Talkthepoc Stories

The storm said to the wall, "I rage to give you purpose." And then the storm said to me, "I rage to give you life."

Sean Gillan's passion lies in his education, his work values as a part-time cashier at the family-owned general store, and helping out his grandparents at a family farm while being a faithful member of his church. He has little time for any frivolous and is certain that all he needs is in his small town of Central Georgia, despite his citified parents and siblings citing that he needs to get a life and get some air in his lungs. Sean has little time for anything other than what he needs, so much so that he lands in the hospital after passing out during his post-graduation party at church. Fearing that he was in danger of burning out and knowing that he wasn't going to survive long if he overworked himself, the whole family decides to ship him off to his gay uncle's home in Newport, Rhode Island so he could attend college there. Sean wants none of it, citing that he's fine with his small-town lifestyle. But once he learns that his grandfather sold the farm, home, and business and that he was to attend college up north instead of trade school in Adams Falls; Sean's fate is sealed. But then he's forced to join his adoptive cousins and uncles for some ice cream and meets two domineering young men fresh out of high school. And they...well, let's just say that they want to show Sean Gillain the TRUE meaning of having passion in his strict life. And maybe Sean doesn't think that moving to Newport would be so bad after all. He'll never know unless he gives it a try.

*******An Original Story******* What happens when a young woman is cursed by a gay spell-casting barista because of her homophobic comments and hatred towards men? What happens when she wakes up as a gay young man and has to live a life full of surprises and shockers? And what happens when one of the victims, who happens to be the cousin of the spell-casting barista, ends up being his future boyfriend? The answers may surprise you, but all will be revealed in due time.

ONGOING! Couture Magazine: the most prestigious fashion publication in the world, where hemlines are sacred, deadlines are deadly, and the coffee runs are... surprisingly literal. Every intern who walks through those gleaming Manhattan doors dreams of landing a full-time position-complete with vision, dental (including twice-yearly cleanings), and an endless supply of designer clothes fresh off the runway. Sure, the demands from editors, photographers, and even the notoriously temperamental writers can be exhausting. But an intern's day at Couture is pretty ordinary, right? WRONG. Alcide Lancaster is about to discover that his summer internship working for the iconic-yet-terrifying Ellen Montclaire comes with a few... unexpected job requirements. Like why he and a select few employees-including the formidable Editor-in-Chief herself-are the only ones taking mandatory two-hour lunch breaks. Why his thirty-to-fifty-something coworkers look suspiciously athletic, eerily youthful, and are borderline obsessed with eyewear that definitely isn't just a fashion statement. And why A-list celebrities who stop by the Couture offices seem less interested in the magazine's latest cover shoot and oddly fascinated with Alcide himself. But most importantly... What does any of this have to do with Alcide's late family, their disturbingly narrow worldview, and the real reason they wanted him out of their lives forever? All excellent questions for a young man trying to survive a summer packed with Fashion Week chaos, superpowered coworkers who treat the office like their personal runway, and a boss who's less Anna Wintour and more fierce-but-loving grandmother. Between navigating new friendships, an unexpected romance, and enough secrets to fill an entire September issue, Alcide is about to learn that in the world of high fashion... Not everything is just an illusion.

As Dakota Akihara crashes, Rhea Walton falters. While one is drug away from a life in the 1%, the other finds it increasingly-unbearable to put up with the crushingly-expected and dependable monotony of slow business, bills to pay, and mouths to feed. Rhea Walton knows herself well enough. Well, enough to understand that very few in her small, small town, particularly not her father, see who she is below her mask. Dakota Akihara - now Dakota Maxfield - on the other hand, feels as though presently, his entire identity is a question mark. Wether he's being over-dramatic or not, is not the point. His father's in jail for embezzlement and insider trading, his family is striped of everything, and his mother has forced him and his sister, Aya to leave their lives in the Upper East Side. Ironically, her search of refuge ends in a place with people she hoped never to interact with again-who don't, quite frankly-know anything about her life after she left. So of course, on a full moon, Dakota Maxfield faints in front of the Walton's diner window. U P D A T E S C H E D U L E Regularly-ish H I G H E S T R A N K I N G realistic fiction | 9th projectrichkids | 6th asiansinlit | 6th diversityinlit | 6th weneeddiversebooks | 1st

Foster kid Arian Halliday lives life by his own set of rules: don't ask questions about his birth family, be a star student-athlete; and always do what's needed while respecting authority. For him, survival is all he knows best as he rarely trusts in anyone other than those in his social circle. In a way, Arian is satisfied with his life. But then comes the announcement of his birth father and his family wanting to meet with him for the first time. Which is funny since Arian was told that his father died in a car crash while his mother died giving birth to him. So what's a teenager in high school to do when he goes from the unknown shadows to being the heir of a powerful family? And what's he to do when his rules don't apply to his new lifestyle? But most of all, how can he adapt in a family full of surprising secrets that involve superpowers and hidden legacies? All good questions. With the assurance of his one and only friend as well as some new ones and a possible love interest, Arian's going to have to maintain his authentic self while understanding the new normal: money, haters, and all. WATTPAD EXCLUSIVE!

