Sinking Zero

Blake Zero is the most hated kid in town for reasons no one can explain. Teachers, classmates, his parents, strangers—everyone blames him for everything that goes wrong. After a surreal encounter with a strange being who reveals that Blake literally triggers hatred in others, Blake is given a choice: keep suffering, or pass the hate onto someone else. When he chooses freedom at the cost of his only real friend, Blake gets everything he ever wanted—while Timmy inherits the cruelty Blake once lived with. What follows is a darkly comedic, emotional story about blame, popularity, guilt, and what it really means to be seen. Including: A brief introduction to the author and A sample Novella