Stories by Bensiamin
Revelation and Redemption
[A story in more than one volume]
A Friend of the Devil
[A volume in 22 chapters]
At age 25, David Ayers, a newly ordained minister arrives at his first church assignment in a rural farm town in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. It's the summer of 1977, and he meets young Jackson Harris moments after arriving. Neither of them have any idea about the journey they are about to embark on together that will change their lives radically as they fall in love and help each other heal. This coming of age story takes place in the first months of their relationship as they embark on the process of discovering their true selves together.
- Chapter 1 (Posted 12 July 2019)
- Chapter 2 (Posted 15 July 2019)
- Chapter 3 (Posted 17 July 2019)
- Chapter 4 (Posted 19 July 2019)
- Chapter 5 (Posted 22 July 2019)
- Chapter 6 (Posted 24 July 2019)
- Chapter 7 (Posted 29 July 2019)
- Chapter 8 (Posted 31 July 2019)
- Chapter 9 (Posted 2 August 2019)
- Chapter 10 (Posted 5 August 2019)
- Chapter 11 (Posted 7 August 2019)
- Chapter 12 (Posted 9 August 2019)
- Chapter 13 (Posted 12 August 2019)
- Chapter 14 (Posted 14 August 2019)
- Chapter 15 (Posted 16 August 2019)
- Chapter 16 (Posted 19 August 2019)
- Chapter 17 (Posted 21 August 2019)
- Chapter 18 (Posted 23 August 2019)
- Chapter 19 (Posted 26 August 2019)
- Chapter 20 (Posted 28 August 2019)
- Chapter 21 (Posted 30 August 2019)
- Chapter 22 (Posted 2 September 2019)
We Could Be Heroes
[A volume in 20 chapters]
The school year unfolds and as David and Jackson's love develops, David becomes closer to Jackson's brother Gary and his friend Will. This story takes us from early in Jackson's Senior High School year to his graduation. There are many bumps along the way for all of them, as well as moments of joy and discovery. As David processes the changes in his life and beliefs, he comes to a deeper understanding of Mythology and Religion, which lead to some startling realizations about his life and relationships. As high school graduation nears, the question new life directions loom for all.
- Chapter 1 (Posted 21 October 2019)
- Chapter 2 (Posted 23 October 2019)
- Chapter 3 (Posted 25 October 2019)
- Chapter 4 (Posted 27 October 2019)
- Chapter 5 (Posted 4 November 2019)
- Chapter 6 (Posted 6 November 2019)
- Chapter 7 (Posted 8 November 2019)
- Chapter 8 (Posted 11 November 2019)
- Chapter 9 (Posted 13 November 2019)
- Chapter 10 (Posted 15 November 2019)
- Chapter 11 (Posted 18 November 2019)
- Chapter 12 (Posted 20 November 2019)
- Chapter 13 (Posted 22 November 2019)
- Chapter 14 (Posted 25 November 2019)
- Chapter 15 (Posted 27 November 2019)
- Chapter 16 (Posted 29 November 2019)
- Chapter 17 (Posted 2 December 2019)
- Chapter 18 (Posted 4 December 2019)
- Chapter 19 (Posted 9 December 2019)
- Chapter 20 (Posted 9 December 2019)
The Food of Love
[A Book in 19 chapters with Epilogue]
Life is precious and precarious, and relationship can be as well. Jackson is forced to grow up after David is injured, and the complexities and tragedies of life impact them and some of their friends as well. They leave the rural farm town for college in the city, pursue new directions, and along with the new opportunities come new challenges. As they mature into adulthood they continue to sort out the questions of their own identities and the impacts that quest of discovery will have on their relationship together and with their circle of friends and family.
- Chapter 1 (Posted 6 March 2020)
- Chapter 2 (Posted 9 March 2020)
- Chapter 3 (Posted 11 March 2020)
- Chapter 4 (Posted 13 March 2020)
- Chapter 5 (Posted 16 March 2020)
- Chapter 6 (Posted 18 March 2020)
- Chapter 7 (Posted 20 March 2020)
- Chapter 8 (Posted 23 March 2020)
- Chapter 9 (Posted 25 March 2020)
- Chapter 10 (Posted 27 March 2020)
- Chapter 11 (Posted 30 March 2020)
- Chapter 12 (Posted 1 April 2020)
- Chapter 13 (Posted 3 April 2020)
- Chapter 14 (Posted 6 April 2020)
- Chapter 15 (Posted 8 April 2020)
- Chapter 16 (Posted 10 April 2020)
- Chapter 17 (Posted 13 April 2020)
- Chapter 18 (Posted 15 April 2020)
- Chapter 19 (Posted 17 April 2020)
- Epilogue (Posted 20 April 2020)
Short Stories
- Flamer Skater (Posted 3 July 2020)
Flamer Skater is a stand-alone story set over a decade after the events chronicled in the Revelation & Redemption series. It takes place in a more open and tolerant society, but one still characterized by challenges for gay people. While centered on skate boarding, it introduces two new teenage characters into the lives of David, Jackson, Will and Sam.
- The Twist (Posted 29 April 2022)
- Christmas Ships (Posted 23 December 2022)
Kaiser
[A story in multiple volumes]
Kaiser's Magic
[A volume in 7 chapters]
It's 1997, the summer after Flamer Skater takes place. Two new main characters appear on the scene and enter the lives of David and Jackson. One is a troubled sixteen-year old from Philadelphia, David's family home town. The other is from Portland, but only four years old. Reading the Revelation & Redemption stories and Flamer Skater isn't required, but would provide familiarity with the main characters and the back story.
