Have you ever felt like your life was being narrated by a mysterious gossip, just like Lady Whistledown in Bridgerton?
That's the concept of my first novelette, inspired by the lyrics of "Unwritten" and the raw emotions of the Tortured Poets Department album by Taylor Swift, but my story is more of a dark genre. Actually this book is one of the requirements in our Grade 11 subject in STEM, I made this not for compliance but for my passion in writing.
Hi! I am Gino Jay G. Padar, the author of this published book. I am a 17-year-old student who juggles academics (STEM 11-A president), SSG President, a journalist and an athlete. But my true passion lies in storytelling. Though this is my first novelette, I've honed my writing skills through short dramas, online text-tula, and one-shot stories during my jejemon days.
Through this journey, I've learned valuable lessons such as don't rush the process, stay true to yourself, and always let your passion fuel your creativity. But above all, know when to pause, take a breath, and perhaps start on discovering new things. It's not about reaching the end, it's about the journey, even when the path ahead seems rough, you still need to continue.
Anyways, this story grapples on how you should not fall in love with a writer in the dark. A writer that has a strange way of unveiling the things that should stay hidden - a secret that meant to be unwritten.
Dear readers, get ready for a story where secrets spill like spilled tea, and the lines between truth and fiction blur. And ready yourselves to discover what happens if a writer reveals the "unwritten" truths.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.