A family curse. A forced marriage. A runaway bride. And a wayward son. After years of misfortune, luck has finally shown favor upon the Truvow family in the form of Count Reginald Drewmond, but his kindness comes at a cost. Estella Truvow discovers she must marry the count tomorrow morning, a man she has never met, if...
ONC 2024 Shortlister *** The OG Bad Girl of Sunshine Public School, Betty Allen did not believe in Karma until she met her new librarian, Jaden Hudson. He was not just mysterious but also looked exactly like Alex Davis, the guy who was solely affected by Betty's drunk dare a few months ago. And Betty's sole aim at the...
When Eventyr spirals into war, three young foxes from its divided kingdoms must discover themselves and their united purpose if they wish to save their home from being destroyed. -❈- A reluctant heir. A living mistake. A misguided ambition. One knows nothing but violence, one knows nothing but deceit, and the last is...
ONC entry for 2024. Prompt 49: Being a superhero is just too boring. Let's be a villain! 15-years-old Marissa Everstar makes a Faustian bargain to receive superpowers, in the hope they will make her famous. But when being a superhero turns out to mainly involve boring work that does not get her the immediate populari...
Every step away from home is a chance for an adventure and Darcy is on her first one. She's been dreaming of finding her father for as long as she can remember. He's out there and she's got a list of clues and a crappy map, but it'll do. Less than a day into her travel she's accosted by a mango throwing thief and land...
**ONC 2024 Shortlisted** Pristine Marvin, a shy sophomore harboring a secret crush on her classmate Andrei, finds herself unknowingly entangled in a web of mysterious events after a fateful encounter at an eerie shop. As the case unravels, Alan Alteiner, the manipulating hero of Caperwood, embarks on a quest to uncove...
I am not afraid of lightning storms-the famous last words of a girl staring down the angry glare of a Qilin. My mother was wrong about the ''Asian Unicorns.'' Qilins are massive, beautiful, and they seem to peer right through your soul as they conjure the storm around you. But that's the least of my worries now. Wakin...
COMPLETE An ONC2024 Novella. Main Prompt #56 A cursed girl. The man who loves her. A questionable death. Native American lore. Elemental Guardians. A village built on sacred burial grounds. What could go wrong? In 1600s Virginia, a small colonial village sprung up unceremoniously on the sacred burial grounds of the Na...
"Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind." [Original] [Started: 02/25/2024] [Completed: 05/01/2024] Cover made by @Purplemist14 *** [ONC2024 Shortlist Qualifier] Written for the Open Novella Contest 2024, this story uses prompt #41: "I shot Cupid because I didn't wan...
ONC 2024 SHORTLISTER || After two opposites find comfort in each other and have an instant connection but can't be together, they collide again months later and get a second chance at love || August Walker and Jasmine Kelly are complete opposites, but both have closed their hearts to love. One night, August walks in...
Under the sprawling expanse of the night sky, where stars shimmer like fragments of dreams, one woman stands at the precipice of her destiny. In the wake of heartbreak and revelation, she grapples with a truth threatening to consume her world. She confronts the wreckage of her past, the weight of her lineage, and the...
Two dueling tornado chasers compete to impress a famous self-taught scientist and storm-chaser, follow in his footsteps, and become his renowned protege. *** Twenty year old Halle Brennan's obsession with mega storms was born out of intense grief and feelings of powerlessne...
Together, a demon goddess and a young woman will battle the Archons' system, which was designed to kill them one life after another. *** Lilith is the only woman, conceived by the Archons leader, Yaldabaoth. She is also the first one to say no to him. The first to have eaten from the tree of knowledge and evil. But no...
Open Novella Contest 2024, prompt n*60 (Look what you made me do-Taylor Swift) -------------------------- Mature: Heavy violence and Bloody descriptions Aideen of Svenja was promised to a golden future since her youngest age. She had a royal title, she was loved by her people and had a sweet fiancé. Everything turns i...
Join Katie on a heartwarming journey of self-discovery and friendship as she unlocks the secrets of a mysterious box filled with unexpected treasures. From rediscovering childhood joys to embracing newfound confidence, each item in the box leads Katie on a path of self-care, creativity, and connection. With the suppor...
Grady just wants to grieve the loss of his ex in peace, but then Quinn's younger sister, Taryn, whirls into his Texas hometown, looking to stir up the past. She brings in a wave of goons with her and a mystery that's well beyond his pay grade. Still, it's Grady's job to serve and protect, and as much as he may want to...
SEQUEL TO ROYALLY BUMPED || After a whirlwind of a year, Mila Abbott is finally enjoying her life as a princess and mother. As wife to the new first in line to the British throne, Mila is adjusting to juggling royal work and being a mother, and the papers following her every move. With the royal family finally in a pe...
all rounds ONC qualified | wattpad ambassador select x1 | ONC shortlist qualified It was supposed to be a quick business trip, a bullet train ride from New York to Chicago. But the minute the train pulled out of the station, things started to go wrong. A person was murdered in the sleeper cabin, and everyone on the...
Not all fairy tales have happy endings, which Arthur is about to discover in a big way. After an especially bad day of work, he makes a wish on a star that all of the magical stories his Nana used to tell him when he was a boy were real. Life in the mundane everyday world might not always be great, but fairy tales m...
When Marissa's poodle, Thor is snatched, the police can do nothing, so she goes to a private investigator. Their initial encounter leaves her shaken and wondering whether it's time to review her decision to avoid men. Graham gave up on women after a series of disastrous relationships, but something about Marissa stirs...
A dragon, a dwarf and an elf walk into a bar... But only because that bar is on their way to tracking down the lost heir in a last-ditch quest to save the kingdom from a very long list of very bad things. And also, quite possibly, because the more of the kingdom they see, the more they find themselves in need of a dri...
I will no longer be updating this guide. I'm leaving it up in case it will continue to be helpful to anyone in the future. People have asked me writing tips, Wattpad tips, and whatever. This is some of that advice I give them. Keep in mind most of this is my opinion in addition to things other people have taught me to...
#ONC2024 Round 2 Ambassadors Pick | Shortlister (Finalist) When Prince Oskar decides to disguise himself and goes out into the village to see what the people are like, he is met with a shocking sight. There are orphaned children in the streets, beggars at every corner, and people fighting for their next meal. The king...
||ONC 2024|| Twilight x Scooby-Doo || Why is Zoe's crush glowing blue?|| Zoe has no desire to chase after dangerous love and alphaholes. Not after that last time when a smug jock made her a laughing stock of the entire school! Cruz is the safest bet for a prom date--a top athlete who had never been noticed in any bad...
In which I give tips and journal about my own writing journey for Open Novella this year.
"If I had known everything would become like this. I would have never been this greedy", she says. A drop of tear escaped the corner of her eyes, as she jumped into the void. The crimson-red plum blossom mark on her forehead slowly began to fade away. Her eyes, capture the view of the person, looking at her as she des...
Completed. Zeda lives in a world where a strict but toxic beauty culture isn't the norm, it's the law. But a man named Quincy is offering her a chance at love, and all she needs is a good man and chicken nuggets. This novella is by Janky Fluffy and is edited Van Melville It's an alternativ...
The Earth has burned, and civilization lies in shambles at the hands of an overwhelming alien force. One that views us as a resource - mere cattle - hosts in an endless war across the stars. Parasitic, ruthless, and appearing without warning, humanity was crushed with little resistance. Five years later, only pockets...