These are little bits of my life I chose to write like a story. They are some pieces from the darkest and lightest highlights of my experiences. Some may seem trivial to others or possibly beautiful. If you don't like them, sounds like a you problem.

When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets. ***** Natalie Driscoll is dead. She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

|| Highest Rank - #1 in Horror || Wattpad Featured || After a tragic accident, football star Joel Harper finds himself rolling his wheelchair into a new school in a strange town. Soon he's making friends of misfits, taking lessons in Iron Maiden, and dodging a ruthless bully with a penchant for switchblades. Little is he aware, something ancient and wounded has awoken deep beneath the tiny mountain community, and all of Honaw will know its pain. -------- GRAND FINALE WINNER IN THE MONTHLY ELIMINATION AWARDS 1ST PLACE IN THE 2017 GOLD AWARDS (HORROR) BEST OVERALL READ, BEST MAIN CHARACTER, BEST PLOT DEVELOPMENT - 2017 ICED TEA SUMMER BASH 1ST PLACE IN THE AUGUST MYSTICAL AWARDS (HORROR) "Barnett's writing is pure poetry, and [Poor Things] is his goriest, grittiest yet . . . beautiful and touching, a poignant coming of age story." - YA Books Central "Totally unique and a refreshing twist on an end of the world type scenario."- Kindle Customer "Read this book in two days. Interesting story line and nonstop action. I couldn't find a good spot to put it down - I had to find out what happened next. Rivaled any Koontz story." - Kindle Customer ". . . rings with some echoes to Stephen King's It, but unlike some works ring with such echoes of great works, this story doesn't get drowned out by the comparison." - Kindle Customer "Hooked from page one, the story just keeps getting better and better right up to the end. Real horror, real young love and a great story overall." -Nook Customer " . . . hooked right from the beginning . . . would read everything from this author." - Kobo Customer

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION When a summer of fun turns upside down, Olivia must figure out whether her paranoid imagination is playing tricks on her or if she's being followed - and by who. ***** It's been years since Olivia nearly drowned in Caldwell Beach, and after moving away, she's back for the summer to reconnect with old friends. However, not everything-or everyone-is the same. Her childhood best friend, Miles, is still sweet and carefree, but his older brother West is not. Disowned and working at the local garage, he's distanced himself from everyone, until Olivia accidentally uncovers the reason why. But as the two grow closer, strange things begin happening to Olivia. She can't stop seeing shadows and hearing voices, but as she slips into a downward spiral of obsessiveness and paranoia, she must fight to uncover the truth behind who is after her, and why. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]