Made in L.A. Vol. 6: Hollywood Adjacent shines a spotlight on the dreamers, hustlers, and outliers navigating the gravitational pull of the entertainment capital of the world.

For every A-list star, thousands of hopefuls exist just outside the limelight-striving, surviving, and redefining what success means in a city built on spectacle. Musicians chasing their big break, social media influencers crafting their online personas, service industry workers who keep the machine running, marketing professionals shaping narratives from behind the scenes—these are the voices of Hollywood Adjacent.

This collection of short fiction captures the tension between aspiration and reality, between the industry’s glossy veneer and the struggles of those living in its shadow. With an eclectic mix of genres and perspectives, the stories in this anthology explore ambition, disillusionment, reinvention, and resilience.

Made in L.A. Writers is a collaborative of Los Angeles-based authors dedicated to nurturing and promoting indie fiction. As in previous volumes, our work is infused with the city’s energy, contradictions, and extraordinary, multifaceted culture. Whether dazzling or disheartening, the Hollywood dream shapes lives in ways both seen and unseen. In Hollywood Adjacent, we bring those stories to center stage.

Edited by Cody Sisco, Gabi Lorino, Allison Rose, and Sara Chisolm.

Where She Wants to Be ★ Raya Yarbrough

WagWorld ★ Jacqueline Berkman

On a Scale of One to Ten ★ Laura McGhee

Driving the Band ★ Amy Jones Sedivy

The Foodie Detective ★ Duncan Birmingham

Because Jimmy Wore It ★ Meliza Bañales

Refunding His Dick ★ Ken Funsten, CFA

The Biltmore Girls ★ M. Lopes da Silva

Meal Penalty ★ Katherine Tomlinson

Metallic Heart of a Distorted Ghost ★ A. J. Payler

The Secret Fishing Spot ★ Christine Heriat

Not Permitted ★ Thea Pueschel

Design Inspiration ★ Paula Bernstein

Little Egypt ★ Georgia Jeffries

Blonde Noir ★ DC Diamondopolous

Fidelity ★ Jack Nicholls

Millie’s Game ★ Kate Maruyama

Mulholland Drive ★ Sophie Frank

Moving Sale ★ Elizabeth Alice Gray

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