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M., a college sophomore, is haunted by the events of a year ago that ended another girl's life. In an attempt to clear her conscience, she writes her confession down in a battered notebook addressed to a stranger. This search for redemption is far more painful than she ever imagined, and she struggles to cope with her grief and guilt. As M. spirals deeper into herself, she must ask what the cost of absolution is...and if she's still willing to pay it. [ Wattpad featured story | cover by MayTijssen ]

Jonah is helpless after a tragic accident leaves his best friend, Scott, comatose. Lost and alone, he is left to contemplate the limbo between life and death and the consequences of circumstance. Though Jonah is losing hope for Scott's recovery, he must make decisions that have the potential to massively impact both their futures. As he wrestles with these choices, he must ask himself: What does it mean to save someone? And what is the cost of doing so? [cover by KayC91 | past cover by rainbowbrook]

Currently nominated for two major Australian literature awards. Sometimes, it's impossible to get home, especially if home is not where you think it is. Aboriginal urbanite Billy doesn't know much about his heritage and he's quite content to let it stay that way. One late night out changes all that. After being marooned on a central Australian highway, he finds his future determined by a pair of unlikely saviours, elders of a small aboriginal community, and some uncomfortable truths. Not to mention the assistance of a mysterious entity only he can see. Relying on instinct and confounded by circumstances beyond his control he tries to find his way home. Loreless-part quest, part ghost story, part contemporary tale-takes the reader on a road trip through a central Australia filled with humour and endless surprise. Wattpad Featured Story - reader's quotes: "Captivating!" "...an evocative narrative.." "...fascinating..." "..beautifully and compassionately written! I literally gasped out loud." Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this novel contains historical references which may cause distress.

Maria Garcia takes control of her own destiny. This is a 499-word entry in The Handmaid's Tale competition hosted by the Hulu profile.

A collection of short stories and contest entries. [cover by MoreThanThis- | past cover by rainbowbrook]

What if everyone, everywhere, could use magic? What if magic, as a weapon, or healing force, was normal for all? What if there was a magical, mind-bending Demon whose only reason to exist was to kill everyone, everywhere? What if every animal in the World had been warped by the Demon into a weapon, that attacked Humans on sight? What if every Human who died became a slave of the Demon, re-animated faster and stronger than before, as yet another weapon against living Humans? These stories are not feelgood fairy tales for children in search of flashy descriptions of romantic lust and violence. There is nothing romantic about a struggle to avoid the extinction of your entire species, even if you succeed. I'm expanding the scope and size of some of the stories in this collection, taking advantage of what more I've learned of writing. A couple of them are likely to become novellas. For the Shaders. You know who you are.

All you need to know about Project Prism. In theory.

A cellphone novel about post-life crisis. ☨ A nebbish Filipino vampire reconsiders his (post-)life choices after a fun but stressful dalliance with a party girl. ☨ RIYL: What We Do In The Shadows, Phonogram, Being Human, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night

What if time travel is like alcoholism? Shouldn't mermaids have blubber to stay warm in the ocean? These short stories of fantasy and science fiction explore the weird, the bizarre, and the concretization of untenable fantasies. ❂ ❂ ❂ ❂ ❂ ❂ Abby Goldsmith is the author of an epic dark sci-fi fantasy series published by Podium and narrated by George Newbern. The Torth series begins with Majority, available on Kindle, Audible, and carried by Ingram. https://abbygoldsmith.com/majority