Ty, a shift manager with an alcoholic wife, creates a female replicant in a dystopia veering toward full mechanization. For Ty, the surreal drudgery of working in a retail environment is interrupted when robotic interfaces are installed at his job. Any protest of the machines will prompt Prominents to place him in a re-education program, and that's if he's lucky. In an effort to distract himself from a failing marriage, Ty becomes obsessed with the idea of a printing a live composite. In a botched job, he ends up printing a female version of himself. Thanks to his clone, Samantha (or Sam as she insists being called), Ty and his family are in danger of being jailed by Prominent forces. A dangerous life of hiding in plain sight is nearly impossible to pull off, especially when Sam strays from simple Prominent edicts by dating a woman. Ty's reality begins to unravel and he is forced to new truths, all while coming to terms with the full-force of mechanization and violence that surrounds him. [Previously FEATURED] [WON FIC AWARD FOR BEST SCI-FI NOVEL] (EDITING, FEEL FREE TO POINT STUFF OUT) [FEATURES CHARACTERS FROM "THE DARK"] ***One of four Honorable Mentions for the Diverse Writer and Diverse World Grants from The Speculative Literature Foundation***

Lilith knows more about vampires than the average child. Too much, some would say. But despite all that her vampire hunter father has told her, she still yearns for more knowledge about the elusive creatures of the night. Especially one that has evaded even the most experienced of vampire hunter's knowledge: the Telboth vampire. One such creature had been rumored to have plagued Lilith's village some fifty years ago. The rest of the townsfolk believed it to either have perished or moved on to prey upon another village after having driven it out. But her father assures her that it is still out there, waiting for its chance to strike again and taste the blood of the innocent. But why? Why had this creature vanished for so long? Why was it so focused on her village? Why were children its primary prey? Well, if she wishes to learn more about this horrific beast, what better way to learn than from the creature itself? Warning: contains traumatic and gruesome themes dealing with children and family. {Elder Scrolls/Skyrim fanfic} {Takes place in Valenwood; just before the the events of Skyrim (aka the return of the dragons)} {Music will be provided in nearly every chapter for ambience or to relate to the chapter} {*Contains heavy amounts of gore, blood, and violence. Nothing sexual.} {Disclaimer: I do not own any art included in this novel or any part of Skyrim.}

(Best rating #70) A secret lab sits hidden on an island, where a group of scientists are working on the biggest breakthrough in history. Genetic enhancement. Their test subjects are a group of teen prisoners who have offered freedom after the tests are complete, assuming they survive. The tests succeed and the teens are equipped with strange abilities that make them the most powerful humans on the planet. Things take a turn for the worst when a tragic accident leads to the deaths of most of the scientists. The teens are now mostly by themselves, stuck on an island, with dangers lurking at every corner. Just because they have powers doesn't mean that they're invincible. This is a rough draft and will be rewritten eventually. Cool cover made by @VividlyOrphic

Folk tales and myths serve as a means of handing down traditions and customs from one generation to the next in Africa. For several generations, stories from Africa have traditionally been passed down by word of mouth. Often, after a hard day's work, the adults would gather the children together by moonlight, around a village fire and tell stories. This is traditionally called Tales by Moonlight. Usually the stories are meant to prepare young people for life, and so taught a lesson or moral.

[completed] Eirlys "To kill or not to kill my boss, that's a question." "Our elite team was set back by a farm girl?" "It seems like that farm girl possesses some unusual power." A dialogue story between Eirlys, a cool girl sidekick, and the evil, psychopathic villain, Lord Astor. It's now adapted into a webtoon! Go check it out! https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/my-life-as-a-villains-sidekick/list?title_no=751668

(Initial Title: "Farewell Fatty") Tia Summers, possibly the fattest girl in Sunny Hills High, is finally determined to slim down. The reason? She's in love with Bradley Walter, the hottest guy in school. So when her cute best friend, Cole Evans, agrees to be her coach and help her with her diet, she succeeds and becomes all she's ever dreamed of. But later she realises the guy who loves her for who she is- beyond those layers of fats- may not exactly be Bradley... ----------------------------------------------------------------- This book was written when I was 15, so it contains many grammatical errors here as it's unedited. My English may be simplistic to some of you so it might sound really middle-school! NOTE: slow updates HIGHEST RANKING: #316 IN CHICKLIT #26 diet #24 health

Time for some blood curling, nerve-wracking one shots that might have you staring over your shoulder by night. Bite your teeth, and lick your blood. [Some of these stories have been recognised by various literary organisations.]

● 2nd place in The Goddess Awards ● In August 1947, the British left the Indian subcontinent and the country was divided into 2 parts : Pakistan and India. The story of this partition is incredible and unbelievable but it happened, just like many other unbelievable things that happen in this world. 1947 is the year when the map of the world changed forever. And 1947 is the year when I fell in love... with a dream, a purpose, a country and of course... with the man who introduced all of this to me. In 1947, the greatest migration over one border took place as Muslims left India for Pakistan and Hindus and Sikhs crossed the border to reach India. And no such change happens without a fight. And oh, what a fight it was. ◇◇◇◇◇ Rated Mature for violence. _________ DISCLAIMER: I intend to offend no one! I will try to be as unbiased as possible but in case, any of my "facts" differ from yours, kindly don't blame me. Instead, blame those who rewrite history in their own way. This is not a history assignment and all my characters are imaginary (except for the leaders and rulers mentioned). Kindly treat this as a story and don't be racist. Any discriminatory comments are highly discouraged. #963 in historical fiction #537 in historical fiction

"I watched the late afternoon sunlight filter through the the cracks in the shutters that blocked the windows. It illuminated the dust mites, turning them to glitter and giving them life. They spun and twirled elegantly in the air. I liked to think I would do the same if I were lucky enough to be in full view of the sun." Having spent her entire life hiding from the sun, Jackie Bennett is all too familiar with the darkness. Her parents keep her behind shuttered windows under the premise of safety while her sister roams free, told only that direct exposure to sunlight could kill her. Trapped by both her parents' rules and her fears, Jackie's greatest hope is for a future at a college out of state, far away from her secluded hometown in the mountains of Montana. But with the unexpected arrival of an outsider comes a tidal wave of lies and truths, revealing to her that there is much more to the world, and to herself, than she ever imagined. Mikah Jameson has never had a normal life, and it's the one thing he wants most. He wants to have a future of his own choosing, not the one that has been set before him. He wants to return to his childhood home, the most peaceful place in existence. He wants his world to not revolve around a nameless and faceless girl. But upon meeting her he is disarmed by her innocence, and he realizes that the true danger to both their lives, and the lives of all, is closing in. Written from the alternating perspectives of Jackie and Mikah. (UPDATES POSTED ON FRIDAYS!)

[ ONC 2019 | Ambassador's Pick | Judge's Honorable Mention ] [ Formerly Featured on Wattpad's Official @mystery account's Elementary, My Dear reading list ] The New Year kicked off to a bloody start for the private detective duos - Jamie Loxley and Blaine Ebony, as they strode into a murder scene. Two heads are better than one when it comes to disentangling a case. But, when a simple interrogation turns into a convoluted string of head game, figuring out the puzzle pieces won't be plain sailing. And, it doesn't help that the subjects are an immigrant who has trouble speaking English, an alcoholic suffering memory issues and a pathological liar. The grand form of deception will always be camouflaged in front of our very eyes. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ This is my entry for Open Novella Contest 2k19 | Thrilling Fiction prompt #6 Three Suspects Copyright © CrownedMadness | Maddy Alson 2019