A teaser from 'Billie & Thea Don't Save the World' Part of the 30 Days to Save the World Anthology on @WritersconnxSee the full story on August 30th! And check out our Kickstarter at project 30 Days to Save the World…
Johanna Smythe has a problem. Far reaching, evil corporation with covert activities sort of problem. Nine months ago, she walked into the night, away from a place that 'doesn't exist'. A development her keepers weren't thrilled about. A necessity for her survival. She's getting by in her new home, the slums of Old Boston. Sure, the lack of identification makes it hard to make a living, but Johanna has an interesting skill set. She just needs to make sure she doesn't draw too much attention to herself.Because, that evil corporation? They will spare no expense to get back their property. Even if it means drowning the entire city to find her.…
The Dwindling End is here. I cannot stop the feeders, but I will save as many as I can, one soul at a time until the last light falls. Humans are violent, desperate creatures. I know well their hatred, their mistrust, and their fear. My purpose in this final act is clear, but my commitment is tested at every turn. Until I stumble on the trio, an unlikely three. Willa, who looks on me without fear. Riley, with her bottomless eyes, and Caesar, their loyal four legged companion. Their will to live conflicts with my purpose, but I am drawn to them. As the darkness grows ever near, and the feeders close in, I wonder what I will do to keep their lights from going out.…
The loss of her companion Yosepf has left Lady Agatha bereft, reeling even while she must help repair the fractures left by Jacob Henderson's meddling to her world. But in the aftermath of the Edgewise's near destruction, an empty mask sits, waiting in the rubble.Amid the dead husks of stars and pockets of nothing, to the end of the realm and beyond, she will find him, because Lady Agatha needs Yosepf more than ever. The fissures in her world run far deeper than she realizes. And the quaking ground beneath her feet heralds the waking of an ancient enemy...…
A comic apocalyptic sci-fi romp. The zombie apocalypse has come and gone, the world has ended, humanity has crumbled...Nobody told the aliens.Alien brains have some interesting side effects on the ravenous undead. Just ask zombie Li, who wakes up after a quick bite. The world is a wasteland, she's a walking corpse, and her 'snack' melted into a noxious puddle of goo. It's not her day. Determined to figure out what the hell happened to her world, Li hits the road, seeking others like herself.The end of the world brings strange company, and stranger enemies. Struggling to wrap her head around being a zombie and already Li's existence is in danger thanks to impending alien invasion. It's going to take more than a handful of quirky zombies to stop them. She's going to need some serious fire power, like the remnants of the human race. If she can find them.#7 in Science Fiction on 12/3/15***Second Place for Science Fiction in Best Fiction Competition******Contains a sprinkling of strong language and zombie violence. No aliens or zombies were harmed in the making of this novel. Recommended for ages 15 and up.***…
***Winner of the Wattys 2016 for Hidden Gems***The Edgewise exists everywhere and nowhere. A sanctuary to all realms, should you find the door. Managed by one Macklemore Edgewise, proprietor, guardian of the between places, and barman of mystery. If the tavern accepts you, abide by the rules. 1. Leave all conflicts outside. 2. No murdering one another. Occasional maiming and righteous wounding exempt. 3. Never leave the door open. There's no telling what will sneak in. Cover art by Krazydiamond…
The story that started it all. First featured in Tevun Krus's Punk Wars issue on @ooorah the characters of Edgewise make their grand debut. Hi-jinks and Hilarity ensue.…
Kay lands a job at Fantasy Land INC, where she's looking after mythical creatures. The most magical of all? Serena, a Princess Kay accidentally falls in love with. ***** Kay Oritz has lost her job, her boyfriend and her apartment. Looking for work, and moving in with her best friend, Kay has to take the first job she can find: working for Fantasy Land INC. The company is pretty secretive, and Kay finds out why on her first day. She's caring for magical animals kept in the basement of the building! Forced to dodge dragons, malicious pixies, and other supernatural beings, Kay struggles with the day-to-day challenges until she encounters a maximum security prisoner. Serena, a Princess, listens to Kay and the two begin to form a bond. But Serena wants to escape, and Kay is the only one who can set her free. Can Kay trust her feelings, release the Princess and find an epic partner in life? Or is the Princess just manipulating her so she can get her revenge?…
Cherie knew the girls weren't simply missing. They were dead. Devoured by a monster. And she knows exactly who it is. Not that anyone believes her. But the monster is getting sloppy, leaving a body in the open. Cherie has to find a way to make it end. An unexpected and unusual ally might just be the answer.…
Returning home after suffering a terrible loss, Anthony and Hayley attempt to move on with their lives. But some losses linger, weighing on the heart and soul, until they leave a hole for something far worse to crawl through...**This story involves child loss**…
