Pervading poverty coexists with sparse fragments of wealth in Metro Manila. It's urban foundations are slowly eroded by the invasive presence of a colossal worm... more>> that is ambivalent to the destruction it causes. It wanders senselessly amid a senseless society perpetually on the brink of collapse. (Written 2011) <<less

“You sure about this?” I looked dubiously up at the towering gate in front of us, surrounded by trees.... more>>

Hector shrugged. “Did you have another destination in mind?”

“Not a city?” I suggested without much hope.

Hector narrowed his eyes at me. “Where else do you suggest we find work? We’re soldiers. Besides, this one has trees. I thought you liked trees.”

I scowled up at the massive redwoods like they had personally offended me. “Cities don’t deserve trees.”

At that moment, I never would have guessed that I would still be there two years later, holding the rank of Captain and investigator, willing to lose everything for the people within its walls, and plunged into a conspiracy that threatened to take all that I loved. <<less

Step into the shoes of Dr. Adero Orr as she must help adjust victims of war to their new lives of stability and peace. Will... more>> her patients recover, or will her sanity be dragged down with those she's trying to help? <<less

Following the lead of the bloodied corpse bride, those with a defined soul who suffered at the hands of the leading personalities heeded the decree.... more>>

Cover art by: the_nerd.artist <<less

Odette Ferguson, an eighteen-year-old transfer student arrived at Wolf High with the words, 'slut', 'bitch', 'whore' and more engraved into her skin and it frightened... more>> anyone who looked her way but to their surprise, Odette was as bubbly as a human could be. She wore her heart on her sleeves but it came with the price of having bipolar disorder. <<less

When you were little, did you look forward to tomorrow? If you did, why? Field trips? An outing with friends? Family dinners? Birthdays? Dates? Parties?... more>>

“I didn’t want to wake up. To be honest, I wish I hadn’t. It was my last opportunity to just sleep it off and pretend this entire life had never happened.”

This is just a diary, and how you take this story is completely up to you. It’s full of lies, and it’s full of memories. I can’t tell which is which anymore, but maybe you can.

A/N: It's not a fun read, and it’s probably offensive to some people. I’m writing the entire thing in a single sitting, and I’m not even proofreading. I'm not writing for views or publicity, but because I wanted to write this; as I said, this is a diary. A very twisted diary of someone I keep inside my head.

Oh, and...trigger warning for suicide. <<less

Story of The Detester, an organisation specialised in extracting valuable resources from all over the continent, and how their lives changed after a mission gone wrong.... more>>

The reincarnation part of the story starts in chapter 7.
The world-view of the reincarnated being changes with newfound information.

No Isekai, no OP-ness.

Inspired by the adventum contest’s second theme (reincarnated as X).
Contains minute amounts of the third theme (Combination of magic and technology).

PS: genres and tags are a pain <<less

My submissions for the 2020 Yuri Garden writing competitions. Met Her Match was written for the "9 Nights in the Garden of Lilies: A Yuri Garden Anthology" while The Dragon and Snake was written for "The Yuri Garden Writing Competition (2020)". Both protagonists are black women while one protagonist is fat.... more>>

Met Her Match (summary which I copied from the Yuri Garden Glossary)
Joy has it all: she’s beautiful, she’s successful, and she’s one half of the UK showbiz scene’s lesbian power couple. That’s why she’s Adaaku’s rival. At least, that’s what Adaaku tells herself. She swears it has nothing to do with being snubbed on Tinder all those years ago. When targeted bullying leaves Adaaku crying alone in a bathroom, however, it’s Joy who comes to save her.

The Dragon and The Snake
Candace has an agenda for entering the emperor's harem. And it's definitely not because of love. However, Lucy, the empress makes it difficult to focus on her agenda. Maybe her agenda is because of love after all. <<less

The laws have changed in the war-ridden country of Ellysrha, driving the soldier Dova to escape to the stronghold of the rebels in the north.... more>> There, he hopes to be able to start a new life with his lover, Thaim, that that does not need to be hidden. <<less

A short story about a robot rusting in a field after a great war and their slow growth into sentience.

An Attempt at a short Slice of Life Piece, May expand into a full story, depending on Reader Interest, but if i do it'll likely... more>> be short. <<less

The story of a girl who went to a new land to find herself. ... more>>

A Beauty Nova origin story <<less

A chance encounter with a magical being gives a closeted transwoman the wish she always desired - to become a living anime girl! Turns out, her girlfriend at the time, Alex, also wanted to be a magic anime girl! Their wishes granted, they come even closer together and begin living their lives to the fullest... But also draw the attention of dark forces around them.... more>>

Melody and Alex are about to enter a world that few can seldom dream of - while also becoming what they always dreamed of for themselves!

This takes place in my original story world, Behind the Veil! <<less

Despite her desire to be close to others, a young wolf struggles to understand the intricacies of interpersonal connections, feeling isolated from friends and family... more>> alike. In a moment of revelation, she feels she recognizes the same sense of loneliness in the moon itself. She vows to dedicate her life to finding a way to reach the moon, in the hopes that then she'll understand how to reach everyone else--but as she comes to realize that the others around her don't relate to her goals, she begins to wonder if she's only alienating herself even further. <<less

A human office worker meets her dragon CEO. They work together to undo the results of an ancient crime.

