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**WATTYS 2025 HONOURABLE MENTION** Cas and Vish are best friends whose feelings run deep. Whilst Cas is clever, sporty, and on the brink of a bright future at university, Vish has no such prospects. A painfully shy artist, Vish's horizons end at his daily routine of pills, sensory issues and panicking parents. When they celebrate what could be their final summer together by painting wildlife and swimming at a secret wooded wetland hidden in the Fens, the lads awaken something ancient and sinister lurking in the water. A voice in Vish's head -- Charlie -- tempts him to spend longer and longer in the woods. When villagers begin to disappear and Vish becomes increasingly secretive and distant, Cas is convinced that Charlie intends to claim Vish, body and soul. Lies, heartbreak and obsession push their friendship to breaking point, but nothing will stop Cas from protecting Vish from Charlie's onslaught, not even a fight to the death. --- This book started life as an ONC 2025 prompt: 105. Your childhood imaginary friend who disappeared years ago returns - only this time they're real.

The Open Novella Contest is back for 2026! Join fellow storytellers and plant the seed of a tale that will blossom into a 20,000+ word novella within 12 weeks! Your epic quest begins February 1st, 2026, so mark your calendars with this date!

For Centuries Grim has been collecting souls. It's what he does, it's his purpose. One day, while collecting a soul in the park, he comes across a lost puppy. For reasons he can't explain, the urge to return the small dog to his owner is overwhelming. He soon finds the animal's owner, a woman in her mid-twenties named Maria. He is struck down by her beauty and realizes that he had once claimed the soul of someone she loved. He becomes even more conflicted when he realizes he has just one year to claim her soul.

Roman Kerr thought he knew everything about the woman he married. He was wrong. - An entry for Open Novella Contest | Prompt: 28 & 29.

Als monsters mensen nodig hebben, maar mensen monsters niet... welke soort is dan werkelijk krachtig? En wat gebeurt er als de mensheid dat eindelijk realiseert? De strateeg Hugo ontmoet Merille. Zij is niet menselijk, dus staan ze recht tegenover elkaar. Maar Merille is anders dan elk monster dat hij kent. Zij heeft zijn soort niet nodig. Het antwoord is controle. Maar hoe kan hij dat krijgen, terwijl de regels zijn veranderd? Het is tijd om het systeem te controleren, voordat hij wordt gecontroleerd. * Volgens prompt 80. Monsters leven niet onder onze bedden. Ze leven in de krochten van onze gedachten.

The quiet kid has spent years sitting next to the school's biggest troublemaker and bully, wishing he could just disappear.When a desperate wish flips their lives in the strangest way possible, both must navigate the other's worlds and understand each other's problems

Blurb Milo is a vampire new to the mythical community. His father has enrolled him in the mythical boarding school, Mareville Academy. Milo has a big secret-he's not like other vampires. He tries to fit in, but ends up causing trouble. Will Milo be able to stay out of trouble and represent his kind in a just way? # Story is completed (not edited yet). #All places and people are fictional. #An 'Open Novella Contest 2026' entry. #Prompt 81. Unalluring and bumbling, your character is the world's worst vampire. #This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

A young girl tries to escapes the confines of her uneventful life to lose herself in the wild with a few much deserved friends -- and perhaps find something much more meaningful along with it. She finds fleeting freedom hand in hand with perilous times, but she finally discovers that love wins against all, in a heartwarming and heartbreaking moment. And was it all a dream? Does it really matter, even if it was a dream? She carries her lessons and love with here, until the day she dies. Prompts: »And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.« (Quote by John Muir) Self-love often starts small, like planting a single seed. With time, patience, and a bit of light, it will blossom.

HE JUST DOESN'T KNOW WHEN TO STOP After falling asleep to a video of the "nihilist penguin", Lian Min wakes at 3 a.m. to wet footprints and melting snow in his studio apartment in a country of perennial summer. On tracing the footprints to the corridor, he discovers a world in stasis where he is the only one who can still move. That's the least of his worries, however. Various flowers begin sprouting in his living room and the footprints change trails without warning, leading him to discover things about his neighbourhood that he never knew and perhaps should not know. Then the trail goes cold.

Against the backdrop of a damp, golden London autumn... ​In 2026 London, history professor Sarah uncovers a centuries-old letter hidden behind an old framed painting in her new flat. As she deciphers its secrets, she becomes entwined in a long-lost love and a mystery that spans generations-leading her to a man who holds the final piece of the puzzle." Participation in the Open Novella Contest 2026 Prompt used: #79 © 2026 by Nermein Sami El-Kurdi. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission is strictly prohibited #onc2026 #opennovellacontest2026 #oncprompt79

Nobody has been chosen for over a hundred years, but the Guardian of the cursed forest picks Runa in the ceremony, forcing her to face untamed magic, forgotten legends, and choices she never thought she had to make. Legends and Myths Magic Guardians and Villains Where do tales end and history begin? ☾ ↟↟♖⛰︎↟↟ The Guardians of the Forest is a fantasy novella for the Open Novella Contest. 129) The ink of our souls bind us beyond the pages of time © Copyright All Rights Reserved

Zara is a hardworking baker and one contract away from success. David is the corporate king of Abuja real estate, a man who values order above all else. When a collision in a VIP elevator douses one of David's most vital land documents in hot espresso; their two worlds finally clash. David views Zara as a chaotic, sugary mess, Zara sees him as a cold, unyielding wall of stone. But when David is caught in an ugly custody battle with his volatile ex for their daughter, Annabella; David realizes he needs more than just steel to save his family. He needs the one woman who isn't afraid to get her hands messy. Now, Zara and David must decide if they can build a future on the ruins of their first meeting.

