Onc2024 Stories

One is a journalist who writes about movie stars. The other is a movie star who hates journalists. Now their worlds are colliding. Reagan Porter is a small town journalist married, in every sense of the word, to her work. When everything that could go wrong before her Valentine's Day vacation does, she jets off early to the mountains in Asheville, North Carolina for some well-earned peace and quiet. But she'll have to work for it. Violetta "Vi" Dawson is bold, beautiful, and boisterous. At least, that's what the tabloids are calling her. Hoping to get away from the spotlight and her recent break-up with her long time boyfriend, Violetta seeks out The Bearside Hotel which she hopes will allow her some time away to think and reflect. When the two meet after a drunken mishap, Reagan and Violetta immediately butt heads. How else are a journalist and a movie star supposed to get along? On a chance weekend, The Bearside Hotel might just offer each of them a chance at what they've really wanted all along: true love. --- ONC Prompts: 9. After some long months of working harder than ever, you finally get to your well deserved vacation getaway but when you arrive at the hotel, there is this one star that brings all the paparazzi and trouble with them and makes your vacation one to remember. 24. A desperate wish, made from the heart, is always answered. Sooner or later. --- New cover by @-DeeisDead- Copyright © 2024 KC_Han_writes All rights reserved. All plot concepts are my own. Characters are of my own imagination. I do not own any real-life locations or inspired locations and they are used for purely fictional purposes. This book should not be copied or reproduced in any way. Exclusive to w a t t p a d & I n k i t t.

[FIRST DRAFT] Wren Deisy, a young girl plagued with hallucinations and strange dreams, has just discovered that maybe they weren't all in her head. Wren has the ability to portal to another world. And she couldn't have been less prepared for her adventure in the Land of Dreams. __________________ "𝘐'𝘮 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘦," 𝘐 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘥. "𝘕𝘰, 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨." "𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘨𝘰𝘥." 𝘈𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥. "𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥. 𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮. 𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘳." __________________ This is my story for ONC 2024! Please enjoy! (NOT EVEN CLOSE TO DONE, STILL WRITING/EDITING!!!)

LONGLISTED ONC 2024 Open Novella contest 🏆 Horror. Courtesy of ONC2024 Novella Contest LONGLISTED Natto Watt 2024🏆 °*° Every tick-tock that counts can cost your life, and as each door shuts don't look behind. At Arielline's first day in her first job she discovers that the library she will be working in is very haunted, and there is more to it. The twelve locks of Twelve Locks Valley are tangled to her. Every wrong door is leather, and any wrong timing can make her part of of the ghost community. ONC 2024 Prompt 97 It is your first day at your first job, and you discover that the library you'll be working in is very haunted. 1st place best cover award winner🥇 1st place horror award winner in the happiness awards. 🥇

*ONC2024 Shortlister* This is for the Wattpad 2024 open novella contest, I picked prompt 21." A dragon, an elf, and a dwarf embark on a quest to find the lost heir to the kingdom." ***** Morte, the heir to the kingdom, vanishes inexplicably in a peaceful world. Tobi, a devoted friend, finds out about the king's failing health and Morte's abduction. The impending coronation of Morte's younger brother, Sol, heightens the necessity of finding Morte. Tobi decides to look into Morte's disappearance with the help of his newfound buddies. As political tensions increase and word of the missing heir spreads, the kingdom is in disarray. Before Sol is about to be crowned, the party embarks on a mission to locate Morte. But is Morte the heir the kingdom is waiting for? * This book is written EXCLUSIVE TO WATTPAD. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the author's prior written permission, Angela Olah.

The last thing Greta Hellman remembers from that day is the word H.U.N.T.S.M.A.N. embroidered on the jackets of the men who recused her. She may have survived her kidnapping, but she didn't feel particularly saved. The witch in the woods took everything from her; her arm, her brother, and her innocence. And when the same government agency behind her rescue turned around to cover up the truth, Greta felt her sanity being stolen as well. Physically and mentally changed by her experience, she made a promise to herself. Now, with twenty years between her and that incident she feels ready to achieve her goal, to uncover the truth behind H.U.N.T.S.M.A.N. and prove to the world what she already knows to be true. Magic exists, fairy tales are real, and there couldn't be anything worse.

**AVAILABLE ON AMAZON (Paperback AND e-book)** What will Elijah do when A-list movie star, Aria Sterling, crashes his well-earned vacation? As a lawyer fighting for the rights of LGBTQ youth, he doesn't have much sympathy for some spoiled actress who is trailed by paparazzi wherever she goes. But, surrounded by aggressive photogs, they'll realize they have more in common than first meets the eye.

