[WATTYS 2018 SHORTLIST] Aliens have invaded the earth and surprisingly, they're demanding...cash?! It's up to the best negotiator on the planet, Dirk Sanchez, to face off against the leader of "The Winners". Can shameless manipulation triumph over casual brutality, or will humanity fall prey to a narcissistic, win-obsessed tyrant?

I will no longer be updating this guide. I'm leaving it up in case it will continue to be helpful to anyone in the future. People have asked me writing tips, Wattpad tips, and whatever. This is some of that advice I give them. Keep in mind most of this is my opinion in addition to things other people have taught me to do and not to do. It is by no means 100% to be followed but only a guide to get you thinking. The beauty of writing is that there is no one correct answer. We each learn and adapt to our own personal styles.

Peter Foree returns from war, but home is not entirely as he remembers, nor is he. The devil got a hold of Peter and now the town of Otzberg will do whatever they must to protect themselves.

What if you had an encounter with a wanted criminal, who happened to be a former high school crush? What would Ricky St. Jean do that night that he saw her?..the first time since high school - Corlise. Awards: - 1st place: Blossom Awards 2018 for short story - 1st place: Golden Awards 2019 for short story - 2nd place: Writer's Circle Awards 2019 for short story - Winner of the Jedi Awards 2019 for short story

In a politically volatile kingdom, Noah is tasked with finding the catalyst, a magical artifact rumored to greatly enhance the potential of the wielder. Joining his efforts are his childhood best friend and an illegitimate prince doing the queen's bidding in exchange for his lover's freedom. It soon becomes clear that many different parties are after the catalyst, though no one seems to know who started this chase or why. In order to survive and save the people he cares about, Noah will have to leave behind everything he thought he knew about magic and adapt to a new reality of unlikely alliances and painful betrayals, high-stakes power struggles, and vengeful entities.

🏆2017 WATTY AWARD WINNER 🥇 Olivia Chastain's life was seemingly perfect until she was violently thrust into a nightmare that would haunt her for years to come. Kidnapped by a sadistic murderer, Olivia is subjected to atrocities she'll never be able to erase from her memory. When she's inexplicably released from his grip, horrifying flashbacks plague her every waking moment, but that's not the worst of what she's forced to contend with - the masked madman roams free, preying on other unsuspecting souls. As the days pass, the deviant's reign of terror grows more and more grotesque. As the only surviving victim, Olivia fears he'll find her and finish what he started. Will the authorities catch the elusive psychopath before he strikes again?