Previous Story Spotlights

This page exists to provide an archive of all the previous story spotlights featured on the site. Pictures and summaries used here are the ones used in the original spotlights. Hopefully all the links will remain intact. If not, I will try to provide archived versions.

March 2012 Tiny Dancer by Liz Something about this musical stranger in the room suddenly made my first lonely winter in Tulsa feel just a bit warmer and more at home. (excerpt by Liz)	February 2012 Discarded by Jesse-may As Zac Hanson is packing up his house to move on to the next stage of his life, he comes across a box of old pictures. Having thought he had gotten rid of them all and having tried to forget about that time in his life, he takes a moment to remember...the one who may have been his one true love. The one he had discarded. (summary by Jesse-may)	January 2012 So Sing It by Amber Warning: Hancest Tonight we were determined to have fun, even if the wives had invited themselves. We all made our way into the small club, I noticed a poster on the wall, and smiled. "Hey guys, they're doing Karaoke tonight. We should totally sign up." (excerpt by Amber)
December 2011 Chemical Party by Renee P. The brothers take a break to participate in a musician & songwriting convention out of town. Taylor takes this time to explore himself and his newfound playmate, Veronica. Together, they delve into situations that Taylor never thought he’d ever get himself into. Unfortunately, they both take a dramatic fall from grace. (summary by Renee P.)	November 2011 Spin Me Around by Diamond Carissa ("Reese") Beckman becomes roommates with Zac Hanson after he gets kicked out of the house he used to share with his brother. Zac is unusually private about his family and his past, leading Carissa to believe that he's hiding something. What starts as a foolish St. Patrick's Day dare between the two roommates turns into so much more, and soon Carissa finds herself caught in a dangerous web of secrets and lies. Is living with Zac the best thing that could have happened to her, or the biggest mistake of her life? (summary by Diamond)	October 2011 Addicted by Chi Isaac, Taylor, and Zac grew up in the rough steets of Northside Tulsa. Their one role model was their dad, whose only life skills indcluded dealing dope and turning out tricks. Having only known life in the ghetto, they struggle to make something of themselves, before they end up like their father. (summary by Chi)
September 2011	August 2011 Full Count by Becca and Rebekah Ball One - they meet in a bar and hook up Ball Two - he likes her Ball Three - she likes him Strike One - he plays baseball Strike Two - her dad is his coach (summary by Becca and Rebekah)	July 2011 Queens in Castles of Beaded Lace by Mel Allie Willson-Scott captures moments that some people never see. Moments that will be relived over and over through those pictures. She and her friends run a wedding business called Bliss, a business that form fits every wedding to every couple. Not that Allie believes in forever herself, with her only example being Jane Scott, her mother who marries left, right and center. But meeting Taylor Hanson changes Allie’s mind about forever. It doesn’t help that Cohen Hanson, Taylor’s adorable little boy, captures Allie’s heart at first sight. Armed with only the reassurances of her friends and the stories of the crazy brides she’s photographed, Allie decides to give Taylor a chance. (summary by Mel)
June 2011	May 2011	April 2011 Fire and Ice by Jesse-may Ellie Shaw never thought she'd be faced with the possibility of teaching her best friend how to have sex, but that's exactly where she's found herself. After a 5 year relationship with a girl who didn't believe in pre-marital sex, Taylor is intimidated by his new, sexually experienced girlfriend. His solution to the problem, have his best friend teach him the ways of women. Of course sleeping with your best friend doesn't come without some embarrassing moments, awkward encounters, and the inevitible jealousy. (summary by Jesse-may)
March 2011 Ships by Diamond Anna Meyer struggles with the tragic loss of her husband and wonders if she will ever find happiness again. Taylor Hanson is faced with the challenge of carving out a space for himself in the music world without the help of his brothers, and isn't sure that he has what it takes to do it alone. Will their sudden involvement in each other's lives end up being a blessing in disguise? This is a journey of discovery, of figuring out if it's possible to help other people when you can't seem to truly help yourself. (summary by Diamond)	February 2011 SNAFU by Ali Warning: Implied hancest and slash Why can't I get him out of my head? (excerpt by Ali)	January 2011 In Praise of the Vulnerable Man by Abby Warning: Hancest Zac leaves home after a heated argument with his parents over college, only he has no where to go. So, he turns to the brother he hasn't seen in almost four years, hoping for a little compassion, and possibly even forgiveness. (summary by Abby) ETA: currently offline.
