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Why Growing Isn’t Working Anymore — And What to Do Instead

  Why Growing Isn’t Working Anymore — And What to Do Instead Everyone keeps telling you to grow. Grow stronger. Grow smarter. Grow faster. But what if growing isn’t the problem—and never was? What if the system you’re trying to grow inside of is already broken? That’s where Don’t Grow—Mutate comes in. This book isn’t about becoming “better” in the way the world expects. It’s about becoming possible in a world that keeps changing the rules. Some lives don’t move in straight lines. Illness, burnout, trauma, disability, stress, and constant pressure can bend a person in ways growth advice never talks about. Motivation fades. Routines break. And suddenly, the old advice feels like blame instead of help. Don’t Grow—Mutate speaks to that moment—the moment when trying harder only hurts more. Mutation isn’t failure. It’s intelligence. It’s what happens when you adapt instead of pretending everything is fine. This book shows how real change often happens quietly, sideways, and without...
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Your Scar Isn’t the End — It’s the Door You Didn’t Know You Survived

  Your Scar Isn’t the End — It’s the Door You Didn’t Know You Survived Most people are taught to hide their scars. Physical scars. Emotional scars. The ones no one can see. We’re told they mean something went wrong. But what if that’s not true? What if a scar isn’t proof of failure—but proof that something tried to break you and didn’t finish the job? The Scar Is the Portal is about that moment. The moment you realize you didn’t just survive pain—you were changed by it. This book doesn’t tell you to “get over it” or “stay positive.” It speaks plainly, honestly, and gently about how trauma reshapes a person from the inside out—and how that reshaping can become a source of strength instead of shame. Written in a clear, grounded voice, this book shows how wounds carry information. How scars hold memory. And how, when approached safely, they can become openings instead of walls. You don’t have to relive the pain. You don’t have to fix yourself. You just have to stop running from ...
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Lipstick Is Not Decoration. It’s a Decision.

  Lipstick Is Not Decoration. It’s a Decision . Lipstick has always been treated like something small—something pretty, something optional. But for many goth girls, it’s never been just makeup. It’s a signal. A boundary. A quiet way of saying, I know who I am. Lipstick Like a Weapon is about that kind of power—the kind that doesn’t shout, chase, or beg to be seen. It’s for anyone who has been underestimated because they were calm, soft-spoken, or silent. This book is not about being mean, manipulative, or cruel. It’s about learning how to stand still when others try to push you. How to say no without explaining yourself into exhaustion. How to protect your energy without apologizing for it. It teaches that silence can be strength, that boundaries don’t need speeches, and that confidence doesn’t need volume. If you’ve ever felt pressure to smile more, talk more, or give more just to be respected—this book is for you. If you’ve been told you’re “too quiet,” “too intense,” or “h...
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When Love Turns Sharp: A Brotherhood That Bled

  When Love Turns Sharp: A Brotherhood That Bled Some stories don’t start with monsters. They start with love. Brother, Bone, and Betrayal begins with two brothers who trust each other completely. They grow up sharing faith, fear, and the belief that family is forever. But when one brother finds love and a new world filled with magic, the other is left behind—confused, scared, and certain that something terrible is happening. This is not a story about heroes and villains. It’s about how fear can twist good intentions. Philip truly believes he is doing the right thing. He tells himself that love can become corruption, that mercy can become weakness, and that violence can be holy if it has a reason. Step by step, he convinces himself that betrayal is the same as salvation. At its heart, this is a heartbreaking gothic romance wrapped in horror. It is about loss, obsession, and the moment when family stops feeling safe. It’s bloody, emotional, and painful—but also deeply human. A...
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Why Checking Your Bank Account Feels Like a Heart Attack (And You’re Not Broken)

  Why Checking Your Bank Account Feels Like a Heart Attack (And You’re Not Broken) Have you ever felt your chest tighten just seeing a bank notification? You haven’t even opened it, but your body already feels like something bad is about to happen. That reaction isn’t laziness, irresponsibility, or weakness. It’s your nervous system remembering a time when money meant danger. When bills meant loss. When one number could change everything. Many people live with what I call Money PTSD—where past financial stress keeps replaying itself in the present. Even when things are “okay,” your body doesn’t believe it yet. Every bill feels urgent. Every purchase feels risky. Every paycheck feels temporary. This isn’t just anxiety. It’s trauma doing what it learned to do: protect you. Money PTSD: When Trauma Hijacks Your Finances isn’t about getting rich or fixing spreadsheets. It’s about calming the fear that shows up before logic has a chance. It explains why budgeting alone doesn’t work...
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The First Lie That Changed Everything

  The First Lie That Changed Everything Sometimes the scariest stories aren’t about monsters hiding in the dark—they’re about people who think they’re doing the right thing. Philip Wittebane and the First Body is a gothic horror story about a man who arrives in a strange world looking for knowledge, not power… and slowly convinces himself that terrible choices are necessary. Philip doesn’t wake up evil. He studies. He experiments. He tells himself each step makes sense. But the magic around him doesn’t just work—it listens. And when a body is created that should never have existed, Philip is forced to face a question that changes everything: what happens when your mistakes can breathe? This book isn’t just scary. It’s uncomfortable in a quiet way. It asks how lies are born, how history gets rewritten, and how easy it is to justify harm when no one is watching. The horror comes from the thoughts, the choices, and the moment when Philip writes down a lie so clean it looks like ...
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They Told Us It Was Just a Class

  They Told Us It Was Just a Class At first, Hexside Anatomy Lab sounds like a normal school story. A strange class. A strict teacher. A room students don’t like going into. But this book asks a terrifying question: what if school didn’t just test you—what if it used you? In this story, students are taught anatomy with bodies that feel a little too real. The lessons start small, but every class pushes the students closer to something they can’t undo. What makes this story different is how human it feels. The fear isn’t about monsters jumping out of the dark. It’s about being watched. Being graded. Being told you’re not good enough unless you give more. Friends start disappearing. Grades decide who matters. And slowly, students realize the school doesn’t care if they survive—only if the system keeps working. The heart of the book follows one student who refuses to forget that the bodies in the lab were once people. She remembers their names. Their faces. And that makes her dan...
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