At age seventeen, I suppose I'm what's referred to as an online sensation. Since I created my own YouTube channel two years ago, I have accumulated over ten million subscribers. To my followers, I'm the 'Pretty Mess Princess'. My brand is make-up and beauty. I vlog about my everyday life. Online, I appear to live a glamorous life. Offline, I'm just December Jones, a homeschooled, introverted, Texan teen who hides from the world in front of the camera lens. Until my mentor and friend--one of the world's most famous makeup and hair stylists--offers me an opportunity I can't refuse. To be her apprentice, her assistant hair and makeup artist for the famous band she works for. Erosion Road. The most famous five boys in the world. A British boyband who have taken the music industry by storm. Legions of fans follow their every move. Their lives are no longer their own. I had no idea what to expect when I flew from Austin, Texas to join Erosion Road's European tour. Turns out, most of them are sweet and boisterous and kind. Some have even become my closest friends. Then there's Jack. Jack Summers, the eighteen-year-old mysterious brooding heartthrob who launches millions of teenage girls into a frenzy with just one look. Jack Summers, the boy who has turned my life upside down. The situation between Jack and I is... complicated. From the second we met, things between us were strained. These days? We can only be described as a mess... a complete and utter mess. Young Adult/Teen Contemporary Romance.

Imagine the second you're born, a consultant removes you from your mother's grasp and runs a battery of genetic and physiological tests on you. Thirty minutes later they give you a score out of one hundred which denotes your level of perfection. If your score is above eighty and you work hard to maintain that score you will have a charmed life; well fed, well-rewarded, spoiled. But fall below eighty and you're labelled Flawed, and life will not be so kind. Hannah is adopted by a Flawed family when her birth parents choose their social standing over their daughter and endures a life of struggle, hunger and service. One day Hannah is escorted to the regional government office and told that the Consultant who delivered her, who labelled her Flawed got it wrong! Now, she is being relocated back to her birth parents, to live as one of the Ninety-Five- all medically and legally judged as perfect. Entering this new life Hannah has an impossible decision to make which puts not only hers, but the lives of everyone she cares about at great risk. "The Numbered- where no one wants to be number one". Authors notes: -This is a first draft of my story and will be edited soon. -2013 Began writing Flawed -2015 Watty Winner/ Named changed to The Numbered -2016 Completed The Numbered -2019 Optioned by eOne for development into a TV show.

One of the most *frequently asked questions* I get from readers of my published novels: "Was Dear Martin the first book you ever wrote?" The answer is no. Dear Martin was the third. The second (at long last!) will be published in Spring 2022, but the first will never see the light of day... Or so I used to say. *Used to* because we are currently in the thick of a literal global pandemic. And we're bored. And trying to stay motivated/encouraged/hopeful, etc. etc. So here it is. Nic Stone's first EVER novel that wasn't supposed to see the light of day. Starting today, April 1st, 2020, I'll post a chapter a day for the next 50 days (you read that right; this joint is LONG) and will leave it up indefinitely. You will laugh--AT me, but also occasionally with me. You will roll your eyes. You will have moments when you wonder if *The Nic Stone* actually wrote this long and intensely tropey and cliche book. About a 16-year-old biracial girl who sometimes glows in the dark, and after the death of her mother, discovers not only some latent supernatural abilities, but a prophesied mission she'll need them for. It is not professionally edited and is likely full of typos (though this was like the twelfth draft). It hasn't been beta-read and probably has some problematic rep in it. But my hope is that by posting it as-is, someone out there who doesn't feel *good enough* will see THIS starting point of a #1 New York Times bestseller and will be encouraged to get the story nagging at them down on paper. Even if it's never "published," there's no telling where it could lead. I hope you enjoy (or at least get a good laugh). Thanks for reading! Nic Stone

He is a Pirate with a Secret. She is a rebel in search of Death. Amaya Terrasen is the heir to the queendom of Terrasen. Everyone expects her to be as kind, gentle and strong as her predecessor. But Amaya feels like a little girl playing dress up. Ever since her mother died, she's been lost. And failing every one of her queen classes. So she decides to take matters into her own hands and achieve the most rational solution to her problems: Bring back what was lost. The Northern Star is ship of villains. Everyone knows that. But most importantly, everyone knows never to mess with Kael Vastoff; the King of the seas. Everyone but a mysterious girl with a bodyguard with the face of death. She comes to the crew with a siren-like offer. A haul that could set them off for life. Two worlds collide as one girl and one boy try to save the dual realms and maybe on the way- each other.

