When you look at someone that you honestly like, you think that someday, your heart might explode because you are that in love with them. Emma Waters has a crush on a boy that never would date her in a million years. But, for her sixteenth birthday, she is also given magic- magic that she has no idea how to control. What will happen when Emma wishes from something that cannot be undone? What will happen when she pays a price that could change her life forever? And all for wished love. *Was for the #OnceUponNow contest*

Things were finally looking up for Percy Joyce. She had escaped the world of retail with a real job in the business world. Unfortunately, she had sent out so many résumés to corporate America she was fairly certain the US Forest Service and/or Greenpeace were going to be visiting her soon to discuss the havoc she wreaked on the biosphere and some poor unsuspecting forest. But the good news was, after deforesting half of Maine, she had landed a job as a junior mechanical engineer with The Flynn Group. She had a wonderful boss and mentor in Mr. Noble who took the time to keep her on a solid growth path in her profession and the company. But all that changed on April 1. With the Announcement. Shortly after her life and job became inexorably intertwined and quickly spiraled out of control. Eventually the Tower brought everything crashing down around her. Until ... AUTHOR'S NOTE - The story will be fleshed out more and the ending will be rewritten in the coming months. Stay tuned!

New and a bit alarming... who would have ever thought that this could be? Beatrice Hanes is cunning, beautiful and destined for greatness. But after her father loses his job, greatness would have to wait. In order to save up for her dream college Beatrice reluctantly accepts an offer from her foe Andrew "The Beast" West. The request seemed simple, Andrew's mother would pay for her college tuition if she helped Andrew pass school. The problem was that Andrew was malicious and uncaring- why should Bea want to help someone like him? Will the Beauty break the Beast's mean streak or will this happily ever after, have to wait forever?

(Editing in Progress) 👑 2016 Watty Award Winner - Writer's Debut 👑 -Milestones- •1K Votes - (1.2.17) •44K Reads - (8.15.17) •Highest Ranking: #18 (Short Story - 8.16.2017) **Ranked #1 in BDD Prince William is one of many well-known princes' in New York despite the fact that no one has seen him in person for nearly four years; he has the fame, the fortune, and the power. However, he is battling a mental illness that he just can't seem to get rid of. After being diagnosed with BDD-Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Jack begins to fall into a sense of depression. His mind begins to play tricks on him, making him believe that his outer appearance is grotesque and needs to be hidden from the world. He's lost nearly all self-esteem, making it very difficult for him to find his lovely princess, and live a "normal" life; that and the fact that he never leaves his humble mansion...EVER. He's been turned down repeatedly in the past from true beauties, such as, Rapunzel, Snow White, and the one and only, Cinderella; even her ugly step-sisters wouldn't give him a chance. As time passed, his numerous experiences with rejection, his undying fear, and heart-breaking memories made his life seem hopeless, pressuring him to do desperate things. Jack later decides to seek out a way to alter his appearance. He stumbles onto what seems to be the prayer he's been asking for but he accidentally finds it in the wrong place leading him to an evil-minded con-artist. To beat all odds, Jack must face his illness head-on and overcome it before his life is left with nothing but pain, negativity, and regret. Original cover design by: @zuko_42 Art of Zuko

With his brother whisked away in the night, it's up to Josh to figure out what happened and rescue him. Finding an unlikely informant and the details he needs to move forward, Josh puts into motion a plan to save his little brother.

A reality star turned super model, a reclusive gorgeous Hollywood power player and David Beckham's left bicep...inspirations for the retelling of the enduring love story of Cupid (Q) and Psyche (Paige) with a modern twist. Cupid & Psyche's story had been told since 2 A.D. and their love has been immortalized in sculptures, paintings, operas, poetry and even a tattoo on David Beckham's left bicep! In this retelling of their story The God of Love, Goddesses of Soul & the Goddess of Beauty are modernized into pop culture icons and the cover of darkness that Cupid used to remain anonymous to Psyche has been updated with technology, the perfect way to shield your true identity but still build a relationship and connection. Can Q and Paige overcome these obstacles and find their Happily Ever After?

A modern-day fairy tale about why you never-ever follow the cute new boy in class into the woods behind the cafeteria.... #OnceUponNow

Angel is a college student attending Barrymore University in New York. In a desperate attempt to find his joie de vivre, he broke in a museum. He expected the priceless vases, exotic paintings, and creepy sculptures, but not Zoé. He's immediately hypnotized by her. She's not like any other girl he's ever known and that's not only because she's trapped in a painting. She might be the only one who can help him find himself again. Now, all he has to do is keep her from being sold.

Entering her Junior year of high school, Valerie Nguyen wants a little peace: her brother is becoming a pest, actual pests won't leave her alone, and her classmates are their usual pestering selves. Yet, the first day of school presents Valerie with a whole new kind of pest in the form of a mysterious classmate with impeccable skills and supernatural good-looks. From the moment this new bother enters Valerie's life, things take a paranormal turn. And as she investigates her new peer, Valerie discovers a frightening truth that would make anyone, herself included, scream. Make Me Scream is an entry for the #OnceUponNow story contest and #JustWriteIt. If you enjoy what you read PLEASE COME BACK AND VOTE BETWEEN JUNE 14 AND JUNE 21. Hope you enjoy!

Unlike her sociable twin brother, Apollo; 17 year old Artemis has always felt content with the familiarity of her small, simple life in Freeport, Maine. Population: 7,879. Well, make that 7,877. Acknowledging the sibling's need of a change in perspective, much to Artemis' dismay, she, along with her brother, are sent to their grandmother's wine vineyard in the countryside of Nafplio, Greece- the very place where running into your soulmate has had a reputation in the Pavlidis family. However, Artemis is no romantic. After a not-so-graceful first introduction with the outgoing and friendly Dimitri-the grandson of an old family friend-Artemis concludes that the only way to make it through this trip is to close herself off from the only world she's never felt she belonged in. In spite of this declaration however, Dimitri grows only more entranced; resolving to give the determined goddess an offer she can't refuse. In exchange for his cooperative silence for the rest of her stay, Artemis agrees to help Dimitri complete his summer to-do list within the following 24 hours. From cliff diving to exotic meals - all firsthand experiences - Artemis can't help but find herself breeze through the first couple of tasks. However, as she begins to slowly make her way down to the bottom of list, it seems that time - the one thing Artemis wished would fly by - has now become the one thing she's gradually beginning to dread. Finding herself debating whether or not she actually wants the day to end - much less the entire trip - Artemis eventually comes to acknowledge that, sometimes, what you need can come from the most unexpected of places. A short story filled with a whirlwind of romance, "Artemis & the Constellation Vacation" will prove just how magical of an adventure love can be.