Ownvoices Stories

Some love stories are about finding each other. This one is about choosing each other, every single time. December Solis has dedicated most of her life to learning how to stand on her own. Love was never something she expected to hold onto. That is, until she met River Sato. With him, everything shifts feeling more stable, even if she's not entirely sure she can trust that steadiness. He is present in ways that matter, despite parts of his world sometimes falling apart around him. Together, they start building something real. Not perfect, or certain, but genuine. A life crafted from small moments, quiet promises, and a connection that doesn't depend on everything falling perfectly into place. As they draw closer to what feels like home, they're forced to confront what it truly means to hold onto love when their future remains uncertain. This is a story about connection, memory, and the courage to stay even when staying is the hardest thing to do. - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

🏆 Watty Award Winner (2022) This updated edition includes revised chapters and new scenes. Trans guy Collin makes a bet with his coworker that he can land a date with the hot new barista across the street. It should be easy. Except the more time he spends with her, the more the bet starts to feel like the worst idea he's ever had. ### It's 2003 in Santa Cruz, and 21-year-old Collin thought transitioning would be the hard part. But now that he's on hormones and passing with ease, he's still stuck wondering who he is and where he belongs. It doesn't help that his girlfriend of six years just dumped him. So when his coworker challenges him to prove he's still got game, Collin agrees to a stupid bet: get a date with Heather, the cute new barista who just started working at the café across the street. With some unexpected help from his roommate Sam, getting close to her might be easier than Collin expected. But what starts as a harmless distraction quickly turns into something real. And when the truth behind the bet finally comes out, Collin will have to decide whether risking his heart again is worth it... or if he's about to lose the best thing that's happened to him since the breakup. A nostalgic beach-town rom-com about bets, baristas, and what happens when pretending turns into something real. ☕ Tropes: friends-to-lovers vibes, a very bad bet, coffee shop flirting, early-2000s nostalgia, and learning who you are while falling in love. NEW CHAPTERS EVERY TUESAY & FRIDAY

One accident. Two lives that were never meant to collide. Arian is on the run. From his past. From himself. Amira lives for her family, her beliefs, and the hope of a better future. But a single moment changes everything. When their paths cross in a way neither of them can escape, they are forced to confront questions with no easy answers. How do you live with guilt that can never be undone? How do you begin to heal in a world that keeps breaking you? A story about pain, second chances, and the relentless search for justice. _____________ This story is part of a duology, and I'll be sharing it chapter by chapter. One chapter every day, inshaAllah. You are my beta readers before publication-so be honest, be harsh if you need to. And maybe... leave a little kindness too. _____________ © Dahlia Rofasir, 2026. All rights reserved. This story is my original work. No part of it may be reproduced, distributed, or used in any form without my permission.

One wrong folder. Two very different First Nations teens. And a secret Cultural Heritage report that could stop a luxury resort dead in its tracks from destroying a local community centre. He's determined to do the right thing. She's the smart one - when her chaotic Torres Strait Islander family isn't blowing their cover with auntie drama and Sunday feasts. Now they're stuck together trying to protect Country while everything (and everyone) keeps getting in the way. Funny, warm, and real - this is the story of fighting for what matters.

One man is her family's dream. The other could be her undoing. Suraiya Rao has never quite belonged. She's not white enough for society, not brown enough for her family... not enough for anyone. She's spent her life walking a tightrope between British reality and Indian expectation, doing everything by the book, no matter the cost. Then one chance encounter changes everything. Haydn Ellis Clarke isn't part of the plan. He's rich, ridiculously handsome, and absolutely not the man her family has chosen for her. But he sees her - not the dutiful daughter or the girl buried beneath generations of pressure, but the version of herself she's never dared to be. Mendhi My Heart is a story of identity, belonging, and choosing love, even when it means breaking every rule. Because love doesn't always arrive in the "suitable" package. Sometimes, it wears torn jeans... and gives your grandmother a heart attack.

The world wanted quiet. It got a riot instead. The school called it policy. They called it war. One boy is trapped in a mind that has betrayed him. The other is an artist who stopped sketching and started swinging. But if the world will label them as villains, they might as well give them a reason to be afraid.

