In which a wrong number leads to the right kind of chaos... When a guy accidentally texts a random number in a desperate bid to reach his friend, the last thing he expects is for the stranger on the other end to be so persistent, so sarcastic, and so completely irritating. Enter the girl who's having way too much fun with his frustration, sending him a mix of ridiculous texts and unsolicited nicknames. What starts as a mix-up quickly turns into an ongoing battle of wit, insults, and way too many "pumpkins" thrown in for good measure. Despite all the sarcasm, the messages start to mean more than either of them could have expected, and soon he's wondering if maybe he's found more than just a wrong number. One wrong text. Endless sarcasm. And a connection neither of them could ever have predicted. Highest Ranking: #1 in Dialogue- 2nd Oct 2025 #1 in Dialogue Story- Oct 17th 2025 #1 in Phone Call- Jan 11th 2026 #3 in Phone- March 23rd 2026 #5 in Texting- April 8th 2026

The world's gone to hell, and the only people you want to see are the ones that aren't rotting yet. Once found, it can be hard to leave a family. And you never get to choose... --- Short fiction about zombies heehee

AMBY AWARDS TOP PICK 2024 ❤️ The knocking continued. And she continued to lie prone on the floor, her heart thudding desperately in her chest. Her brain was telling her something she couldn't allow herself to believe. Because there was only one thing she'd left in her garden. And it couldn't possibly be the thing that was trying to get her attention right now. "Hello?" A male voice shouted pleadingly all of a sudden. "I'm cold. Holly?" It couldn't be. Could it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Holly Sprigg hates Christmas. It's forced fun at its very worst. It's the best way to bankrupt her. And it's a chance to feel even more alone than she usually does. But when she takes her nephew to see Santa, her life takes a bit of a turn . . . And suddenly, she has somehow created her dream man. Out of snow! What is the purpose of the mysterious "faux man"? And can he help Holly regain some of the festive spirit she lost so long ago?

[Wattys Shortlist 2025] 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒂 𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏'𝒕 𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒆? Sereia Reuben. Top of her class. Renowned overachiever. Everything she touched turned to gold-until one tragic moment shattered it all. The accident left her in a wheelchair. In its wake came stares, pitying glances, and a haunting question: What good is a girl with dreams, if she can't even stand? She withdrew from everything that once defined her. Frustrated. Bitter. Humiliated. Her pride dragged through the mud, her spark snuffed out by pain and silence. Until one afternoon at the mall. Dragged out by a friend for the first time since the accident, Sereia finds herself suddenly wheeled to a table-his table. Theodore Prescott. Her academic rival, her constant annoyance, the boy she'd sworn to despise. And yet, he doesn't flinch. Doesn't hesitate. Doesn't treat her any differently. And that's where it begins About the girl who couldn't walk, but who learned to stand tall again-even while seated. And the boy who, against all odds, saw her before she could even look in the mirror. This is a story not about sudden miracles, but slow rebuilding. About pain, rage, and fragile hope. Of breaking down, healing slowly, and finding strength-and love-in the most unexpected of places. Highest Ranking: #1 in crippled- July 25th 2025 #1 in wheelchair- August 4th 2025 #6 in clean- September 27th 2025 #5 in resilience - September 29th 2025

Crown Princess Leonore, heir to the queendom of Dranath, likes women, obviously. The Queen Mother Carmilla marries her off to Sir Gabriel, obviously. So when she finds out Sir Gabriel is a woman... Dranath; queendom of mystique, bordered by jealous allies. To the southwest, the states of Aurune. East is the coast and the maritime poleis of Raham. To the north, the Hierstag clans. Rich in land and crop and poor in everything else, the queendom is closed in from all fronts. And when the sword of years-long grudges is brought to bear, who will play it to the hilt? ------------------------------ i wanted to say that this book is my love letter to imperialism, but it's actually lovingly crafted hatemail non-anonymously submitted to imperialism's tumblr asks. this is an exploration of how much suffering one can propagate in order to achieve one's goal, and the degree in which your decisions can be justified (even only to yourself!) before you become, essentially, irredeemable; an exercise in Is It Worth It Though yeah there's magic(k) in this one. and a lot of geopolitics! might have gotten carried away with the geopolitics. come for the gay, stay for the political machinations. or come for the political machinations and stay for the gay, i dont mind. 3rd person pov, leonore-centric, no homophobia (at least, not the kind we usually see), i want to say butch/femme but honestly it's butch gabriel/whatever the hell leonore is. folk anti-hero narrative or villain origin story, you decide

Synopsis: Alex Crane was flying to meet his family for the Christmas Holidays in Paris. However, when a connecting flight has to make an emergency landing due to a snow storm, his Christmas is detoured to the beautiful small country of Nakoshia. He seems like all hope is lost for his holiday until he runs into the soon-to-be King, Prince Edward Holland who is 4 days from his wedding and crowning. Things only get chilly from here. A SHORT. 6 Chapters

Leona, a late-blooming lesbian who feels lost and alone, writes a letter to Santa Claus on a whim, not knowing that on the other end of the mailbox is a woman who knows exactly how she feels.

An ambitious royal, and the insurrectionist who wants to destroy everything she stands for. They meet, unwittingly, and their stories intertwine so thoroughly that unraveling one from the other would break them. What happens when their secrets are made bare? What will become of them when their quarreling desires come head to head? completed, approx. 70,000 words, 3rd person pov --- wlw, medieval fantasy in an alternate world. no homophobia, only a judgemental in-law. mostly slice of life but like, with an overarching plot composed of a potential succession crisis and a little bit of revolution to spice it up. also another blacksmith because i have a type

Casandra (scion of Abaddon, reaper angel, professional pen-pusher) gets her chance to live life outside the Dream. Solomon Maria, nepo baby, has problems about where her life is headed. They go to fantasy university! As grad students (they're like almost 30). And they fall in love! angel x devil (incubus/succubus/whatever you need her to be, darling) pairing, but the angel is an underfunded researcher and the devil is unemployed with a case of impostor's syndrome despite having two master's degrees! ft. other characters such as Very Normal Middle Aged Human Man, licensed pharmacist fish girl, god's megaphone, and more! -------------- approx. 30,000 words, 3rd person pov

1st place winner! Thank you!!! An entry for the #MysteryFriday contest, in for the 25th November 2016. Go check it out and good luck on your story!