Campy Stories

My name is Adrianna Livingston. In twenty-six days I'm turning eighteen, and my jerk of an uncle's going to kick me out of the house. I need to find a place to live fast, and desperation is what causes me to do something I never thought I'd do in my wildest dreams. In a world where humans are ruled by giants, I have no choice but to ask the giant who rules our human district to get me a place to stay. It takes every last ounce of courage to approach Jerome. He's huge...intimidating, and...yeah. More than a little good looking, if I'm being honest. I can barely look him in the face without feeling like I'm going to puke. I'm not sure what I'm expecting him to say. Laugh in my face, maybe. Tell me no. Or maybe actually help and get me a place to live. But never in a million years did I expect him to take an interest in me. Make an effort to get to know me. Or, most shocking of all...ask me to come and live with him. ****A shorter story Set in the same universe as Encroaching Fires. All fluff no plot! You have been warned.***

It's a new school year and 13 students arrive to class one morning to find playing cards on their desks. The cards have a simple message: "Welcome to the Game". Together, the students work to unravel the mystery, but it soon becomes apparent that someone or something is watching them, and whatever it is, it has nefarious intentions. Updates Tuesdays & Fridays (and maybe occasionally other days) Cover Art by Megan McLean (Instagram: mmcl.art) FOR PEOPLE STUMBLING ONTO THIS: Hello! This is a project I am working on for the spooky season because I thought it would be fun to write a camp murder mystery involving my friends. I created the basic plot structure with 13 main character slots and then sent out character sheets that were completed by my friends. They were asked to pick a random number, and the number they chose corresponded to one of the 13 character routes. So, if you have a problem with any of the characters, take it up with them. BUT, if you have a problem with the plot, writing style, typos, pacing, etc. then you can definitely take that up with me. I am writing this as I go so I don't doubt there will be many mistakes. FOR PARTICIPANTS: Hello friends! I'm excited to finally share with you all the story with your characters! Remember, you picked the route so you can't be mad about whatever happens. It was fate. Also, many of you may notice that your character doesn't have the number you originally picked and that is because a bunch of you picked the same couple of numbers so, as stated in the character sheet instructions, you were allotted the next available number based on the order I received the forms. Some of you may not see your characters for a bit but I promise I have included everyone! Patience is a virtue. Even though this was mostly meant to be a Halloween project, this will definitely still be going after October. Also, please respect the pen name. You may refer to me as A, Writer, Sir, Overlord, You, and the like.

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A young couple search for a perfect place to hold a political rally, but what they find will change their lives forever.

Campy goodness in a fast-action mystery with a paranormal/sci-fi twist. When Eric Jansen takes a seat behind his drums, every girl in the place takes notice. Not that he's surprised. He's had decades to practice. The guy is almost perfect. Still, there's that one tiny thing... Eric is an alien. Offworlder. Take me to your leader, fall from the sky, space invading, phoning home, UFO jockey. A swipe of the tattoo on Eric's arm will reveal his true form which locals call Mothman, a winged creature formed of ashen gray skin and glowing red eyes. Eric is one of the last of his kind. So when the recently deceased of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, start walking and talking, the Men in Black mark him as suspect number one. It will be up to Eric and his inner circle to solve the mystery before the black suits lock him up and throw away the key.

In the third entry of the 2022-2023 Film Journal, I take a look at the flick, "Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders". I reflect on what the Batman myth has meant to me for so long, how one of the two Batmen, Adam West, emphasizes such purpose, and how this animated picture uniquely tackles such ideas with all of the campy glory '60s series.

Murder-You-Vote is the story of six strangers at a ski-lodge for a Valentine's Day singles retreat. But their first night, a blizzard snows them in. Oh, and... someone dies. Things turn from bad to worse as someone - or something - starts killing them off one by one. And you get to vote for who goes next. ............. Murder-You-Vote is a collaborative work between five authors. You can check out more information (including character art and profiles) on our website: http://jayleejames.com/murder-you-vote

Lark loves the woods. There's just something about them. It's like she can be a different person when completely surrounded by trees. But the camping trip she and her three friends planned takes a dark turn when she learns about a serial killer rumored to be lurking among the leaves.

PUBLICATIONS ON HOLD High school graduate, Olivia Reign was invited to the mysterious college of Cromwell Academy with full scholarship. She knows nothing about it. She decides not to go until the ranting of her mother telling her it's dangerous changes her mind. Olivia likes mysteries and when she meets the girls of Theta Omega she finds more mysteries than she expected. Will the secrets that she uncovers consume her or will she leave... With her life! (Read this new story that's inspired by AHS Coven, Mean Girls and Pretty Little Liars.) Updates every Friday!