Fifteen years ago, Elle's boyfriend left town--and Elle--without so much as an explanation. Today, Ephraim has returned with a child: Bren. Bren is clever, quiet, quick, and almost exactly fifteen years old. Offered a miraculous second chance at the relationship they've wanted back for years, Elle instantly takes it, and desperately holds on, no matter what anyone has to say-- not their best friend (who lied to Elle for years), or the student they're counseling (who, again, is not the counselor here), or said student's parents, who may or may not both be Elle's ex-boyfriends. Oops. [the full work is as yet unedited. this posting includes one sample chapter as the author polishes the work offline.] [for more: https://yvesdot.tumblr.com/sometimesithappens/ ] [read on ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/16846237/chapters/39549148 ]

Born of Zeus and the primordial void of Chaos, Aphrodite was never meant to be soft. Yet Olympus demanded she smile, obey, and love quietly-or be exiled. Branded as prophecy, rejected as daughter, and betrayed by those she trusted most, Aphrodite rises from the ashes of her own myth. But this is not the story they told you. This is the tale of the goddess they tried to bury-the one who no longer bows. With wings forged in ruin and a heart that bleeds both mercy and fire, Aphrodite begins her reign not from a throne, but from the hearts of those who dared to love loudly. A myth rewritten. A legacy reborn. And a goddess unmade... only to remake herself.

Patrick Lee didn't want to become a super-villain. As far he's concerned, he's actually a pretty cool guy. A thrill-seeker and a dork, he spends most of his time fooling around with friends and working in a church nursery. That is, until a botched murder attempt from his handsome soon-to-be nemesis thrusts him into a world of magic and not-so-heroic superheroes. Vowing to use his powers only for good, Patrick finds himself on the wrong side of both the law and powerful superheroes. But the magician who tried to murder Pat is still hunting him down, and while other parts of his identity threaten to leave him jobless and broke, Patrick can't help but get himself wound up in cults, revolutions, and sinister plots that shake his views on good and evil. Patrick didn't want to become a supervillain, but sometimes, to do the right thing, you have to play with a little dark magic. *** COMPLETE Beautiful cover by @foxinscreamingcolor!

Just some oneshots i make about my ocs. I'll state the universe on the title of each chapter. I'll probably do a portuguese version of this for the oneshots in portuguese. And not update this as much as the Kiss prompts one

Memories of him, but he's not really dead.

Closeted high-school jock Troy Allstar needs the last lake-weekend of summer to be perfect because it sets the tone for the school year to come. Instead, he grapples with his non-binary sibling's out-and-proud lip syncs, an inability to shake off his beta status amongst the other jocks, an ex-girlfriend who is now dating his BFF Jesse, a growing desire for said BFF as well as for hottie cheerleader Chad, all while a mysterious shadow sets loose DNA-spliced experiments that give Troy strange powers that make it impossible to control his emotions. What's a fella to do??? Hi all, I wrote the original Queeroes novels more than a decade ago. What a time! I've grown a lot as a person and as a writer; I've realized I'm on the autism spectrum (my superpower!) and been officially assessed. I've learned about how I've masked and hidden my autistic traits (with mixed success) and I now see that the character of Troy in Queeroes is following the same strategy and is also on the spectrum (all the clues are there in the original Queeroes books!). In this reimagined version Wattpad edition of Queeroes, it's been really liberating to reflect Troy's autism more intentionally (even though Troy hasn't figured out yet :). It's also been a joy to include diversity in ways that reflect this wondrous world. Chad's Latinx (and just as sassy as ever), Troy's younger sibling, Gabi, is adopted from the First Nation neighboring the small town of Nuffim, is non-binary, and way more brash and confident than in the original books. Now, Gabi often steals the show. Like the original Queeroes novels, the Wattpad edition is Smallville meets Buffy with odes of Queers As Folk and American Horror story as a group of small town queer teens get powers and face a villainous shadow that forces them to face their darkest fears to become their truest selves! Xena warrior cry!

This is the journal of Tammy Maheswaran, a reclusive roboticist living with undiagnosed autism. It documents the creation of Mariimo, a developmental robotics platform through which Tammy subconsciously externalizes her issues with isolation, anxiety, and touch. Upon the machine's activation, Tammy gradually begins to realize that in the act of constructing Mariimo, she's been unknowingly deconstructing herself.

