The world of business titans and tech tycoons are dominated by men, the billionaires that you hear about thrive on power, control and are above the law. East Asia is where the competition to get to the top between companies is most competitive and ever since the discovery of an alternative energy source, Sakura, a Japanese science and innovation company, has taken the spot. As the CEO's role suddenly becomes vacant all eyes are on its successor however no one expects it to be a 18 year old British born half Chinese half Japanese girl. Zoe's journey from being a normal school girl to CEO of a company is not an easy one, with her life being watched by the public she knows every mistake is being scrutinised and costing people's trust in the company. Read as she tries to tell friends from foe and hopes brings Sakura into a new era. ***Undergoing construction and editing check back in on March 1st 2020

Nikita Yahontav, a boy who'll do anything for his survival, doesn't feel much. The graphic stories of when monsters, such as zombies, existed were told to him by his father, they only numbed him of fear and cowardice. The years of constant humiliation and isolation from society numbed him from the feeling of loneliness and sadness. When Nikita was stripped of the many things he held precious, he numbed himself from joy and excitement. Nikita simply does not show emotion like other people. *** This story takes place not too far into the future, when the government of America betrayed its country. They dropped the nuclear bombs meant for World War 3 and set out a thought-to-be extinct creature to destroy the rest of the survivors if there was any. Nikita Yahontav's father went out of their bunker at this time. He gave up hope of him coming back after what seemed to be weeks. Food and water was running thin, his cat was starving, and despite his pride, Nikita was losing his sanity. When he has had enough, Nikita goes out in hopes to get something to eat and perhaps find a person who he can interact with. But when he gets to the surface, he finds creatures that can only be described as the ones in the stories his father used to tell him. Read as Nikita fights for his life, builds up a community, and then watch it all crumble before him. *** DISCLAIMER: In no way shape or form am I trying to attack the president of the United States of America or America in general. Also worthy to note, this deals with issues that some viewers may find disturbing. Read at your own discretion. Open Novella Contest 2020 - Prompt #41

Ellie Jenkins is struggling to write a high school TV show, so her boss gives her an ultimatum: go to her ten year reunion or lose her big break forever.. ***** Ellie Jenkins definitely didn't peak in high school. She was an outsider, an invisible girl with a desperate crush on Mark Wright, a guy who hardly knew her name. But ten years later, she's living in Los Angeles, trying to write a hit show about cool high school kids, when an invitation for her high school reunion arrives. She doesn't want to go, but her writing has been suffering and her boss makes her an ultimatum: go to this reunion or lose her big break forever. Her boss even gives her a list of challenges to complete! Ellie takes the bait and returns to the school determined to find friends, fun and to prove to Mark Wright, once and for all, that Ellie is cool now. [[2018 WATTY AWARD WINNER: THE HIDDEN GEMS!!!!!!!]] [[A TOP WATTPAD PICK: FEATURED IN MILLENNIALS & MAYHEM]] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]