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Raising My Baby Sister
Willow's mother is in and out of it after Willow's father dies. And Willow takes all the responsibilities her mother fails to fulfill in raising 8 month old Aster.
One Shot Stories
This book contains short stories that I wrote to share thoughts, express emotions, and materialize the ideas inside my mind.If you are fond of reading one-shots, you can read mine. Try the first one and turn the next page if you want more! Thank you so much in advance for reading/voting/commenting! xxPs. No happy endings...-junellogist x
Frozen In Time (short story)
Short story Sarah is a 16 year old girl that is head over heals in love with her high school boyfriend James, who is 17. And she feels that James loves her too... That is until she catches him cheating on her.Will these two every get a chance to save what's left of their relationship?A/nVote, comment, follow. Please note this story is for all ages. Still a BIG work in progress please PM me if you have any ideas on how to make it better I will dedicate a chapter and/or give you a shout on my board if you can help. Thanks -Bri
Tellurian
Tellurian: 1.adj., Of or pertaining to the earth.2. Describing minerals containing tellurium.Two friends who are oblivious to the society's norms and conditions, each with their own eccentricity, befriend an extra - terrestrial whose ship crashes on earth due to technical problems, because even aliens are not gods. This was a one shot so do give it a shot. I promise it's not going to be lame like the jokes in this description. Also, the awesome, amazing cover was made by @rotations so go ask her to make yours. Check out her books too. They are great.Best rank till date: #152
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Smile For Me. [BoyxBoy]
Have you seen him? The boy with the best smile?I swear, he lightens up my world. Mark Lighthood, President of the not so known Drama club, star athlete and a secret anime nazi has a very deep secret.It all happened so fast. One minute we were talking, the other my heart was racing so fast it was like it was going to explode. Why?Ian's world took a turn for crazy the day he laid eyes on another gay couple in school. After seeing them go at it in the spare chem lab, the janitor's room and the boys bathroom, he knew he wasn't the same again. And did I tell you he kissed me...[May contain Strong Language, Violence, and Mature Contents. Viewers discretion is advised.]Spin off from Color Me Purple. It is a stand alone but it would be nice if you checked it out first.
Stories by the Fireplace (#HorrorThriller/MysteryThriller)
#354 in short stories as of May 18th, 2016 (could've ranked higher, I just don't check regularly)Some people are great storytellers.In this book, Pearl tells a story about a girl named Emma who was constantly having creepy dreams and some very strange things had started to happen in her life, which were worsening as the days passed by.Emma and her friend Nathaniel venture out into the unknown to find the source of her dreams. What will they discover?Join their journey to find out...(It's a horrible description, but I promise the story will be worth a read!)Cover designed by the one and only @itsmari-a
The Genius Doctor, My wife is valiant
Note: I don't own this story. Credits goes to Original Author and TranslatorAuthor: InitiallyTranslator: Dragon boat TranslationStarting date : Wed, Dec 13 2023Ending date : Sat, Jan 06 2024Description: Father: "Qianqian, he may be a quadriplegic but as long as you agree to marry him, our company will be saved!"Mother: "Plus, your younger sister would be able to get the best treatment for her heart condition."Fiance: "If you did it, you would be able to get me more resources while keeping yourself pure and clean!"Everyone around sympathise with Jing Qian's misery. She was a young girl and now her future was ruined as she would be married to a quadriplegic. Not only did she have to write songs for her younger sister to shape her sister as a genius musician, but she was also forced to get resources for her fiance who was an actor. Even after doing all these, she was still betrayed by the two of them as a bright, green light glowed from the top of her head.*OH! When Jing Qian opened her eyes again after the rebirth, she realized that she was now this sad, little girl. As she was a frightening villain in her previous life, she decided to have some fun with her new life now.She became a celebrity, a genius doctor, an entrepreneur that owns a winery and a cosmeceuticals company...... she was having so much fun! Her life was glowing so brightly that it blinded the pair of dogs that betrayed her.However..... after getting rid of the 'green-tea fiance of hers, she was now stuck with a 'white lotus husband who was always around her, pretending to be sick."I've already treated you and completed my task here. What else do you want?! Let go! I want a divorce!""Dear, I still feel uncomfortable here."When she looked at the man who wasn't even being sincere while pretending to be a sick person, hang onto her like a huge pendant, Jing Qian burst out in anger;"Zhan Lichuan! Did you throw away your image as a cold, arrogant man?!"