In an alternate reality, an Iroquois scientist and her twin gay sons battle shapeshifting aliens. Telius wants to marry the man he loves. Argen struggles with the residual effects of a deadly drug addiction. Both twins help their mother face Valchondria's greatest threats. Taldra accepted the title of Leader for Valchondria's one-world government. Maintainer Admiral Nil blames her for a series of tragedies and might be as dangerous as the changelings that want to feed on humanity. "The most intriguing aspect of the story is controlled by emotion as relatable characters grow and brave it all together, selflessly helping each other." -Enas Reviews "A major voice not only in American literature but also in the LGBTQ genre. Highly recommended." -Grady Harp, Top 100 Amazon Hall of Fame Reviewer The first two chapters are here at Wattpad, now revised as they appear in the published book.

Robert sees himself as the Marty McFly of his own story. That is cool, the perfect protagonist, and friends with an eccentric scientist. When his employer becomes convinced she can send him into the future, he's prepared to put on a show and go back to sweeping the cluttered lab. Never in his wildest dreams did he prepare for the success of the project. In the future, Sonnet is trying to hold her life together between her side gig as a rebellion fighter, dramatic girlfriend, and a pile of schoolwork. Not to mention a state arranged engagement to someone she only sees as a friend. The last thing she needs is the chosen one, prophesied to change all their lives stumbling into her. Rob must navigate a new world of danger before he ruins a delicate world of politics and gets him and everyone around him, killed. Meanwhile, Sonnet's life is thrown into chaos as everything she's ever known is flipped on its head.

Jane Joyce is a "serious vocalist" who's far too busy stressing about her choir dreams and her ex-boyfriend to have time to worry about the chaotic new girl who looks like she might just about ruin Jane's one chance to show her tiny little town just how far she'll go to surpass expectations. *** Jane Joyce is anal when it comes to music - specifically, vocal music. Her technique is flawless, she knows her theory and her composers, and she knows how to make things work. She's a naturally talented musician, and years of hard work have made her somewhat exceptional. Kierra Hyde, on the other hand, likes to sing because it's always felt natural to her. It's nice to have something she's good at - and Kierra? Kierra is amazing, regardless of how little she appears to care or how her vowel placement is a little too Idina Menzel at times. The both of them are too talented for their own good. When the two collide their school's vocal jazz choir, they have competition for the first time. Things aren't looking great - Jane hates Kierra's chaos; Kierra seems to hate Jane's lust for perfection. But when Jane is to perform an original composition at their school's winter choir concert, for better or worse, there's only one person she's confident in the ability of: Kierra.

TESTING DAY IS HERE Full-of-herself teenager Lilianne Whisper thinks she's got it all figured out. For her, school is an arena to hone "socialista" techniques for manipulating the masses. So Lilianne believes until enchanting Anton Flowers transfers to her class. He's a joyous rainbow in an otherwise brutal world of mutant animal warning signs and torturous Testing Days intended to spark any latent superpowers teens might possess. Lilianne and Anton become best friends, and when they kiss, something more. But Lilianne's world is upturned when Anton Manifests abilities and is sent to Jupitar Island to be with his fellow Supergenics. When Lilianne also shows signs of enhanced DNA, she dreams of being adopted by a wonderful Supergenic family and hopes to see Anton again. But her new life falls short of what the Manifestation propaganda promises. What happens to Lilianne if she only partially Manifests? Will she be doomed to a painful orphaned life as a deformed, servile halfie? In an oppressive system that uses tantalizing lies to hide ugly truths, can her socialista wits rise to seemingly insurmountable challenges while winning Anton to her side? If so, at what cost, to herself ... and the world? Find out in The Girl With Green Scales.

Going home for the holidays can be a difficult time. Especially with a family who you know can never accept who you truly are. Content Warnings: dysphoria, implied abuse, sensory overload, suicidal ideation

Opinions, wonderings, and creative scrap metal.

***A sequel to Fright Fest 2016 Gold Winner RED RAIN*** "For every person you save, there is going to have to be somebody you can't." -Joe West, "The Flash" Red Rain was just the beginning. Blue Monday made everything worse. White Shadows started setting things right. Alex Snow goes into his senior year wondering if he'll ever truly move on from the deaths of those he's loved. Fionna Lee isn't going to school, but is searching for a legendary artifact that, if it exists, could give her the power to go back in time and prevent her human counterpart's suicide. They'll reunite sooner than they think. When they do, it'll be because something has gone catastrophically wrong. And even if they find a way to undo their mistakes, the fight - especially the fight against their consciences - could cost them dearly. (Fourth novel in the Red Rain series. Cover designed by @Whisperingwater.)