They say you know a tree by its fruit. But what happens when they're all rotten? Mae had one goal-make it into med school and prove her father wrong. But after bombing the MCAT and dumping her narcissistic boyfriend, she jumps at the chance to join a prestigious lab working to end mental suffering. What she didn't expect when moving to Ashcroft was the sweet, putrid smell of its men-except for her new friends Xion and Elijah-and the small issue of residents turning into shadowy monsters. She also didn't expect the top funder of her project to take a deeper interest-not just in her work, but in her demons. Xion is a troubled forensic investigator who just wants to finish his master's thesis and catch the next train out of town. Until Mae crashes into him-literally-causing him to spiral into what he can only describe as spiritual psychosis. As if Elijah, his oh-so-helpful roommate, wasn't enough, now he's seeing lights around Mae's head-and waking up in dangerous places with no memory of how he got there. Together, the trio begins unraveling a malevolent force-one rooted in the very institutions meant to protect them. As whispers spread and corruption tightens its grip, they'll have to decide: will they succumb to the darkness blooming inside them, or fight to become something more? Because in Ashcroft, when your soul dies, your body doesn't always follow.

Miss America tells the story of Kamala Harris's historic first term as the first woman President of the United States, navigating the challenges of leadership while keeping a passionate affair with her young, quick-witted assistant, Kori, under wraps until becomes bigger than they both anticipated. The narrative reveals the highs and lows of their romance, capturing the tension and intensity between the two women. 🗣 This story is a work of fan fiction created solely from my imagination for entertainment purposes. While it may contain public figures, and certain locations, all events, plot lines and characterizations are fictionalized for the narrative. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.

Kamala Harris is the president of the United States. You are her new assistant. (wlw)

Sophomore Riley Turner is all for starting a writing club at her high school with her friends, Vera, Sebastian, and Allison, by her side. It may be challenging to forget about her former crush on one of said friends. Even so, Riley wants to move forward and put the past behind her. But her focus begins to shift when Allison's sister Emily joins. Emily is quiet and shy; her father, a strict pastor, doesn't exactly allow for her full self-expression. Riley agrees to befriend Emily so that Allison can rest easy once she leaves for college. But things get complicated when she finds herself falling for her. Will she be able to resolve her own struggles while drawing Emily out of her shell? And how long can she keep her growing feelings hidden? Told from alternating points of view, Can I Have That in Writing? explores teenage struggles with identity, self-acceptance, and emotions that one might not be able to express through words alone. [CWs: swearing (mild), anxiety/panic, homophobia, punching. Brief mentions of verbal abuse, alcoholism, bleeding, and a family member with cancer/dying from cancer]

BOOK #1 [A Watty Finalist & Newly Edited!] The Swarm - thought to have originated from biological warfare, arrived, it killed and left millions dead in its wake and still has not been eradicated as it makes its way around the world. A cure is not possible. Irissa Maclin, a reclusive and hostile girl from a desert region that borders the capitol Arid, is on the verge of turning seventeen. Girls of this age from the surrounding regions are selected at random for surrogacy. They will be taken to PURE, a lab to help harbor Seraphim - genetically perfect embryos. If she is to be sent away, can the turmoil deep within her be mended by a young man from a neighboring region - a forbidden attraction that can change everything? Secrets, betrayals, and love pave the path for Irissa. Will she choose her own fate, or succumb to the science that promises a brighter future?