Cas made it big. Against the odds, he's a movie star. But somehow, somewhere along the way, he lost what it really meant to be him. Now, he has no power in his own life, and has to find a way to fight back, or he risks losing the best thing that ever happened to him. But he can't do it on his own, and doesn't know who to trust. Will he give up, or keep fighting for happiness. An entry in the Literary Lounge Gen 3 Contest

Single and disillusioned, Callum was burned badly enough by his cruel ex that all he wants is to run his mediocre coffee shop and be left alone. Fin rolls into his life, looking for a new start, and Callum finds himself enraptured. Is it enough for something to develop or will he keep pushing away the good in his life? An entry in the Literary Lounge Gen 3 Contest

The cliff stands, unbroken and solid, a line of darkness against the blue of morning. Tav stares at the man whose dark hair moves in the briskness of the spring breeze. "You look like you're searching for someone," Tav calls. The man's eyes travel over Tav's face, flicking away at the last moment to gaze over the white-tipped ocean waves. "Maybe I just found them." Octavius Kennerly woke up with what he thought was an epic hangover. That's his excuse for how long it took him to realize he wasn't in his own bed. Or his own reality. Now he has to work out what happened, and decide what to do about the handsome man who seems so interested in him, but doesn't actually exist. Oh yes, and prevent the man's vile aunt from marrying him off to the man's sister. ONC 2021 Participant Prompt: A storm is raging outside, but you're cozy at home reading a good story. When the lights go out, you figure it's the result of the storm, but when they come back on, you've been transported into the alternative aftermath of the book you finished reading. Where are you and what happens?

"You don't recognise me, do you?" Kai has spent a year recovering. Badly. The last thing he expects is a memory to re-enter his life after twenty years. His presence promises to change everything, but does Kai want that? LGBTQIAP+ Saint Vals 2021 Contest Participant: This is a single 3000 word short story Prompt: You meet someone at a café and engage in a lively conversation. As it progresses you realize you have met them before and have beautiful memories of the encounter. What happened?

#freetheLGBT Valentine's Day short story competition entry Oliver is in protective custody, the witness to a horrendous, pointless crime. He isn't expecting messages, so when he receives a text, his heart races. Prompt: It's Valentine's Day, and you begin to go about your day, making yourself breakfast and taking care of any last minute Valentine's Day gifts. As you're packing up the last bit of chocolate for a loved one, you receive an interesting text. What does the text say? Who sent it? What sorts of adventures will this Valentine's Day hold?