Fellow Finalists (YWSS14)
12 stories
My Twin ( A Short Story by Ace Spencer ) by AceSpencer
My Twin ( A Short Story by Ace Spencer )
AceSpencer
  • Reads 9,220
  • Votes 788
  • Parts 2
An old man living in a lonely house met two young boys in a sunny Sunday morning. What happened in that single day will change his entire life.
Illusions by colourlessness
Illusions
colourlessness
  • Reads 46,169
  • Votes 2,313
  • Parts 1
❝The most rebellious people in society are the dreamers; for their minds are capable of creating incredibly beautiful and impossible concoctions. And those single thoughts alone have the ability to reconstruct anything.❞ Alice is nearing graduation and the stress is pushing her to breaking point. So, in a spontaneous decision to run away, she finds herself in the circus tent at a carnival two towns away. What better way to distract herself than speculating upon an entertaining show of optical illusions?
A Revolution of the Mind by Crazy_author231
A Revolution of the Mind
Crazy_author231
  • Reads 2,003
  • Votes 194
  • Parts 4
Ever heard voices? Alice has. She's the girl who can hear her inner demon, and has been submitting to it for as long as she can remember. Fighting against it has been the battle of her life, and her family don't know how to connect with her anymore. They also think that she's a suicide risk. Now Alice must decide: will she let it end her life - proving their worst fears? Or will she learn to fight back and start a revolution... A Revolution of the Mind? * For the #Wattys2015 **IF YOU LIKE PSYCHOLOGICAL WORKS THEN THIS IS FOR YOU. WARNING: THIS CAN BE TRIGGERING.**
To Die Opening The Cage (Shortlisted for YWPSS 2014) by jane472
To Die Opening The Cage (Shortlisted for YWPSS 2014)
jane472
  • Reads 932
  • Votes 82
  • Parts 1
THIS IS AN ENTRY FOR THE YOUNG WRITERS SHORT STORY COMPETITION. SHORTLISTED. The feudal Saeen has Aisha locked up in a room. She cries with pain, but no one is there to help. Who dare rebel the Saeen? Who dare defy the master's orders? Copyright © 2014 jane472 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without written permission from the author.
Back and Forth by xunidentified
Back and Forth
xunidentified
  • Reads 696
  • Votes 55
  • Parts 1
"Rebellions were meant to be crushed." - The Subconscious. The tale of a girl who's mind goes back and forth on her first day back to school.
A Fire Within Her Soul (Young Writers Prize Short Story) by Natasha_Bhatia
A Fire Within Her Soul (Young Writers Prize Short Story)
Natasha_Bhatia
  • Reads 555
  • Votes 52
  • Parts 1
She stood up for what was right. She protested for gaining justice. She spoke on behalf of the people who couldn't. She was a rebel. A person who fought against her own country. [Entry for Young Writers Prize Short Story. Please do VOTE between 17th August to 13th September. Thank you so much!]
Redbrick Mini-Marts by happiIy
Redbrick Mini-Marts
happiIy
  • Reads 31,506
  • Votes 1,043
  • Parts 1
❝It was a little after eight-the sky a void of raspberry and periwinkle and lavender carnations-and possibly the most humid day in the middle of July when I first saw him tagging the side of an abandoned building next to the rundown Mini-Mart.❞ - Young Writer's Short Story Contest Finalist.
A Rebel Dream by SugarCubes4
A Rebel Dream
SugarCubes4
  • Reads 8,607
  • Votes 404
  • Parts 2
Crystal, an aspiring teenage dancer, struggles with her cruel, unloving mother who always injures her emotionally, mentally, and physically. Her mom looks at her daughter more of a personal maid that she can push around other than her own flesh and blood. Crystal always has done what her mother tells her to until... well, you'll just have to read to find out.
Anarchy by PenguinsRule06
Anarchy
PenguinsRule06
  • Reads 1,628
  • Votes 100
  • Parts 1
❝ With a sharp intake of breath, I pull the trigger.❞ Anarchy; a short story of rebellion for the Young Writer's Competition. In the midst of the snow, a young girl caught in the heart of chaos must rebel against those invading her mind in order to escape the path of destruction, armed with a gun that only has one bullet left and a furious spark of determination that still thrives within her. © Copyright PenguinsRule06 - All Rights Reserved {highest rankings;; science fic; #071 ~ 20.08.14 short story; #311 ~ 22.08.14} *Cover by exultances*
Spirit of Rebellion [Young Writers Short Story Entry] by Hamletslover
Spirit of Rebellion [Young Writers Short Story Entry]
Hamletslover
  • Reads 2,396
  • Votes 570
  • Parts 10
Death beats life. Or does it? This is a story of pain, numbness, willpower and miracles. It sheds light on an intense struggle against time and forces that are presumably beyond our influence, while showcasing the power of unconditional love for life and self-realization. This my entry for the Young Writers Short Story Competetion. It is divided into 10 parts. It has 1358 words. Please vote after the 16th August!!! Enjoy!