Madison contemplates her life from the psych ward as she tries to figure out how she got to this point.

Leaving behind everything she's ever known, Emilee enters a world of high glamour and even higher stakes. The new freedom that comes with being a part of the Famoux is intoxicating, but behind the perfect image lies an ugly truth - being popular is a matter of life or death. ***** Out of the wreckage of environmental collapse, the country of Delicatum emerged. Its most popular celebrities are the Famoux, uniquely beautiful stars of a reality TV show called the Fishbowl. In a world still recovering from catastrophe, they provide a 24/7 distraction. Sixteen-year-old Emilee Laurence is obsessed with the Famoux - they provide a refuge from her troubled home life and the bullies at school. When she receives an unimaginable offer to become a member herself, she takes it. But soon she realizes that fame can be deadly... Content and trigger warning: This story depicts mental health issues and contains scenes of violence. [[word count: 350,000-400,000 words]]

Mackenzie knows all there is to know about love and men, which is why she hasn't gone on a single date in, well, ever. So when her best friend dares her to put her theories to the test and tame the worst campus player, who also happens to be her roommate, Mackenzie's about to learn that practical experience is way messier than textbooks. Jake Hunter has a six-pack, a reputation, and the emotional range of a teaspoon. The guy's allergic to commitment and thinks "feelings" are something you get after too many tequila shots. But when Mackenzie takes him as her personal project, armed with color-coded notes and zero chill, Jake realizes he might've finally met his match. Now it's brain versus charm, theory versus temptation... and neither of them is playing fair.

The Somerset Scorpions are the most fearsome rugby team in the South West. Fifteen ladies bound together by their love of sport. These are fifteen stories of them and the people that love them.

What's it mean to live? To embrace the present, having forgiven the past and forgotten the future? ~ This is the collection of my poetry from 2025 and 2026 :)

Tony Dawson's death shatters the lives he touched - some devastated, some liberated, all irrevocably changed. As his loved ones, rivals, and victims grapple with his absence, they soon discover Tony's manipulative grip extends even beyond the grave. But as the tangled threads of his past begin to unravel, the question remains: are they finally being set free or is the knot beginning to tighten? **** 2nd Place in Four Leaf Clover Awards for Mystery Winner of the Oasis Award of Twisted Tale The Doesn't Disappoint 2nd Round Qualifier Chapter One Awards *** Chapter Headings by Samantha Puchacz

Vincent is having an amazing morning. The most popular guy in the office has given him a high-five, a pretty girl has offered him a coffee, and he's been invited to join the frisbee team. It's almost like they've confused him with someone else. Someone popular. Someone fun. Someone about to bring Vincent's life to a shuddering halt. My entry for ONC2026 based on this writing prompt: 77. Everyone in town remembers you differently, as if everyone has lived a different version of your life. Cover design by @elicatucci