a writing portfolio [short story writing 271] there's a jar of blue pearls on the table. and next to it, some string. nimble fingers pick them up, and one by one joins them in painful matrimony. when she is finished, she hangs it around her neck; a haunting string of blues. [word count: 12,000 - 13,000] [completed]

As an old dead guy once said, "And though she be but little, she is fierce." A self motivating journey dedicated to the short girls, tomboys, weirdos, and outcasts, where a lonely, girl in Bel Air shows the society that big things come in small packages.

-a THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION spinoff!- Eleven years ago, the Donahue family was torn apart when their father sold out their pack to a group of ravenous werewolf hunters. The oldest, Violet, was sent overseas with her mother to be shown off in circuses and plays, while the youngest, Jamie, was forced into the wolf fighting rings in Atlanta. Though Violet and Jamie are reunited, they are far from patching up the family they once had. Following the events of THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION and SOMETHING I DON'T KNOW, Violet and Jamie set off in search of their estranged mother, worried she--as they were--is suffering and in danger. Their search will carry them across Europe and Asia, earn them new friends and new foes, and demand a new resolve. However, when strange rumors begin to pop up surrounding a mysterious "Ghost Wolf," the brother and sister duo may have to face the fact that their mother is not the woman they once knew. Old friends. New flames. Strange stories. Follow Violet and Jamie's tumultuous journey across the wider world to rescue the woman they know and love.

- sequel to "That's a Good Question" - Twenty-year-old Grey Meesang still has absolutely no idea what he's doing. With a new house, new friends, and a new way of life, demon hybrid Grey is slowly piecing his life back together-as is the mystical city he lives in. Atlanta has sworn in a new mayor, human diplomat Anik Bhatt. Bhatt is a breath of fresh air for the residents of the city, promising better relations between humans and non-humans and a public showcase of Atlanta's tolerant climate. However, when a darker side to Bhatt's new ideas begins to reveal itself, Grey and his friends are caught in the middle. Say something, and risk coming under fire? Or keep quiet, and watch the city they know and love morph from the inside out? Follow Grey's precarious navigation of what's fair and what's not in this much-awaited sequel to That's a Good Question.

- Editor's Choice! - Grey Meesang has absolutely no idea what he's doing. Raised by his demon father and witch stepmother, twenty-year-old Grey has never been the usual demographic. However, he leads a seemingly ordinary life in the magic-steeped city of Atlanta, until a sudden attack thrusts he and a witch, Midge Osborne, together. Midge warns him that the city he knows and loves is in terrible danger, and if he wants to make it out alive, he has to help her save it. The only problem? Neither one of them knows what the danger is. Follow Grey and Midge as they and their friends battle the odds to rescue their only home.

-NOVA- To Logan Hunter, I have always been a naïve, little girl with dewy eyes and vapid dreams, just another sloppy geek, unsung behind all the pretty faces he is used to wallowing in. I was a white dwarf in a stellar space filled with explosive supernovas. I shone for him, and he beamed for everyone but me. I was nothing to him, while he was everything to me. Having him has always been my supreme holy grail, but the moment he starts to see me hauling my light from under the bushel, I am forced to stay away. I have spent years daydreaming about an elusive, unobtainable guy, while all he did was steal my glimmer. Now it is my turn to watch as he fritters his away. *** *** *** *** *** -LOGAN- Nova Rios was born to glow like the star she is, and I was never meant to get burned by her gripping glare. I took an oath to never trust a woman again, and despite being an innocent cherub surrounded by the enemies I made at a young age, Nova is still the type of woman you should always escape from, even by a hairbreadth. But what happens when a luscious fruit blossoms and becomes ripe? The answer is simple: you snatch and devour it, before someone else comes and seizes control of what you are coveting. And Nova? She is the forbidden fruit I will be cast out of heaven for. (BOOK TWO OF BLUE, BUT CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE.)

Candice Woods is not your normal freshman. She's a survivor of a dreadful past that she'll do everything in her power to conceal. Her earthshaking dreams are her motivator, and love is her absolute enemy. Until her life gets turned upside down the moment she meets The Folks- a group of related rich students - and she finds herself being sucked into their den, and to her horror, she starts falling for the worst of them, Dylan Evans. Dylan Evans is your ultimate bad boy. After his girlfriend's death, he becomes a walking corruption. Relationships are his least interest, much less love. The moment Candice forces herself into his life and starts breaking his rules, he's determined to diminish her walls, only to find himself pulling her inside his. And both of their worlds morph into blues. *This book includes explicit language and content. © 2017 by Raghdanezzat/ Raghda Nagy All rights reserved.

(THIRD BOOK in the Golden Girl Series) **** "Till death do you part?" The priest finishes off with. "I do," I answer - knowing how ready I am to die with this man. *** You've been on Amber Marigold's journey since she arrived at Tygerwell. Now join the end of her journey. In the final book to the golden girl series, we level up. Bigger races. Epic fights. And much more death. It's not just Tygerwell or the country that's at risk. It's the whole world. "This has become so much bigger than us." And in the final battle of blood and loss and pain, victory is not a certainty. Good guys don't always win, because the lines between good and bad are blurred. Not everyone is going to make it out of this alive. **** "Sterling? The South? They both have a common enemy now..." he whispered. "Us," I answer.

(Sequel to Two Gangs and a Golden Girl) *** "If you even think about touching me, I will literally rip off your arm," I growl when Xavier prowls closer. He doesn't stop. His poison green eyes drill into mine. "I will have you, Marigold, and we will rule this world. Mark my words," he says when he's right up against me. My skin starts to burn when he touches me. I am NOT falling for this guy! *** You've all met Amber Marigold. The golden girl that only wants to save the world. But what happens when gold falls? Amber has a dark side and it's time for one of these bad boys of Tygerwell to learn how to tame it. Or should I say men? This is the book where Amber finally puts an end to your question: 'Who does she pick?' But with Xavier's plan, it's going to be a little hard. "You once told me that love and hate are two sides of the same coin. I'm quite positive you're obsessed with me, Marigold..." Get ready for the next level. This time we're going bigger, more expensive and dangerous. You've all just seen the start of Amber's story. It's time we get to the good part. *** "Forget what you've been told. Forget about who is the smart choice. I love you and I know you love me. Please, will you marry me?" "Yes." *** COMPLETED (11/03/2019)

"I didn't ask to be in the middle of your ego-battle," I grumble. Blake pins me to my locker, hands resting on either side of my head. "Well, you got it in anyway, Darling," he whispers. His face is inches away from mine and damn me for licking my lips. I am NOT falling for these guys. And then, at the corner of my eye I spot Owen and his gang approaching. Well, that's just great. *** The West and East gang of Tygerwell have been at each other's throats since the dawn of time. And the two leaders of these gangs want to end the fight, once and for all. But fighting with fists is easy. Fighting with wit and charm, is a whole other ball game. Blake. West-side gang leader. Leather jacket and killer glare. Don't talk back. Owen. East-side gang leader. Fancy coat and toxic stare. Don't resist. And in comes Amber. Hair of gold and oceans in her eyes. Has too much sass for her own good and always, ALWAYS, manages to get into the middle of trouble. But these boys have no idea who they're really dealing with. And when Amber descovers she knows a little too much when it comes to guns and fighting, she has to question everything she thought she knew about herself. Three can play this game. *** "Let's settle this. You got rejected, I got rejected. It's only fair that the fate of the gangs be on who gets the girl first." "That sounds rather good, Rhodes. I'll take that bet on the golden girl." *** COMPLETED FICTION AWARDS: Best new story and best new account Highest ranking in Teen Fiction: #1 on 25/06/2018