Hey Everyone! The Mustard Jar is going to undergo some changes over the next few months. I'm going to make my stories more teen friendly by editing them to be suitable for younger readers. I also want to restore my Facebook page to attract a wider audience. But don't worry. My original stories will be available for a while on TMJ. I hope you will continue to read and enjoy my edited stories. The first four stories have been edited. I'm not sure when I'll write a new story. For the past year I have devoted my time to playwriting. One of my projects has been to take my story, Window Stories, and turn it into a two-act play. Any theater directors out there?

OTHER SINFUL THINGS

Jacob Long is the obedient preacher's son. His father is a religious zealot who interprets the Bible to conform with his narrow and bigoted views of sin. When a transgender student, Tiffany Martin, enrolls in his high school, Jacob is faced with the moral dilemma of deciding between the teachings of his father or what he feels within his heart 

REGGIE'S JOURNAL

A witty and entertaining story of a young man, Reggie Ferguson, who is assigned by his creative writing teacher to maintain a weekly journal. Follow along as he begins to understand himself better through his weekly entries.

SETH

According to Egyptian mythology, Seth is the God of Chaos. Seth, the main character of this story, is appropriately named because his life becomes a whirlwind of chaos. He is sixteen-years old and lives at home with his mother and twin sister. He is gay. However, he tries to keep it a secret. His life begins a downward spiral when his sister’s boyfriend discovers his secret. Then, he meets a new boy in school who has a troubled past. Will Seth be able to control the chaos erupting around him?

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 heartfelt story. This is the first story that I wrote.

Story Rewind

Down a Darkened Path

Troy Neal has it all-good looks, smart and talented. Jayden Henderson's life changed two years earlier when his mother died. Fate brings them together. Discover how their lives become entwined on a collision course to a journey down the darkened path.

Story Rewind

A Delicate Situation

Dorian Gale is beginning his freshman year in college. New friends encourage him to join Campus Pride, a gay organization on campus. There is only one problem: Dorian’s father is Senator Jonathan Gale. A series of events on campus might jeopardize his father’s political aspirations, and Dorian could become a delicate situation to his father’s campaign.

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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 and jeopardizes their friendship.