Tangents Stories

Ragnhild Eilifsdotter is a Huldrekin, people related to the trolls of Norway, but more human-like. The men kept the people living under hill for centuries, so as soon as they were let out she moved to Seattle to experience some freedom. Unfortunately even the New World has rules and Ragnhild has to do a favor for a troll, always a tricky prospect.

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This is a story about the original Second Squad, Captain Kole Shihoin, Lieutenant Aradia, Third Seat Artura and Fourth seat Yukina. This is placed about 300 years before Yourichi became captain, and things become very troublesome very quick. A war, brutal revenge, family quarrels, and lots of action are in the midst of this story so get comfy and enjoy!

500-word story for the July 19, 2024 weekend write-in prompt - tangent

Sometimes we don't realise that all we had was one chance. ************ Gabriel had it all. A beautiful wife, a good job, a nice house. So why was he feeling like this? ************ This is an entry for "the treacherous contest." And it's also my first work, so I apologise beforehand for any mistakes. Thank you for reading.

A collection of thought tangents, a sort of Ted Talks presented to a blank piece of paper if you will. I don't know man, I'm just writing sh*t.

The main place for any of my short stories written to prompts/challenges in 2024. *Featured on @ShortStory's "LGBTQPIA+ Shorts" Reading List* -"Imagine" - Weekend Write-in 12.04.24, 'bribery'. -"Don't Worry" - Weekend Write-in 19.04.24, 'worried' -"Meaningful Contact" - Weekend Write-in 03.05.24, 'aching' -"A Decent Interval" - Weekend Write-in 24.05.24, 'interval'. (If anyone's interested, the piece of music Caro and friends had just performed is the Wind Quintet no.2 in D minor, by Giuseppi Cambini; there's recordings on Spotify and YouTube.) -"What Price?" - Weekend Write-in 10.05.24, 'extortion'. Late, obvs - you know me by now. -"Legio Mihi Nomen Est" - Weekend Write-in prompt 21.06.24, 'legion' -"Abley-Assisted" - Weekend Write-in prompt 05.07.24, 'fall'. -"A Shot to Score" -Weekend Write-in prompt 12.07.24, 'penalty' -"Noli Me Tangere" - Weekend Write-in prompt 19.07.24, 'tangent' (Follow-on from 'Legio Mihi Nomen Est', read that first for context.) -"Sweet and Sour" - Weekend Write-in prompt 02.08.24, 'rotten'. (Beth from 'The Friends' (Short Stories 2021) pops up again.) -"Jacklin and Hudd" - Weekend Write-in prompt 16.08.24, 'nostalgia' -"Any Advance" - Weekend Write-in prompt 23.08.24, 'auction'. (Michaela from 'Taking A Hit' and 'Come Quietly' (Short Stories 2023), and Nancy and Elizabeth from 'Elizabeth's Triumph' pop up again.) -"On The Ground" - Weekend Write-in prompt 06.09.24, 'blanket. (Beth, again) -"Now In The Game" - inspired by Weekend Write-in 13.09.24, 'fortune', but not contributed (too long)

yeah no go away I literally just made this bc I have no way of sharing pictures

mood.

I write down my thoughts and stuff ⚠️Warning⚠️ some parts of this are going to be centered around sad topics and anxiety if these might be triggering I'd recommend you don't read this until I edit it some more ⚠️Warning⚠️ lots of swearing ⚠️Warning⚠️ I get sidetracked very easily sorry You'll probably hate me but don't worry I hate myself too 😊

So this is really a thing where i go on tangent about something stupid and post update feeds, cuz like I'm one of them ppl that triggered when i see 50 billion 'ANS' 'Q&A' UPDATES' etc. so in other words this i where i shit post... i have a sad life................

More flash fiction from the Weekend Write-In.

𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤

During the 1800 the world was a different place in London, rather staying Emily chooses to leave London and move up north of England. There she meets his grace, Lord Cairo, a prideful young man who got everything he wanted except for Miss Emily. When they first encounter in the Wilmer's estate during a luncheon for Emily's arrival things get quite heated up for all three of the families. Lord Cairo eventually tells her the truth behind his feelings she even confesses her family's troubling finances. Lord Cairo then compromises and forms a contract that gives them both what they hanker for, but there is just one thing in the contract that irks Emily the most. She is not allowed to fall in love with Lord Cairo and neither is he, but she is determined to change that. Before agreeing and signing the contract Lord Cairo gave Emily a period of eight days before having to sign the contract and during those eight days she flaunted Lord Cairo and paid attention to his older half brother who also has an interest in Miss Emily. Now there is no choice for Lord Cairo to not gain Emily's attention and swoon her heart. Will the rivaling brothers still have a truce amongst themselves or will Miss Emily Strutford damage their relations. All this for a woman? Yes indeed.

The Book Of Pure Jisuya Things or my incoherent rambles after long days so i destress while you enjoy what runs through my brain but the early chapters are ROUGH. (Started at 1 in the morning in 2019 when I was younger)

I go off on a LOT of tangents in real life, so here's a place where you can read them!!

"Truth can be eclipsed by a thrilling lie," he said nonchalantly.