{ effervescence; n.: bubbles in a liquid } a whole world of blue and green above them as they spoke the things they never said which came out in bubbles and quickly disappeared in the water; up, up, up, while their lungs filled with water - up, down, floating - and they d r o w n e d | Teen Fiction Awards Winner in the Category Writing |

 ∏ Short Story ∏  Is it possible for someone to hate themselves so much that they wish they were invisible to the rest of the world? That they could just crawl up in a corner and die? Or worse, that they were never born? For Elaina Mills, these are the thoughts that constantly haunt her mind. That she's ugly. That she's fat. That she's worthless. After a long battle against these insecurities, a battle that she lost, she has given up trying to deny the fact that nobody will ever love her. Not even her mother, the woman who brought her into this world. Or her father, the man who was supposed to be her protector, her Superman. If her own parents can't find it in themselves to love their only daughter, then what can she expect from anyone else? Just when Elaina is about to lose hope completely, she meets Connor. The cheerful, good looking, kindhearted new boy who befriends her when everyone else has abandoned Elaina. He shows her what it feels like to be loved and cared for by someone. The question is, is that enough to save this fallen angel? This story is a message. A message to everyone out there hanging onto the last shred of hope. Don't give up just yet, because you are amazing in your own special way. If life gives you ninety nine reasons to let go, hang onto that last bit of hope for the one reason that tells you to stay. Hold your head high and stay strong.

❝Hello there, this is Teen Confessions Helpline, what's the problem? Feel free to confess anything you like and we'll be there to help you every step of the way!❞ ❝I know this is heavy but I've been feeling like I kind of...want to kill myself.❞ When Damien Carson, a depressed lonely teenager, calls a teen helpline to find one reason not to kill himself, he meets optimistic and bubbly Harry Potter fangirl Eva Adams. And in a series of phone calls, fangirl freakouts, promises, weird slash fanfictions, and bondings over Harry Potter puns, maybe he'll find a reason after all. a story about heartbreak, suicide, depression, love, friendship and two misfits that fits together like torn halves of a love letter.

A short story of an abandoned bathroom stall door giving desperate, heartbroken girls relationship advice, hot guys incorrectly trying to woo hearts, a stupid dare in action, and irrationality ruling the minds of every character.

Basically a book filled with questions of the day, feel free to answer in the comments c: ~*~ Random #74

"You're a pile of poop." "You're a fountain of pee." Dialogue Story

The story of two best friends, Noha Ali and Maysa Malik, as they navigate through high school.

'cause sometimes, i swear, i hear voices collection of thoughts

Reece Bremer goes through life with a scowl and cold personality. Jessica Andrews goes through life with a glowing smile and positive outlook. Reece looks at life with dull, judgmental eyes that make him hate the world and the people living in it. Jessica, well... She looks at life through a camera. Literally. They're polar opposites, and that's what sparks Reece's immediate hate for Jessica the moment they meet. All he sees is a girl with the best life, put in the category of those who get everything handed to them on a silver platter. But who says Jessica's life is like that? Just like a photograph, there's more to the story than what you see. Stumbling across one of Jessica's hidden portfolio might reveal that her happiness isn't all that true. Behind that smile and each picture she takes, holds a thousand words of a very big secret - one that Reece is determined to find out. And who knows? It just might change everything between them. cover by dysanic || 2015 watty's winner for talk of the town ||

"Being reunited with your childhood best friend after eight years apart? Sounds like a heart-warming story. Finding out that said best friend is now a complete jerk who's determined to make your life hell? Not so much." Georgie and Connor were once inseparable. Best friends from birth, they did everything together - well, that was until Connor's dad got a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity and the family was forced to relocate to New York. At age sixteen, Georgie's life is totally different - her main goal being to keep her head down and escape the brutalities of high school with as little emotional scarring as possible. Balancing school, work and her dwindling social life is enough of a challenge, but it's about to get a bit more complicated when her conceited ex-best friend gets thrown into the mix. Maybe friendship should come with an instruction booklet.