The Letter
A simple letter which becomes a key for everlasting happiness, peace and freedom for Manya....A Short Story full of struggles, pain and heartache which shows the courage of a girl after all the hardships she faced and how she walks on the path of light at last.......*Not Edited*
The paper man I raised is the boss of the end of the world (MTL)
Not mine! For offline purposes only.Warning!!! This is MTL"The paper man I raised is the boss of the end of the world"Author: King of Nuts我养的纸片人是末世boss作者：果核之王Welcome to: Apocalypse Krypton Gold Cub Game Shen Cheng downloaded a game called 'The Last Survivor'. The protagonist is a poor little man with broken hands and feet, supernatural riots, dying and being thrown into the pile of dead people. Shen Cheng really couldn't stand it anymore. Isn't it six bucks! Who hasn't made money for a wild man! So... a six yuan, two six yuan, a lot, a lot of six yuan! Just when Shen Cheng was scolding that he would never krypton again and was really fragrant, the villain stepped up to the pinnacle of the apocalypse power user step by step. And when she woke up, she actually appeared beside the villain's bed? ! Dogs force games, krypton gold harms me! ***** Space system power user Li Weilan climbed out of the dead pile, but felt like he was being followed by a pervert. This man forcibly changed his clothes, went in and out of his space at will, and stared at him while he was sleeping? However, this is the person who gave him the most advanced technological weapons in the last days, created the most stable paradise for him, and also gave him the thing he longed for the most... a home. Content label: Farming in the portable space Wen Tianwen Search keywords: Protagonist: Shen Cheng, Li Weilan ┃ Supporting role: ┃ Others: One sentence introduction: Apocalypse krypton gold raising cubs to build a base Concept: two-way healing between the female and male protagonists, and the use of technology to build a base to lead Residents get rich
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Puzzle Pieces [#Wattys2016]
"I can't do this anymore," he whispered. "I have to go."When Max leaves Claire unexpectedly, she is shocked. They had grown up together, and grown to love each other. Claire knows about Max's dark times, although he refuses to talk about it to anyone else. But when Claire is notified that Max has gone missing.. Can Claire's inside knowledge help discover Max's whereabouts? And if she can, will she be too late? ---This story mentions underage drug abuse, mature themes and contains graphic content. Copyright © 2016 by @clouhdiestAll rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
Creative Writing Pieces
A little bit of everything.Horror & short storiesWarning: violence and course language.Credit to Jeniffer Tran for the drawing used in the cover!!
