John lives in a future run on smoke and contamination, where the freedom of thought has become an antiquated concept. Upon finding a note that tells him to "follow the arrow," John is lead into a natural sanctuary, and the sanctuary will force him to realize the deeper mechanisms of his world and himself. (1st place in short story in the Blue Rose Awards; 2nd place in overall favorite in Blue Rose Awards; 1st place in short story in the Royalty Book Awards; 1st place in short story in Pen Awards; 2nd place in short story in Chaos Awards)

Aliens have invaded the planet, having finally found a habitable environment for their kind. And one man awaits for his execution after a failed attempt to rebel against them... (1st place in the Short Short Story Awards)

❝i've delicately chosen letters to form words and words to form sentences, each sentence a colorful paint stroke on the canvas of my mind.❞ [ #1 in poetry on 27/08/16 ]