Writeonrefugee Stories

(cozy fantasy.) Her aging heart sputters, her life drawing near its end. Emily barely musters the strength to follow a trio of cats one evening, into an eerie light that winds like silken strands through the night. Gossamer threads tangle and flare then die away, leaving Emily feeling younger than her years. She abandons her walker and waltzes on nimble feet down the dark neighborhood street, marveling at all the intertwining tendrils that most humans can't see. But one is a muddy muted color, jagged and spiked, leading from one vandalism to another. The broken window of her friend's house frames the prowler -- just as he catches sight of old Emily, wandering the streets alone. Cover photo: by Thomas Stephan on Unsplash

This Wattpad Anthology Winner is a collection of fifty-two of the short stories I've written for the Weekend Write-In challenges. Each story is exactly five hundred words long, except for two which specified one thousand words. From the beginning, I have taken the challenge further by using interpretations of the prompt that differ, sometimes dramatically, from those that usually come to mind.

He was cute, very cute. What's the harm in meeting him? A lot. When Lauren Binns decided to watch a street hustler perform with his cards, she didn't think anything of it. But because of that meeting, she's kidnapped, informed that he's a dangerous mutant known as Gambit, and is threatened with her life to help track him down. Gambit ends up saving her and she goes on the run with him; after hearing about Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters-a safe haven for mutants-they head to New York, hoping to find shelter there. Many states and constant danger lay between them and their goal. The Titan Awards Best Grammar The Fangirl Awards 3rd place [Disney fandom]

AN ETERNAL RIFT BETWEEN HUMANS AND BEASTS. When a fierce yet beautiful stranger turns up at her door, Skye dives headfirst into a world of myth and magic. A dangerous captive who pulls at her heartstrings. A mysterious elder who bends the forces of nature to her will. And a league of shapeshifters caught in an ancient war against a sect of soldiers who believe them to be demons. As hope becomes sparse, Skye must learn the truth. What are her companions hiding from her? Can they defeat their rivals? And, most importantly, who-or what-is the true enemy? *** #88 in Fantasy - Nov 7, 2017 1st place in the Hidden Gems Awards - Dec 2017 *** © 2017 by K.V. Wilson. Cover © 2024 by Getcovers (getcovers.com). All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author.

A menagerie of flash fiction, hatched from ideas of many colors from here, there, and elsewhere: mostly fantasy but a sprinkling of sci-fi and contemporary.

Birgitta the nun, the grumpiest sister ever taking vows, is forever hiding in the Monastery. She wants nothing but to mind her own business - pleasantly seated in her favorite chair in front of a good fire - but is forced on an adventure, as a wizard suddenly turns up at the monastery, bringing her wayward manners and useless staff. The adventure, such as it turns out to be, brings heaps of misunderstandings, some hope lost, and a bundle of broken trusts. Birgitta the nun, in the end, finds herself on a quest, searching for friendship just as much as longing for solitude.

Weekend Write-In for 20th October 2017 "trip": In 500 words, tell what happens when the trip is unexpected

More of the Weekend Write-In.

I'm back from a cross-country RV trip--it was full of wonder! I played with old memories during the long hours on the road. This memory is special to me, it's tweaked a bit to fit the prompt and word count. Weekend Write-In for 6th April 2018 "full": In 500 words, tell what happens when it's full

A collection of short stories - fleeting moments of gratification in floating worlds.

As the title suggests, my second book of memoirs encompasses tales from our decade of dairying on our own farm, back in our home State of South Australia. A different learning curve from the first farm, but no less steep. This time much experience was gained the hardest way - 'hands on' and teaching ourselves. The stories abound, as before, of the whole gamut of feelings from ultimate happiness to the depths of despair. Another celebration of the human spirit that laughed in the face of the tough times, and endured... and survived. This is second book in my Old McLarsen had some Farms series - 'The Milky Way' features tales from our dairy farm in our home State of South Australia, and follows the first 'Old McLarsen... ' book 'Brave Beginnings' , available in ebook format at Amazon, and through Smashwords and their outlets, and I have been pre-recording excerpts for local radio. These are to be broadcast soon and I will be able to share them on Soundcloud in far superior quality than my amateurish sampling there just now. ** 28/2/2016 - I have found a most receptive and supportive home on Amazon's Write On by Kindle platform. I'm finding the other writers there full of helpful advice and opinions of writing problems, not to mention friendship and fantastic encouragement. - So much to learn on their forum, and weekly 500 word 'flash' story challenges to take up if you choose. Wonderful experience in looking outside the square, and tightening writing style. - Sorry to the few who have followed me, but I will be focusing my creativity at Tablo (because it's Australian and working hard to become a force in this field), and Write On. The personal benefits and learning curves are too fantastic for me to miss.

In a world where wars are fought with steel and magic and the power of a kingdom rests in the strength of the battle mages they posses, young Prince Cory becomes enmeshed in the events leading up to his grandfather's last great battle. A warning arrives, war looms and once more the great General Garon Allus Artifex-Dendra must marshal the defences of his kingdom. But this time the battle will be different. This time their enemy brings the largest army they have ever summoned. This time their enemy brings a mysterious new weapon to the battlefield that many scouts have died attempting to identify. Can the general once more defend his kingdom? And what different can the five year old Prince Cory make? Prince of Mages is a prequel story to the The General of Valendo gripping epic fantasy series that features lifelike characters, magic, war and monsters and offers the excitement of a thriller novel combined with the immersive experience fantasy fans crave. If you like your fantasy packed full of action and intrigue, to run at a pace that refuses to let you put it down then you'll love this chance to enter The General of Valendo's world. This story will be free forever, so dive into the experience now! July 26, 2018 update. This story is on hold for a while as I'm concentrating on my next full novel, Ruberan Queen. I do plan on finishing Prince of Mages in the future and it will remain on wattpad indefinitely. Follow the story now and you'll get notifications when I next publish parts.

The Interaction when people meet for the first time.

Glimpses out of the misty reaches of the past: Celtic rebels, a footsore Norman squire, a Roman lost in a haunted forest, & many more tales.

Renuo is... maybe... the Water Elemental. He's not sure. What he has done with his affinity hasn't proven to be much. After a vision of a temple at the bottom of a lake, he tries to keep his hope from rising. The trip to reach the possible temple is as dangerous as the other two, and if Renuo can open it, he's sure the trials will be no different. What none of the Elementals could predict, though, is a shocking betrayal. Cover by @Jells_ [Majestic Inc]

The perfect job for a man with no emotions.

*** Weekend Write-In for 5 Oct 2018 *** "fall": In 500 words, tell what happens when it falls

Every weekend the WriteOn (by Kindle) team challenged us to create a 500-word short story from a given prompt. This is a collection from my brief time there.

For my cousin's, Nancy and Judd, honoring their story through a poem. Weekend Write-In for 25th August 2017 "rules": In 500 words, tell what happens when rules affect the outcome.

Fairy tales are beloved by all; children and adults, boys and girls. Written years before our time, these stories have been told and retold for many generations. These are my stories. Some will be familiar and close to our hearts, others, the old fairy tales with a twist. My only hope is that you enjoy the stories I write for you, and that I do the fairy tales that we all know and love justice.