Athena believes her world is perfect. Direct democracy means that everyone votes, on everything: from how their healthcare is funded to the colour of the clothes they wear. When an explosive encounter with the mysterious Dyo throws Athena's beliefs into turmoil, Athena is soon drawn into a society on the outskirts, where she discovers a darker side to the world she lives in. But there is danger in the truth and this new knowledge comes at a heavy price. Can Athena turn her back on everything she has ever believed in? And what will happen to her if she does? This story is a draft version of Democary is Dead, which I am currently posting on Wattpad weekly. If you would like to read the updated version, please find DiD on my profile!

Two very different worlds. Two very different men. And one woman who has to choose between the life that she knew and the one that lies ahead... ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gillian Clarke finds herself thrust into a new world- a subject to sorcery and witchcraft, brought by the harsh realities of fate. The time? 1713, in fact. Oh yes, life is suddenly very different for a 21st century girl from Florida. Not to mention the fact that this fate- is not her own. It's the calling to a man she's only known for a few short weeks- Symon Macintosh, the man destined to lead, destined for power. This sick twist of fate seems to have brought her along for the ride. That is until she meets another man, a healer, and suddenly the two worlds, once so clear, begin to blur, forcing her to realize that maybe, just maybe, she is part of something much bigger than herself.

She was lonely, scarred and in love with a prince. He was everything she would never have. And yet, one day fate decided that they were to cross paths. And boy, did it have one hell of a plan in mind. ❝It takes a beauty, to tame a beast.❞ Goal: 10K Reads #171 in poems

{Editor's Choice 2019!} Asher Hawkins thought he had it all; a great band, great friends, great life. He couldn't have wanted anything more. It was when he broke his favorite vinyl record that his life changed. While replacing his broken one, he meets the eminent Beatrice Montgomery - daughter of the hot shot lawyer parents and the girl who never stops smiling. But what happens when one day, she does stop smiling? Asher may have been able to replace his broken record, but could he replace a broken Bea? (The sequel to Bea & the Broken Record is now out! Search "Dreams & Other Lost Things {sequel to B&TBR}") Comments: "This is so beautifully written." -telepathically__ "It amazes me how beautifully you write this book and how beautifully you portray Asher and Bea's emotions..." -MadelineRoss2 "Beautiful story!" -allieharrie "Amazing story... I loved it!" -jasmine_marie "This book was honestly one of the best books I've read so far." -prunev "I love this book!" -Jessicathebookacorn "This story makes me want to get all my friends together and start a band." -definitely-not-nikki "...band members are always beautiful." -BeStillWildAndYoung

Azima Rousseau, a demon hunter destined to save her world from the denizens of the Underworld, has to venture through the Seven Levels of Hell in order to face its Prince and close the rift between their worlds once and for all. ***** Ever since her eighteenth birthday, Azima Rousseau knew she would die battling the forces of Hell just as her mother had, and every other Rousseau before her. So when her destiny delivers her to Death's door, it is not the Devil who answers, but the Demon Prince Malecoda. Instead of ending her fated existence as his sworn enemy, he decides to bind her into a pact that challenges not only the intensity of her will to survive but also the integrity of her soul to persevere. Together they soon discover who the monsters truly are- Azima's own people. [[ 2021 WATTYS SHORTLIST ]] ---------- Cover designed by Stefanie Saw

What lengths would you go to in order to achieve your dreams? Spencer has always seen the world through numbers. While they watch those in negative numbers strive for positives and those in the positives risk everything to stay in the positives, they long for the simplest of numbers: Zero. At Zero, they will experience true tranquility and feel at peace with themself. To help reach as close to Zero as possible, Spencer writes books, novelettes, poetry and more. By sharing their experiences as an agender person living with a mother who doesn't understand them (nor try to), they hope to inspire others and assure them they are not alone. When Spencer is given the opportunity to work with a publisher and publish their own book, they are determined to write a romance book proposal that no one will want to turn down. The only problem: none of their ideas are authentic enough. Since Spencer never felt the need to date before, their writing teacher encourages them to pursue romance to help inspire their book. While Spencer is determined to not date anyone, they are willing to give it a try for the sake of their writing. And when they find out their cute classmate seems to be interested in them, they decide to see where their blossoming relationship will go. After all, they're willing to do anything to reach Zero.