**Winner of the 2016 Watty Awards in Visual Storytelling, and officially a Wattpad Featured Novel!** Two juniors in high school, each fresh out of a breakup, thousands of miles away from each other. Connor Hall and Sydney Porter didn't expect anything to happen when they were assigned to be each other's pen pals at their respective schools, yet feelings can emerge from anything, even simple letters. Written completely in notes, texts, and social media posts, Dear Sydney is a modern take on the conventional love story, proving that you don't have to be close in miles to be close in your hearts. Highest Rank: #18 in Teen Fiction on 4/12/17 Chapter 1 published 4/24/16 Last Epilogue published 8/15/16 © 2016 Katherine Powell McCafferty All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording and so on without prior permission of the author. Any unauthorized copying, broadcasting, manipulation, distribution or selling this novel constitutes an infringement of copyright, which is punishable by law.

Talia Michaelson is unpopular. It wasn't because she is a shy nerd or anything like that, actually she is a very active outgoing person. The problem is that in a school that worships jocks and girls who can do seven tucks on command, she can act. Talia has been the star of the Greenwood High arts department for the last four years. Even as a freshmen everybody knew she was going places. She has an enormous vocal range, is a ballet prodigy of sorts and is totally, completely over dramatic. Perfect for an up and coming actress who's probably destined to be the next Indina Menzel or Philippa Soo. It was finally her senior year and all she could do was pray that Mr. Karns would decide to do the musical everybody knew she would kill the lead role of. Well the theater geeks knew at least. Everything is perfect. Wonderful. She is going to the Belle of Beauty and the Beast and nothing was going to stop her. Especially not a boy. Carson Kline is the epitome of popular. There isn't a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes he hasn't gotten his hands on. He's the quarterback/captain of the football team, lacrosse team and basketball. He's supposed to get a scholarship at UCLA for one of these sports. The only problem is his grades. He isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. Also, his resume consists of no other activities other than sports. When he is strongly suggested/forced by his math teacher to ask for a tutor he meets the eccentric Talia who wants absolutely nothing to do with him. The problem is he wants everything to do with her. Why not try out for the musical, he can sing. Kind of. What's the worst that could happen? *warning this story includes details about substance abuse and addiction*

This is a book about a troubled teen who runs away from home.

My name. It just isn't important. My life. That's a long story. Who am I you ask..? I'm that girl. The girl that stands in the outcast. The fat girl that doesn't participate in gym class. The ugly girl that everyone ignores. My life is anything but a dream one true. So one day I attempt to end it all. To leave this earth and try to find my safe haven. My mom found me tied to my ceiling with the rope across my throat and my face purple. I go to the hospital and it just goes from there. One mistake can change everything.

Now a digital pilot for SYFY The Society knows when we're going to die. They imprint it on our arms at birth. I was supposed to die yesterday. I'm the girl who's Expired. Winner of the 2020 Readers Choice Awards Cover by @Forcade