*The Drop* is a story about redemption, creativity, and the power of music. It follows the journey of **Kai Drifter**, a once-promising DJ and music producer, who lost everything after his rise to fame led to burnout and self-doubt. Struggling to get back on track, he faces personal and professional battles as he navigates the world of music again, seeking to find not just success but meaning in his work. **Themes**: - Redemption and self-discovery - The challenges of creative industries - Mental health and personal growth - Music as a form of healing and expression - Relationships and human connection **Key Characters**: - **Kai Drifter**: The protagonist, a talented DJ and producer, trying to reclaim his place in the music world after hitting rock bottom. - **Echo**: Kai's mentor and confidante, who helps guide him through his internal struggles and push him to create authentically. - **Lena**: A photographer who becomes Kai's love interest, offering support and inspiration as he rediscovers himself. The story takes readers through the highs and lows of the electronic music scene, mixing intense, dramatic moments with intimate, emotional growth. Kai's journey is filled with setbacks, breakthroughs, and an evolving relationship with music. The title, *The Drop*, reflects not only the pivotal moment in a track when the beat intensifies but also Kai's fall from grace and his subsequent rise.

--Watty winner-- In Victorian London, monster hunting isn't just a job, it's a way of life. Freddie Westman, a reporter for a paranormal magazine, is one of the best in the business, but now it's personal. His childhood friend, Jim Penderry, has disappeared, and the signs point to sinister forces from beyond the grave. If Westman wants to save Jim, he'll have to face his worst fear. No, not fighting a demon with only a cake to hand. Something far more daunting. Sceptical Sophie Penderry doesn't solve mysteries or go on adventures. She's more at home in the library with her nose in The Botanist's Guide to Plants and Fungi. But she puts the science books away to help Westman find her missing brother, whether he likes it or not. Which he really doesn't. Westman is a loner, reluctant to lead anyone into danger. According to him, the supernatural is not just the stuff of folklore and children's nightmares, and a world of black magic awaits them. Now Westman must decide if he should push Sophie away for her own safety, or take a leap of faith and accept an offer of help and friendship. Either way, time is running out to find Jim, and worse still, they may not make it back in time for tea and biscuits. ~Featured story (Sep 2014 - Aug 2017) ~Selected by R.L. Stine's 'Slappy' (Goosebumps Movie's sponsored reading list) ~Winner of the Wattys 2014 HQ Love Award

WATTY 2016 WINNER of the HQ Love Award! Strange Yarns is a ball of tangled tales. Twisted, knotted, and intertwined. Like Tales of the Crypt, the Twilight Zone, and The Outer Limits. Strange Yarns is not just a collection of ghastly tales, these are yarns, and yarns are sewed together. Follow the yarns and see the grand design... think of this as an evil quilt. Ghost, ghouls, and cannibals being studied for nutrition research, Strange Yarns has got it all. ALL EXCEPT HAPPY ENDINGS!!! (The Author's Lawyer's retain the rights to define happy endings.) I'd love it if you'd vote. And if you really like them please share with a friend. And if you hated them, please share with an enemy. *Josh Saltzman is a Canadian Comedy Award winning writer and director. Recently he was the head writer of season 2 and 3 of Inspector Gadget on Netflix. His other credits include Fangbone! (Disney XD), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: The Animated Series (Sony/DHX), and in live action Call Me Fitz (HBO Canada). Josh has also made lots of weird videos you can find on youtube.