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A Turn of the Wheel	2/27/2007	A stranger at the bedside of a dying man is the setting for this sweet short from The Wiz hisself!
Amputee Isle	4/13/2003	Here's a twist on the reality based TV shows that are so popular right now. What happens when you craft a game show where devs and amps form teams? It's all here, set on a lush tropical island, with adventure and skullduggery galore!
Carpe Diem	2/16/2000	In the fall of 1998 I wrote a soap opera for the Garden. Over the years several readers have suggested the story would be easier to read as a novel. Here it is. Every author deserves a chance at second thoughts. I hope you enjoy the new version of my first major story.
Celene: Voodoo III	5/22/2002	Here's the third (and I believe final, so don't ask for more sequels!) episode in the saga of Charles Tyler and the Savannah voodoo community. This time, drugs have invaded the fair city, and it's up to Charles (in an outrageous secret identity!) to stamp them out! This one probably has more plots and twists than the first two put together, so be warned!
Cindy's Fault	10/18/99	A one-legged girl named Cindy brings out the devotee in several young bucks... and you won't BELIEVE the ideas she gives a young gay guy!
Circles	2/2/2002	Sometimes it's difficult to know whether you are running away from or toward something. Here's a sweet short about a young waif on the road and the very special love he finds there. Stay for the end.
Circles II	2/6/2002	Randy is in the hospital and Corky comes to help him through recuperation. Or is that all that's going on? Corky seems in no hurry to get back home!
Closure	6/15/2001	Probably more accurately called "Questionable Practice Chapter 20", this short does sew up the questions as to whatever happened to Constance Parring, the devotee doctor from that novel. Yes, she DID retire to a tropical island... (But read on!)
Convert	7/28/2004	It was hard to figure out: The gay boy who showed his amputated leg off all the time befriended the straight boy who hid his from the world. Who's zoomin' who? And Why?
Drive-By	7/15/99	It's a violent world in which we live, and sometimes paths cross at tragic times. Who can doubt this tale of gangland violence and the changes it wrought to one man's life.
Equal Measure	3/9/2002	A young lass starts taking bust enhancement pills as a gift to her boyfriend. He's obviously delighted with the results until he asks what he can do for her in return! (Even if you're not a breeder, give this one a chance!)
Fantasy	12/15/2000	In the spirit of "The Cell" and "Total Recall", here's the story of a dev who pays for a week-long computerized fantasy vacation on an island filled with friendly, open amputees. The problem? The fantasy is too real! He falls in love with one of the characters there! But all is not lost... stay for the ending!
First Date	12/06/2001	Is a grade letter drop in a college course worth the distraction that caused it? A tale of missed opportunity. Or is it?
Flowers in the Wind	6/14/2002	Here's another coming of age love story that seems idyllic until one of the pair is struck down by a tragic accident. It's all about inner strength and who has it and who doesn't. Are you an Orchid or a Dandelion?
High Art	10/27/2003	This bit begins when a set of "hidden" paintings arrive at the home of an armless artist, and ends with one of the most hair-raising escapes in our collection!
Indiscretion	9/26/2004	The young doctor was captivated by the gay teen boy, so much so he took him home. But the story only begins there. Here's a tale of blackmail and strange turns. Stay for the end.
Johnny	2/10/2002	Here's an Oldie but a Goodie! The story of the overnight camping trip between friends Ted and one-legged Johnny has been around since before I started writing for the Garden. It suddenly occurred to me that it wasn't posted here! Remember!
Just a Little Scratch	10/8/2000	A wantabe finally finds a way to get the job done! In spades!
Looking Glass	6/5/2005	A man seeks help when a bizarre dream begins to plague him night after night. Here's a new short short from The Wiz.
M'adaja - Voodoo II	4/8/2001	Like the original story, once you accept the fact that Voodoo works, the rest of the story is a wild ride. Charles Tyler is back working for the police department trying to solve one of the most diabolical kidnaping you'll ever read about!
Mr. Gilton's Last Christmas	12/16/2003	The young man had literally lost the same leg twice and he was mad as hell. Enter an elderly man of 103 years, and a whole different way of looking at life. It's the first Christmas offering from The Wiz.
Mulled Wine	½/2000	On a snowy night a few days away from New Years Eve, a one-legged man knocks at the door of a kindly widow. What follows should charm and warm you, just as it did them.
Once Seen	2/12/98	Basically an overgrown sighting. Nice atmosphere.
Questionable Practice	9/6/2000	In the spirit of a Stephen King story, this novella deals with an orthopedic surgeon who likes the results of her labors just a little too much! You'll worry right down to the wire (and beyond!)
Rape	1/24/2002	Here's a truly mad, evil plot that revolves around a novel use of the date-rape drug, Rohypnol! If you like a dose of horror with your amp-fiction... here's your cup of tea!
