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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!

"A whirlwind of emotions." Do you ever feel like there are outside influences that can hardly be understood, nor perceived? Yet... they influence your decisions? When 17-year aged Veronica Willow Larche graduates high school, with honors, she can't wait to get her future started. Her life's dream of being a flight paramedic/pilot, is taking off. Sweet, energetic, determined, and learns quickly, Veronica's always loved helping people. Be that as it may, while true, is that her only reason? Growing up in a family of some of the most noblest , toughest of emergency personnel, or military veterans, Veronica aspires to become the next generation of best flight rescue paramedic + pilots. Earning a full ride scholarship to Oklahoma University, is no easy feat. Joining the next generation of one of Oklahoma's most grueling programs is an absolute honor. For her, helping those in need, no matter what, is not just an everyday value: it's her calling. But, when a near-fatal accident forces Veronica to face her past, once more, she must answer a difficult question: is her ambition obsession rooted in pure altruism, or regret? This is not just her redemption story; this is her definition of what it means to have true courage. Follow blossoming Veronica, Cael, and Harper, as they learn what it means to grow in their desired roles. *(DISCLAIMER: the new cover shown above is not my original creation. It's based on a rough sketch I did months ago; but, someone by the name if Olivia had it commission). Regardless, I Pray for you all. Enjoy!

Under the cherry blossoms sits a nimble girl, her face sullen, and her eyes caved in. She was sitting by a gravestone, staring longingly towards where her mother was laid to rest. Guilt, regret and melancholy was all she could feel. Had she known her mother would pass away, she wouldn't have left her in hopes to pursue her dream as a light novel writer. Inspired by her mother's creativity and imagination, she also wanted to walk down the path her mother went. However, her visit to her mother's grave at the first sign of spring soon turned out to be an ordeal when a cherry blossom flower piqued her interest. One touch and she was now in a world where magical creatures walked on land. But, her role as the daughter of the greatest witch follows more troubles and challenges than she had ever anticipated. ------------ An open novella contest entry Main prompt: #2 Other prompts: #11

ALIEN AMONG US is a small-town sci-fi novella filled with humor, heart, friendship, and enough secrets to make you wonder what-or who-might be hiding in plain sight. ************************************************************************ 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

How do you find your future soulmate whom you have yet to meet? Better question; how do you find them within the week? Any ideas? All you know is that if you don't, you will lose them forever. So wouldn't you drop everything and try anything to find them? ONC Prompt: 90. You receive a voicemail from someone you love, recorded one hour after their confirmed death. Started: Feb 1, 2026 Ended: ~ Book Blurb/Author Notes can be found after the last current chapter ~ Cover created in Canva ***This book might contain occasional colorful language***

The last thing Maya wanted was to get caught up in a rivalry within the underground world. Mason, her childhood friend, was supposed to be the one she brought home. Not a crime lord with eyes too calm for a man in handcuffs. She didn't plan to start a war. She didn't plan to be hunted... And she definitely didn't plan to fall for him. But some disasters don't destroy you. Some look at you like you're the only thing in a burning room worth saving. And she's starting to realize... she might be his disaster too. #ONC26 #No. 51

🏆 SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆 A misfit painter who gets drafted to the front lines has to investigate his brother's death, find an ancient artifact in the heart of war, and buy his way to freedom. ⋯⋯⋯ Alistair Wyckholm, a student of the prestigious Lyllan University of Magic, is a painter, not a soldier, but after his brother's death, their father sends the next best thing―him. When news of an ancient but cursed artifact found in the front lines broke out, Alistair may just go to war, just not to fight. Juggling adventure and the trenches is never easy, especially with the mysterious circumstances surrounding his brother's death. Now, with a case at hand, a treasure to seek, and a war to survive, Alistair must fight for his future that may never come. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, comes a story of privilege, wealth, and the divide between the elite and the common. Ideals are a salvation for many, but in the quest for freedom and power, sometimes, they are the first to go. AN INSTALLMENT OF THE LYLLAN UNIVERSITY OF MAGIC AND MISFITS SERIES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2026 (First Edition) [25,000 - 30,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]

