Sketches: Short Stories by hippopototamus
A collection of short stories and projects I've worked on over the years that never really made it into the 'full novel' category.
A collection of short stories and projects I've worked on over the years that never really made it into the 'full novel' category.
Hadley Jamison doesn't know what to think when she hears that her classmate, Archer Morales, committed suicide. She didn't exactly know him, but that doesn't stop her from feeling like there was something she could have done to help him. So to Hadley's surprise, on the very night of Archer's funeral, she has a r...
Ranking #10 Is every one a superhero? Does how we look define us? Why are all the highschool teen fiction books so unrealistic? Why do the jocks fall for the nerds? To be honest this is not what generally happens. This is not a cliche highschool teen fiction book! Its about seeing things from a different perspectiv...
After an amusing banter at the library with a mysterious guy, Savannah hopes that it's the last she'll see of the bickering boy. Come to find out, he's a new student at her school who just so happens to be a junior, much like Savannah. He feels the need to stick around her even though she is the target for childish ru...
'Cause all of me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to me I'll give my all to you You're my end and my beginning Even when I lose I'm winning 'Cause I give you all of me And you give me all of you, oh oh How many times do I have to tell you Even when you'r...
In the middle of senior year Hope had not image that her life would change abruptly. She like her name Hoped to finish off with new friends and making it into college. Until one dance changed everything.
Should I? Or should I not? The confusion had increased beyond limits. The logical part of my mind warned me of this to be a trap, a big fat lie to lure young girls like me to fall for this trick. But my heart who had already fallen, couldn’t say no even if I knew it was wrong. I closed my eyes, imagining his face in f...
Selene is a "non-essential" crew member on a generational spaceship that classifies artists as insane. She and her fellow non-essential artists are given a rather unique assignment: create art they find beautiful, with no angle of making it essential for life on board the ship. As they hone their art skills, Selene te...
Secrets do not stay hidden for long. Have you ever had a secret that you would do anything to keep from your own family? Coming home from being at boarding school for an entire year is something Eva has dreamed about since her Dad sent her away; she missed her older brothers and none of them seemed to have changed muc...
What do you get when you take two former best friends, throw in a few years of silence and misunderstanding, and then force them to work as partners for a college project? The sparks will fly! But will Annie and Luke start a fire that burns them down. . . .or one that ignites something neither one imagined? For fun yo...
"Anna Karenina" is the tragedy of married aristocrat and socialite Anna Karenina and her affair with the affluent Count Vronsky. The story starts when she arrives in the midst of a family broken up by her brother's unbridled womanizing—something that prefigures her own later situation, though with less tolerance for h...
At eighteen, Jade Sampson thought she had found the one man she would spend the rest of her life with, Austin Giles. He had been a long time childhood friend and later became her high school sweetheart. He was perfect in every way... or that's what she once thought. It was your typical hot southern, summer afternoon...
Short stories about love, loss, heartbreak, family, friendship, kindness, compassion, and most of all, Hope. Sometimes the most thoughtful thing you can do is show kindness to a total stranger because they may need it more than you think.
This is The Fault in Our Stars except that Augustus stays longer than expected and gets to say bye to Hazel. I loved this book and thought it could be better if they got their goodbye. All credit goes to John Green. This story is written in the POV of Hazel Grace. Only in Augustus POV when it is written.
In anticipation of the release of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS film on June 6th we have asked the FAULT IN OUR STARS community on Wattpad to share their TFIOS-inspired stories. Within this story we are collecting the best responses to the question - "What does the title 'THE FAULT IN OUR STARS' mean to you?" Feel free to wr...
It's said that the prettiest smiles hide the darkest secrets. Is this the case for Delilah? She's always hidden so much behind her stunning smile. She thought her walls were impossible to bing down, she's held them up and steady for so long. She lives in London, away from her family in Australia- away from her best ma...
There are summers...and then there are summers. Nathaniel has been friendzoned by Jimmy Jacobs FOREVER. Jimmy, beautiful, reckless and more than insane, has never given him a second thought. Still, he was sure that given enough time, things would change between the two of them. And one particular summer, they did. S...
About a boy named Dean and a girl named Melissa and the end to a madness that was never meant to have started.
When Peddie is reunited at college will Eddie ever be able to reclaim what they once had.
From eight year olds to eighty-eight year olds. Letters from Liam.
When billionaire bad boy Eros meets shy, nerdy Jade, he doesn't recognize her from his past. Will they be able to look past their secrets and fall in love again? ****** When Jade Collins goes to work for billionaire bad boy Eros Petrakis, all she thinks...
WARNING: This is not a normal book. You decide the story! Take control in this thrilling adventure. You awake in a lonely old cabin, hidden deep within the woods. Soon you realise the truth – you’re a vampire! Who brought you here and what do they want? What mystery does the forest hold? As you explore you'll encounte...
As if life wasn't hard enough being bullied and treated like garbage all the time; my loathsome, insufferable seat mate just had to come with his "secrets" and torture my every waking hour. What's the big deal you say? Nothing except for the fact that he's some insanely beautiful Greek God under those nerdy glasses. A...
After overcoming a traumatic heartbreak as a teenager, Chloe struggled to grow up and establish her career, but after years of work, her life finally feels like it's back on track. That is, until her ex-boyfriend, Iñigo, shows back up in her life. *...
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon is a star-crossed love story presenting an interesting contrast of personalities entwined in a relationship swinging between love & hate. Khushi and Arnav have diametrically opposite ideologies. If Khushi believes in means, Arnav believes only in ends. Khushi's relationships are the most imp...
Right after school ends, Clara goes off to spend the summer at Clover Creek Ranch Summer Camp. She has no idea that waiting for her there would be the boy of her dreams. Join Clara and the whole Clover Creek gang for a summer packed back-to-back with friendship, romance, and a huge helping of growing up. DISCLAIMER: T...
“We weren’t prepared for her death. It was sudden, much like a strike of lightning during a sunny day. I felt so lost, having no clue about her death, until I found a dusty book that was hidden at the back of her closet. Through her diary, I travelled among her miseries, happiness, romances, and even secrets so dark s...
COMPLETED @COPYRIGHT 2013-2024 BOOK COVER COPYRIGHT Invoke is a suspenseful paranormal romance that is imbued with magic and supernatural abound. Alongside the tension of anticipation throughout, you will find that within the pages there are moments that capture poignancy and impart a note of sadness as well. Scarlet...
Harry Styles: Bad Boy, Womanizer, and full of secrets. Warning: I wrote this story awhile ago and the writing is very amateur.