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...
[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...
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 Mother...
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... ...
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 In...
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 s...
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 herse...
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, b...