This isn't a story, its not a fairy tale, its nothing but what goes through my head and what makes me... me? There is no happy ending, just life's ups and downs. Ranting and venting, things I can't tell people face to face. These are the silenced cries for help that rattle through my head. Waiting for someone to listen.

The "unofficial" manual that will help you write better! These are the basic tricks that I use when creating my own stories, with insider tips based on the different things I have observed while attempting to read other works. A short, unbiased collection of chapters that highlight how you can instantly make your stories even better!

Brandon Hudson, a timid fifteen-year-old on his school's annual trip to Washington, DC, expects it to be another average day. That all changes, however, when he is suddenly thrown into a world of constant survival and loss after a mysterious virus that turns people into mindless killing machines abruptly swarms through the United States. As he meets many more survivors, Brandon realizes that he must be willing to become stronger and do whatever he needs to do to remain alive. Will he be able to put aside his troubled past and evolve into a tougher survivor, or will the harsh new world eventually overcome him? Awake is the first book in it's trilogy. Follow the story of many different individuals in this breathtaking tale of trust, betrayal, and survival.

There are hundreds of fantastic books about writing for hopeful authors to choose from, but most of them are boring, complicated, and bogged down by filler. This little book is brief, straight forward, and easy to understand. I hope it will serve as an easy-to-read manual to help serious writers perfect their craft. I should say right off the bat that I am NOT an expert; I forget my own tips all the time! However, I do know what generally works for me, so I thought I could pass it on to my friends at Wattpad. One last note: this book is for writers who have a basic understanding of grammar and story structure. If you’re interested in more fundamental steps you can take to write a great story, check out the companion to this book!

NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON AMAZON AND BARNES&NOBLE! THIS IS A SAMPLE OF THE PUBLISHED BOOK. _____________________________ Livvie Jefferson is lame. If it weren't for the secret list of crazy things she'd like to do, she'd be less interesting than a piece of stale bread. Harvey Lockwell is a God. An unattainable God. Livvie's content with staring Harvey down from afar and wiping the drool from her chin, until everything changes when she's forced to have actual contact with him during their after-school tutoring seasons. In a cringe-worthy chain of events, Livvie's boring life turns into a catastrophic mess when Harvey ends up finding her secret list. Things take another turn for the worse when Livvie accidentally runs away from home while on a high-speed chase straddled to the back of Harvey's motorcycle. Not only does she have to endure the embarrassment from being caught with a bucket list at the ripe age of seventeen that includes losing her virginity, but she also has to figure out exactly what Harvey ended up doing that caused them to be chased out of town by a band of criminals and how to fix it. Crazy house parties, grungy motel rooms, unexpected make-out sessions, bad dancing, and a scandalous twist are just the beginning. For a girl who's never done anything remotely exciting, Livvie Jefferson is in for some pretty bad things.

A newly expanded and professionally edited version of the Boy in the Woods is now available for sale as an ebook and paperback! Buy it at Amazon, iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and many other online outlets. Winner of the 2014 Wattys Talk of the Town award. After a devastating accident takes Jess's parents, a cold and controlling uncle is the only family she has left. Ripping away everything she's ever known, he takes her far from her home in the big city to live on the rural family estate. With a spoiled and stuck up older cousin the only other young person in the home, Jess struggles to adjust to her new life of loneliness and quiet isolation. While exploring the woods surrounding her home one day, she stumbles upon a mysterious boy. Desperate for a friend, she's instantly drawn to him, but he's deeply distrustful and wants nothing to do with her. Sneaking away to see him, she works hard to break through his walls and slowly gains his trust. As time passes, their bond grows from forbidden friendship into something more, but the threat they'll be caught looms closer. How far will Jess have to go to protect the boy she's fallen in love with? Or will her uncle find out about them before she can escape his control? The Boy in the Woods is a mysterious and poignant coming of age novel set in the late 1950's, with the same classic feel as A Little Princess and The Secret Garden. As one of the top ten most read historical fiction stories on the popular reading website Wattpad.com, it's already loved by tens of thousands of readers. This compelling story is twice the length of the average young adult novel, and is appropriate for ages 14 to adult. By the same author as Wattys finalists Stolen Hearts and Love You Forever! Best Ranking: Historical Fiction #1 General Fiction #3 Warning: This story contains occasional language and mild violence.

Please do comment YOUR opinions c: I love to hear others' take on this. Because I'm wondering if I'm the only one that feels this way. ** 5 theories about why (usually) bad books get A LOT of [sometime undeserved] reads.**

Brady and Sabine Wilson are sisters born eleven months apart, but they couldn’t be more different. 17-yr old Brady is an artist, a bit of a loner, and often the odd-girl out. Her older sister, a senior, is the center of attention at Greenmeadow High. After Sabine dies in a horrific cheerleading accident, grief unravels Brady and her family. Suddenly an only child, Brady finds herself questioning the value of everything she once held dear. Her best friend betrays her. Her parents’ marriage is crumbling. And Connor, the boy everyone blames for the accident, seems to be her only ally in the search for answers in the wake of her sister’s death. With Connor’s help, Brady uncovers a truth that nobody wants to believe.

Many ordinary things you see in fanfics that sometimes make no absolute sense :D That I should point it out in a book. *This is not meant to offend anyone*

{Watty Awards 2013 Winner} This is simply a story about a lonely girl who finds love. I was inspired to write this because I wanted to know that there are good things that happen to invisible girls like me. I wanted to write Hope for those who seem hopeless. • • • In March of 2013, Letters was #1 in the short story category. June 2013: Short Story #3 and Romance #40 February 2014: Winner of The Watty Awards 2013 for On The Rise Short Story