Annie’s life has been turned upside down. Her parents have suddenly divorced, she had to switch schools, and her mom moved her into a new house in a new neighborhood. The new house shouldn’t be a problem, but… it’s a duplex. And there are strange noises coming from the dividing wall. Investigating the source could …
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Axel Anderson is part genius, part Coca-Cola addict. But he’s also part criminal. Axel hacks for a living, finding bugs in systems and rooting his way through technical security systems. More often than not, he gets away with it! Until he doesn’t. When Axel is blackmailed by a mining company called DVC, his life changes—and …
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Orion City is in Quarantine. They have been for a decade now. The people inside have succumbed to the reality of their future-- one where they're never allowed to leave. Yet, the virus that caused them to become prisoners in their own home isn't an average sickness. It's a DNA twisting nightmare that transforms normal …
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I spend so much of my time wishing I was happy. Wishing I was normal. Wishing I could remember things better. Wishing I could smile more, laugh more, sigh (happily, of course) more. I chase after that feeling of contentment like a a beagle after a rabbit— the hunts instinctual and unavoidable and almost so …
Sometimes, I get lost going from point A to— Where was I? A thousand trains of thought zip past a single stationary point, and my eyes flit over each individual one. I find myself more concerned with the shape of my thumbnail— Good God, why is that side so flat when the other is round— …
Happy Monday!! We’re back today with another character interview. I might tear up a little on this one. Eden’s big brother, Cyrus, is here with me, ready to answer some questions. (As before, interviewer questions are in BOLD.) Hey, Cyrus! Are you ready? *grins* Oh, absolutely! Let’s do this! We know your full name is …
Hey, everyone! Sorry for not updating yesterday. I’ve been doing really good on my Monday and Friday schedule, which I hope to stick to once work starts back up. Yesterday was uneventful, though. We watched Hamilton (finally but that’s another blog post), and I got some writing done. But really, nothing happened! I was waiting …
In true Young Adult novel fashion, Eden's parents left this world years before our story takes place. Their sudden, and quite gruesome death (sorry, not sorry), serves as a motivation for Eden. But their fate also affects another person. You see, in Eden's mind, she didn't just need a best friend/sidekick. Eden also needed a …
Hey, guys! One of my favorite things about writing is getting to know my characters. To me, the characters in my story are real. They do things of their own will; they write their own story. I craft the person, and they design their fate. ... except those times where I take control and ruin …
Morning, everyone! Today's post is going to be an excerpt from my pride and joy Caged. I don't want to tell you too much, so without further ado.... CAGED. (Excerpt taken from chapter 4, "Cornered") I brace for impact, holding my head high. [The cybernetic] does exactly what I expect, throwing her entire body into …
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