Cornerstone - Part 1 another tweet-inspired piece! “Kissing is so fascinating to me.” My head shoots up when he says this, but he’s not looking at me. Something outside the window has caught his eye, and I’m honestly relieved. He didn’t need to see the hopeful look on my face. “Like…
Story Snippet 2 a/n: I saw a tweet today that inspired me to write a new snippet. This is a continuation from story snippet 1. btw hi! I took a break from working on my edit of AVSWTD and started writing a fanfic. Needed to shake up my energy. However, a recent
A Fresh Spark: Part Two A/N: I originally said smut would happen in part two, but it turns out we needed more plot unfolding first. However, there is definitely smut in part three. Enjoy! Vinnie is leading me away from the bar area and toward the elevators that lead up to the guest rooms.
A Fresh Spark: Part One The bartender places an old-fashioned on the coaster in front of me and immediately turns to take care of another customer at the far end of the hotel bar. The disappointment I feel is mixed with relief, as the temporary bravery I had built up to perhaps flirt with the
Featured Story Snippet 1 Hello friends! On some great advice from multiple people, I am taking a few months away from A Very Silly Way to Die before beginning my edit. I have it printed out and bought red (Dixon Ticondergoa!) pencils and everything. Simply cannot wait to dive into that in the new
Chapter 18 a/n: soooo remember when I said I needed to re-read the whole story before writing the last chapter? Yeah I was stalling. I realized that, so I went ahead and wrote it 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 *Two Weeks Later* Maxine parked her white Jetta on the street below Brooks’s office. Up above,
Chapter 17 a/n omg y'all this is the penultimate chapter 😭 I mostly know what happens next, but I need to do a sweep of the whole book before I write the last chapter so I can ensure I'm not missing any opportunities to tie up loose ends.
Chapter 16 Sorry for the wait, I get weird about endings 😝 we're almost there!! “Maybe we can help each other, David,” she had said, but when he asked how, she was at a loss for what to say. Maxine did not know how, not yet, anyway. She wasn’t even
Chapter 15 A/N: The story will be complete by the end of this month, so watch for more updates. Your comments keep me going! I expect a mix of short and long chapters as we reach the end. Thank you for being here!!! Oh and just as a reminder: we left
Chapter 14 a/n: Thank you for reading and commenting, I am spurred on by your excitement, so here you go! When they arrived outside of Brooks’s office, the police cruiser was already waiting for them. He’d called Gladstone the second that the presence of the memory card had been
Chapter 13 a/n: Hi! Short one today, but more will be along shortly. I've just decided to spend the next three months focused on writing (and reading!) and I now have an estimate that this book will be complete at 18 chapters. I am a bit anxious to get
Chapter 12 a/n: Hello, I'm back! Life started life-ing really hard, and I lost my mojo for a bit. Very happy to get back to this. I feel like the chapter has been sitting in my head for two weeks just waiting to be put down. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 11 Author's Note: Boy do I appreciate all of you!!! This chapter was tricky, so it took a bit longer to puzzle out, which is all worth it because I know you're here waiting for it 😄. We're either at the halfway point, or just beyond
Chapter 10 Author's note: short one this week, as allergies have been kicking my ass. But also, I wrote this chapter five different ways, and this was my favorite. Hope you enjoy! *The Following Day* Maxine shoved her binoculars between the metal blinds of the veterinary clinic’s window and
Chapter 5 “Oh, so you’re not dead!” When Maxine heard his distinctive New York accent, the relief that overtook her body made her nearly collapse on the stairs. Strong arms reached out to steady her as she swayed, and that was when she realized that Miles had followed her into the
Chapter 4 Maxine’s head was fucked. Not only could she not get the interaction with Miles out of her head, but she had to listen to Eashan go on and on about what a cute couple they’d make. Much like his persuasion regarding her posting her thoughts and feelings online,
Chapter 3 Maxine turned the memory card over in her fingers, eyes moving from it to the USB card reader plugged into her computer. It wasn’t a good idea; she’d learned that in the past, but she couldn’t help but wonder. She had gone straight to Brooks’ office after
a very silly way to die Chapter 2 After stowing the cash in one of his cupholders next to multiple gas station receipts and shooting off an apologetic message about a stomach bug to the real Henrietta, Miles turned back to the girl. It was his first opportunity to get a good look at her, and he felt
a very silly way to die Featured A Very Silly Way To Die She doesn't do relationships. He doesn't give up easily. Maxine Alvarez, self-proclaimed "Lady Detective" —really, an apprentice to a private investigator— is in the middle of a high-stakes undercover mission, when she unexpectedly meets the one person who might make her break all of
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