These are the character aesthetics and teasers for the main characters of (Manifest Destiny) Fredric Shernoff's Atlantic Island Universe anthology (Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Time Travel Fiction/YA) and the entire Destiny series that contributed to the Atlantic Island saga which includes a short story contribution "Manifest Destiny" by LaLa Leo. It also includes updated teasers to Genesis (Book 1), Revelation (Book 2), & Micah (Book 3). This book was recently released on December 17, 2019, on Amazon, Apple, and Barnes & Noble. It is available as an eBook or Paperback copy. This picture book includes the main character teasers for Dr. Franklin Sweeney, Barbara & Rachel Limpua, Joseph Brayton, Parker and Paisley Allen, Royeal Perry, Karson and Michelle Meyers, and Anais Olden. Thank you all so much for your support! THIS IS NOT THE NOVEL VERSION COPY!

This is a scene selection from a short story assignment that I completed for a Fiction Writing course that I am currently taking on Coursera. Let me know what you guys think. Any feedback is welcomed. We were asked to incorporate 12 words and create a believable visual of rising action.

A captivating thriller novella that expertly serves as a fictional depiction of the Dyatlov Pass Incident of 1959 that ended the lives of 9 Russian engineering students. This unfortunate final trip is still just as mysterious as it was that wintry day in January when they never returned home from the Ural Mountains. Only one survivor lived to tell a tale no one ever confirmed to be true. Do you dare to go there? In Memory of Igor, Yuri, Georgiy, Rustik, Lyudmila, Aleksander, Tibo, Zina & Sasha #dyatlovpassincident #dyatlovpass #pocauthors #russia #sovietunion #thriller #suspense #novella #fiction #disappearances #dyatlov #dontgothere #osdio #osdiobookseries #lalaleo #horror #lalaleoauthor #mystery #paranormal #supernatural #shortstory #otorten #tragedy

Survivor's Remorse is a personal collection of poetry, songs, lyrics, prose, and more that ranges from the early 2000s through 2023 when I finally decided to start a new poetry book! Thank you immensely to anyone who has taken time to read this book and perceive a brief glance into my life through the rose-colored looking glass of never-ending words and phrases. I hope you all enjoy it thoroughly and discover it to be relative at certain points as well as uplifting during the lowest points of your life. No one is ever truly alone in their struggle. You do not have to feel guilty nor do you have to only survive. You have the right to live freely and fully!

An urban tale of a Chicago reporter dealing with divorce, finding more time to spend with her mom and issues with her best friend. We will follow Diamond Jackson on her journey through divorce, internal struggles, friendship/relationship hardships and more to finding herself again and becoming who she ultimately wants to be. Follow her and share this experience with her.

A short story in the style of a mythological fable about a time when animals were primarily dominant in the world. One treacherous event of betrayal would change that forever prior to a young princess having to make a difficult choice between loyalty and love. Once it is all said and done, each stormy season brings a constant reminder of this act of hatred that led humans to rise above all. I wrote it when I was 11 or 12.

Following Lacey on her late-night escort run to her highest paying client, she has felt uneasy all night and doesn't have the slightest inkling as to why. This is her first year as a New Yorker near Time's Square on New Year's Eve and she was going to do it right! But, what is this dreadful feeling that seems to lurk in and out of her mind? Written January 6th, 2019