Shortys2025 Stories

it is the 1800 century and Lord Elias has taken upon himself to bring in a new maid of helping hands while his darling wife Margaret has decided it would be more better spending time on jewels and unleashed artifacts than to spend time with her husband of 10 years he soon finds his yearning for a new maid Jennifer that has come into his estate he is yearning for her companionship but can they keep this love a secret

🏆Grand Fiction Award: Shortlisted🏆 When a call from police brings the news of a friend's sudden death, Ruhi and Aarush are pulled into a spiral of grief, betrayal, and secrets. As love and obsession blur into one, they must decide how much truth they can carry, and how much lies are to bury forever.

🏆Shortys 2025 Longlisted🏆 Flash Fiction: Is every promise meant to be kept or ...

Diary of a Teenager is just a mix of poems, short stories, and random thoughts-bits and pieces of what it feels like to be young, confused, happy, heartbroken, and everything in between. It's messy, honest, and straight from the heart. #Shortys2025 #poetry #prose

"I'll be damned if I ever apologize for it being me instead of anyone else. You think you deserve better? Too bad. You belong to me, Sasha. I'll chain you to me if I have to, and anyone who so much as looks at you like they could take you away ... I'll tear them apart until there's nothing left." Sasha is the definition of sweet and sheltered, a quiet university girl who'd rather get lost in her books than in trouble. Her best friend? The exact opposite: tattoos, bar fights, whispered rumours. He's been her protector for as long as she can remember, even if danger seems to follow him everywhere. But when Sasha's parents arrange a marriage to a man she's never met, she's thrown into a world she doesn't understand and won't know who is waiting at the altar until it's too late to turn back. #WITWContest 2025 #Shortys2025

|3X FEATURED · SHORTYS 2025 SHORTLIST · AULD LANG SYNE HONORABLE MENTION · WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM| #SupportPacificIslanderVoices Erin, a conflicted Elemental Spirit, embarks on a life-changing journey across the ocean as the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. *** Erin hasn't been an Elemental Spirit for long, but she has watched the Earth change right before her, becoming more unrecognizable each day because of humans. As her first journey across the Atlantic Ocean approaches, she has one goal and one goal only: to eliminate the humans. Take them out one by one, starting with the Caribbean. As Erin moves her thunderstorms away from Cape Verde and begins organizing into a massive hurricane, she starts seeing the world from different perspectives: between ships, islands, animals, and even the Hurricane Hunters investigating her. When she nears peak intensity in the Caribbean, Erin faces the toughest question of all: "Is this right, or am I just another monster?" That's something the young hurricane must figure out on her own. *** *A short story inspired by Henry Loomis's quote in Jurassic World Rebirth: "When the Earth gets tired of us, believe me, it will shake us off like a summer cold."* *FYI: This is a story, not a science lesson, so don't expect everything to be completely accurate.* *Moral: There is just as much good in the world as there is evil.* *Word Count: 5,000 exactly (500 words per chapter).*

She's ready to leave it all behind on the platform where The One got away. ***** Maybe packing up her things and moving to a city she barely knows is taking the easy way out. But she doesn't have much of a choice when the only reason she stayed has finally gotten away. And nothing, not even her desperate heart, is going to get her back.

[ Winner of Shortys 2024] Starless, Scarlet; A collection of horror poems, The official description will be written after completion..

Winner of The Shortys 2025 Longlist. ***** A collection of short stories for shortys2025 contest.

The tiniest of inspirations can lead to the biggest revelations. A short collection of poems drawing inspiration from something someone once told me- "We're all dead and this is Hell." -Love, An Average Guy

"Mirror in the Sky" is a selection of poetry and prose that delves deep into the intricacies of the mind and soul, capturing the raw essence of love, the sting of heartbreak, and the complexities of society. Through a collection of innermost ramblings, this book guides readers through the fragile nuances of emotion and the impact of nature on the human experience.

It all began with, "I, Kaedon Baylor Langston, take you, Angel Laine North, to be my wedded wife." That was when your life slowly began to turn upside down. Three times you found out what he did, and three times he said he was sorry. Can you keep forgiving him? Will he continue to do things behind your back? WORD COUNT: 4325 Short Story entry for The Shortys 2025 xreader fiction romance Cover, Title, and story by LAJoyner

- T H E H U N T E R S - All sought different treasures, All became their hunt. - T H E C O L L E C T I O N - One bled in words, Darker and more visceral than blood. The other bled out his breath, He couldn't stop to catch himself. The third bled in memories, His breath, pure marble dust. The fourth one was dead, He didn't bleed at all..

A collection of thoughts-love, heartbreak, sadness, and more. These pieces have been archived and unrefined. I would love to hear your thoughts. Please let me know in the comments if anything resonated with you. Constructive criticism is also welcome, as it helps me grow as a writer. Some poems include an author's note, sharing how the piece came to be or what it means to me. Others remain a mystery, their origins lost over time. For those, I welcome your interpretations and reflections. __________ Book Cover: Made in Canva by the author

A collection of short stories and Flashfiction for various tags and challenges - for Aim 2 Engage, Challenge Corner etc Includes Horror, Historical, Humour, and Contemporary shorts

Originally from "Assorted, Disordered Thoughts"; this is a copy for The Shortys. Author Note: For those who suffer from ADHD. This is my message of recognition. I am you, we are me. It's not merely a children's condition; there is no "free".

#WattpadShortys2025 first poetry submission. This prose poem reflects on the precarious existence of the Cape Peninsula baboons, challenging official narratives that reduce them to mere statistics. It highlights the deep connection between the baboons, the land, and local heritage, exposing how bureaucratic "management" masks ongoing population decline and ecological erasure. Through rich imagery and emotional resonance, the poem mourns loss, calls out the dismissal of dedicated conservationists, and confronts human responsibility for environmental degradation. Ultimately, it raises profound questions about memory, truth, and the urgency of bearing witness to protect not only the baboons but the shared natural legacy they represent. Entry to #WattpadShortys2025 #Shortys2025

1936 Chicago. Mark Wilson takes over his father's crime empire upon his death. The only problem is if he wants to keep it, according to his father's will, he must share it with his half-brother. His incompetent half-brother, that is. #Shortys2025 Original Title: The Clueless Criminal #Shortys2025 Status: I lost the Shortys but if this description piques your interest, feel free to read this short story full of insanity.

| SHORTYS25 | She is the voice of a nation. Every word she speaks is broadcast live, trusted by millions, flawless in its eloquence. But behind the spotlight, her speeches hide something darker. Laws that strip freedoms, decisions that destroy lives, atrocities passed as if they were nothing at all. Tonight, in that room, with only a microphone and the world listening, she faces a choice: obey the script... or shatter it. "You won't just be a voice... you'll be The Voice"

This is just a collection of whatever hits me, whenever it does. Could be poetry. Could be short notes. Could be... something I'll regret later. They're not planned, not polished-just whatever spilled out when my brain said, "Write this down before you forget... or before it embarrasses you." Some are two lines. Some might change later. Some might never make sense. (But hey, neither do I most days.) These are a lot more on the brighter side hopefully .. even I don't know but yeah. Last one was from my notes and these are from texts .. (sms, DMs, X posts etc.)