Allister is a sixteen-year-old boy who has endured years of harrowing trauma, physical abuse, and profound isolation. Conditioned to shrink himself into invisibility, his survival instincts eventually culminate in an explosive, desperate act of self-preservation that lands him in the Adolescent Stabilization Unit at the Greenwood Ridge State Psychiatric Facility. On the surface, the institution operates on a sterile rhythm of mandatory therapy groups, strict behav...

Some connections defy distance, time, and practical impossibility.When Kai, a Hawaiian surf instructor with deep island roots, meets Jordan, a mainland architect on vacation, neither expects the profound connection that forms over just seven days. Their brief time together reveals a rare understanding that transcends their different worlds—but when Jordan's vacation ends, reality intrudes. With careers and lives anchored to opposite shores, they part ways believing...

When Jared Sinclair steps off the bus from Ohio into Manhattan's East Village, he carries nothing but ambition and innocence. His coveted media internship promises the future he's always dreamed of—until a chance encounter with the magnetic, dangerous Liam Draven pulls him into a world he never imagined.After witnessing Liam's darker reality, Jared finds himself irresistibly drawn to this charismatic stranger. But their burgeoning relationship takes a devastating turn when a violen...

For anyone seeking to feel deeply and live authentically, Internal Affairs is a poetic companion on the path of self-discovery.Internal Affairs is a raw and unflinching exploration of the human heart. In this collection of poetry, Nicholas Michael Matiz invites readers to embrace every thought, every emotion, and every shade that colors their inner world. With verses that pulse with intensity and vulnerability, th...

In First Impressions**, author Nicholas invites readers into two compelling worlds with his standalone debut novels,** Brilliantly Broken and All For Him**. This collection offers a captivating introduction to his raw and emotionally charged storytelling, weaving together themes of inner turmoil and love's unexpected arrival.**In Brilliantly Broken, Liam grapples...

What if you weren't real? What if everything you thought, every choice you made, every breath you took—was never truly yours?In the dense solitude of an Oregon forest, a man awakens with no memory of how he got there. Beside him lies a worn leather journal, filled with pages of a story he doesn't remember writing. A story of gods and men, of cosmic renewal and existential destruction. A story that seems to know him better than he knows himself.As he reads, ...

In Boundaries**, a powerful collection of interconnected narratives, embark on a journey that delves into the intricate realms of love, life, and loss.**This compilation features three distinct stories (Fading Into Silence, Out of the Closet, and The Lonely Road) that examine the boundaries that define us, drawing on the complexities of human emotion and experience.Together, these stories explore the deli...

Practical and positive ways of adapting to chronic pain.Chronic pain has been described as a silent epidemic. More than one in ten people - over ten per cent of the population - suffer from persisting pain. Over the last month, how often have you: 1. taken pain killers so you could do something you know would stir up your pain? 2. completed a task, regardless of pain, then 'paid' for it later with more pain? 3. found that pain is interfering with your sleep, work, sport and social a...

Love, betrayal, and blood run deep in a city where silence is the deadliest weapon.Jace finds himself imprisoned by the weight of his family's criminal legacy, navigating the gritty streets of 1980s Los Angeles under the neon glow. His world shifts when he meets Clay, an enigmatic outsider haunted by his own dark history. Their love ignites with an intensity that's undeniable, yet dangerous, as they become intertwined not only in passion but also in a peri...

In Cold Winds Blow**, Nicholas Michael Matiz presents a collection that invites readers to journey through the heart of winter and the soul's quiet transformation.**Internal Affairs captures the intricate dance between joy and sorrow, weaving together poems that explore the depths of human emotion. Every verse is an invitation to sit with your innermost thoughts and embrace the complexity of love, heartbreak, and the inescapable p...

Echoes and Embers is a collection of stories that delve into the quiet, powerful moments that shape our lives. From the lingering grief of a lost love to the rediscovery of a fractured self, and the intoxicating power—and danger—of literary fame, these tales explore the duality of light and shadow that exists within us all.In Reflections, a haunting yet tender meditation on love and loss, we are reminded of the fragility of connection and the strength it t...

Meet Elias Campbell: bookstore clerk by day, self-destructive sex addict by night, and master of the disappearing act in all situations. He's perfected the art of being everywhere and nowhere—a transparent "ghost boy" who exists only to be filled temporarily by strangers' desires while his authentic self remains locked in the metaphorical basement, collecting dust with his abandoned poetry and dreams.Sex isn't about pleasure for Elias; it's about erasure. Each anonymous hookup, eac...