A dragon, a dwarf and an elf walk into a bar... But only because that bar is on their way to tracking down the lost heir in a last-ditch quest to save the kingdom from a very long list of very bad things. And also, quite possibly, because the more of the kingdom they see, the more they find themselves in need of a drink. So, grab your halberd and your mead and buckle up - it's time for a road trip, fantasy-style.

Alora was supposed to die, so when she ended up in a place in the middle of heaven and hell with an old classmate who should have lived, the universe knew something had gone wrong. Due to the glitch, she is given a chance at life again as long as she stays bound to the man who futilely gave his life for her. My ONC 2024 submission :) AI Transparency: All words in this work (as well as the book cover) are my own and have NOT been generated, improved/edited/influenced by AI. Please excuse any stupid typos, as I've disabled spellcheck and grammar check too. Thank you for supporting human authors learning to write without stealing and destroying the environment.

Co-written by: @MisfitRonnie and @NiaHoutson ✨ONC 2024 Long-list Star✨ Mia Richardson, a quiet woman who enjoys her mundane routine, comes face to face with a new world to tackle as reality and fantasy clash. Mia and her friend, Skylar, learn to take on the new world in different ways. But after a run in with a charismatic stranger, Mia finds herself tackling the world in a way she never thought possible.

Published as at 29th Jan 2025 . 24th February 2025, marks the date, where the sun had vanished, plunging us into an abyss of darkness, the immediate concern wasn't how we would survive. Survival was not the answer; modification was. It was the day, we became Oxy, altered humans integrated with parasitic plants designed to produce oxygen in a realm deprived of sunlight. This transformation marked the loss of that world, birthing a new one - our world - sustained by the symbiosis between modified humanity and parasitic flora. . Open Novella Contest (ONC) No. 52 "And that is how that world was lost and a new one, our world, was born."

A dark family lineage. Secrets hidden away within rotting walls. And a mysterious Book that binds it all together... Oliver Wendell was only ever meant to write stories, lost within his own worlds of imagination. He was never meant to be a soldier. He was never meant to see his brother die. Yet in the midst of the first World War he finds himself caught within the wreckage of both grief and carnal destruction that has torn such worlds away. Seeking refuge from it all, the disgraced boy soldier hides himself away within the decaying seaside manor of his grandparents-- finding there a mysterious and unfinished book that has reignited his passion for the written word. Yet amidst the house's ancient bones lay the unexplainable, and beneath its foundations lay unimaginable horrors waiting to be awakened with a few strokes of a writer's pen... Written for ONC 2024 using prompt 66; A grim fairytale is unfolding before your eyes. As its author, it's up to you to put an end to this nightmare. And prompt 5; Horror is in the eye of the beholder. CW; This book contains graphic scenes, descriptions of war and PTSD, and details of eldritch horror. It is intended for readers ages 16 and up.

Stephanie and Nathan were inseparable as children, until their lives took them in different directions. But after a traumatic event leads Stephanie to return to her childhood home, their paths intertwine again, more so after Nathan offers a simple favour. Maybe their friendship can get another chance, if the mistakes they've made and the roads they've taken don't get in the way.

When the towns local Witch goes missing, her two familiars set out to find her. Matias only really likes one person, his witch, Eve. So when she goes missing one day he's determined to find her. Even if that means putting up with the annoying crow of hers. But there's only one problem, Matias has no clue where to start. Logical, the only right thing to do is blame the girl who's always hanging out around their cottage. Selene has been told to be scared of the witch that lives at the edge of town, and she is. Or at least she thinks she is. The witch is the only one who really stirs something in her gut, and it has to be fear, right? When a cat and a crow come to ask her to help them find the witch she's hesitant. How could she possibly be able to find her? But when no one else in town seems to be searching and the cat seems almost desperate she decides to help. How hard can it be to find someone who disappeared without leaving anything behind? *** An ONC 2024 Novella

This book is written for the Almost Perfect Getaway Contest and with the provided Writing Prompt below: "Moving to your favorite summer home is a perfect getaway... except for your neighbor who is hellbent on finding creative ways to annoy you." This is a short story of 2,050 words and my entry for the contest.

