I am not a poet, I simply observe and spend to much time in my own mind. Cover art: weirdpurplepanda

How To Write A Short Story in 7 Days is an introductory toolkit for novice writers looking to take their first foray into the format. It's also useful for intermediate writers who want to hone their craft or professionals looking to expand their skill set. This book was designed in house by the Needle In The Hay editorial team as a resource for writers competing in our weekly contests. With about 3000 short stories read, written and edited at Needle In The Hay since 2012, we think we're in a pretty good position to know what makes a great short story, and we're excited to share the love. While there's no one size fits all method for writing stories, these techniques are a great starting point. Like all skills, the more you practice, the better you get.

After months of therapy, Garrett Delko is still struggling to cope with his brother's suicide. The only time he finds peace is on the pitching mound and with a mysterious girl he's been obsessed with since the first week of college. One night, he sees her jumping off a bridge and it leads to an unexpected connection neither can deny. Garrett resolves to stay away, but as their paths intersect, he wonders if she's the answer he's looking for. Arianne Zhang is no one's magic remedy. She has her own troubles and doesn't need an adorable baseball player messing up her hard-earned anonymity. However, as they confide in each other, she begins falling for him. Then Arianne's secrets are exposed, and both must face tough choices. Can they find the strength to let go of their insecurities to help each other? Or will the colors of their past blind them to the truth?

Angels and demons, the classic dichotomy of good and evil. It's easy to leave it at that, but have you ever met one or the other? If you could, would you want to? Would they be what you thought they would, or would the knowledge leave you with more questions than answers? Their is a war in the shadows, and the battleground is the earth. A titanic struggle for the human soul waged outside of sight and mind of the general population. Gavin has been a warrior for his entire existence, fighting to protect what he treasures most. He stood in the light, doing what he believed to be right, only to suffer a penalty he did not deserve. Eliza is on the run for the crime of simply existing. Her secrets separate her from the rest of humanity. She doesn't know how or why she has this curse, but she knows she has to keep running. What else is there in a world of monsters? These two are on a crash course that will force them to face their inner fears. Will they find salvation in one another? Or will they only find destruction? Only time will tell.

Now a series by Mediacorp. Watch the episodes anywhere in world on meWATCH's Youtube channel. Keeley accidentally swaps cell phones with a rivaling high school's star quarterback. Unable to switch back until a week later, she must interact with the arrogant boy, passing along texts and voicemails. As she gets to know him better, she realizes there's more to him than sexual innuendos and egotistical comments. But when identities are revealed and secrets are exposed, will Keeley's feelings remain? Available in bookstores now! Look for it under its new title, TEXTROVERT.

THERE MAY BE A FEW SPELLING ERRORS IN THIS STORY! SORRY ABOUT THAT!! The Room will always win... and it knows that... but it likes to get your hopes up, it likes to see you panic, it likes to play... unit of it likes you, if it thinks you're fun... it will keep you for another round... 😏

[ Featured on Wattpad's Official LGBT+ account! ] Ashley James has tried to hide in the closet for months when she mistakingly kissed her best friend at a party - and the worst thing is, both were sober and one had a boyfriend. She lost several things that night: a $20 bill, a pack of sour patch kids, and her best friend. To bring up Ashley's confidence again, she began to date a boy named Mason Baylor. Everything about her life seemed normal - until a cute girl named May Parker came along to ruin the show Ashley was performing for friends and family, and to teach her that everything will be okay. [ cover by: @bloodytampon ] [ trailer INSIDE by: @listensoftly ]

[BoyxBoy - Completed] Jake and Lee are two very close best friends who spend most of their time around each other. Sometimes they like to mess around, have a little fun. But at the end of the day, they're both two straight teenage boys, right? Wrong. After the smallest kiss of kisses happens between them, Jake and Lee are forced to face their locked box of feelings for each other. And facing feelings is a boys worst nightmare - especially when they're about your male friend. Unable to control their obvious lust, Jake and Lee start a secret relationship. But when things get a little too heated for Jake, he begins to do some things that he later regrets. Lee doesn't easily forgive when he gets his heart broken, so can Jake make it up? Or will this be just another relationship that couldn't survive the storm? (Book Cover by @TheRegularNonsense !!)