One boy. One girl. One road which separates them. He's not your regular boy next door, in fact, he's across the street. She's not your regular nerd, in fact, she's failing two classes. They both have secrets, the question is: Can they keep them? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meet Grant Blackwell. To the unsuspecting person, he's your typical jock, playboy, etc. But if you were part of Blackwell Industries, you would know that he was in line to inherit a multi-billion dollar industry from his father. Meet Lyla Scorzer. To (possibly the same) unsuspecting person, she's your typical nerd, geek, etc. But if you were part of the Juhager's Assassin Organization, you would know that she was one of their lead child assassins. What happens when she's put on a mission that puts his life in danger? Will he be her regular kill? Possibly, but you'll just have to read to find out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Highest Ranking: #70 in Adventure on 12/03/15 Updates every week: Mainly Thursdays, but is subject to varying (Read the ANs inside:) **Warning: There will probably be a lot of swearing in the chapters ahead.** Picture Credits: Google Images

Rita Alton has her own definition of fun and for the past eighteen years, she never had the need to change it. But when a mop of brown hair and a charming smile walks into her life, she begins to wonder if there's more to life than her books and movies.

Sometimes you just need a little sunshine. **updated every week**

"Do you take the dare?" A series of (short) interactions between personified genres. It's not as geeky as it sounds. "Yes." __________________________ Spinoff to "Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover!" Absolutely random, read at your own risk. Certain characters have bad habits of heavy cussing. Don't look at me-it's all them. Short chapters, random scenarios, all par for the course. #BreakStereotypes #DiverseLit #HelpFightCliches #JustBeYourself #lgbt #ProjectBeYOUtiful #SeizeTheLove #stoplabeling #StopDefiningMe #StopGenderRoles #talkthepoc #weareteenqueens ©2016, NevermoreNeverHere (Cover made by me. Pic not mine. Font is Sex Pistols, a dripping marker, and Hanging Letters.)

"You talk funny you know that?" "I don't talk funny you just don't understand my lingo little girl." A dimple the size of my pinky finger winked from his cheek. His infamous smirk proudly out, completely unbothered by the knife at his throat. "I'm not a little girl!" My jaw strained from how hard I grit my teeth. I was positive the vein on my forehead was about to burst. I lost focus, I let my emotions get the best of me and he didn't hesitate to use them against me. His next move was almost a blur, next I knew I was pushed against the wall. "You know it's funny, you act like you so much more than everyone else. Yet I bet no one knows the real you. You know the killer you try to bury-" "I'm nothing like you." I spit out, my jaw now aching from all the pressure put on it. "Babygirl, I never said you were, all I'm saying Is I bet none of your people know about your lil side missions." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Hmm, the beautiful black women in all her emotional glory. So beautiful yet so lethal if not properly handled." cover done by: @nerdybookperson Editing is in progress major differences will be made. (book 1) #22 in #talkthepoc #32 in myth #30 in fae #48 in urban fantasy #98 in warlock #96 in fairy #112 in diversity

Director in the making Ryan Ellis is determined to making sure her junior year of college is as positive as her sophomore year was, but before she can start the school year she takes small blows that leave her wrong footed. Ryan can't remember ever feeling as unbalanced as she does before the start of Junior year. These changes leave her questioning herself more than ever.

Jaime Lane definitely wasn't gay. But, he wasn't exactly straight either. In an attempt to satisfy his growing bi-curiosity, Jaime accepts a hookup with a male stranger online. It was going to be his one-time wild moment, an experiment to scratch the itch, and to subsequently forget about the next day. Instead of getting a casual one-night fling, however, Jaime finds himself in a big mess when his annoying, flirty coworker, Isaac, shows up for their date. All Jaime wants now is to erase the awkward encounter from his memory, but he and Isaac can't seem to leave each other alone anymore. And what was supposed to be a small diversion ends up making Jaime question not only his sexuality but everything he thought he wanted.

You're probably asking yourself what The POC Awards is all about and you'd like to find out more. Details inside. The People of Colour Awards 2017. S T A T U S: CLOSED

She is weird, she knows it and she likes it Meet Jane chuba she moved to start over, but as usual every thing has a twist. Her life was "great" until she met Bruce Johnson or Bruce Wayne(that what she calls him). He is a playboy , he knows it and he likes it Meet Bruce Johnson rich ,arrogant and extremely cocky, he pretty much has it out for Jane ever since she broke his nose. "You got a bat mobile?" "No why are you asking?" "No reason I'll call you Bruce Wayne starting now so deal with it".

I've been dancing with the devil.

[ A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY ] → #2 in Teen Fiction ••• ❝You're frowning,❞ he murmured, tapping his forefinger on one corner of her mouth. ❝I hate it when you frown. It makes me want to tear to pieces whatever has upset you.❞ ❝Then tear down that armour, Asa,❞ she told him, leaning her face into his palm because it was starting to feel like home and it terrified her, but also brought her peace. ❝Tear away that outer skin and wear the one you were born with like its gold, because it is.❞ She brought up her free hand to cover his one that was holding her face. ❝Because right now, that is what's upsetting me.❞ ••• In which Asa San Román, popular swimming champion of Reichenbach High, is afraid his looks are all that he'll be liked for... but then meets Carmen West, the girl with midnight hair and thundercloud eyes, who reminds him that beauty is soul-deep instead. ••• **Please note that only half the book is currently available on Wattpad. Chapter 39 onwards is unpublished due to copyright reasons now that TYE is an officially published paperback & ebook**