🏆 SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆 To assume her mother's title as the forest's guardian, a young elf-witch works with a common thief to unravel the truth behind a life-devouring blight―and the ancient dragon at its heart. ⋯⋯⋯ Princess Adalese has two problems: a life-eating Blight is devouring the forest, and her soulmate is destined to kill her. Mikal, a jaded thief from the Wastelands, has two options: steal a dragon's heart for coin or starve. His only obstacle? An eccentric princess and her overbearing witch-mother who seem determined to end him. As the Blight sweeps into Terrelis, Adalese and Mikal band together to uncover the truth to the ancient dragon's magic and the Wasteland's past. But in a world where magic and defying fate require hefty prices, saving the forest may mean losing each other. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2026 (First Edition) [25,000 - 35,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] 🏆 ROUND 1 & 2 WINNER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆ROUND 1 AMBASSADOR PICK - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026

🏆 SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆 A misfit businessman must find an escaped beast before it wreaks havoc in the last place it should: inside the campus. ⋯⋯⋯ For Alexi Jansen, a third-year student and a full-time arms dealer and exotic animal breeder, security is his currency. So when a shape-shifting beast escapes his menagerie, the last thing he expects is to find its traces in the Lyllan University of Magic where absolutely no one should know of his...extracurricular activities. Now, he has to capture the beast, scrub clean its prints, and find out who released it―all before it leaves a clue he can never cover up. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, comes a story of privilege, wealth, and the divide between the elite and the common. Ideals are a salvation for many, but in the quest for freedom and power, sometimes, they are the first to go. AN INSTALLMENT OF THE LYLLAN UNIVERSITY OF MAGIC AND MISFITS SERIES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2026 (First Edition) [25,000 - 30,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] 🏆 ROUND 3 WINNER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026

When the plague swept through his village, Matthew Fenwick expected to die. Instead, Death chose him to live. Cursed with immortality, Matthew watches everyone he loves wither and fade while he remains untouched by time. Desperate for escape, he tries again and again to end his own life-only to meet her each time. Eventide. The veiled reaper of innocent souls. She begins as his tormentor. She becomes his constant. And somewhere between centuries of loss and longing, Death herself starts to care for the man who cannot die. When Eventide offers Matthew the chance to become her equal-to trade his humanity for eternity at her side-he must decide: Is loving Death worth becoming her? The Veil and the Harrow is a dark folklore romance about immortality, grief, and the dangerous beauty of being chosen by Death.

[ONC2026] | [Longlist] If monsters need humans, and humans don't need monsters... which species is truly powerful? And what happens when humanity finally realizes that? The strategist Hugo meets Merille. She is not human, and so they stand in direct opposition. But Merille is unlike any monster he knows. She doesn't need him. Control is the answer. But how can he wield power when the rules have changed? It's time to control the system before it masters him. According to prompt 80. Monsters don't live under our beds. They live in the recesses of our minds.

Have you ever been in a situation where you've changed everything, and now you fear bearing the responsibility alone, wondering how you'll handle the consequences, and terrified of what people might say about you? This is about Aurora, a poor girl who brought dreams to a dreamless world? One dream🌙 Two souls🫂 A world waking up to love♥️ Aurora becomes the first and her visions connect her to Miquel, a man who has never felt anything🫰 Together, they awaken love, hope, and a world that has been asleep for centuries🌹 NOTE: THIS STORY IS TAKING PART IN THE OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 #ONCPH2026 #prompts71

ONC LONGLISTER 2026 A loyal hound will drink saltwater. In the Kingdom of Bevran, vagabonds are offered shelter within the walls of the castle. Orthrus, tired of running for his life, scavenging off of the dead, and never escaping the cold, couldn't think of anything better. But it seems the Queen of Bevran has secrets, plans for invading the Kingdom of Khis. Orthrus and his fellow vagabonds seek to understand how they fit into all of this, what purpose they serve in their Queen's grand schemes. What Orthrus can't figure out is why the Queen would keep her desires secret when Khis is their enemy, the reason Bevran has fallen into ruin. Any Bevrani would devout themselves to defeating their oppressor, no? When the truth comes out, Orthrus must decide on what he's willing to sacrifice in order to survive. ♙♙♙ For the Open Novella Contest 2026 | Cover designed by me with image from Pinterest {artist unknown} | Prompt 80 Current Word Count - 39,264

Professor K is retired. Well, retired from his first job, but still-he's meant to be living out the rest of his life peacefully as an English professor at a local college. But when a student goes missing after submitting an all-too realistic series of mystery stories, Professor K is thrown back into the life he once lived, facing a trail of clues of what happened. Together with his overworked assistant Marya, Professor K decides it's up to him to find out exactly what his student was involved in before a disappearance becomes a murder. Besides, who better to uncover a mysterious disappearance than the prodigy detective who went missing ten years ago? ONC 2026 PROMPT #109 COVER BY: @AlexandraLing2000

When Serena accepts a summer job to watch over a terminally ill knight, she didn't expect to become so attached nor did she think his condition would worsen so quickly. However, even knowing you can't save everyone isn't enough to stop her from trying, especially not when the boy she's trying to save seems to not realize the fact that he's even dying.