Leyla Chambers was kidnapped at the age of eight. He took her because she was innocent. He scarred her internally and externally. The kidnapper was killed right in front of her. But not before she believed her innocence was taken from her. Its been eight years since that day. Leyla is trying to move on. She is becoming a camp counselor so she can help give children good memories. Her and the rest of the staff have to come four days early to set up for the children. It seems like Leyla's life is finally falling into place. Its going to finally be perfect. That is until one of the camp counselors goes missing. Blood all of the scene, and phone lines cut. Everything Leyla fears is coming back to haunt her. Can Leyla escape another horrifying situation, or will it get the better of her?

A pair of millennials buy a rural vineyard as a new business venture only to discover that the town has a dark history that's linked to their newly acquired land, and a malevolent threat is manifesting in any fruit that comes from it. *** Annika, a millennial influencer who is starting to lose all relevancy in a sea of Gen Zs, buys a rural vineyard off an internet listing to try and keep up her following. She enlists the help of her longtime bestie, Amy, an up-and-coming sommelier and all around Cool Girl-Without-Trying to help run the show while she works on branding. Even though the girls haven't been as close in recent years, working together to make an Instagram-worthy retreat seems like the perfect way to reconnect and rebuild their friendship. But when they arrive, the supposedly picturesque town looks more like a murderville with some less than friendly occupants, their Victorian dollhouse HQ is more of an Addams Family reject, and the actual vines are old and fruitless. When the girls discover a hidden wine cellar in their (American Horror Story-looking) basement, they also stumble upon a sash of wine leftover from the previous owners. Like, so much wine. More than enough to kickstart their a business without even breaking a sweat! It's the perfect solution and the girls have never made cutting corners look so good! Until Annika starts experiencing strange marks on her skin, and Amy starts learning troubling details about of the family before them...and it ain't cute.

In an ancient forest, Oran lived alone, haunted by secrets. One stormy night, he ventured out, driven by a dark purpose. The forest held its breath as he hunted, but fate had other plans. The storm raged, and Oran's return to his cabin was met with a chilling twist, leaving the forest to whisper its secrets to the night.

A trust-funded space-pirate who dresses in vintage Chanel and likes to quote Hafiz writes a memoir from prison after getting arrested for tax evasion.

A dramatic comedy about a man who steals from philanthropic gangsters. A short 10 minute play. The image is an unsplash image by Miloš Trajković

{Original Story} Having supernatural powers should feel like a blessing, but for Jack Parker, the most powerful Gifted in the world, it means he gets to be haunted by ghosts, hallucinations, and premonitions. Oh, and he's also on the run to stay one step ahead of a murderous cult and an ancient evil nicknamed Death. So much for being special. Maya Park thought her powers were incredible until she finds out about the danger they put her in. All she wants is to go home, but how can she do that without jeopardizing her family's safety? Anna van Danne prefers a typical, non-murderous lifestyle, but the cult expects more from her. If she has to kill Jack Parker and devour his Gift to stay in their good graces -- and maybe make a name for herself in the process -- then so be it. No one knows what's going to happen. All they can do is wait and see who survives and hope that Death doesn't take over the world in the meantime.

Summer camp is a fun time to hang out with friends and meet new people. I went to The Muscular dystrophy summer camp this year, and I wanted to share my...interesting experience.

The thirty-ninth entry of the 2022-2023 Film Journal brings this cinematic year's "Godzilla" entry with "Invasion of Astro-Monster". Here, I take a look at another Showa era Gojira flick, featuring all the silliness and tokusatsu fun that the term implies

Kids, teens and even Adults are starting to disappear in the summer camp and we have to investigate what happen to them.

Angela Baker murdered campers years ago. She remains as a troubled eerie killer in stories, soaking every campground that she entered in blood. Her last Murder spree caused more chaos. She got pregnant after a full change, and a boy came along named Casey. This is his story, welcome to Hell...

Morgan is 14 years old. He's also a decent coder and can hack a bit. This led to him getting major aspirations of grandeur and prestige as a hacker. He might be a bit in over his head with his plans. 1. Hack the school database and get all sorts of dirt on the Principal. 2. Travel to a Google Data Center 10 hours away, break into it and steal a bucket-load of information. 3. Get a ride there. Join him, Jessa, Alex, and Tori on an epic journey filled with romance, computer jargon, silly characters, and awkwardness. A lot of awkwardness. This is middle school after all. -Updates AT LEAST Every Other Day-No Updates Sunday- #211 In Coming of Age: Best Placement (According to Wattpad.) #18 In Hacking: Second Best Placement #2 In Marshmallows: Third Best Placement Also, fair warning: This entire thing is unedited. So be prepared for a lot of spelling and grammar mistakes, I'm trying my best! The edited version, coming probably in quite a while, will be up on Kindle if all goes to plan.