Career Stories

Life is like a rollercoaster. It has its ups and downs, but it's your choice whether to scream or enjoy the ride. What happens when life throws you off track completely? Do you scream... or do you hold on tighter? For Ira and Rudraksh, the journey is far from smooth. One is suffocating under the weight of failure, the other carrying the fragments of a shattered heart. Two strangers, caught in life's ugliest turns, where every step forward is a fight against invisible battles. This is not a story of being saved by each other, but of learning to live despite the wreckage, of finding the courage to stand when the ground never stops shaking. However, if their paths ever converge, will they find solace in each other... or will their differences pull them apart? ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ This is a character-driven literary fiction set in a contemporary world, where every character breathes fully and every emotion unfolds in its own time. It is the kind of story that feels less like something you read and more like something you live beside, watching the characters grow, falter, heal, and discover themselves at their own pace. If you have a moment, and a heart willing to feel deeply and quietly, I invite you into this universe of mine. And if you wish to know more, simply explore the tags. They hold the essence of what awaits you here... with a little something extra, like a cherry on top. Copyright © 2026 Jambudweep. This content is protected under applicable international copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, adaptation, translation, or redistribution on any platform without the author's explicit written permission is prohibited. Original publication: Wattpad.

𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆, '𝑪𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰, 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒊𝒆. ⋆✴︎˚｡𝑶𝑪/𝑶𝑪 || 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒕 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 ｡˚✴︎⋆ 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥. 𝘞𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵. ₊˚ ✧ ‿︵‿୨୧‿︵‿ ✧ ₊˚ ⋆✴︎˚｡𝕯𝖎𝖘𝖈𝖑𝖆𝖎𝖒𝖊𝖗｡˚✴︎⋆ This book will include violence, murder, and extremely heartbreaking moments. If you do not like to ride roller coasters, PLEASE READ WITH CAUTION!!! The setting is based on the original Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Previous characters, such as Finnick Odair, Katniss Everdeen, Beetee Latier, and Wiress, will be mentioned, whereas President Snow will make multiple appearances. The rest of the characters are my own. Feel free to vote and comment, your author over here loves interacting with readers ;) Enjoy! 🥇#thg fanfiction -mes --Aug.31.2025 🥇#centennial -Aug.31.2025 🥇 #districtthree -Aug.31.2025 🥇 #district3 -Dec.27.2025 🥇 #career - Dec.27.2025

ᥫ᭡ ʚ⋆ 𝜗𝜚 ⋆ɞ ᥫ᭡ Isadora Odair is just twelve years old when she is reaped for the 72nd Hunger Games. In a district that idolizes the Games, Isadora has spent her life dreaming of the honor it could bring. Enthralled by the Capitol's dazzling promises, she delights in the lavish costumes, the training, and the spotlight, never questioning the price of glory. Manipulated by propaganda and blinded by ambition, she views the arena as a stage for greatness, unaware of the horrors waiting within. But as the Games unfold, Isadora's carefully built illusions begin to shatter. The arena is not a dream; it's a nightmare, forcing her to face the Capitol's lies and the brutal reality of survival. Stripped of her innocence, she must decide if she will cling to what she's been taught or fight to forge her own path. STARTED: 20/12/24 ENDED: - [ pre-the hunger games to post-mockingjay ] cover by @greatwritesharkk

They started as rivals who couldn't stand each other. Ananya and Vikranth were complete opposites-always arguing, always challenging each other, always pretending the other meant nothing. But somewhere between college chaos, late-night projects, and unexpected moments of understanding, hate slowly turned into something neither of them planned for... love. But love was never the problem. Timing was. Distance, ambition, career pressure, and emotional misunderstandings pulled them apart just when they were learning how to hold on. What followed was silence, growth, and the painful realization that loving someone isn't always enough if you don't know how to choose them properly. Years later, they meet again-not as broken pieces of their past, but as changed versions of themselves. More mature. More aware. And finally ready. This time, there are no misunderstandings. No ego. No running away. Just two people who once lost each other... choosing not to do it again. A slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance about love, growth, timing, and finding your way back to the person who always felt like home.

A woman gives her fiancé one last chance after a devastating betrayal. Only to discover that the universe had already decided the fate of their love story. "In every lifetime, I'd find you. In every lifetime, I'd choose you."

The amazing story portraying how a group of friends who are very close find true love. Some stories can be of various levels. "I believe in love at first sight." "I love you till the last breath." "I like him, I love him.. No wait he isn't the one."

[Book 3 of the Mia Series] The journey of love, ambition, and family continues in 'Future!!' Picking up right where 'Bri' left off, Mia Nova and Cambria Jones are ready to turn their dreams into reality. With unwavering determination and the support of those who love them, Mia is on a mission to plan the perfect wedding and begin building a family with the woman of her dreams. But love, as always, comes with its challenges. Between demanding careers, close-knit friendships, family dynamics, wedding planning, potential moves, and navigating adoption, Mia and Cambria find themselves balancing it all. The question remains: Can their love stand the test of time and overcome every obstacle in their way? Dive into the third installment of the Mia Series to witness this beautiful, heartfelt, and sometimes turbulent chapter of their love one-of-a-kind story. Important Note: This is the third book in the series, so be sure to read Mia and Bri first to fully immerse yourself in Mia and Cambria's journey. ____________________________________________ ⚠️ Warning: ⚠️ This story contains strong language, mature themes, emotional moments, and explicit content. It also celebrates LGBTQ+ love and representation-Homophobic remarks will NOT be tolerated. Read with an open heart and enjoy responsibly.

Short stories no one asked for, but everyone needed.

