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Hey-ho, ShortStorians,
It's time for this week's drabble.
"There must be an easier way." In exactly 100 words, share with us what this is about.
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• Your drabble must be submitted through the comment section here.
• Entries must be posted before midnight UTC on 13 January 2026.
• Your drabble must contain exactly 100 words.
• The favorite drabble will receive a shoutout from the official Wattpad ShortStory profile.
• A selection of the best drabbles will be featured indefinitely in our drabble anthology book.
“There must be an easier way,” Ralph muttered, as he swiped right. Another pretty girl appeared on his screen.
He reclined on his couch. Around him, his studio was filled with canvases, the surfaces dominated by tubes of squeezed oil paint.
He kept swiping right, gaining speed until the pictures blended together, like an artist dragging a palette knife through a newly painted sunset. He imagined the purples and oranges swirling together. The clouds, like billowing sails against the darkness.
He rushed over to an empty canvas with a pencil, needing to chart out the scene before it was lost.
@ShortStory A WAY "There must be another way." Kaden said from the ground. But Kaden knew nothing. He didn't know how it felt when Mom died, when Dad moved out, said he's going to get them a Christmas tree, well merry Christmas, Dad it's been five years. "Please come down, we can talk this out!" Kaden calls. What a brother he was, he'd only made her whole life harder. Kathy wished he could've been better as she stared down at him from the high cliff. Maybe she should listen to him for once, she thinks as she steps into thin air, leaving the ground behind, hello Kaden, goodbye Kaden.
Hi there, Drabblers,
Sorry for the long delay – The Shortys and holidays seem to have gotten in the way. Our favourite entry from November was the one by @FearghalLorcan
The ShortStory Team
Hi there, ShortStorians,
We've just added another three dozen stories to our reading lists. Please take a look and give the writers a show of appreciation.
If you have stories you'd like to see added on our lists, detailed instructions are at: https://www.wattpad.com/772044014-help-desk-profile-guide-reading-lists-submission
Cheers,
The ShortStory Team
@ShortStory Thank you so much for adding "You Were Never Alive" to the Medium Shorts reading list! <3
Attention, Wattpadders!
Calling all hopeless romantics, angst lovers, and classic-lit enthusiasts: your moment has officially arrived! :sparkles:
Wattpad is dropping the most exciting writing challenge of the year: The Wattpad "Wuthering Heights" Movie Reimagined Contest. 21 In anticipation of the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film interpretation of this classic tale starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, we want YOU to bring your own twist to this iconic story of #forbiddenlove, #revenge, #obsession and #childhoodfriends.
Contest Challenge:
In less than 3000 words, we challenge you to write the ultimate fanfic short story, excerpt or vignette re-imagining the classic tale of "Wuthering Heights". Your story can unfold in the original 18th century setting, in today's world, or in a completely new universe of your choosing be it vampires, werewolves or your own creative blend.
Check it out here:
https://www.wattpad.com/story/405428283-the-wuthering-heights-reimagined-writing-contest
Best of luck to all!
@ShortStory I wanted to participate,but never Read the book. A mistake I really need to fix this year ahahhaa
Hey when will we know who won the scribble for December?
Winter has settled in, and @AmbassadorsInternational is celebrating it in a cozy way. Winter Wonderland is now live , a two-month winter celebration running through January, filled with fun activities, creative challenges and small surprises for the community. It’s very easy to join and something you can enjoy at your own pace. Whether you’re here for the creativity, the games, or just the winter vibes, there’s something waiting for you. Step into Winter Wonderland here: check it out here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/405468353-winter-wonderland Wrap up warm and enjoy the season ❄️
This year, @vampire and @mystery host their collaboration called, THE HIDDEN WINTER CRYPT which you can access through their account! Every week each profile hosts their own activity to accompany you during the winter season! Let us give you a clue for that, Even week will be hosted by the Sleuth! Odd week will be hosted by the Fanglings! Here's the link to each book= Fanglings; https://www.wattpad.com/story/404765997 Sleuth; https://www.wattpad.com/story/404762510 Thank you, See you there Sleuth and Fanglings!
hi @ShortStory ! I have a question, maybe you can help me out? Recently I have submited a shortstory to your reading list, but later I realized the title of my story was wrong (firts time translating, sorry). I have updated the title, should I resent my link?
@Luis_Storyteller Hi there! As long as the story link was added to the form, we should still be able to pull it up for review.
’Tis the season to celebrate—
the poems that dazzled us,
the short stories that stole our hearts,
and every entry that made us say wow.
A hearty congratulations to our winners! @SayeshaL @eliana_elf @FearghalLorcan @Easterhead @MerriEvans @21nessypup @Otsukare2025 @OnukaoguOkechi83 @VesperVerse07 And the fantastic honorable mentions! @GandalfofspaceAnli @smileforthekam @lisa_london_ and @RonASewell
Read all the amazing stories and poems here:
https://www.wattpad.com/1565155351-the-shortys-2025-winners-honorable-mentions
https://www.wattpad.com/1565153144-the-shortys-2025-winners