In the Kingdom of Erianon, the seasons influence the magic of its spell casters. Every year a spell caster's power is strengthened by its root season. But what happens when Spring suddenly disappears from the land? The freezing Winter immediately turns into bitter, hot Summer at the vernal equinox. And the spell casters with the elemental abilities of Hydrokinesis, Chlorokinesis and Photokinesis become weaker with every passing year with no Spring. No one knows why or how Spring went missing. Some began to believe that a curse was placed on the kingdom. While others believe that the goddess of Spring, Aviva, was kidnapped by an evil spirit or captured by the other gods due to jealousy. Whatever the cause of Spring's disappearance, what is certain is that the Summer and Winter-bound spell casters increase exponentially in power while the Spring-bound weaken and become bullied outcasts. There is imbalance throughout Erianon. Natural births decline, diseases run rampant through the vulnerable, water is contaminated, and food storages dwindle. After 5 years without Spring, tensions are rising within the kingdom. Protesters flock to the King's court, and under his declining reputation and the pressure of the people, he is left with no choice but to hope the rumors are true and Spring can be restored if Aviva is found. For this task, he will assemble a party of only the strongest and wisest spell casters to send on a quest and solve the most enigmatic mystery in recent history: What happened to Spring? It will be up to the 6 spell casters recruited to restore the missing season and bring back balance or face the wrath of the King if they return with no answers. Who will be named the King's heroes? And will they succeed in this impossible journey?

Prompt: 16.And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. (Quote by John Muir)

Fifty years ago, the sky broke. A city fell from the clouds, and from its ruins came the Refractors - humans who resonate with the power of the fallen world. Now, when an underground researcher surfaces with a link to the Glass Horizon event, two assassins from rival factions are deployed to the same kill zone. Rhodian is precise, methodical, a weapon tuned to the pulse of the fall. Ash is chaos incarnate, chasing a past that won't stay buried. When they collide in the same kill zone, their clash ignites something neither faction can control. As they realise there is more to the mission than they originally thought, Rhodian and Ash are forced into a deadly orbit around each other. Two halves of a catastrophic resonance. The only ones capable of stopping what's coming. If they don't destroy each other first.

Not all corpses are as dead as they seem. Ivy knows she found her ex-boyfriend, Kayson, in a pool of his own blood within Hollowmyre: her uncle's historic village. The issue? No one believes her, because Kayson's body is nowhere to be found. Until he shows up in her bedroom with fangs, a bloodthirsty new appetite, and no memory of his transformation into something less than human. All he knows is it had something to do with Hollowmyre Village, a hotspot destination for vacationing families... and a site where bodies have piled up for weeks. Not all of them have been found. Together, Ivy and Kayson must reluctantly team up to find the creature who turned him before the entire village falls prey. __________ MAIN ONC PROMPT: 90. You receive a voicemail from someone you love, recorded one hour after their confirmed death. __________ ©️2026 Wrenna Stone "Hollowmyre" is posted exclusively on W a t t p a d . c o m. If you are reading this novel on another platform or website, please inform the author via W a t t p a d, as you may be reading it from a mirror site or any other platform where it has been plagiarized.

When a dragon seeks asylum from his deranged owners, a timid girl must choose between protecting or surrendering him to the influential family. Dedicated to Teddy, H.H & Eli, in honor of our childhood days. *** DAPHNE, a timid 12 year old has managed to live alone in the town's local library during her parents' messy divorce. Every day after school, she routinely tends to the library's garden, afraid of anything and everything. However, when a dragon's appearance in her life threatens her desire to hide away in peace, she discovers maybe standing up for a friend is worth more than running away. HILLBELLY, a young dragon who just witnessed his mother's death by the hands of the witches escapes in fear. After taking flight, he stumbles upon the slightly unkept but charming garden belonging to Daphne and begs her for asylum. Unfortunately, his owners' powers extend beyond their house in the dark woods and puts his new friend and himself in danger. *** A novella written for ONC 2026 Prompts: 3, 16, 80