"When he first heard her, he knew. She was his bestseller." Before there were great stories, there were only words. Luke's were smart and eloquent but hollow. It was nothing like Emma's story, bleak and awkward, but honest to a fault. This is a coming-of-age journey of a writing prodigy in search of a story, his story, and a doe-eyed, homeless storyteller stifled by secrets, her secrets .

Did you ever have the urge to write a cliche story? Did you attempt it? Did you realize that you were gonna fuck it up? Well, I have news for you. I'm bringing tips from all my resources, not that many, to tell you how you screwed up horribly. This also tells you why you shouldn't say, "I'm so average looking," when your character is clearly not. Try saying instead, "I don't find myself that attractive. My lip juts out too much, my hips are slightly too wide, my left tooth is slightly crooked, and I notice these things every time I look in a mirror," Or why are they call a bad boy when he didn't do anything bad? More will come inside. (This also has some humorous aspects)

Jane's family has a dreadful secret. They have been cursed to live in the world of their own dreams until a descendant can break the spell. From Alice Kingsleigh, to Jane March. It's her turn to bear the curse, and she finds herself stuck in the realm of Harry Potter. Will she be able to distinguish between dreams and reality? Will she finally be the one to break the curse?

A painful breakup pushes Kyla Evans to get into a fake relationship with the person her ex-boyfriend hates the most: Seth Everett. But what will she do when the game starts to feel too real? ***** Seventeen-year-old Kyla has sworn off love. After getting dumped all too suddenly by her longtime boyfriend Cedric, she becomes convinced that people are never really who you think they are. So when notorious playboy Seth Everett suggests that Kyla fake date him to get back at Cedric, it seems like the perfect plan... as long as she doesn't end up falling for him. Content and/or trigger warning: This story mentions cancer, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

Summer for Rachel McMartin meant working in the best park of the world: Universal Studios, enjoying the roller coasters and Hogwarts, but her whole world turns upside down when she's offered a job by the enemy: Disney World. She doesn't like Disney and she sucks with kids, but, along with a pay raise, she was offered free. tickets. to. Space. Mountain. Next thing she knew, she was playing Ariel from The Little Mermaid. Summer for Matthew O'Riley meant relaxing at his house doing nothing: Wake up, play video games, eat, sleep, and repeat. But after a few threats and blackmails by his aunt he agrees to play Prince Eric (in spite of his brothers' teasings). And on top of that was the known True Love Curse thrusted upon Ariel and Eric. Matthew was bound not to fall in love with whoever the new Ariel was. Rachel couldn't care less, she was there for the roller coasters (and the money). But as summer progresses, working against the curse becomes harder and harder... "When's it my turn? Wouldn't I love, love to explore that shore up above? Out of the sea Wish I could be Part of that world" -Part of your world, The Little Mermaid. HIGHEST RANKING: #257 in Teen Fiction

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 ||