Team Kaiser
[A volume in 10 chapters]
Jerrod returns to Portland to live with David and Jackson and complete his senior year of high school. He has learned a lot about himself over the summer, and there has even been a breakthrough in his relationship with his parents. On top of that, his budding relationship with Roger has much hope and promise. Where does it go as school begins?
- Chapter 1 (Posted 18 November 2020)
- Chapter 2 (Posted 23 November 2020)
- Chapter 3 (Posted 27 November 2020)
- Chapter 4 (Posted 2 December 2020)
- Chapter 5 (Posted 7 December 2020)
- Chapter 6 (Posted 11 December 2020)
- Chapter 7 (Posted 16 December 2020)
- Chapter 8 (Posted 21 December 2020)
- Chapter 9 (Posted 24 December 2020)
- Chapter 10 (Posted 24 December 2020)
Kaiser's Pack
[A volume in 9 chapters]
Jerrod and Roger begin their dog therapy work seeing real patients, as they begin winter quarter of their senior year. To their surprise and pleasure they become friends with a few of these patients. Life is full of challenges, including homophobic bullies, but both boys become part of Kaiser's amazing way of reaching people and bringing them together.
- Chapter 1 (Posted 10 February 2021)
- Chapter 2 (Posted 12 February 2021)
- Chapter 3 (Posted 15 February 2021)
- Chapter 4 (Posted 17 February 2021)
- Chapter 5 (Posted 19 February 2021)
- Chapter 6 (Posted 22 February 2021)
- Chapter 7 (Posted 24 February 2021)
- Chapter 8 (Posted 26 February 2021)
- Chapter 9 (Posted 1 March 2021)
Kaiser's Pack - Next Gen
[A volume in 12 chapters and Epilogue]
Team Kaiser's therapy work continues as Jerrod and Roger, along with their circle of friends, prepare for college... and Matt becomes a member of the Pack.
- Chapter 1 (Posted 23 April 2021)
- Chapter 2 (Posted 26 April 2021)
- Chapter 3 (Posted 28 April 2021)
- Chapter 4 (Posted 30 April 2021)
- Chapter 5 (Posted 3 May 2021)
- Chapter 6 (Posted 5 May 2021)
- Chapter 7 (Posted 7 May 2021)
- Chapter 8 (Posted 10 May 2021)
- Chapter 9 (Posted 12 May 2021)
- Chapter 10 (Posted 14 May 2021)
- Chapter 11 (Posted 17 May 2021)
- Chapter 12 (Posted 19 May 2021)
- Epilogue (Posted 21 May 2021)
Kaiser's Rodeo
[A volume in 13 chapters and Epilogue]
- Chapter 1 (Posted 8 October 2021)
- Chapter 2 (Posted 11 October 2021)
- Chapter 3 (Posted 13 October 2021)
- Chapter 4 (Posted 18 October 2021)
- Chapter 5 (Posted 20 October 2021)
- Chapter 6 (Posted 22 October 2021)
- Chapter 7 (Posted 25 October 2021)
- Chapter 8 (Posted 27 October 2021)
- Chapter 9 (Posted 29 October 2021)
- Chapter 10 (Posted 1 November 2021)
- Chapter 11 (Posted 3 November 2021)
- Chapter 12 (Posted 5 November 2021)
- Chapter 13 (Posted 8 November 2021)
- Epilogue (Posted 10 November 2021)
Kaiser's Pavilion
[A volume in 15 chapters and Epilogue]
- Chapter 1 (Posted 26 September 2022)
- Chapter 2 (Posted 28 September 2022)
- Chapter 3 (Posted 30 September 2022)
- Chapter 4 (Posted 3 October 2022)
- Chapter 5 (Posted 5 October 2022)
- Chapter 6 (Posted 7 October 2022)
- Chapter 7 (Posted 10 October 2022)
- Chapter 8 (Posted 12 October 2022)
- Chapter 9 (Posted 14 October 2022)
- Chapter 10 (Posted 17 October 2022)
- Chapter 11 (Posted 19 October 2022)
- Chapter 12 (Posted 21 October 2022)
- Chapter 13 (Posted 24 October 2022)
- Chapter 14 (Posted 26 October 2022)
- Chapter 15 (Posted 28 October 2022)
- Epilogue (Posted 2 November 2022)
Donner and Blitzen
[A story in three short volumes]
Original
[A volume in 2 chapters]
Redux
[A volume in 2 chapters]
Epilogue
[The final chapter to conclude this story]
- Epilogue (Posted 21 February 2022)
Evermore
[A story in 4 chapters]
- Chapter 1 (Posted 1 July 2022)
- Chapter 2 (Posted 1 July 2022)
- Chapter 3 (Posted 1 July 2022)
- Chapter 4 (Posted 1 July 2022)
Thru the Storm
- Chapter 1 (Posted 13 February 2023)
- Chapter 2 (Posted 13 February 2023)
- Chapter 3 (Posted 13 February 2023)
- Chapter 4 (Posted 13 February 2023)
A Life Discovered
[A story in 12 chapters]
Bensiamin asked Dabeagle what happened to Bailey, from A Life Lived. The answer was simple. He was invited to write the story.
