 2 October 2007 This is the sequel to Jeff's story "WAR." Wow! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Educating Alex" by Ardveche College 12 Chapters Story completed 5 May 2005 When Ryan breaks up with his boyfriend he suddenly finds himself in need of a roommate to help cover the rent of the off campus apartment. He had been secretly lusting over one of the college jocks and when that jock, Alex, shows up at his door looking for a room, the stage is set. This is a wonderful story that slowly evolves into a real romance. Please note that the author's website listed in the first chapters changes to a new website. Check it out. If it wasn't good, it wouldn't be listed here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Enigma of Flatness" by Devon Keene Sci-Fi/Fantasy 20 Chapters Story completed 19 February 2008 The year is sometime in the future. You and your best friend are orphans. Your friend finds an encrypted disc on the sidewalk and suddenly it seems like every law enforcement person on the plant is out to find you. Your best friend and you run and run and finally find yourselves at the spaceport in a spacecraft. Utilizing the skills you've learned while attending the Imperial Fleet Academy, you take off into space and an adventure that will have you at the edge of your seat. Read along as Devon takes you on a wild ride complete with breathtaking close calls, a longing neither boy wants to admit and AI (that's Artificial Intelligence) with an attitude! You'll love this story! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Force of Destiny" by Zambezi High School 5 Chapters Story completed 20 April 2004 Nick is a hardened 15 year old, breaking into homes at night and trying to stay awake at school. He lives with his father, who likes to drink and steal cars. One day Nick gets partnered with a new kid in science class, Adrain, who is Nick's polar opposite ... neat, clean, smart, virgin. Nick is suddenly, inexplicably draw to this skinny, pretty boy. It's a classic plot that's very well written. "The force of destiny is a strong one, but it can be overcome by the strength of the individual. Life is about choices and what you make of it - always remember that." The link above takes you to Zambezi's main page on on the IOMFATS site. Scroll down toward the bottom to find the story. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "For the Love of Pete" by Dewey High School 21 Chapters Story completed 2004 There's no car chases, no AK-47's ripping through flesh, and no giant star cruisers blasting thick white beams of anti-matter at the Klingons. What there is ... is a wonderfully weaved story of two boys in love. Best friends since the fifth grade, they come out to each other in the seventh and confess their love for one another. Four days later, one of them is viciously ripped out of the picture and moved a thousand miles away. But the love Brian and Pete have for each other never stops ... even after almost three years of being separated. You've gotta read this one!! And be sure to visit Dewey's Website. The continuation of this story is called "Brian and Pete" and the conclusion is titled "Brian's Destruction." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Groovy Kind of Love" by John Francis High School 24 Chapters with an Epilogue Story completed 11 November 2002 (High School) This is actually John's first stab at fiction and I think he did a fantastic job! The story takes place in 1968/1969 and is filled with all kinds of songs titles and lyrics ... songs that you would be hearing on the radio back then. That's just one of those details that John handles extremely well. The story's main character is Wil (That's right, Wil with one "L" please!). His best friend is Sky. John weaves a typical "best friend" plot but gives it so many unexpected twists that it had me glued to the screen until I had read the introduction, all 22 chapters and the epilogue. This is one cool story, but be warned ... keep a tissue handy ... hehe ... yeah, for clean up and for wiping your eyes! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The children enjoyed clambering through the gnarled roots, up between the multiple, twisted trunks, and along the huge, curving branches. The middle of The Tree, between those trunks, was a safe haven, a fort, the room at the top of an enchanted tower, the meeting place of a secret society, the cabin of a sailing ship, or the centre of a wild forest – whatever the children imagined. Without knowing it, The Tree became a part-time babysitter, as it entertained the youngsters while their parents performed their strange adult rituals. An educated man once declared The Tree to be a magnificent specimen of Ficus Macrophylla – a Moreton Bay Fig Tree. That name said so much about The Tree, but left so much more unstated. Young lovers enjoyed the cool shade the spreading canopy provided. Many a tryst took place under the protection of The Tree. Slowly, a legend grew. Vows of love taken within the cover of The Tree were true and binding. The Tree was given the appellation “The Lovers’ Tree”, though most locals would shorten that to “The Tree”. Many a wedding was held under those leaves, and the district enjoyed the lowest divorce rate in the country. The story is still told of a young man, hormones running wild, professing his love to the latest target of his lust, only for the purpose of gaining the momentary pleasure he sought. He’d done that before, but never under The Tree. It was the last conquest he ever made; no other girl would have him from that time on. The townsfolk loved their tree and protected it to the best of their ability. Three times, though, that protection wasn’t enough. Three times, The Tree started to die. Three times, a young maiden, despairing of ever finding love, found her beau in a stranger to the town. Three times, a wedding was held under the canopy of the dying Tree. Three times, The Tree recovered. Three times, a young maiden was given the sobriquet of Heart of The Tree. The last time had been just after World War II. Since then, The Tree had faithfully cared for the children, protected the young lovers, and comforted the older couples. One night in late November, a drifter came into town. Filled with a sickness in his heart, he lay down beneath the tree and fell asleep. He never woke up. The sickness in his heart, though, spread to the tree. The fourth time had arrived. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Hound of God" by Edwin High School 8 Chapters with an Epilogue Story completed 20 May 2005 I was really captivated by this story ... mainly because of the the main characters's connection to his Catholic beliefs. In fact, I've taken a quote from this story and posted it on my "Homosexuality and Christanity" page. Read along as Edwin deals with the star soccer player (Dominic) coming out to him and his best friend (Gabriel) coming out to him as well. Seems both boys are interested in Edwin. Things get interesting as Edwin's Catholic background and his mixed feelings toward Dominic and Gabriel head toward an point where a decision will have to be made. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As with all seguels, it is highly recommended to read the original story first for character background. So check out "The Log Way" first if you haven't read it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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As with all seguels, it is highly recommended to read the original story first for character background. So check out "The Log Way" first if you haven't read it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Journey" by Sunshine Boy High School 20 Chapters Story completed 22 October 2005 Dan finds a website that promises to find soulmates through advanced computer technology involving brain waves. At a cost of $1500 and a requirement to hike 1000 miles through the mountains for a month, Dan's best friend thinks it's all a scam. Dan decides it isn't and leaves on the journey. He's partnered with another 18 year old named Sam. Together, both boys must complete the journey. What happens during the journey, Dan didn't bargain on. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Journey of Love" by The Journeyman (Chris) Young Friends 26 Chapters Story completed 11 July 2005 I guess I have always admired writers than can write about nothing so pure as simple love .... emotion. Take away super powers, sci-fi possibilities, and just draw on pure unadulterated teenage emotion! This is a story that will have you laughing, mad, frustrated, and crying like a baby. Expect the unexpected. Justin and Danny go through sooo much, and just when things are settling down, the rug gets pulled out from under them. I really enjoyed this story and I think you will too. POST NOTE: Of all the stories that I read ... this is one of my ALL TIME favorites! You will not be disappointed!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Just Hit Send" by Grasshopper High School/Young Adult 57 Chapters in 4 Parts Story completed 11 July 2005 I was fooling around on the IOMFATS website and stumbled onto the stories by Grasshopper. So I gave it a go. Three days later I emerged totally drained. I had gone through four boxes of Kleenex and had gone without any sleep whatsoever. So if you just click the link, hehe, be prepared. This is one awesome story! In fact, everything written by Grasshopper is fantastic! Read! Jordon, the main character and Danny go through an ordeal that will take your breath away. I won't go into any details 'cause that would spoil the story. All I can say is that this story (and all Grasshopper's stories) are highly recommended. Part One - Just Hit Send - The High School Years Part Two - Just Hit Send - The College Years Part Three - Just Hit Send - The Interim Years Part Four - Just Hit Send - The Happy Years ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Least of These" by Josh High School 16 Chapters with an Epilogue Story completed 25 May 2006 Here's Josh's forward to the story ...
Josh did truly write a story that I enjoyed and I'm sure you will too. "Sea Change" is also on the Recommended Reading List as well as "Sealing Our Fate". He has also written a sequel to "The Least of These" titled "The Greatest of These" which I have not read yet, but it's on my "short list" to read. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Leaves and Lunatics" by EleCivil High School 12 Chapters Story completed (I have no idea) All your person thoughts, fears and desires are carefully written in your journal. It's a perfect place to get it all off your chest. And it's the perfect hiding place ... a sprial notebook labeled "Math." But when your mom finds it and starts reading ... things kinda get out of hand. Cameron ("Cam" to his friends) can't deal with the scene before him ... his mother reading his personal thoughts. He bolts for the door. What happens next is a wonderful story of falling in love, only to be, ah, interrupted. Read along as Cam, Clint, Andrew, Jerry and Jill spend an unforgettable summer. But the story doesn't end there ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Log Way" by DomLuka High School 20 Chapters Story completed 12 June 2005 Gotta explain the title ... it was a "typo" ... can you believe that!?! Anyway, this is a great story about Owen and eventually Owen and Aiden. Owen's father throws him out of the house for being gay and he ends up living with his two older brothers. A chance fight at school gets Owen introduced to Aiden only to find out Aiden lives in the same four unit apartment building! Owen thinks Aiden is cute, but hopelessly straight and Aiden thinks ... well, read the story. You'll love it! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Long Day" by Dabeagle High School 20 Chapters Story completed (I have no idea) "I hadn't meant to speak, but it had happened and I hated myself for it. My dad and I moved here after my mom my sister and I had been in a bad car accident. In the end it took my mother and sister, but spared me for some unknown reason. As a cosmic joke for months afterward I spoke in only song lyrics or something equally rhythmic or repetitious, not always the whole poem or anything, so sometimes at almost sounded like I was talking. And sometimes while I was under pressure, I still did. And I was powerless to stop it and as a result I rarely spoke. I could still feel the sickening lurch of the car rolling off the embankment, the disorientation as the car went upside down, right side up, upside down until it landed on the roof. The police said my mother fell asleep, and my sister had flattened the front seat out to sleep, so the seat belt was worthless. Only I, strapped in the back seat came through with just a few bruises." That pretty much sets the stage for the story. Trust me, you'll enjoy every chapter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Losing to Win" by Joey High School 26 Chapters Story completed 18 March 2005 When Josh O'Hara comes into Steve Edison's life, thoughts and feelings that Steve never, ever had before start to creep into his mind. Josh is a short, scrawny boy, with short red hair, and couldn't have weighed more than 110lbs. He always kept to himself and was, as has been told to Steve, a complete nerd and probably the valedictorian of the class. Steve, on the other hand is all jock and starting pitcher for the baseball team. Steve's problem is physics. He just doesn't understand it, but he needs to pass it to play ball. His physics teacher tells him he needs a tutor. So Josh comes into Steve's life and things change forever. Read along and watch as realization sets in. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Magic in Your Touch" by Sara Bell Adult Friends/Suspense 17 Chapters Story completed 19 September 2007 Ok, I confess ... I screwed up. I read "The Way You Say My Name" by Sara Bell first, when I should have read "The Magic in Your Touch" first. This story establishes the background of two of the characters in "The Way You Say My Name." BUT, regardless of which order you read these two stories by Sara, 'yer gonna be blown away!' "The Magic in Your Touch" is a masterpiece "Who Dun It!" All the elements of suspense are there and Sara even followed the professional author scheme of throwing suspicion in all kinds of directions, only to find out in the end, that it was someone who you least expected! Congratulations to Sara on an excellent tale! Be warned, hehe, much like The Writer himself, Sara loves a cliffhanger. Once you start reading, you are NOT going to want to stop. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Matthew Figures It Out" by Ehman Penn High School 17 Chapters Story completed 22 August 2002 Ehman Penn has written a powerful story. It's one of those stories that had me glued to the computer all day until I had finished every chapter. Matthew does indeed, figure it out. Exactly what he figures out will astonish you and make you wonder how someone could be so evil. Mattie, to his best friend Tommy, falls head over heels in love with Chris. But Chris carries a deep dark secret. It's a secret that Matthew slowly finds out about. It's a secret that leaves clues. Each clue is a painful realization. When the clues start to add up, Mattie finally figures it out. You will enjoy this story! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Michael's Ghost" by SoQueer High School 5 Chapters Story completed 25 May 1999 This is a wonderful story with a twist that will have you falling off your seat! Mark reminds David of his brother, Michael. In fact, Mark is the spitting image of Michael. They go through some really tough times as their relationship develops ... until they finally figure out the connection between each other ... and, of course, that has to do with Michael ... hence, the name of the story. As I read the story I kinda knew what was gonna happen, but the author takes his readers through a ton of emotion to get there! This is one really good read! For such a simple story that takes place in rural Georgia with very simplistic settings ... this story rocks! Read it! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "New Brother" by Graeme High School 22 Chapters Story completed January 2006 You're going to like this story. You're going to like this author. He's talented ... very talented. This story kinda starts off slow, but you'll be hooked by the second chapter. If it wasn't good, it wouldn't be here. Now, on to the introduction .... It was Friday morning near the end of March. Adam sat dejected on the ground near where he had been dropped off. It was another day of school, but certainly not another normal day for him. He had stayed the previous night at Gary's house, but Gary's mum had made it quite clear that he wasn't welcome back there. The night before last, he had been at Aiden's house, but Aiden's dad's displeasure at the situation had been painfully obvious. Adam's arm was still sore from the blow he had received. Who could he stay with tonight? Aiden and Gary had both said that they wouldn't say anything to anyone, but he didn't know how long it would be before word got out. As Adam looked up, he saw the Johnson twins getting off the bus. Maybe... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Richie Ryan helped Kit edit this story. Richie is already on my suggesting reading list for his story "What We Are." This is the second story by Kit that has made it to my suggested reading list and it is listed here proudly. If you enjoy this story, and you will, you might want to read "Tapping" that's also listed on this page. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Ocean Blue" by Ty High School 24 Chapters Story completed 21 February 2006 Its' strange how parents react when they find out their sons are gay. Some are totally accepting, while some are totally the opposite. Both of the main characters in this story are dealing with dads that just can not accept the fact that their sons are gay. Perhaps they blame themselves. Perhaps they feel somewhat responsible ... that they "failed" as fathers. Whatever the reason, the hate and rejection leaves the sons shattered. That's not the main gist of this story ... the main gist is that two sons with similiar fathers find each other. And through a series of events, "really" find each other. Read along and enjoy the ride! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DomLuka is also the author of "The Log Way," a story that I throughly enjoyed. After checking his website I decided to check out this story as well. I was not disappointed. If you're having trouble accepting your sexuality, check this story out. Even if you're not, check it out. Accepting something that's a part of us can be difficult ... and that's what this story is about. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Out of the Rain" by Junco Young Adult 28 Chapters Story completed 6 December 2004 Shawn is on the trip called life. He meets up with a high school buddy, James, and enters what he thinks is the perfect relationship. But the story is just getting started. I don't want to give anything away, but suffice it to say, there's a whole lot of turmoil in Shawn's life. But James is only the beginning and not the end. This is a story that pulls you inside the head of the main character. You feel his emotion, his desires and his fears. I am sure you will enjoy the ride that Junco gives the reader. Congrats to Junco for a well told story! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Perry and Jesse" by Underthehoodster High School Part 1 - 6 Chapters Part 2 - 8 Chapters Part 2 - 10 Chapters Part 4 - 17 Chapters Part 5 - 40 Chapters 28 Chapters Story completed 18 July 2005 Underthehoodster has written a story that will demand your attention from the very first chapter. Perry meets Jesse and the rest is history. This story is told from an unusual perspective and you have to be pretty savvy to pick up on it. Consider yourself challenged! Lithe little innocent Jesse isn't what he appears to be. Just as you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, you shouldn't judge Jesse by his outward appearance and mannerisms. To say that Perry falls head over heals is an understatement, but the trials and tribulations these two boys go through is incredible. From being assaulted in the bathroom and being forced to perform sexual favors to cage fights in the middle of nowhere ... Underthehoodster will have you begging for more. Hang on, 'cause it's a hell of a ride! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Promises to Keep" by Grasshopper Young Adult 28 Chapters Story completed 20 January 2006 Grasshopper continues to be one of my favorite authors. Trip and Brandon live in Wyoming. Grasshopper explores how it must be for two men to fall in love in the middle of homophobic America. It's a story of responsibilities ... responsibilities that become a prison. And it's a story of love so strong, that it never gives up. Both men think it has, but it hasn't. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and you will too. The link above takes you to Grasshopper's main page on on the IOMFATS site. Scroll down toward the bottom to find the story. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Reunion Show" by Mike Logan Young Adult 19 Chapters Story completed 10 August 2005 Remember MTV's "The Real World?" We this is Mike's twist on that theme. Mike (lead character) joins 7 classmates for five weeks in a kick ass apartment leading up to the reunion. Things get interesting when Mike finds himself falling for the classmate that bullied him in school. This is one wild story that get's really emotional at times and at others, you'll be laughing your ass off. My congrats to Mike for a well written story! This story brings the events of 9/11 into true perspective. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Ronnie" by James Smith High School 10 Chapters Story completed 16 February 2002 Follow along as Andy faces the difficult task of accepting he's gay. He deals with a lot of violence through the story, but he also deals with love. The story is true, only the names have been changed. Special thanks to Lenny Bruce for recommending this story. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In my dresser drawer is a collection of stones ... stones that I carefully and reverently gleened from the stream beside the campsite that Mike and I spent out last night together under the stars. A few months later, Mike's family gathered there ... and I spread his ashes. Then I gave each person one of those stones. I still have a drawer full ... and each time I visit that site ... I put one back. Read this story and see how it was back in the 1970's when AIDS was first making it's appearance. It will be hard to read towards the end ... I warn you. BUT ... read it. There is love so deeply expressed in the story that I can not begin to express. Keep the tissues handy ... for clean up during the first part of the story and for the tears towards the end of story. Josh could not have written a better story about the time when AIDS was first making itself known. Thankfully, my bud Mike was not taken by that terrible disease ... he was taken by