Grit Stories

In the shadowed hours when sleep evades the weary soul, we build altars from the fragments of a fractured world - raw free verse that confronts the ego's crushing weight and the digital haze of modern exile. These poems draw from noir nights and Catholic introspection, unearthing resilience amid PTSD's echoes, Ozark folklore's whispers, and a faith that questions even as it clings to Christ's sacrifice in the stranger's gaze. Here, beauty blooms in imperfection: an outlaw's crown forged from internal turmoil, societal manipulation, and the slow, deliberate repair of a GenX heart scarred by life's dust and screen-lit nihilism. With a gravelly edge and a defiant grace, the collection favors practical gratitude over grand illusion - inviting readers to linger at these insomniac altars, where transformation whispers louder than chaos. For readers who crave poetry that bleeds honesty, resists the rush of progress, and finds divinity in the everyday grind. A collection that listens for one blood's cry - and lingers like a half-remembered dream.

CJ has spent most of her life being told to ignore it, walk away, stay quiet. After meeting a strange boy by the lake, she learns there might be other ways to deal with her problems.

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THE RED LANTERN When darkness falls, justice rises. In the rugged heart of Red Rock, Wyoming, the Red Lantern Saloon is more than a watering hole-it's a refuge for the town's defiant spirit, fiercely guarded by Clara, a woman who's weathered every storm. But when the town's sheriff and his deputy fall to violence, and Silas Wainwright-a ruthless businessman with ambitions as vast as the frontier-arrives to claim Red Rock as his own, the fragile peace shatters. With the Red Lantern at the center of the conflict, Clara must rally her allies-Mason, the battle-hardened gunslinger with a scarred soul; Eve, the young woman determined to stand tall; and Hank, a man weighed down by regret but ready to lead. As Silas's influence spreads like wildfire and the townsfolk find themselves caught in a web of betrayal, Clara faces a choice: surrender to the darkness or fight for the soul of Red Rock. The Red Lantern is a tale of blood, grit, and the price of justice in a land where survival means forging your own destiny-and lighting a fire that no enemy can snuff out.

A new girl quickly becomes Jones' latest friend. However, she has some deep, dark secrets. Can Jones help her? Or will they prove to be too much for Jones to handle? Find out in this new installment of Baghetti Jones short stories!

The only thing guaranteed before success is failure. And stories about famous failures are powerful because we see them at the top of the mountain and can be inspired by their climb. Dr. Seuss. Oprah. J.K. Rowling. Thomas Edison. Michael Jordan. Walt Disney. Famous Failures is just one of the many inspirational pieces included in Siobhan Kukolic's book The Treasure You Seek. She made a goal of 100 rejections when starting her publishing journey because Dr. Seuss got 43 rejections for his first story. And now her book is on Amazon and Indigo.

Copyright 2022 Life is going along just fine until a pandemic courses through the United States. Nobody knows what it is, nor where it came from. There is no name for it and there is no cure. That's why Brynne Anderson thinks it's strange that only a week into National lockdown that a vaccine seems to come out of nowhere. Everybody jumps at it, immediately wanting to be inoculated against the virus taking the lives of everyone they love. Only then, do matters get worse. A strange symbol of twists and lines appear on the wrists of those who are vaccinated and that is their identification. If you bare the symbol, you are branded for ruin. In this novel, we travel with Brynne Anderson, as she tries to figure out what is wrong with everybody once they get the vaccine and why nothing has happened to her. She is already racked with guilt over the death of her father years before, but now that her mother and brother are gone as well the grief is overwhelming. She must figure out how to get rid of the vaccine and stop the government from using it. Along the way, she faces trials, forges friendships, and stumbles upon love along the way as well. She must endure and be brave to save the lives of the ones she loves. #3 in OVERCOME #2 in GRIT #1 in ENDURE

A compelation of short stories based around mental illnesses and delusions. Each story is a representation of mental struggles and emotional turbulence. 1. Descension 2. Delusion 3. Resilience

Life

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It is the story of a young gritty woman set in colonial era in a small village in Telangana where she has to go through so many hurdles and take care of her brothers and sisters.

A poem by ponderingducky

We all think about the future in positive ways but the world is full of surprises Here the world is taken by a cruel dictator, and the main lead of the story has the task of overthrowing him from his position and reinstating freedom in a true sense. This novel will take you on a journey of the life of Jack Thing and how he completes his Pursuit of Freedom while going through a lot of difficulties. Join Jack and his mates in their conquest to attain freedom, in a story narrated by Jack himself with no distinction of the 4th wall.

Charlie Southerbee is tired of being pushed around. Bullied, ignored, and stuck in the slow churn of middle school misery, he escapes into fantasies where he's not just strong-he's unstoppable. One day he's a knife-wielding biker avenger. The next, he's Superman soaring above the schoolyard. But when a new kid named Marvin "The Rake" Happerstrings shows up with real-world judo skills and flips the power dynamic on its head, Charlie's dream world begins to bleed into reality. Suddenly, justice isn't just imagined-it's enforced. And Charlie? He's not Charlie anymore. He's Junior. A darkly funny, dread-soaked tale of middle school vengeance, shifting identities, and the fragile line between fantasy and power. Junior is every bullied kid's dream-and maybe their nightmare, too.

Adolescence is an important phase of one's life. As you tread into this phase be strong to take everything into your stride with great strength and grit.