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"Every song has its own tempo, and some just don't sync, no matter how hard you try. That's not an indictment on either song, though - they're just different. No one expects a beautiful remix to come out of The Beatles and Eminem.Well if I'm The Beatles, then Jonah Whitney is Eminem."Renee and Jonah are next-door neighbors who never seem to get along. But secretly, she dons the suit of Ursa, their high school's lovable mascot, to cheer Jonah on at his basketball games. The two begin to bond, and she realizes that there may be more to him than she previously thought.But he doesn't know Ursa's true identity - no one does. When Renee takes off the mascot suit, she must pretend that nothing has changed between them. Will she be able to keep the secret? And what will happen if she can't?1st place in the Book AwardsCover done by the amazingly talented @TahliePurvisSend her some love!…

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My (second) entry for the #toalltheboyscontest Oops. Under the Mascot update coming soon! I just felt compelled to write this ¯\_(ツ)_/¯…

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My entry for the #ToAlltheBoys Contest. If you've read "Under the Mascot," some of this may sound familiar :)…

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A hardworking secretary named Moira finds herself at a loss when the world seemingly ends, and her job of cataloging the dead ends with it. After years of not receiving dead people to evaluate, a mysterious man named Jeremiah shows up at her office. Moira can't figure out if he's truly dead or not, and begins to get close to the man despite knowing nothing about him.This story got 2nd place in the Sunshine Awards!#TLAParticipant2018 #EWA2018…

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I hate saying that we fuck - it's too forceful.But if I say that we have sex, it lacks nuance.And don't even get me started on "making love" - romanticized, much?In truth, I don't know what we do.PS: this will be expanded as a full novel! stay tuned :)PSS: if the description didn't give it away, this is mature <3…

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Featured on official Wattpad @superhero profile."My powers!" I exclaimed with a grin. "They're back!"As soon as I tried it again, however, my grin faded. Angie saw my frustration, and must have discerned that my powers weren't really back.She came over and clasped my hands. "Hmm, still running into a wall," she said. "But it's weaker. Perhaps me being in danger brought out your powers?" "It doesn't usually work like that," I said, shaking my head. "If anything, strong emotions get in the way of my powers.""Strong emotions?" she said with a playful grin, her honey-colored curls bouncing as she cocked her head to the left. Her hands were still intertwined with mine."I-uh, yeah," I said, pulling my hands out of hers. "Like fear."Or love.-----After Arya loses her powers, she seeks the help of a mind reader to get them back. Soon she finds herself battling a mysterious force that seemingly attacks people's minds, and is forced to face her own past in order to conquer the present.…

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Every song has its own tempo, and some just don't sync, no matter how hard you try. That's not an indictment on either song, though - they're just different. No one expects a beautiful remix to come out of The Beatles and Eminem. And Jonah is The Beatles to my Eminem.---lol i wrote this at like 4 in the morning please read my author's note!!…

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Two high schoolers meet in an airplane cabin, and get close over the duration of their 12-hour flight to London.…