Erika had always hated weddings - a hate that only grew as she watched her siblings get blindly married off. Her father played with their lives like poker chips, using his children to fill his own wallet through marriage deals. It wasn't long before Erika found herself being fitted for a gown, only hearing about her groom to be through secondhand stories. There was no way she was going to accept getting married off - especially to a man she had never met. || Featuring #ONC2024's prompt #88 {Content Warning} This story includes: Suggestive Themes & Mild Language

🗝️Detective Ryker Viltarin must uncover dark secrets before he loses not only his heart but also his life.🗝️ You're on your own, far from home The wind is blowing in the top of the pines A gloomy sky where the sun never shines Deep in the woods, where the night is so cold You're lost, far from home -Mustash- Ryker Viltarin, a former soldier and now a private detective, is asked for help by an old comrade: He has to find his ex-wife, who has kidnapped their child because of their impending divorce. At first, this sounded like an easy case for Viltarin. The search for the missing leads the investigator to the sleepy little town of Silvershore on Everbreeze Lake in Canada. When he moves into the small guesthouse Pineview Cottage, Ryker is convinced that he has found an unscrupulous child abductor. But why does this impression change more and more the closer he gets to her? Why does every step toward the truth raise more questions than answers? And what is the significance of the mysterious key that suddenly ends up in Evelyn's possession? Will Ryker succeed in saving Evelyn and Liam, or will they also fall victim to the killer from Everbreeze Lake? 🗝️ "Taking You Home" is a romantic and gripping mystery-drama story about love, betrayal, and the shadows of the past that must be overcome to finally understand the true meaning of happiness. 🗝️ *** ROMANCE READS 2024 CONTESTANT 🥇Frosty Flavour Award - Adult 🥇Wishing Socks Awards - Others & Best Blurb 🥇TheGemstoneBookAwards - Romance 🥇Inferno Awards - Romance 🥇Cloud Awards - Romance 🥇Black Lace Award - Romance 🥈ELPIDA-Awards - Romance

Damian's family are all superheroes, with all three of his older brothers being well known within the superhero community which means they're often saving Gotham and the off shoots to the city. Then, one day, to spend time with them, Damian decides the route is to become a villain called Rouge George and life becomes more interesting, or so Damian thinks. Disclaimer - I don't own Young Justice. This is one of my ONC projects for this year. The prompt I am using is prompt eighty-seven, "You come from a family of highly respected heroes. All three of your big brothers are known as powerhouses, but you rarely see them since they're always saving the city. One day you realise that the only way to see all of your brothers is to become a villain. Turns out you're better at it than you thought, and family dinners suddenly become the most amusing time of day." For obvious reasons, that was a difficult one to pass up, but to make it work I didn't just go with the character's as is, but instead decided to go AU with Jason not becoming Red Hood in this and bringing Damian home to Wayne manor at a much earlier age which is what the first few chapters of the novella will cover as this will be important later on. And then the fun begins.

2028. A disaster ravages the island city of Santcosmo, leaving the survivors shut off from the rest of the world on an island changed beyond recognition. Jem is an explorer in this new world, searching for a place she's not even sure exists. But after she accidentally releases a powerful force from an underground chamber she wasn't supposed to discover, the fragile way of life humanity managed to build is threatened again. Now Jem needs to find a way to fix her mistake, before the world breaks...again.

Her new goal is to leave behind the hustle and bustle of city life and move out to a place that screams peace and tranquillity. On a whim, she finds a place and decides to move ASAP. She bounces into this friendly stranger named Audeion who helps her move her stuff from point A to point B. They part ways with the wish that they meet again somewhere along their journeys. Audeion is searching for answers to his problem and his search has led him here. If he doesn't find the answer within the time limit he will become an outcast and be banished from the place he once called home. Will his secret be his downfall? Blissfully unaware of the world around her, her only interest was keeping her lifestyle active and this new house she found on the market. Everything is a dream come true or is it? Though the friendly stranger lay dormant at the back of her mind she had no clue that Audeion Dahael would cross paths with her once again in his home town Daysville. Will her secrets be her downfall? But is it a secret if the only person who knew about it is dead? Time is running out, unexpected things happen to unsuspecting people, will it be for better or for worse? Join Sayde and Audeion, who knew that this quiet friendly town had such secrets lurking in the shadows.

This book is now available on Apple Books, Kobo and on Lulu from which you can get the Paperback on link in bio. • Harry is almost late for a job interview and so he decides to make a quick stop at a café to get breakfast as on the way. It's Wendy's first day in the job but what does she do when some mystery man pays a $100 dollar for an expresso to go and a few donuts? to all the coffee lovers out there. Achievement #23 - onc #24 - coffee