Writingprompt Stories

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!

Last year was a chaotic blur of transatlantic flights, forced kisses, and realizing home isn't a place, it's a person with a very smug smirk. I'd traded my rainy London mornings for California sun and a a place at the marketing agency here. This year, I'm marrying the boy I once couldn't stand, and between balancing our careers and the absolute nightmare of guest lists, I have a feeling the real chaos is only just beginning. My chapter in LA was just starting.

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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.

From matchbreakers, to seven-year-old husbands to a "dead" husband cooking in the kitchen to your best friends disappearing when you were kids and coming back twenty years later, this collection of one-shots has it all. There's something in it for everyone! Including mystery, a genre that, in my opinion, I've gotten better at writing. This also features prompt ideas that I published in the prompt book. Plus more! In a mood for a short fantasy or mystery story, open up and read it all in this one book!

meraki (mer - ah - key) v. to do something with soul, creativity or love; to put a peice of yourself into your work. __________________________ SEVENTEEN 14TH MEMBER oc! MEI CAMPBELL ©g1owstixx 𓂃 MAY 2026

Welcome, fellow writers! I host monthly contests as a way to support the writing community. All are welcome to participate no matter what stage of your writing journey you are on. These contests take place across multiple platforms (Neobook, Booksie, Wattpad, and Underground Bookshelf). Winners are invited to have their work featured on Underground Bookshelf. You can learn more about UB at https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/ (As of writing this, the Neobook website and app have been down for several weeks, so it is best to submit through Underground Bookshelf, Wattpad, or Booksie.) If you are a winner of one of the monthly contests, please make sure I have your bio, the name you would like to be credited under, pronouns, and content warnings (if applicable). This will help me when I go to feature your piece on Underground Bookshelf. Please visit the chapter dedicated to the month/prompt you are submitting to for rules and deadlines. Depending on the prompt, the contest may be open to poetry, short stories, flash/microfiction, first chapters, excerpts, short memoirs, or a combination of several. Please also refrain from submitting fanfiction (for copyright reasons) and work containing egregious violence or sex (I'm not set up for age restrictions on Underground Bookshelf). To submit your work, drop the link and title in the comment section of the contest/chapter you are participating in. If you have any trouble doing this (sometimes Wattpad gets a little glitchy), you can email these to me at contact.undergroundbookshelf@gmail.com. Thank you so much for submitting your work to these contests! I always look forward to reading submissions. I can't wait to read your work!

In this book, we present a variety of action writing prompts designed to ignite your imagination and sharpen your writing skills. Dive into the thrill of creative expression and discover the joy of storytelling through action!

--- WHISPER OF THE UNDERWORLD --- In the heart of South Korea, Min Isumi is known as nothing more than a quiet, ordinary high school girl. But behind that fragile image, she carries a secret no one is allowed to know. To the world, she is invisible. To the system, she is Agent 007-a highly trained intelligence agent who eliminates targets without hesitation or emotion. She has no real identity. No normal life. No freedom. Only missions. And one day, everything changes when she is assigned a dangerous order: to investigate and capture the mysterious Kurusawa Empire, a powerful underground organization that has been operating in the shadows for years. At the same time, she meets a quiet, nerdy boy at school. He is shy, often bullied, and completely unimportant in everyone's eyes. Isumi doesn't think much of him at first, treating him like anyone else she passes by in her disguised school life. But slowly, something about him begins to feel familiar... like a connection she cannot explain. Everything turns upside down when prom night arrives. The same boy appears again-but this time, he is different. Confident. Cold. Powerful. As if a completely different person is standing in front of her. And then she learns the truth. He is Kurusawa Itsuki, the heir of the very empire she has been ordered to destroy. Now Isumi is trapped between duty and emotion. Between a mission she cannot fail... and a boy she was never supposed to care about. As secrets begin to unfold, both of them are pulled into a dangerous world of betrayal, power, and hidden pasts. But despite everything, an unexpected bond starts growing between them-one that neither of them can fully understand or control. Because in a world full of lies and bloodlines... love was never part of the mission.

Anim na taon siyang sinisi, kinamuhian, at pinarusahan ni Hunter Deogracia-ang lalaking nangakong mamahalin siya habang-buhay. At sa pagtakbo ni Carissa mula sa impiyernong iyon, may isinilang siyang munting buhay na tanging patunay ng pag-ibig na hindi niya nakalimutan. Dalawang taon ng katahimikan ang lumipas, hanggang sa muling kumalampag ang tadhana: ang anak niyang si Aramir ay nangangailangan ng bone marrow donor-at tanging ang ama nito na labis ang galit sa kanya ang makapagliligtas. Ngayon, napipilitan siyang bumalik sa lalaking minsang nagwasak sa kanya... at maaaring muli na namang gumuho ang lahat. Sa pagbabalik na ito, alin ang mas mananaig- ang pusong nananatiling umiibig, o ang pusong hindi pa rin natututong magpatawad?

Status: Closed & almost done 🥳 Welcome to the WHO Mini Awards, a safe space for all authors, particularly smaller ones. Everyone gets reviews and prizes, even if you don't win! All genres, including fanfics, are allowed, though please keep in mind some categories may be genre-specific. There are categories for new writers, undiscovered stories (less than 20k reads), fan vote for larger stories, experimental stories, and poetry, too! Includes: - 14 categories - Simple payments (you don't even have to tag anyone!) - Music-themed contest with unique music-inspired categories - Fair judging (only one judge) - Cool prizes - Detailed reviews for EVERY participant, regardless of if you win or not - Prizes for EVERY participant, regardless of if you win or not --- If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack and reading a plagiarized copy of my work. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form, please go to https://www.wattpad.com/user/Ravendipity. Thank you.

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The Sunshine character tried to hide that it was his birthday, but the grumpy character (the Anti-hero) found out. Soft and funny moments ensue. Writing prompt: "Where in the world did you get a birthday cake for me?" "Stole it. Hope you don't have allergies, I got no idea what's in it."

An archive for the unlinked and the unfiltered. These are the fragments of stories yet to be told-raw creative sparks and experimental scenes captured in their most honest form. This repository serves as a home for these narrative orphans, keeping them safe until they are ready to be woven into larger worlds.

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Like the titles says, this is just a book with some short stories that I write. Some are my own ideas, some are writing prompts. These are mainly romance, with a bit of fantasy and action mixed in. I might also add some things from fandoms that I am in. Enjoy! :D

Are you interested in writing a Science Fiction story? If you want to start writing a Sci-Fi story, these prompts are perfect! They give you cool ideas to get your imagination going. For example, you could write about a world where robots rule, or a spaceship that's lost in space. Maybe you'll think of a hero who discovers a new planet or a time traveler who changes the past. These prompts are easy to understand and fun to use. They help you think of exciting stories with aliens, future tech, and epic sci-fi adventures. Get ready to write your own awesome sci-fi story!

Welcome to Writer's Corner, a cozy space where I bring all the exciting story plots I've discovered and plan to write. Join me as I bring these ideas to life, and feel free to share your thoughts as we explore new stories together! If you love discovering unique stories and discussing creative concepts with others, this is the perfect place for you!