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#129 in horror!!! *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* The fire raged on behind me, I looked around trying to get my bearings inside of the smokey glazed room. The only recognizable thing was the grandfather's clock ticking between the cackling of fire. *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* I slowly strode forward, careful not to burn myself. Smoke constantly collided against my lungs, suffocating me, but I pushed forward like the trooper I was. *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* Searing pain shot through my leg as I had gently rubbed against the burning couch. Multiple burning red spots appeared on my legs, but I only winced in pain, not daring to look down. I made it into the kitchen, and above our sink was a small window. I placed my arm onto the bright red metal, hissing sounds escaping my lips from the excruciating pain, but I pushed myself up. My hands were bright red with from pulling with all my strength to open the window. Gashes were scattered throughout my body from the various broken furniture on the ground. Innumerable burns were scattered around my body from the smoke and fire. With the help of firefighters who assisted in pulling me out from the window, I made it acrossed the lawn towards the emergency vehicles which flashed red and blue, not too far from me... *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick* *Tick*

Have you ever wanted to learn another language? Well, in this book, you can learn everything you normally would in your first year of Spanish class. You want to be a boss in the classroom, or impress your parents, right? You can find more information on all of this in the first chapter. Graciás, y ¡adiós! #383 in NON-FICTION 8/14/17

Ari Callahan has no idea how to talk to boys -- or how to talk to anyone for that matter. Enter Zac, the cute new guy in town who won't stop texting her. But is his interest real, or does he have a hidden agenda? ***** Found as a young child washed up on the beach, 17-year-old Ari Callahan has never uttered a word out loud to anyone -- not even her adoptive family. Psychologists have diagnosed her with a condition called selective mutism, but Ari can't help identifying with her namesake character, Ariel, the little mermaid in the fairytale whose voice was stolen by a sea witch. Mermaid-obsession aside, Ari's silence makes socializing tough. She's never had a boyfriend or been asked out on a date. Not until Zac, the confident new arrival in town, asks for her number. But Zac has his own reasons for texting with Ari. He's part of a movement to sabotage the artificial music app called SirenSong, threatening to render human singing obsolete. Zac's collaborators have scoured the globe in search of a singing voice perfect enough to break the SirenSong spell, and their search has led them straight to Ari's beachside town. Will her relationship with Zac help Ari find her voice and unlock the secrets of her origins? Or will he use her and leave her high and dry? Title: Ari and Zac (formerly The Mermaid Hypothesis) Content Warning: This story contains references to selective mutism, suicidal thoughts, and early childhood trauma.

Welcome to the nation. Welcome to the place where everything is monitored... everything is portioned... everything is perfectly under control... Everything except the SkyTrain Holland Renner was aboard. In a matter of seconds, Holland finds herself in a world she didn't know existed. Before, she was free within limits. Now, she's one of 400 others. Before, Holland was at least human. Now, she's not so sure. All she knows is that she needs to endure and survive. But what does this have to do with SkyTrain 267-B? Click the "Start Reading" button to uncover the secrets buried within the core of Holland's society. WATTY AWARD WINNER 2015!

BOOK ONE OF THE WICKERNHAM TRILOGY - WATTYS AWARD WINNER - - #1 IN SCIENCE FICTION - After a close brush with death, Jarod ends up in a hospital, traumatized but alive. He thinks he is lucky to get off with minor injuries, but he soon realizes that something is wrong when he starts behaving abnormally. Eventually, Jarod finds out the truth behind his erratic behavior―that there is someone in his head. From that point on, he is launched into a series of fast-paced and gripping adventures as he tries to find out the identity of the person in his head. But, as he digs deeper, Jarod uncovers more and more shocking truths that has been buried for decades, and is faced with deceptions so devious that they almost cost him his life at several points. Will he defy the odds and find the answers he so desperately seeks? Click the "Read" button to find out! NOW AVAILABLE IN EBOOK FORMAT ON AMAZON.COM PURCHASE A COPY (it's only $0.99) AT: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015898UUE OR READ IT FOR FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED "Someone's In My Head" is the first book in The Wickernham Trilogy. Feel free to read, vote, and if you loved it (or hated it), please comment what you think of the story below! You can also watch the video trailer for this book at: https://youtu.be/9s2bor7qRQE Thank you! Cheers! :) #teamSIMH Highest rank for Someone's In My Head: #1 in Science Fiction

(COMPLETED!) (rewrite coming soon) ~Featured Story~ In a world which is believed to be dead, man lives in enormous glass spheres, also known as the Globes. What they don't know, however, is that it is safe to roam the scarred earth once more. The Outsiders, the ones which have escaped the Globes, know this. They chose freedom--at a price. They live in constant fear of murderous wolves and the Authorities of the Globes, which are all keen on killing all the Outsiders. But, it's all worth it: freedom over dictatorship. Tenna Finley, a curious, headstrong 17-year-old is an Outsider, abandoned by her mother when she was an infant. When her camp gets attacked by the Authorities, she has to find help, and the only person who can has been jerked out of her reach. Tenna has to save her friend. But that also means, that she has to return to that glass prison, which she thought she'd left behind forever...the Globes. • • • ~COMPLETED!~ ~highest ranking: #1 in Dystopian! And FEATURED~ ~all votes, comments and feedback are highly appreciated~ ~edited by catie1350~

Adrian is a typical nerd in his college years. His life can't get any worse, everyone knows that. But that's until he woke up one night inside a completely different body. The best part? He is an instant hearthrob! Now he gets girls, praises, and consideration. There is one problem though. The body he is in belongs to a dead person.