I've been drawn to writing since childhood. It's the only serious dream I've ever had. And yet, if you'd asked me about my writing ambitions a few years back, I probably would have told you I'd missed my best shot at ever completing a manuscript draft. Boy, was I wrong. In 2014, I embraced writing on my phone with Wattpad and upended everything about my writing process. (And I do mean everything.) This essay collection documents my observations and experiences with the platform. If Wattpad's also changed how you write or brought new experiences into your writing life, I'd love to hear about it in the comments.

A short story about a boy who struggles to make a living through a harsh world.