"The life we're living is the easiest of the difficult." Cass Jinney Jackson is a Louisianan slave girl. She has recently moved to a plantation near the woods, but her life there is far from ordinary. Growing up as the civil war rages on, she finds herself surrounded by cruelty and lies. Then she finds out that her own mother has a terrifying secret, one that will change her view on life forever. And when the boy she has fallen in love with is sent away to the battlefields, she struggles to keep calm, but continues to hold on to the hope that some day she will be free.

When Liz Charleston's ex-best friend suddenly returns with a plan to take revenge on her, drama seems inevitable - but who knew revenge could be so handsome? ***** Two years ago Liz Charleston made the biggest mistake of her life by rejecting her best friend, the only guy she has ever cared about. Desperate to become popular and join the junior varsity cheerleading team, she breaks his heart. Two years later, Frank is back, transformed into Taylor Blackstone, the new kid from New York who has it all. He's taller, stronger and hotter than ever, with a long line of girls that have no idea who he really is - except Liz, the girl who betrayed him two years ago. And he is determined to make her regret ever pushing him away. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Hope is recruited as a house girl for the Kalus, a wealthy family residing in the big city. While awaiting a chance to further her education, she is exposed to the intricacies of wealthy family life while at the same time developing her identity and surviving on the dream of making something of herself one day

This is a collection of plenty of quotes from famous writers/authors. These quotes are mostly about writing. I collect them because I'm a beginner in writing stories and I find some really inspiring. It helps me to not give up and continue despite the hardships I face. If you need any tips, pieces of advice, ideas, inspiration, motivation, encouragement, and support, then these renowned writers will guide you in your writing journey. Share! It's for everyone! "If they won't write the kind of book we like to read, we shall have to write them ourselves." - C.S Lewis "The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never any use to oneself." - Oscar Wilde "A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it isn't open." - Frank Kafka [Completed: January 16th 2017.] © 2017 Mabel Akins. No Rights Reserved. Credits to the authors mentioned in the collection.

At the age of five, my mom had given me a pair of glasses to help me cope with my vision. During the time I wore them, I had kept a journal. Here are two entries - highest ranking : #373 this was written and published such a long time ago - congrats for finding this book and giving it a read 😊

A short story/poem about my journey with self love. (#MindOverMatterContest) Word Count: 500

It will all become silent if you just stop listening. A sample contest submission for To The Bone by Netflix.

Completing everything on that list was the hardest thing I ever had to do. Not because I lost you, but because I had to learn how to love myself. [commissioned entry for the To The Bone short story contest]

|| Highest Rank - #1 in Teen Fiction || Coral Stewart is a nerdy seventeen year old girl who is way too smart for her own good. She has already graduated and has been hired at St Martin's, an all boys school. The only problem with this is that she has to attempt to teach four boys History - and trust me when I say they are not going to make it easy for her. One nerdy girl. Four perverted boys. One History lesson every Friday. What could possibly go wrong? *=*=*=* Warning: There's gonna be dramaaaaa [Completed] Copyright © by Laylaa Khan