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The Home of Ronyx Stories
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Completed Stories
Brittle as a Bird Joey Carpenter is a street kid. Living in his parent’s garage, he hustles to survive. Alcohol and drugs help him face the world. Rejected by
his family, and an outcast at school, his future looked dim until he meets Allen Foster- who has his own problems. The special bond they form will give Joey a second
chance at life.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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No More Rainbows Artie's world is turned upside down when his father gets arrested for a sex crime. His family is torn apart by the incident. Add to the
equation his own budding sexuality and his efforts to hide it from a hostile mother, and you have a story filled with love and hate, fear and courage, conflict and
reconciliation.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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Taking Off the Mask At sixteen, James has an almost perfect life. Then two boys enter his life and turn it upside down. Dion is a shy boy who James
can't understand. Donovan is the star basketball player who James admires. Read how an incident with one boy will bring him closer to the other as masks are slowly
removed.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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Love on Trial Taylor and Jason have been friends since preschool. Now in their junior year of high school, Taylor must confront his feelings for Jason when
they become involved in a mock trial competition. Discover what happens when Taylor makes the mistake of his life.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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A Different Road Corey and Brett have been best friends since they were five. After twelve years, Brett decides he no longer wants to be involved in
relationship and must now travel a different road. Can Corey survive without Brett in his life? Find out in this story of love and loss.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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You Promised Me a Tomorrow This story begins with Randy crying over TJ's grave. What happens to the beautiful boy, TJ, he meets the first day of
school? You will have to read the story until its dramatic ending to find the answer. Did T.J. break his promise? Don't read the last chapter first.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
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Mark's Revenge A new boy comes to town and outs Mark and another boy, Bobby After several cruel run-ins with Scott, Mark and Bobby decide that he
should get a taste of his own medicine. Find out how they go about seeking revenge in this exciting story.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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Scott's Story Scott tormented Mark and Bobby unmercifully. Deciding they'd had enough, they sought revenge in this sequel to Mark's Revenge, find out the
events in Scott's life that made him act so viciously. Can he pick up the pieces of his life when he is sent to live with his aunt?
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Writing for Joe Matt is a star reporter for his college newspaper. A story he did the year before resulted in the imprisonment of an important alumni. Now
he seeks revenge. Find out how Matt and his editor, Joe, come face to face with death, and find love in a time of danger.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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Apple of Her Eye Gary gets outed at school by his best friend. After his mother discovers his 'secret,' will he still be the apple of her eye? Find out as Gary
discovers friendship, love, understanding and forgiveness in this heart-felt story.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Short Stories (Click on title)
A Christmas Eve Awakening A Christmas Short Story- Read how James finds love on a cold Christmas eve.
The Friendship Ring A Valentine's Day Short Story- A different twist on a love story.
The Electus A short story written for a writing contest on Jeff's Fort. What would happen if Death took a day off?
Letters From Shakespeare A short story written for Codeys World. Read what happens a boy receives anonymous letters signed by Shakespeare.
Poem to Codey The world lost a remarkable young man, Codey, on November 4, 2007, at the age of seventeen. Light a Candle for Codey
Codey was a poet, author and creator of Codey's World. This is a poem I wrote for my friend.
Broken Heart- Camy took Codey's poem and put it to wonderful music. A beautiful recording. Broken Heart sung by Camy
Completed Stories
Brittle as a Bird Joey Carpenter is a street kid. Living in his parent’s garage, he hustles to survive. Alcohol and drugs help him face the world. Rejected by
his family, and an outcast at school, his future looked dim until he meets Allen Foster- who has his own problems. The special bond they form will give Joey a second
chance at life.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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No More Rainbows Artie's world is turned upside down when his father gets arrested for a sex crime. His family is torn apart by the incident. Add to the
equation his own budding sexuality and his efforts to hide it from a hostile mother, and you have a story filled with love and hate, fear and courage, conflict and
reconciliation.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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Taking Off the Mask At sixteen, James has an almost perfect life. Then two boys enter his life and turn it upside down. Dion is a shy boy who James
can't understand. Donovan is the star basketball player who James admires. Read how an incident with one boy will bring him closer to the other as masks are slowly
removed.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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Love on Trial Taylor and Jason have been friends since preschool. Now in their junior year of high school, Taylor must confront his feelings for Jason when
they become involved in a mock trial competition. Discover what happens when Taylor makes the mistake of his life.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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A Different Road Corey and Brett have been best friends since they were five. After twelve years, Brett decides he no longer wants to be involved in
relationship and must now travel a different road. Can Corey survive without Brett in his life? Find out in this story of love and loss.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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You Promised Me a Tomorrow This story begins with Randy crying over TJ's grave. What happens to the beautiful boy, TJ, he meets the first day of
school? You will have to read the story until its dramatic ending to find the answer. Did T.J. break his promise? Don't read the last chapter first.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
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Mark's Revenge A new boy comes to town and outs Mark and another boy, Bobby After several cruel run-ins with Scott, Mark and Bobby decide that he
should get a taste of his own medicine. Find out how they go about seeking revenge in this exciting story.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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Scott's Story Scott tormented Mark and Bobby unmercifully. Deciding they'd had enough, they sought revenge in this sequel to Mark's Revenge, find out the
events in Scott's life that made him act so viciously. Can he pick up the pieces of his life when he is sent to live with his aunt?
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Writing for Joe Matt is a star reporter for his college newspaper. A story he did the year before resulted in the imprisonment of an important alumni. Now
he seeks revenge. Find out how Matt and his editor, Joe, come face to face with death, and find love in a time of danger.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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Apple of Her Eye Gary gets outed at school by his best friend. After his mother discovers his 'secret,' will he still be the apple of her eye? Find out as Gary
discovers friendship, love, understanding and forgiveness in this heart-felt story.
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Short Stories (Click on title)
A Christmas Eve Awakening A Christmas Short Story- Read how James finds love on a cold Christmas eve.
The Friendship Ring A Valentine's Day Short Story- A different twist on a love story.
The Electus A short story written for a writing contest on Jeff's Fort. What would happen if Death took a day off?
Letters From Shakespeare A short story written for Codeys World. Read what happens a boy receives anonymous letters signed by Shakespeare.
Poem to Codey The world lost a remarkable young man, Codey, on November 4, 2007, at the age of seventeen. Light a Candle for Codey
Codey was a poet, author and creator of Codey's World. This is a poem I wrote for my friend.
Broken Heart- Camy took Codey's poem and put it to wonderful music. A beautiful recording. Broken Heart sung by Camy
Happy 4th of July
Story in Progress
A Bridge to Yesterday A sequel to Brittle as a Bird. Joey's life has changed so much since Allen's death. So too, has Gene's life. Tormented by the past,
Gene has estranged himself from his family. An incident will bring him back into Joey's life. Will he once again be able to find the love he so desperately wanted years
before? Can a bridge be crossed to a distant past?
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 Story updated June 26, 2008
A Bridge to Yesterday A sequel to Brittle as a Bird. Joey's life has changed so much since Allen's death. So too, has Gene's life. Tormented by the past,
Gene has estranged himself from his family. An incident will bring him back into Joey's life. Will he once again be able to find the love he so desperately wanted years
before? Can a bridge be crossed to a distant past?
Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 Story updated June 26, 2008
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