Prophecies don't just fix themselves. For every doomsday that never happened, there is a Fate Cipher carefully untangling the tapestry, unraveling the threads of destiny. When a Valkyrie tracks down Ikepela Ives drowning her sorrows at the local tikki bar, her day goes from bad to worse. There's an old prophecy stirring, a real doozy, and the god responsible for kicking it off has slipped his bindings. It's up to Ives to put the brakes on the latest apocalypse, though she may be in way over her head. There is more to this prophecy than meets the eye. And the god, well, he's a Trickster. ***Project for Nanowrimo 2015. Story is now Complete!******Cover by Krazydiamond***…
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A hot subverted Faustian take on the One that Got Away.…
Suzi needs a date. Okay, because of a foolhardy bet she made with her two best friends, she needs thirty-one dates. Thirty one blind dates to be exact... and her sources are getting interesting.After a somewhat disastrous first date, a thoughtful gesture from Trystan makes Suzi think she can take on this bet after all. One problem. It's 5 P.M. on Day 3 and Suzi has no date. After her few leads peter out, Suzi is more than a little desperate. Until she catches a personals ad in the local penny-saver. 'Looking for the transdimensional time of your life?'What sci - fi nerd could resist an offer like that?This one-shot is part of the 31 Blind Dates anthology from more than two dozen Wattpad writers including members of the Stars program, published authors, Ambassadors and Wattys winners. At the end of each story, you will find the link to the next chapter in the collection.…
'Firefly meets Battlestar Galactica'. A merchant's daughter is captured and sold into slavery. A genetically modified survivor of an alien attack scours the galaxy for her taken brother before he is 'disassembled'. An alien scientist uncovers a secret that will shake the foundation of her world...and their human allies. The stars are endless, but their stories are intertwined, connected to each other and to the fate of the human race. 'A Featured Sci-Fi Hidden Gem' "The most dangerous of all falsehoods is a slightly distorted truth." ― Georg Christoph LichtenbergCover by @CaroDelMonte…
The ocean is choking in plastic. What do you do? Help however you can? Wait for someone more qualified to fix the problem? Nothing? What do you do when someone is choking in front of you?Help? Wait? Nothing? #PlanetorPlastic I had the honor of being selected to write this entry on behalf of National Geographic and Planet or Plastic. Plastic is everywhere, in the sea, in the fish, the water, and in our bodies. It is slowly choking the planet, and us along with it. We can't wait for policy makers and science to fix everything. It's not someone else's job to save the world, it's ours. It starts with us, and one small act can make a world of difference. Submit your entry using the tag #PanetorPlastic…
****Taken down for publication with Parliament House Press in 2019*******Bonus Story Available: The House of Seven Smiles********Wattys 2015 Winner!!!***Magic runs bone deep...In a world overrun by monsters, humans struggle for survival underground. Magic is feared and reviled, but rooted deep in the bloodlines of families, cropping up once a generation. These individuals are cast out, banished to the Above where humans are far, far down the food chain.When her younger brother is tainted by magic and forced to the surface, Azzy follows, determined to save the only family she has left, no matter what he becomes.***Lovely Cover by @mulanjiang******#2!! in Adventure 2/28/16******#6!! in Fantasy 8/15/16***…
It's been over a month since zombie Li 'woke up'. After she and her group of misfits saved Fort Braydon from a bunch of alien jerk faces, Li thought answers were on the horizon. The newly rehabilitated resulting from the scuffle have settled in nicely, Wolf Girl finally trusts spoons, and the Muppets continue to revive. There are problems of course. Such as the unknown threat of alien invasion. Li is getting antsy waiting for a message from the hidden North American settlement. She can't shake the feeling time is running out.She has no idea how right she is...Cover art by the amazing Kacey Lynn @untroubledheart…
Spies, Brawlers, Gunslingers, and Swordsworn. The Sisters of the Heavenly Fire are ladies of dubious origins, gathered under the command of Mother Superior Ione. They are the lost ones. Former slaves, cast off concubines, pit fighters, orphans, cursed by blood and circumstance. The Sisters offer a chance of redemption, to right past wrongs, and to stave the ever encroaching threat of the greatest evil to walk the land. The last bastion against the encroaching darkness of the Cult of His Dark Desires. ***cover by @MayTijssen*** ***Book trailer by Krazydiamond***…
Under the totalitarian hand of the Controllers, the world is binary in every sense, down to the sanctioned clothing we wear. Non-conformity is punished, even if the gender of your soul does not belong to the gender of your flesh. **Top 10 Winner of #MyHandmaidstale selected by Margaret Atwood and Hulu**Inspired by Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale#MyHandmaidsTaleWord Count 483…