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QUASHED is a true story. A young single mother’s life is quashed by a debilitating condition. She fights to raise her son. Their lives are plagued by medical madness. Her biggest fear is that her plight will destroy her son’s future. The life lessons from her experience are worth knowing… Read More

Tags: medical, survival, parenting, disability, true-story

With winter upon us (where it actually gets cold), we often rely on the masters of nature to help us through. This poem to both acknowledges natural contributions and an appreciation of nature's help for us to mutually survive. Respect, and thanks, oh nature! Read More

Tags: nature, winter, survival

*Setting:* A small, fortified town that has managed to fend off the initial wave of the zombie outbreak, set in a post-apocalyptic world where supplies are dwindling and trust is a rare commodity. Read More

Tags: fiction, survival, post-apocalyptic, action, zombie

Short Story / Other

November 26, 2024

Reads: 37

Shelves: 2

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Life along the shores of Lough Mask in Ireland was both beautiful and challenging. A childhood filled with exploration, fishing, and survival took a darker turn upon witnessing the farmer’s exploitation of the land for luxury. This revelation transformed the narrator’s perception of the lake and their way of life,… Read More

Tags: nature, ireland, survival, lough-mask, childhood-adventures

Book / Romance

November 10, 2024

Reads: 17730

Shelves: 1

The Worthy of Romance? House

When Vincenzo Bernardi's life is flipped upside down by a scarred face and a pair of brown eyes, will he walk away from everything he's been taught for love? come walk in the dark as Vincenzo soon finds the light. Will love prevail? or will Darkness have its way? Read More

Tags: love, angst, crime, survival, trauma

The Search for Greater Things Read More

Tags: poem, survival, courage, growth, authenticity

Anna and her fledgling group of real estate developers arrive on an idyllic island in the South Pacific. What begins as the opportunity of a lifetime quickly unravels into horror as she is forced to face pirates, betrayal, and her own self doubts. Will Anna and her friends survive the… Read More

Tags: survival, pirates, ocean, beach, tropical

Short Story / Thrillers

September 10, 2024

Reads: 128

Comments: 1

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Archie's life is thrown into danger when his trip to visit his cousin becomes a secret mission instead. ------------------------ (This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, firms and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or… Read More

Tags: secrets, survival, thriller, whistleblower

In the remote White Smear Galaxy, a ghostly streak of pale stars on the edge of the known universe, lies the unassuming planet Adar-Kia, a world teetering on the brink of self-destruction. Unlike the vibrant, spiraling hubs of other galaxies, the White Smear is a place often overlooked by the… Read More

Tags: survival, nuclear-annihilation, galactic-counsel

Book / War and Military

July 24, 2024

Reads: 82

Comments: 7

Shelves: 1

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**The Siege of Blackthorn Keep** follows the heroic defense of a medieval fortress against the ambitious King Aethelred's army. Lord Alaric, his daughter Lady Elara, and the valiant Sir Cedric lead the defiant inhabitants of Blackthorn Keep through relentless assaults, nighttime infiltrations, and a climactic duel between Sir Cedric and… Read More

Tags: survival, strategy, battle, warfare

In late 2024 the country is destroyed by Nuclear warheads. Small pockets manage to survive. Set in the coastal town of Westbrook where a sinister cult carry on the work of a local serial killer. Hear the story from the survivors point of view and delve into the world of… Read More

Tags: horror, adult, survival, occult

This is a book I have been working on for a while. Updated Summary. As the world knows it, a new nation has been forming for centuries. Recent years indicate that the new nation has finally been completed. But with the generation who hasn't seen its formation and how evil… Read More

Tags: romance, war, magic, survival, rpgworld

This is a poem about the transition between just surviving and actually living. Between rising from the depths of depression, sadness and anger to letting go of the baggage and seeing the way ahead. Read More

Tags: poetry, life, survival, perseverance, motivation

This novel delves into the profound challenges and triumphs of humanity’s journey to a new world, exploring themes of resilience, unity, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. The story of the Ark and its inhabitants serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of human endeavor and the unbreakable bonds… Read More

Tags: survival, space, ark, repopulate, new-planet

Beth and Dolly McPearly navigate a post-apocalyptic world, surviving against all odds in a desolate, snow-covered forest. Their journey leads them to a mysterious bunker, guarded by a grizzled, wolf-like man named Benjamin. As the sisters form a tense alliance with this enigmatic figure, they must navigate not only the… Read More

Tags: suspense, survival, post-apocalyptic, sisterhood, family-bond

The world stopped. The dead rose from their graves, people started to become sick. It all happened so quick no one knew what to do. The outside world was desolate, abandoned and foreign. Trapped inside of a bookstore, a group of survivors must fend for themselves to escape and find… Read More

Tags: horror, survival, gore, apocalypse, zombies

Embark on a poignant journey through the eyes of an African refugee, whose pursuit of hope and freedom leads him across perilous deserts and treacherous seas. Betrayed by traffickers and robbed of his last possessions, he joins others on overcrowded boats bound for Europe, facing the stark reality of fear,… Read More

Tags: hope, dreams, survival, migration

This is a poem about my own resentment of abuse and neglect as a child. Read More

Tags: abuse, encouragement, survival

Just a contemporary piece... They say rhyme is out of fashion nowadays... Read More

Tags: love, hope, life, survival, routine

A humorous look at the steps to take if one becomes lost in a wooded wilderness. Read More

Tags: humor, survival, forest, wilderness

Tags: survival

Reads: 237

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

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A doomed man, trapped in a pit, begs God for a miracle. But will he be worthy..... Read More

Tags: survival, miracles, desperate-escape

Tags: encouragement, survival, positivity

Book / Fantasy

February 25, 2024

Reads: 1881

Comments: 5

Shelves: 3

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(I am updating the first few chapters of this novel. It will be COMPLETELY different, though the same story. So you might want to reread the first few chapters for it to make sense.) She is just an ordinary girl. Right? When Gabby is sent blindly into a quest with… Read More

Tags: fantasy, survival

Book / Thrillers

February 20, 2024

A fatal accident. A Father on the run. A Government conspiracy. A child in danger. This survival thriller, set in a ruthless post WW4 Australia on the verge of collapse is a story of a man’s unbreakable will to protect his child, no matter the cost. Follow the father's journey… Read More

Tags: survival, thriller, action, conspiracy

An ex-solder is left to fine away to both the elements and the magical creators survive. Can he do it and get back home or is Death on his trail and what is going to happen with the Coffin? Read More

Tags: fantasy, survival

Poem / Young Adult

February 03, 2024

Reads: 307

Comments: 1

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Survival in the alley Read More

Tags: teen, drugs, survival, od

Book / Horror

January 16, 2024

Reads: 1557

Shelves: 3

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Erin and her three children are caught at the start of an apocalyptic catastrophe. A chilling, relentless, and deadly virus has struck humanity, turning the world into a terrifying battlefield of survival. However, this virus offers more than just a quick and painful death, it brings about things far worse.… Read More

Tags: survival, zombie, post-apocalypse

This is a true story of my personal angel and savior. Read More

Tags: angel, survival, chico

Book / Action and Adventure

January 09, 2024

Reads: 550

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

The beautiful, golden grasslands of Africa seem peaceful: slowly waving grass, antelopes grazing, lone trees and rocks, the distant bark of dingoes. But among them all, a family of cheetahs are simply trying to survive. Eclipse is a young cheetah cub. Join her in her journey to adulthood. Her cub… Read More

Tags: survival, animal, cheetah, wildcat

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