Yeah, this is personal writing to get things off my chest. My update's will be sporadic. You may wonder what the point of this is when I have Why Bother? but the big differences are 1. this assumes you have some insight into my personal life already and 2. this is all either non-fiction or stated to be otherwise. Why Bother? was all fiction, it was just a series of shorts. This is more a journal. IMPORTANT NOTE: !!!A warning that this may delve into some dark subjects in places. My brain goes bad sometimes!!!

Winner of the September Serenade writing contest! Krista is no stranger to magic. She lives in the woods of Fard, a place where magical creatures--both friendly and unfriendly--roam free. One day, a creature known as an Elder gives her a small jar of lightning with two explicit instructions: 1) Deliver the jar to a trapped faerie. 2) Do not open the jar. But as she embarks on her journey and encounters others who have jars of their own, she begins to wonder what makes these jars so special, and who is this mysterious faerie who needs it... Fantasy - Short Story

ODE TO THE SPECIAL CHILD: No Prize this Year for the Ethically Gifted. Jeremy was a boy labeled by many as "special." Few knew, however, just how special he really was. This flash fiction (just 1000 words) is dedicated to all those in the world who have been judged or categorized as "special." Special in the negative sense, that they may lack certain expected abilities. But it is a stigma unfairly given them by their own myopic societies--people limited themselves in perceiving phenomenal talents which we can truly call "special." This is the case of one such boy. It is a short tale with a huge message. That we should recognize and acknowledge our most essential talents---found often where we least expect them. Jeremy's case is a lesson for all of us. Read this Flash Fiction and pass it on to others. The world needs more tolerance of diversity. And to learn to embrace and celebrate Emotional Intelligence: https://www.wattpad.com/story/68183543-ode-to-the-special-child

This book consists of one shots and writing prompts for various contests. Crystal Contest Writing Prompts: 1. Short Story: "Smile". Prompt: "Dry Erase Board Notes" Story: 500 words. May 2017. 2. Short Story: "Distance". Prompt: "Breaking up on Valentine's Day" Story: 500 words. May 2017. 4. One Shot: "Milo's Big Heart". Prompt: "Pets" Story: 2,460 words. June 2017. Rebel Town Book Club Creative Writing Challenges: 5. One Shot: "When I First Met You". 'A Moment Frozen' Story: 1,987 words. June 2017 6. One Shot: "Hands Of Time". 'Collateral Beauty' Story: 1,985 words. July 2017 WON! 7. One Shot: "Finding Hope". 'Graphic Interpretation' Story: 1,994 words. August 2017 Result: Second Place, Score: 16/20 8. One Shot: "Trapped Goddess". 'Lyric Interpretation' Story: 1,997 words. August 2017 WON! Writing Exercise: 3. "Reflect, Reform and Rejuvenate". Prompt: "Spring Blooms & Creativity Blossoms" Write-up is 1,999 characters or 318 words. Copyright © 2017 by @achudasama1. All Rights Reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in book review. Any infringement of copyright is punishable by law. Book Of Love - Pink, Free Standing Sculpture Image courtesy of David Kracov, Boston Artist, www.david-kracov.com ~ WINNER of the Creative Writing Challenge "Lyric Interpretation" for Trapped Goddess - Rebel Book Club, August 2017 ~ ~ THIRD PLACE FINISH (Short Story) - Lilac Awards 2017 ~ ~ WINNER of the Creative Writing Challenge "Collateral Beauty" for Hands Of Time - Rebel Book Club, July 2017 ~ ~ WINNER of the GRAND TAG FESTIVAL - The Seasonal Awards 2017 ~ If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in it's original, safe, form, please go to www.wattpad.com. Thank you.

A collection of Romantic short stories. They may be science fiction, adventure, fantasy - but they will always be about romance. See the Introduction for descriptions. New stories will be added occasionally. books2read.com/u/bQg0YZ

Where do a song go once it's over? The songs that touched you deep within, do they fade away from the lack of sound? Well, I believe, if you listen with your heart than your ears, then you can hear the story in the melody echoing inside you. I believe songs are about the relationship between words and music. To me songs tell a story through the lyrics. Sometimes happy. Sometimes sorrow. This is a compilation of short stories inspired by songs. Copyright © CrownedMadness | Maddy Alson 2014

Though separated from his mother because of the family feud, Cedric's love of her and his natural virtues win the heart of his harsh grandfather. *This story belongs to Frances Hodgson Burnett. I don't own anything.

The novel depicts the plight of the French peasantry demoralized by the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, the corresponding brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution, and many unflattering social parallels with life in London during the same time period. It follows the lives of several protagonists through these events. The most notable are Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton. Darnay is a former French aristocrat who falls victim to the indiscriminate wrath of the revolution despite his virtuous nature, and Carton is a dissipated English barrister who endeavors to redeem his ill-spent life out of his unrequited love for Darnay's wife. Cover art done by @orangedusk

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" tells of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as children.