When Americans turn 20, they become immortal- if they can afford it. Ilana is ready for her birthday so that she can become immortal and enjoy a world where there's no need to live cautiously. When a new amendment is proposed to euthanize Americans who can't afford immortality, the entire country- and Ilana's plans for her birthday- are turned upside down forever. *Content Warning(s): This story contains some mature themes such as grooming, mild gun violence, character death, mild drug use, and brief mention of suicide.

[Watty Awards 2019 Winner - New Adult!] Damian Ryker is something of a nomad. In his 22 years of life he's moved a grand total of 14 times. But he's here to stay this time, honest. He's already got himself a cushy new job in town and he's exploring the popular local shops, like that coffee shop down the road. It seems nice enough, perhaps a little too hipster for his taste and the barista is awkward, if not the slightest bit weird. But there's something strange about the innocuous café, like-oh I don't know-earthquakes that seem to destroy it every morning before miraculously repairing themselves and leaving him with the only memory of it. And just when that sounded a tad off, things start to get...a little out of this world. ------------ This was my 2017 Nanowrimo story that I couldn't quite fall out of love with. Inspired by the fun and fascinating world of fan fiction AUs, I hope you'll have as much fun with this as I had writing it!

The world has been overrun by monsters. Governments have toppled, nations have fallen. Desperation has ushered in a new world order. Welcome to The Bright Waste where violence is cheap and salvation is in short supply. Where survivors are brutal and compassion is a rare commodity. Akiva is a scavenger for The Mothers. Her job is to scour the bones of the old world for any vestige of value, and to stay alive. That's the hardest part when the monsters have other plans. Her only hope is to stay in the light, glorious and burning bright. Editor's Pick List: June 2020

Chloe wants to show the kingdom of Sarias, where music is everything, that song should be filled with emotion and passion. But living in the shadow of her popstar step-sister, she has no choice but to hide who she is, even when her voice captures Prince Ethan Alexander's heart... ***** In the kingdom of Sarias, popularity and worth are defined by a ranking on Musetunes. Music is how every Ace in the land discovers their mate. Only when two Aces sing to each other can they find their true love. Chloe Leighton has decided to give singing a try - as long as no one finds out who she is. There is no profile picture. No age. No name. Just Anonymous. That's how she must stay. But can she hide her identity when she gets to the top of the charts? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque

Jose and his sister Sofia are joining their mother abroad to witness her make history. They help her with the excavations of Yeha and Corfu. Despite the climate and boring atmosphere of an archaeology site they get to travel to Greece and Ethiopia. Jose gets to save money for his masters and Sofia gets to take some Instagram worthy photos. But as soon as Jose and Sofia arrive to the excavation site, terrible events begin to happen. The flu spreads, a priest is murdered and the inhabitants of Yeha and Corfu begin to disappear. Is it all a bad coincidence or something evil and dark.

In Floreca's village, human sacrifice is a necessary evil. The monstrous-looking angel, Aĉaĵego, demands one sinner every month. But when Floreca and her older sister become the sacrifices, Floreca questions if the Aĉaĵego is really as monstrous as it seems. As she awaits her death, Floreca seems to be developing a strange friendship with the angel... but can a monster ever really know humanity? Featured on @Retold's Fractured Fairytales reading list.

Fresh into her last semester of high school, Len is looking forward to three things: spending time with her recent close-friend-turned-girlfriend, completing a summer road trip with her brother Brendon, and finally, getting the hell out of her hometown, to an out-of-state college where she'll be able to reinvent herself as whoever she would be if her Catholic mom wasn't always breathing down her neck. But then Brendon commits suicide, leaving behind a cell phone with a series of messages meant for Len alone. To unlock the messages, and find whatever Brendon wanted her to find, Len must confront painful memories - and painful truths about herself. *DO NOT READ if you are triggered by suicide or suicidal ideation* (This is a very very very rough draft.)

No, I'm not drunk.... I'm a stumbler, a wobbler, a trip-over-my-own-feet-er. I am also a mother, A life enjoyer, A healthy MSer, An appreciator of wine, music, friends, food, yoga, and air conditioning (among other things). This is a collection of stories based on truth, reflective of my (quirky) life.

"When she was alive, Berti once asked us what we lived for." Three kids survive the apocalypse. Published in the 2013 volume of the Kyla Manu Literary Journal. Cover by marsnthetwist. (Thank you!)

Ellis Reynolds first met River Hale at a park when they were seven years old. It was there that she learned how to play his favorite sport: soccer. The two friends were quite inseparable. One day, River leaves for France and disappears completely from her life, leaving behind no form of contact. Ellis is devastated, but grows up to be a charismatic woman nonetheless. Her life is once again turned completely upside down when her childhood friend returns ten years later. She is shocked when he acts in an indifferent manner and does not recognize her, but determined to find out what lies beneath his cold facade. In the process, sparks start flying and Ellis's hard-to-stir heart is shaken. Will Ellis find out what truly happened to River Hale? Will River accept Ellis's heart, her good will and intentions, or will he keep kicking it to the curb? ©2015