ALIEN AMONG US is a contemporary sci-fi novella that will give you the giggles, tug at your heartstrings, and leave you wondering if there really is life beyond the stars. ************************************************************************ Entered into the Open Novella Contest 2026 | @OpenNovellaContest - Rules & Guidelines: here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/406004197-open-novella-contest-2026 **Main Prompt** 25. You live with four other housemates, but one of them is secretly an alien trying to learn how to act human. ©2026 E. S. Elias, All Rights Reserved. Book Created & Published to Wattpad: 02.01.2026 Book Marked as Completed: 00.00.2026 Book Cover: Me @DesignsbyEH Word Count: 2,222 / 20,000 Goals: ✔ Round 1 ✔ | 2,000 words ✔ | Round 2 _ | 8,000 words ✔ Round 3 _ | 20,000 words LONGLIST _ | SHORTLIST _ Round Winner? _ | Honorable Mention? _ | Ambassadors' Pick? _ Mentioned in Ambassador Newsletter _ Top-5 Winner? _ Rankings: #ONC2026: #ONC #2 02.03.2026

Vítej u druhého ročníku literární soutěže Slovotvůrci! V každém z nás určitě Slovotvůrce dřímá, stejně jako velké příběhy, které chtějí vylétnout z našich myslí do fantazií čtenářů - tak je pojďme probudit! Poděl se o ně s námi a staň se Mistrem Slovotvůrcem! Vyhraj zajímavé ceny a dej o sobě vědět komunitě čtenářů a spisovatelů!

What happens when one of today's hottest TV stars finds himself at odds with a woman he's inexplicably drawn to... a woman who has no idea who he is, and thinks he's a jerk? On top of it all, he's publicly accused her of stealing a very special drumstick. The saying is that fools rush in... but to what? Hate... Love... Bed... Partnerships... There's another saying that's just as true... love and hate are just two sides of the same coin.

One day a stranger warns Grayson that Slade is after him again. The problem is, Grayson doesn't know of any previous interactions with Slade. She also acts as if she knows him, yet if she did she wouldn't be a stranger. Disclaimer - I don't own Teen Titans or Young Justice. This story is written for Open Novella 2020. The prompt I chose is number eighteen, "you wake up one day to find you are the only one who remembers your ult group". The fanfic also takes ideas from my Beyond the Night series.

Once, Mallory feared death. But that was before she made a deal with a demon. Now immortal, she has lived for centuries, alone, watching the world change around her. She's ready for it all to end - to move on to whatever comes after. But as she seeks out Korvux, the demon who holds her deal, she will discover that Death itself knows her name. And he is not willing to let her go.

[ONC 2025 Round 1 and Round 2 Qualifier] In today's world full of situationships, benching, orbiting, and ghosting, love feels more like a game than a certainty. No one knows this better than Caspian Loughty, the reincarnation of Cupid himself. His latest mission? Bringing together Jenny Willam, a reckless heartbreaker who has a long list of ex-lovers and Lucas Hunter cold-hearted cynic who has sworn off love entirely. But as Caspian pulls the strings of fate, something unexpected happens. The more time he spends with Jenny, the more he begins to question everything he's ever believed about love. As fate collides with free will, chaos with control, hearts will be tested, and loyalties shattered. But when the god of love himself starts falling...who will catch him? ------------------------------------------------------------ Word count = 8017 words (Will be updated after posting every chapter) ------------------------------------------------------------- ⊹ Prompts used: 30 (Main Prompt), 37, 49, 106, 126, 127, 54 © All rights reserved by Oliviagirlie (Sally)

This space is created especially for writers participating in the Open Novella Contest 2026 Writing a novella is exciting... but also confusing, lonely, and full of self-doubt. ❤️ Is my story good enough? ❤️Is my opening strong? ❤️Will readers understand my characters? ❤️Am I even on the right track? You don't have to figure this out alone. This book club is a place where contestants can: ✔ Share their entries ✔ Get genuine reads ✔ Receive honest and helpful feedback ✔ Improve their chapters ✔ Support fellow writers Here, we don't compete. We grow together. If you are writing for the Open Novella Contest and want readers, reviews, and real feedback - this circle is for you. Let's help each other write better stories.

Rich beyond imagination, engaged to his old childhood friend, kind and humble, Vincent Nero was Manhattan's golden boy. Until his disappearance left the whole of New York talking. Where did he go? Is his unusual behavior connected to his disappearance? Is he even still alive? The truth is much bigger than his friends and reporters could imagine. Because while they muse about his fate, Vincent is fighting his way through the Underworld in a quest few have ever survived from. Who set him on this path? And will he manage to reach the end alive?