Hello friends,
It's official! I'm am writing for the Open Novella Contest 2020 #ONC). My submission is called "Sleepers," a kind of paranormal/science fiction teen romance/action story. (Link here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/214831214-sleepers-onc-submission)
Here's an excerpt:
I’ve never seen this boy before. Does he go to my school? Is he a junior like me? Why is he in my dreams? “Who are you?”
He smirks. “I’m nobody.”
He’s got to be somebody. “This is a dream. Right?”
He leans against a lamppost. His body doesn’t float like mine.
I wade, as if through an ocean, closer to him. “It’s hard to move.”
“You’ll get used to it,” he says. “Just takes practice.”
I raise my eyebrow. “How much practice have you had?” I gesture to the quiet neighborhood. “And isn’t this just a dream? How do I know you’re even real?”
He winks. “So, does this mean that I’m the man of your dreams?” He straightens and pulls back his hood, revealing dark hair. “Am I good enough for you?” He flexes his biceps.
“Okay, Mr. Nobody, don’t be so arrogant.” Still, I can’t stop my lips from curling...
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I'm writing this story just for this contest and am not quite certain how it will all come together. Any support you can give in terms of reads, comments, and votes, would be greatly appreciated.
Best wishes,
Chay