Seventeen-year-old Gloss Nicholo has trained his entire life to volunteer for the Hunger Games. To District One, he's a rising star, bred for victory. But behind the flawless Academy drills and gleaming blades is a boy shaped by an abusive father, haunted by a mother's death he barely remembers, and driven by a desperate need to protect his younger sister Cashmere. His only solace is Ruby Barker, his best friend and daughter of a victor, who sees the boy behind the ambition. When he finally volunteers for the 63rd Hunger Games, it's not just to win glory. It's to prove to himself that he's stronger than the pain that forged him. Strong enough to survive. Strong enough to never be powerless again.

it started like any other summer. i didn't expect to meet him but somewhere between the music, the chaos, and a thousand unspoken words, we found something that felt like ours.

My name is... well, let's hold that thought. For now, let's just say I'm a ghost in the machine. I've decided to keep my name a secret until the very last page ,I promise to make it worth the wait (and a bit of a laugh). I'm 23 years old, and by day, I'm a Cybersecurity Engineer, navigating the invisible architecture of the digital world. While my career is built on firewalls, encrypted codes, and identifying vulnerabilities, the story I'm about to tell you is the one thing I could never program: my life. In my line of work, everything is logical zeros and ones, cause and effect. But as I look back at the trail of my life, from the echoing hallways of my school days to the frantic deadlines of my first job, the logic starts to blur. Because in the middle of all those systems and servers, I fell in love with her. She🌸 wasn't just a distraction; she became the reason I had to learn the hardest lesson of all: how to balance my Deen and Duniya. I started asking myself , How do you stay grounded in your faith while chasing success in a world that never sleeps? How do you protect your heart with the same precision I use to protect a network? This isn't just a manual on how I became a professional; it's the log file of a journey through the lessons of youth, the grind of the 'real world,' and a love story that taught me that some things shouldn't be secured they're meant to be felt. What's inside: 🌸A "Slow-Burn" Love Story 🌏The Struggle of Deen vs. Duniya 🏫 Nostalgic School & College Days 🔓A Mystery Identity (Reveal at the end!) Step inside my terminal. Let's see if you can decrypt the truth before the final chapter.

Nandini, A girl caught between being a hopeless romantic and battling trust issues finally falls in love. But with who? How? That's for you to discover. Will her love find completion, or her trust issues will worsen? Does the person she loves even know how she feels? What if he doesn't love her back? And the hardest question-what if they were just friends? 'Halfway to Forever' is a heartfelt journey of career, heartbreak, love, and friendship. The answers lie within the pages... if you dare to turn them!! Cover by: @pinkuromixx 1K milestone: 10th March 2025

Amy Blanchard is stuck, at least that's what her parents and her best friend seem to think. After her mother fires her under the guise of wanting Amy to do more with her life, she finds herself at a loss. But things get complicated her ex Gavin shows up and she is faced with past decisions she'd rather not face. Realizing she has been hiding she begins reconnecting with forgotten ambitions and an old love as she discovers what she truly wants. Updates every Wednesday and Sunday.

This chapter is from the book CLAIRE - THE WOMAN I BECAME published on Amazon.

Coleen Aguilar is a quiet girl trying to start over in a new school, keeping her distance from everyone despite the attention she receives. Until Augustus Leonel Castillo the school's star basketball player and known playboy pursue her In the middle of her loneliness and silent struggles, Coleen finds herself drawn to him, slowly letting her guard down for someone she knows could break her. But when love begins to hurt more than it heals, she's left with a choice hold on... or finally choose herself. STARTED : MARCH 28 2026 PUBLISHED: APRIL 07 2026

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Justin and Janiva navigate their not-quite-ideal relationship with many phone calls and flights all while simultaneously juggling their music careers along with their tight-knit entourage of family and friends.

Love is the most infinite and effortless presence in this world. It's found in the tiny crevices of human nature-in the way flowers bloom but, Azael Clyde Yeon found his love in soccer field. He's willing to sacrifice everything for Miraine Ailana Perez because there is no force in this world stronger than love. There is no reason to believe that love cannot find you.

Red has everything she once dreamed of-a thriving business, a space she built from nothing, and a life she fought hard to claim. Except love. When Jacq-the man she once called her best friend, her almost, her everything-walks back into her life without warning, the past she buried begins to resurface. Between quiet glances, unfinished conversations, and a love that never truly faded, Red is forced to confront the question she's avoided for years: Was success worth the cost of losing him?

Practical Reflections: Simplifying Life Through Priorities, Purchases, and Social Connections offers a modern philosophical guide to living a balanced and purposeful life. Drawing inspiration from the timeless wisdom of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, this book provides practical insights into managing daily responsibilities, making thoughtful purchases, and maintaining meaningful social connections. In Practical Reflections, you'll explore: Prioritizing Essential Tasks: Learn to focus on what truly matters by organizing your responsibilities and managing your time effectively. Discover how to navigate academic and career demands while maintaining steady progress toward your goals. Essential Purchases: Delve into the philosophy of buying only what you genuinely need. Use the Test for Necessity and the Wish List Test to evaluate whether removing an item would significantly impact your quality of life. These methods help you distinguish between true necessities and impulse buys, ensuring that your purchases are both affordable and durable. The Importance of Weekly Socialization: Embrace the value of regular social interactions for your well-being. Find simple, low-effort ways to incorporate social activities into your busy schedule, fostering connections without adding unnecessary stress. Combining actionable strategies with reflective insights, this book provides a roadmap to a simpler, more fulfilling life, encouraging you to focus on what truly enhances your quality of life. Whether you're seeking to streamline your routine or deepen your social bonds, Practical Reflections offers guidance and inspiration for a more balanced approach to living.