In a time long past, the human race emerged triumphant over the dragons, sealing their majestic beings into mortal bodies known as dragonoids. Unfortunately, this victory led to the subjugation of the dragonoids by their human counterparts, who harnessed their powers as military weapons through the ominous Vesryn Pulse. Amidst this bleak reality, a glimmer of hope emerged in the form of Arcadia, a daring guerilla group led by the charismatic Estoff Wraith, striving to liberate the dragonoids and put an end to humanity's cruel exploitation.... more>>

Within this tumultuous backdrop, the intertwining destinies of two individuals would shape the course of events. Amphere Harrison, accompanied by his loyal dragonoid partner, Airelina Frembell, found himself thrust into the Dragon Knight Academy. Unwillingly thrust into the resistance against the oppressive government, Amphere must harness his newfound dragonoid abilities and emerge victorious in the treacherous Dragon Knights Tournament, all in hopes of earning the favor of the princess. This, they believe, will serve as a crucial first step towards granting the dragonoids the freedom they so desperately deserve.

Vesryn Pulse weaves a gripping tale of action and intrigue, centering around a young man unwittingly caught in the clutches of a brutal war. Possessing incredible skills and abilities, he becomes a catalyst for uncovering the dark secrets shrouding the government, Arcadia, and the enigmatic Vesryn Pulse. However, in his relentless pursuit of truth, he will soon discover that the price of enlightenment is far greater than he ever could have fathomed.

*All Vesryn Pulse novels are standalone, but they are all connected and might spoil each other* <<less

“They hung him for a traitor, themselves a traitorous crew,
But his soul is marching on.”... more>>

The land of Gemeinplatz is a land filled with fantastical creatures, adventurers looking to slay them, and heroes looking to distinguish themselves from the adventurers. The most common of these heroes are those who come from Earth, who enjoy a most leisurely time with their cheat skills. It’s a perfect world, the utopia of those who wish to become overpowered and get their own power fantasy, where even the most everyman of the everyman can pull themselves by their bootstraps and become a hero.

Yet, underneath this “Gemeinplatzer Dream” is a disgusting truth.

To satisfy the needs of heroes who can’t find function like a normal human being (which most of them can’t), the lucrative Gemeinplatz slave trade crushes the dreams and ruins the lives of hundreds every day. These slaves endlessly labor, in the harems of so-called heroes, at the mansions of the landowning “heroes”, and as rare materials for various magical spells.

In a world that looks down at them as demi-human, where the ruling class has no incentive to end this profitable trade, in which their oppressors are overpowered as all hell, what hope is there for the slaves?

What hope is there, is named John Brown. This time, he’ll finish what he started. <<less

Alice starts crushing on the new girl in school. She befriends this girl only to discover she is not new at all - she is... more>> trans and transitioned over the summer.
The two girls become closer over the course of the next few months, and perhaps become something more... <<less

A young woman is stranded; fortunately she is found, unfortunately it is by an orc.

What happens when you interact with the right people while leaving the wrong ones? Well, hopefully, it allows you to be vulnerable and invite you... more>> to change in ways you only ever dreamed of. This story is feel good though there's *implied abuse and transphobia* <<less

A fast-paced comedy/fantasy adventure starring a sassy female warrior striving to break a curse. ... more>>

Regaining your youth isn't all it's cracked up to be.

At 23 years old, expert mercenary Willa Lang isn't exactly old to begin with, so she's less than thrilled when an 'undeserved' curse turns her back into a younger version of herself. A MUCH younger version - meaning she now looks like a six-year-old. Willa needs to turn herself back to normal, and quickly. But the woman who cursed her is being a complete witch, insisting that Willa show herself to be kind, generous and unselfish before she'll lift the curse.
Kind generous and unselfish... Go on a quest and help a few people. It can't be that hard, right?
Wrong.

A light-hearted comedic fantasy that will appeal to fans of Terry Pratchett and Diana Wynne Jones. <<less

Grace is plenty comfy bundled up in an oversized hoodie and letting everyone assume she’s just a human boy until her girl/fox MHRT finishes its magic. Forced to stay with her father for a few weeks while her city apartment is fumigated, Grace finds the strangers in her hometown looking at her weird no matter how natural she acts. Complicating matters are the kids who stuck around; more specifically, the fact that they’ve morfed themselves and gone full furry. All Grace has ever heard about the “primals” out in the boonies is that they make all anthies look bad and resent “domestics” like herself. If she’s careful, though, they may not notice her at all.... more>> style="line-height: 40px;"> This story is part of a collaboration is Miss Juniper. <<less

With a robot built to dance, they'll sweep the crowd off their feet... more>>

When chased through the Junkyard by an old foe, Jester finds a unique combat robot of his own.

Programmed for dance over fighting, he'll need new allies, old friends, and a passion for performance if he wants to drag himself out of the virtual gutter.

Posts: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 AM AEST <<less

Beneath the azure glow of the setting sun, a human youth flees beyond the safety of the walls into the certain death of the forest.

A man is summoned into an alien world to be "The Great White Dragon of Lust" by fluffy blue telepathic squirrels whose medieval society is... more>> on the brink of collapse. He must defeat their titanic, ferocious foes, solve their unhealthy societal ills, lead their armies, make peace with their foes, and fall in love over and over again in a bizarre fantasy world. <<less