"And when I put on your letterman jacket, I still think about you." When Thea Simmons is tasked with writing an article about basketball hero Faust Carter, the story long buried in rivalry unravels, secrets that should've been hidden are revealed, and a simple letterman jacket turns to be a painful memory. And eighty days is all the time it takes. [cover by @cadetcarswell]

Who knew what could be made out of annoying calls, anonymous texts, and a little bit of chemistry? -highest rank #8 in short story -contains some mature content -completed but unedtited

Oliver Jensen had no intention of colliding with Helene Lucia that rainy Monday night. However, fate had other plans. The well-educated, charming, often angry city boy meets the narcissistic, entitled, often judgemental runaway who has never settled down in her life, moving from city to city because of the pure boredom that radiates off of the cities she visits. Or so she says. But Oliver is determined to let her see the true beauty of city and that a single place could keep a girl like Helene utterly and deeply satisfied. With only a month to impress the critical and mystifying Helene, Oliver must try to convince Helene of all the great things his hometown of New York City holds, even if it means losing her to her instinct of running away.

"AN ANECDOTE is a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature. Late 17th century: from French, or via modern Latin from Greek "anekdota", meaning 'things unpublished'." Collection of short stories that is added to on a horrifically infrequent basis.

Three hundred dollars, two desperate girls, and one very anticipated boy bidding spree.

Because umbrellas are reliable, and reliable (unlike the capricious, loud, and volatile Aspen McKinley) is just what Hudson Parks likes.

because the mythology nerd in me wouldn't shut up

❝are your parents mean?❞ ❝there are mean parents and then there are parents who turn off the wi-fi at night.❞ ❝damn, poor you.❞ ✎ ✎ ✎ a short story following two polar opposite amateur authors as they struggle to collaborate together on a book to win the ultimate prize; a published work.

Sometimes all you really need is a place to call home. * * * Being re-written completely as of May 14, 2021