Different Strokes for Different Folks
The Series
This series was born in 2001 with a story titled "Escape." For more than a decade, this series has provided an escape into a fictional world that revolves around a gay nightclub called Strokes and the characters whose lives it touches. The cast of characters has grown over the years, as has the drama. I hope that you enjoy diving into it all with me.
Some Things You Should Know Up Front
- Most of the characters have odd nicknames. Some were chosen by the characters to honor friends, like Nik. Some work well on the hockey rink like Deeky and Sin. Most reveal something about a character. For example, Sweetie's the guy you want to go to if you need a good listener; Ace binds; Pit's as tough as a pit bull; Olly... is a movie buff with a thing for Laurence Olivier.
- I'm a hurt/comfort junkie when I write. I love breaking my characters down repeatedly in every way possible. But I'm also a sucker for a happy ending.
- This series is unfinished but still growing. Parts at the beginning, middle, and end are still in draft form or only exist in my mind. I write what I can when I can. I'm a slave to my muses. And usually my muses are out clubbing or sleeping in late like Nik. For a chronological overview of the stories in the series, check out the stories page.
- There is some gay sex. There is some abuse and physical violence. There is some hockey. There is some celebration. There is some loss. And, eventually, there will be a wedding!