Reality	4/5/98	A football player is sitting at an awards ceremony, where, oddly enough, all of the recipients appear to be amputees!!!!
Resolution	6/26/99	Sometimes fate brings you everything you ever wanted in your life, only to show you that perhaps you have been wishing for the wrong things.
Ryan	6/14/2000	A chance encounter with a handsome young customer at her bar leaves the owner in a family way. Here's a sweet tale with a twist in the tail!
Secrets	5/13/99	The pretty young woman with one leg is furious when the man following her can't explain himself. But a friendship of sorts develops... As long as he doesn't ask that single burning question about her leg!
Shark!	11/13/99	A shark attack leaves a young lawyer without lower legs. But he's eager to get back in the diving game. Especially when this cute young lady on the excursion shows every sign of being a devotee!
Skalawag's	10/15/99	It was a great idea! A nightclub named "Scalawag's" where the waiters all wore peglegs! At least it was until the Ampunazi's found out about the place!
Storm in the Desert	4/15/2001	The young man who fainted at the sight of blood found himself between leaving his brother to die or overcoming his fear... 60 feet in the sky! (And there's a storm coming!) An exciting short set in the Great Southwest.
Sweet Dreams	5/12/99	Be warned. You are about to descend into a nightmare. This one is all too real.
Tank	12/18/2003	What starts out as some rather unhealthy stalking turns into much more in this story of unrequited love set in the holiday season.
The Bully	8/9/99	You are the small kid that everyone picks on. But sometimes fate steps in to even the odds in ways that are far more devious than the obvious. This story also illustrates the young age at which "the attraction" often asserts itself.
The Dancer	6/12/2001	Here's the tale of a fellow who tries for a pickup at a disco only to find that the target of his efforts already has a date. Stay for the ending.
The Last Pirate	10/1/2005	Here's a story of blood and swash and gold and more importantly, some lessons in what love is all about. And yes... pirates DO lose arms and legs. I mean... this IS the Garden, after all!
The One-Armed Boy	11/21/2001	When the brash young man with one arm came up and introduced himself, she didn't quite know what to do. She decided to at least hear him out. What followed would be with her for all the days of her life.
The Price of Diamonds	9/8/2001	Here's a tale of a gorgeous young diamond courier whose artificial leg gives him no end of trouble as he flies in and out of exotic Zurich! It's a nefarious tale with more twists than a conch shell!
The Real Thing	11/23/2000	For the romantics in the crowd! Here's a sweet, tragic gay love story, based on real people in the devotee community. It's certainly something different for the Garden. You'll be hoping for the best for both of our Romeos right down to the last sentence! Co-written with Jess Mercer.
The Surgeon	8/29/99	For most want-to-be's securing an amputation is a life-threatening, painful process. But what if... what if a mercenary soldier were to learn the finer points of the surgery from a boyhood friend who had become a real surgeon? There are twists enough for anyone here, and an ending you'll never forget!
The Wages of Sin	1/16/2000	This story starts one summer night when every church in a small Arkansas town goes up in smoke. The Sheriff sets out to find out who did it, and to wrestle with his own demons about his amputee son.
The Writer's Craft	3/2/2002	A young writer accepts an invitation to visit a master wordsmith and learn secrets of how to craft his next novel. Once there, he becomes haunted by memories of his deceased lover, and discovers more about the reality of existence than most men even ponder. Here's a wild, surreal, metaphysical short novella that will keep you wondering until the final sentence!
Trends	7/4/2003	Teens are quick to embrace new trends. It's just a matter of time until they find the next one.
Turnaround	12/19/99	A thirty-something is understandably bitter when he wakes up in the hospital minus an arm. Luckily, his lover is accepting and supportive. But it's hard to accept such unconditional love. What could possibly turn him around?
Vacation	10/21/2000	It's a long drive to get all of the people together for this nefarious tale, but the results speak for themselves!
Vengence	5/15/2004	The traveler fell in love with the young man at first sight. The lengths to which he would go to prove that love are amazing, much more so because his lover will never know about them! A mini-detective story by The Wiz.
Voodoo	11/3/99	Here it is: An amputee murder mystery! And you're gonna LOVE the way the guy BECOMES an amputee! It's right there in the first chapter. The story goes off the deep end from there! And by the way... do you like Savannah? (That's where it's set!)
Weekend	9/21/99	A casual question triggers memories that are as fresh now as 30 years ago. A sweet miniature.
Wrong Turn	5/12/2004	Sometimes a wrong turn can ruin your life. Then again...
Wunderkind	10/23/2001	A couple of low British Nobility adopts a young boy. Even though the child has only one leg, he proceeds to joyfully turn their lives on end! But all things happen for a reason. Don't miss this funny, charming story with a (typical) Doug Rogers twist in the end.