December 2010 Breaktown Records by Renee P. Deciding to take a break from the every day, Zac Hanson wants more than anything to be a “normal” person. With a normal apartment & normal friends. As soon as the band gets settled into their new lives, Zac instantly becomes anxious not having some kind of project to work on every day. So, he gets a job with his best friend at a local record store known for it’s dramatic shenanigans & elitist employees. Will Zac be able to fit in with everyone else or will they prove just how “normal” he really is… (summary by Renee P)	November 2010 Something To Believe In by Alecia Okay, so maybe my friends weren’t wrong. I was running. That’s what I do when things get tough. I run away. And this time was no exception. (excerpt by Alecia)	October 2010 Many The Miles by Aeryn Second story in the Twin Souls Trilogy. In the aftermath of the worst bushfires in Australia's history, two very different bands team up to make a difference. (summary by Aeryn)
September 2010 Is It Too Late? by Becca Super star Taylor Hanson had it all: fame, fortune, good looks and any woman he wanted. But he wasn't happy. One night after drinking, he passes out and wakes up a husband and a father in the town he grew up in. Lost in some world between real and imaginary, Taylor is forced to decide which world he wants to be a part of. But will it be too late by the time he figures out what he really wants? (summary by Becca)	August 2010 On The Verge by Evelyn There's something about having a rock star dad and rock star uncles that disturb me. On the outside looking in, I have an amazing family and an amazing life. Half of which is true, half of my family are amazing. The other half are filled with lies and deceit. Not lies you tell and spread, but things that people falsely assume and no one corrects them. (excerpt by Evelyn)	July 2010 If I Don't Kill Him First by Becca and Nat Newlyweds Zac and Reggie Hanson have been planning their road trip honeymoon for months. When the concert of the decade is announced, however, their plans change drastically. Having gotten four tickets from his job as a radio DJ, Zac's brother Taylor invites himself and his girlfriend along, unbeknownst to Reggie. (summary by Becca and Nat)
June 2010 Taylor Hanson Must Die by Nat In the wake of an unsuccessful attack made on Taylor Hanson’s life, detectives attempt to nail the culprit, starting by interviewing three girls who started a private Facebook group called “Taylor Hanson Must Die.” (summary by Nat)	May 2010 Lessons of a Laundry Mat Attendant by Mel Peyton Greene was always closed off, a solid wall. Growing up, that was the only way to survive. Now, Peyton’s happy living the solitary life of work, books, and her cat. Then Zac Hanson had to walk into her life, and show her, that while she couldn’t trust her family, she could trust him. When that trust is tested in the most horrible way, Peyton knows that she can’t go back to the solid wall, but moving forward means jumping in and trying out unknown waters. Will she have the courage to do what she knows is right? And will there ever be a place for Zac? (summary by Mel)	April 2010 Things You See in a Graveyard by Flash Seven years after the tragedy that broke their family apart, Taylor Hanson has a plan to change it all for the better and he’s dragging Isaac along for the ride, whether he likes it or not. (summary by Flash)
March 2010 Guilt by Abby Warning: Hancest Once Taylor got married, he began to deny his brother the attention he had been giving him for five years. Now two years after anything had even been mentioned, Taylor starts feeling like he's losing control again. (summary by Abby) ETA: Currently offline.	February 2010 Fallon by Nat Julianne Baker gave birth to her daughter, Fallon, after nine months of trying to reach the baby's father. The address he had given her wasn't providing her with a response, and she went to the hospital and had Fallon alone. When she hears from him the day she brings Fallon home, what should she do? This is the story of Julianne and Isaac and the parenthood they're thrust into. (summary by Nat)	January 2010 Shelter by Brittney Cady Jacoby has lived her life longing to explore the world outside the overprotective shell her mother has created for her. When she finally finds the courage to break away, she takes the first bus she can get and leaves town. When she arrives in Los Angeles, she realizes just how little she knows about the world outside the one her mother showed her. When she and Zac Hanson cross paths, they find an instant connection, and through Zac, Cady begins to find her way, but she quickly realizes that maybe her mother had good reason to protect her. (summary by Brittney)
December 2009 Use Me Up by Renee C When Zac moves into a place of his own, it doesn't take long to meet his out of the ordinary girl next door. Though Zac can't seem decide whether he likes the girl or if she drives him crazy, he nonetheless builds a unique relationship with his new, unconventional neighbor. (summary by Renee C.)