The Disappointment Kid (Completed)

The Disappointment Kid (Completed)

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Katherine Shelley seems to have it all. But despite her white-privileged upbringing, her bubbly sister and her brilliant grades, she doesn't fit in anywhere. She has got no friends to speak of and her mother thinks that she is a loser. The more her conflict at home intensifies, the more her mental health deteriorates. Then she quite literally stumbles upon Henry, a boy of colour who has his own demons. Can he save her before it is too late?Warning/Disclaimer: This book deals with sensitive subjects and contains possible triggers such as mental health issues and suicide attempts, so please read at your own risk. The events portrayed in this book are purely fiction. If some of the issues addressed in this this book happened to you or a loved one, I hope that this book will be able to help you in some way.I hope you'll enjoy my story. And thanks to everyone who is willing to give it a go. Please don't forget to give me honest feedback. I appreciate every comment and every vote.Copyright © 2020 by mellimackAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods.…

When the daylight has faded

When the daylight has faded

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A collection of short stories for the Weekend-Write In*Featured in Coffee Community's Latte Macchiato's reading list*Includes "Victoria and Valentine", winner of the Saint Valentine's 2021 contestCopyright © 2020 by mellimackAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods.…

Quiet Contemplation

Quiet Contemplation

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Flash Fiction on Modern Life…

The Little Ray of Sunshine

The Little Ray of Sunshine

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A touching short story about loss and hope.Copyright © 2021 by mellimackAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods.…

Choreography of Life

Choreography of Life

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Includes "Pudding", featured in @flashfic's anthology Flash Fiction - The Final Push! (500 - 1000 words).Praise for Choreography of Life:https://www.wattpad.com/920846896-quest-reviews-faye%27s-reviewA collection of very short short stories that sometimes take a funny and sometimes take a serious look at modern life and its challenges. The stories touch on everything from relationships and mental health issues to social constraints and demands as well as the challenges presented to us by modern technology. The current COVID-19 pandemic has not been forgotten either.I'm always grateful for some feedback. Please let me know what you think😊Copyright © 2020 by mellimackAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods.…

But you sent me away  (ONC)

But you sent me away (ONC)

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[Longlist of the ONC 2021] After a whirlwind romance with Jaxson Bowers at a music festival in Germany, Tess returns home with a precious gift but no Jaxson. When she goes looking for him, she finds out that he vanished soon after his return from Germany. Rumor has it that the crime syndicate that his family is involved in had something to do with his disappearance. Tess resigns herself to the fact that she will never have the boy she fell for or any other lover for that matter until a chance encounter changes everything.Prompt 72: You met the love of your life at a music festival, but after that weekend you never saw them again. Twenty years later, that changes.Copyright © 2021 by mellimackAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods.I do not own the rights to the song quoted in this work of fiction.Musical credits are:"Mandy" (1971)Written by Scott English and Richard Kerr…

The Hunt

The Hunt

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A 500-word story about a boy who is overexcited when his parents fulfil his greatest wish, to go on a hunting trip. Will his dream come true?…