cancer ... an equally terrible disease ... that also took my father. My HATE for Ronald Reagan and his administration for their refusal to make the dangers of the disease public will always reside deeply in my heart. If you are too young to remember this time in history ... read the story. If you know exactly what I'm talking about ... read the story. Josh recalls that time with amazing accuracy ... and packs it with relentless emotion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Second Wind" by Mickey Beginnings/Adult Friends 40 Chapters Story completed 20 December 2005 Ben is a 22 year old account who's just been dumped from a nine year relationship with Paul. Paul is a 40 something year old who's midlife crisis includes a 22 year old to sleep with. Ben bought a beautiful 2 bedroom home in the suburbs after he was thrown out. Now bring in Joey, a 28 year old widower with an 20 month old son who's from a huge Catholic Italian family who's been having thoughts of other men for years. What you have is the start of a wonderful story where Ben and Joey have to overcome a lot of problems, including very homophobic brothers, a very Catholic mother and a host of other things to deal with. Will love conquer all? Read and find out. I really enjoyed this story. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
That's Vance Lister's synopsis. Tracy recommended this story to me by saying "it was both one of the hardest stories I've ever read, and also one of the ones with long lasting impact. Take a teddybear, stay til the end, you'll be glad you did!" I couldn't agree more! Be warned. Some of this material is difficult to read. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Stay" by Lawrence Cane High School 12 Chapters Story completed 2 July 2002 No review as yet, but read it. This story is highly recommended. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Storm Front"by Tyrel "Rock" Wolf (Ty) High School Story completed 12 December 2009 Tyrel "Rock" Wolf, Ty to his friends, wrote an epic story. It's the story of Daniel, who prefers to be called Storm and a boy he meets on a bus. Growing up as a pretty normal boy, Storm finds himself totally swept away by a boy called Lucas. After meeting Lucas on the school bus, Storm faces the reality that, for the first time in his young life, he's attracted to another boy. In a small town called Merlow, you'll meet Dade, Storm's younger brother, along with Mike, Sarah, Marcel and more. Ty tells this story that will have you on an emotional rollercoaster ... laughing your ass off one minute and crying your eyes out the next. Storm Front is one of the first stories I started reading on Nifty and I'm damn glad I did. This is drama at it's best. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Strawberry Boy" by Jason Trower High School 10 Chapters with an Epilogue Story completed 12 October 1999 No review as yet, but read it. This story is highly recommended. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Survivors" by Douglas DD DD Sci-Fi/Fantasy 55 Chapters Story completed 27 March 2002 Douglas takes you on a wild journey as a dozen young boys fight to survive after an accident on their starship takes them out into space in a shuttle. With no adults around to lead them, it's up to the boys to elect a leader to make the difficult decisions that will ultimately allow them to survive. They slowly turn from total strangers into friends and lovers in what can only be called an epic adventure. Douglas leads the reader through an alien world with customs not entirely different from our own, but with their own unique twist. It's a story that will have you hooked from the very first chapter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There is another story by Kit listed on this page. They are not connected by plot, only by the talent of the author. Check it out too ... "Not Always Easy" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Taylor Mountain" by Dave MacMillan Sci-Fi/Fantasy 27 Chapters Story completed 27 December 2002 Now here's a story with all kinds of ingredients that I'm sure you'll find interesting. An innocent young man finds that he has inherited the responsibility of overseeing the financial assets of his "family." And those assets reach far and wide. What he doesn't calculate into the mix is a great grandfather who is a vampire with a perpetual hard on who loves fucking all the young studs in the family. Throw in a girlfriend with an evangelical father into the mix and you have a recipe for a great story. You'll enjoy it! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Feeling a desperate need to escape, Mason reached for the rims of his wheels, but his arms refused to co-operate. To his horror the steel doors began to close, locking him inside the car with the one person he hoped he'd never see again. This story was suggested to me by David in Manila and it's not the first one David has suggested. Here's his comments ... The story centers around two former lovers who -- failing to recognize each other after being apart for years -- get trapped in an elevator together and are forced to confront their past. The story is only 6 chapters long, but the author packed a lot of kisses and punches in between. I have to be honest that there are some parts that are a bit painful to read. But it is in the end I guess Drew decided to share how valuable the act of forgiveness is and how love can contribute to healing. Thanks, David! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Tristan's Redemption" by Nick Nurse High School 16 Chapters with an Epilogue and an Afterword Story completed 17 January 2004 No review as yet, but read it. This story is highly recommended. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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"Shane"