Den of Monsters
Y1 description:After escaping the white room, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka joins the Advanced nurturing high school in search of a peaceful and normal highschool life, but he finds himself facing adverseries who challenge him in strength and brains, will he be able to escape the grasp of the monsters he face and the ones that control the system he lives in as he discovers hidden mysteries about his past and his family?...Y2 description:"will you join me once again for a game of chess?"The first year of school life has ended for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, It was a year filled with many changes and discoveries for him, Although he anticipates chaos he doesn't know what form of chaos will the opposition take as the world's eyes shifts towards his other half...Ayanokoji Hina.(first fanfic ever and english isn't my first language, expect alot of crossover characters, uploads may not be consistent so bear with me 💀 )((i do not own any of the characters used in this story nor the setting, all rights go to the respective owners of each series))
The Girl That Learned to Fly
Sometimes no one can save you...Madeleine Kingston is dead. They tried to save her but it was to late. Grace Jacobs isn't dead, but she might as well be. Madeleine was her best friend, yet she couldn't see the signs.James Kingston is broken. Madeleine was his twin sister and now half of himself is gone.When Madeleine died she took a piece of both Grace and James with her. Both Grace and James are left devastated,but they find a box full of letters from Madeleine. Twenty for Grace,twenty for James, forty letters total. And all these letters lead up to the day Madeleine died.Highest Ranking: #29 in Short StoryReaders Choice SummerSunAwards#1 Summer Time Sadness Award WritersStruggle #1 Short Story in the Contemporary Reads AwardsAmazing cover by @Burningbrightfire
Swan & Shadow
Eenie Miney Miney Mo ; WHO is the killer I know. The story follows the main characters three childhood friends Justin, Niall , Shawn and his younger sister as they deal with issues of morality, love , betrayal and a dead body. Everything isn't as crystal as it may appear to be. How will they cope with the obstacles they face. Notice Alert** pretty little liars meets gossip girl.
The Consequences of Champagne and Murder
{Wattys 2019 winner - Historical Fiction}In the glittering, rococo Paris of 1728, eighteen-year-old Olivier d'Aumont has a plethora of problems he'd rather not deal with, the most troublesome of which is his straight-laced and boring-to-tears older brother getting himself arrested for murder. Olivier, convinced his brother has been framed, enlists the help of his twin sister to investigate the murder and prove their brother is innocent. But a mysterious clock magic that turns aristocrats into mind-altered puppets has been plaguing the city, and Olivier soon discovers both the sickness and the murder are part of a sinister plot to overthrow the king.Teaming up with a teenage King Louis XV and a dagger-wielding female clockmaker, Olivier must push through his debilitating anxiety and stop the mastermind behind the plot. Time is ticking, and if Olivier doesn't succeed, his brother will be hanged for a crime he didn't commit-and the entirety of Paris will be overrun by deadly magic.**re-uploading heavily revised version**
Dear Estella
Because sometimes, you can't tell her by your tongue, so you tell her by your hand.
From a Christian Girl's Perspective
FROM A CHRISTIAN GIRL'S PERSPECTIVE"The internet can be used as our voice and writing this book is an opportunity for me to share my beliefs to others and fulfill my purpose of making disciples and glorifying God."-MarielleHey! You came across this book not by accident but by His will.Whether you're curious about Christianity or if you're still a young Christian or you've been Christian for a long time, this book is for you.I am just a growing Christian girl who wants to share what God has done in my life, what He has promised for us, great song suggestions, advice and stuff. I'm sorry if the grammar is not perfect or if I have typos but I'll try to correct those. If you're still reading this, I want you to know that you are so much more than who you think you are. However, if you will just go to the comment section to bash me because of my faith, you are just wasting your time. Remember that we each have our own beliefs and you should respect that.Honor God. Make Disciples.P.S. Message me anytime if you want to talk about anything or want to ask for advice. But most importantly, talk to God first.Ranked # 1 on Spiritual (September 18, 2016)Ranked #2 on Spiritual (May 20, 2016)Ranked #5 on Spiritual (May 4, 2016)Ranked #11 on Spiritual (May 3,2016)
My Wattpad Booklist
A list of all the stories I've read here on Wattpad.2ND PART: http://www.wattpad.com/story/19207789-my-wattpad-booklist-part-2
Music = Life with Lyrics
Music people like to listen to that have lyrics too. Videos are sometimes/ most of the time very creative and unique.
To Imagine | Writer Prompts
These are prompts for the writer, the person that is writing stories that you love. This is meant to help others and these prompts are free to use!Prompts daily added!#IAM #SaltandLightLit #FreeChristianLit
One Shots & Contest Entries
Just my attempts at being an active Wattpad citizen :D*My contest entries*
BOOK REVIEWS AND AUTHOR INTERVIEWS
This book contains reviews of published books (paperback) and interviews of the respective authors.....