When aspiring writer Marcie is hired as the personal assistant to her all-time favorite author, Rosalind Lindbergh, she expects to be learning the ins and outs of the industry - not fending off red-hot feelings that aren't exactly "workplace appropriate." Season 1 of Romancing The Writer *** Willing to do anything to prove she has it together, unemployed writer/perpetual screw-up Marcella Harper somehow manages to land her second-place dream job: personal assistant to her personal hero, best-selling author Rosalind Lindbergh. Brutally dumped less than 24 hours after her first day, Marcie discovers that there may be no better distraction than her new job ... and new boss. After all, Marcie has had a crush on über-famous, ultra-hot Roz since high school. And - although she promised Marcie their relationship was strictly professional - Roz might just be returning her awkward, bumbling advances. When lines begin to blur and career prospects end up on the line, Marcie is sure of one thing: either she gives up on her dreams, or her dream woman. "You know, they have tutorials online for this kind of thing," I tell her. "You know, I hired a personal assistant for this kind of thing," she retorts. And then, we both stand there, awkwardly close. We watch the coffee sputter, then begin to pour. Neither of us utters a word. And, when it's done pouring, neither of us reach for it. "Are you ... not gonna take your coffee?" I finally ask. It's quiet. Tentative. "Oh. Right."

Midnight Poems is a collection of raw, haunting thoughts-written in the quiet hours when sleep won't come and the dark feels a little too honest. These aren't your typical love poems. They're messy, aching, and sometimes a bit twisted. If you've ever stayed up too late thinking about everything and nothing, this book is for you.

... 𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙟, 𝙠𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙢 𝙟𝙖𝙯 𝙫 𝙩𝙚𝙗𝙞 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙖 𝙯𝙫𝙚𝙯𝙙𝙚, 𝙥𝙖 𝙫 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙞 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙯𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙣𝙟𝙞𝙢𝙞 ...

What if every trauma split you into another version of yourself? Different Every Night explores the metaphysics of identity and what happens when the versions of you begin to outnumber the life you're living. It asks a haunting question: How do you know which one is real? Different Every Night is a collection of psychological horror stories made from a collision of real trauma, mental illness, and fictional surrealism. Told through unedited diary entries spanning Y2K to 2025 and short stories born from those same experiences, it blurs the line between memory and imagination, reality and illusion. madisonbennett5.substack.com This novel-in-five-acts contains mature themes, language, and situations not suitable for readers under 17. ⚠️ Major content warning: trauma, dissociation, mental health, identity crisis. ⚠️ Thank you for reading.

These are just small pieces of our days. Bus rides, cold mornings, the kind of talk that slips out without any plan behind it. Nothing big. Nothing that would matter to anyone else. Just the things we noticed before they faded. I wrote them down here because, well... if I didn't, they'd vanish quickly like a wave of the sea does. One moment they're right in front of you, and then they're gone, tucked somewhere in the past where you can't reach them anymore. Maybe putting them here doesn't save anything, not really. But it lets me look at them for a little longer. All I can do is catch them for a moment - the light, the voices, the way the city feels when it breathes - and leave them on these pages. These stories were ours. These quiet seconds, these almost-forgotten scenes. But, it doesn't matter because they belonged to us for a moment. And now, they belong to you for a moment too. PS: I'll release this on Royal Road! Stay tuned! :D

Morphea's story

When a scandal forces hockey star Amelia Bennett into a fake relationship with guarded photographer Harper Lane, neither expects the headlines, or the feelings, that follow. What starts as a PR stunt begins to spark into something real, threatening to expose more than just their hearts. *** She's the world's best hockey player. She's a heartbroken photographer with nowhere else to go. And they were never supposed to fall in love. At 24, Amelia Bennett is the most talented hockey player on the planet-chaotic, impulsive, and the last Bennett standing without a ring on her finger. After a very public scandal threatens her sponsorships and reputation, the team's PR crisis plan is simple: clean up her image fast. Step one? A fake relationship. Something that should be easy, right? Harper Lane has no interest in fame, or falling for another golden boy-or girl-with a spotlight stitched into their skin. After catching her long-term boyfriend cheating, she's sworn off chaos and charm. But when her best friend Audrey begs her to stay with Millie temporarily, Harper finds herself in the middle of a media storm-and somehow agreeing to pretend to be Millie Bennett's girlfriend. It's only for the cameras. Just long enough to fix Millie's image. Just enough to keep Harper's ex boyfriend off her back. But fake smiles turn into real moments. Cold shoulders warm under shared blankets. And the girl Harper was warned about-the reckless, beautiful mess, is nothing like the one who makes her tea when she's anxious and kisses her like she means it. In a house built on secrets, one accidental love story is about to mak

In the magical world of Nōmth, where invention meets enchantment, sparks fly between two unlikely souls. Hollany, a brilliant sun elf inventor with a heart full of curiosity, attends the grand Peace Ball with her sister Morphea to represent the empire. But when she crosses paths with Serala, the powerful and enigmatic King of the Celestial Witches, everything changes. What begins as a chance encounter quickly transforms into a bond that transcends magic and invention. Together, Hollany and Serala must navigate a world of powerful magic, hidden dangers, and ancient prophecies. With their love growing stronger amidst chaos, they face a final confrontation that will test their bond and their courage. But with the stars on their side and their hearts united, Hollany and Serala know that together, they can overcome any darkness. A love born in the fires of jealousy and forged in the light of magic, their story is one of passion, courage, and an unbreakable connection.

Time is running out. Princess Annifer's brother is in mortal danger from a deadly enemy and she's about to be banished from the kingdom for good. Her friends are too scared to help her. With nothing but her wits to rely on, Annifer must trace the only person who can save them - the mysterious Wise Woman she remembers from her childhood. No easy task in a city where Wise Women are outlawed and forced underground. The clock is ticking. Annifer's going to have to be extra clever . . . Book One of the Annifer Trilogy #28 in Fantasy 14th July 2020 #3 in Unicorn 16th September 2021