15 year old Jessica Lochwood is different from a lot of people, and that's exactly the way she wants it to stay, too. When other people begin to show abilities far beyond her own, will Jess be able to cope with a lifetime's work being made to look like nothing? Or will she be left feeling superfluous?

"The governments of the world, they don’t want you to know my story, but I’m going to tell you anyway, that’s if you’re willing to listen. My name is Riley Jones and this is my story." Riley was an ordinary 21 year old girl, with a very promising future but something happened. Something changed. Being able to see a person's true nature can be brilliant in order to discover the truth however, what you see can be terrifying... Hey guys! I should be uploading a new chapter to Dragonfly every Monday! Hope y'all enjoy! © Persephone Clearwater ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author.

NONFICTION / HORROR - This book is a series of lessons and articles on Horror, written by a generational Horror Junkie. Here we will discuss the history, philosophy, and concepts behind Horror. Also included are tips and guides to help authors of horror stories. This book is meant to bring understanding to my favorite genra. It's purpose is to be both informative and helpful to horror fans and writers alike. Please, take a seat. Class is now in session. THIS WILL NEVER TRULY BE COMPLETE.

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfilment of the senses.

Persephone dances through the meadow, her unkempt curls streaming out behind her like a russet waterfall; her green eyes alight with the fire of youth. She throws back her head and sings a prayer, her voice surpassing the calls of songbirds and the gentle gurgle of the stream. When she laughs, the landscape rejoices, basking itself in her bliss. She never frowns, but if she did, trees would instantly wither, the stream would halt its happy laughter, and the birds would cease their chorus. She is the very heart and soul of the earth. Her smile is the summer heat, her hair is the autumn leaves; her breath is the dawn of spring. But Winter is coming, biding its time to entice and corrupt. Hades is watching.

As the immortal king of the Underworld, Hades is accustomed to a life of longing and loneliness. A man of his power and majesty should have no interest in silly, innocent things - and yet the woman who haunts his mind's darkest desires is Persephone, the Earth-bound daughter of the strange and jealous Goddess of Fertility. Where Hades is dark and cruel, Persephone is bright and sweet. Having lived her young life under her mother's watchful eye on Earth and far from the adulterous corruptions of Olympus, Persephone is inexperienced and easily frightened. Especially when the god of death steals her away from the only home she's ever known and asks her to become his bride. Seduced, deceived and trapped in the Underworld, Persephone resists her growing fondness and attraction for the tortured soul that is her captor and Husband-to-be. Even when Hades tries to entice her into matrimony with with romance and samples of a life together rich with passion and lust, she resists in the hopes that her mother will come and return her to her simpler life on Earth. But as a darker storm than she ever imagined brews on the horizon and Hades grows increasingly heartbroken, a choice must soon be made by Persephone – lest she truly lose everything she's come to love. --- This is an UNEDITED excerpt from book one of an erotic romance short story series. The author is searching for erotic romance beta-readers and editors for full-length variations of all posted works, and is always accepting critiques. =)

HORROR / ROMANCE (Soft Erotica Horror) - [Rated R] - A tale of a stalkers obsession. Hunter was a serial killer, and completely psychotic. He grew up in a mental health correctional facility for the criminally insane for killing his family at nine years old. Hunter was also diagnosed with CIPA, or Congenital Insensitivity to Pain at a young age. Because of this he couldn't feel pain or pleasure which led to a hatred for women, and an addiction to watching others suffer. Until he met Raven. He became obsessed with the woman who stayed up late every night reading books about murder, drinking coffee at all hours of the day. He found himself following her,watching her every move. Problem was, she never paid any attention to him. Raven was always focused on Jackson, her boyfriend. When Hunter decides to kill Jackson in front of Raven then steal her away, her world gets turned upside down. Instead of Raven falling in love with Hunter like he'd planned, she begins falling in evil. NOTE: This is the one and only romance I will ever write. 1st Draft. No editing or revisions done at this time.

Red, known by the court as James Kiane Dexter is normal for a punk rock, sex loving, drug abusing, alcoholic seventeen year old. He remains unchanged through vicious therapy that they say will tame him. It doesn't. When his mother dies an offer to adopt him arrives by none other then Billie Joe Armstrong himself. Does it work? On a tour in Ireland he finds himself falling for the mysterious Whatsername. Isn't love just a chemical?

Alex had an unforgettable past. She has the lightning scar to prove it. When she meets the so-called famous Harry Potter with the same scar as her, will she tell him about her past? Or will she keep it a secret? (Not a Potter twin story or a Potter siblings story!)

They walk among us. All three, living normal mortal lives. Cloe is graduating college; Lacey is getting married; Atria is bar-hopping and breaking hearts. Today, they are human. But they are also the three Fates—the all-powerful directors of human destiny. And they don't even know it. Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos did not always take mortal form. They dwelt in the Cave, working the Loom, till something happened on Olympus that changed everything one day. Since then, they've roamed the earth and led thousands of lives throughout its history. The Fates may not remember who they are, for now... but their legacy is not to be forgotten. And their story is just begging to be told. *A Wattpad Featured story* *Winner of 2014 Watty Award – Best of Interactive Storytelling* [PG-13 for adult language, non-graphic sexual content, mature themes]