The Thaumaturge | contemporary | Complete
The fourth entry inThe Thaumaturge series. Jackie, a 17 year-old girl in Nevada, 2023, finds that she suddenly develops pyrokinesis. Kineses are potent superpowers that an extremely small amount of people around the world have developed. Her friend, Paul, who she meets in a government protection program to protect these few superpowered individuals, has a rare kinesis; dimensiokinesis, the ability to open gateways between dimensions. This draws the attention of Phineas, the owner of an extremely rich weapons company, who also secretly harbors a kinesis. This story follows the duo as Phineas attempts to kidnap Paul and utilize his powers for his own mysterious purposes. None of this goes unnoticed by Leviticus. The return of The Thaumaturge is imminent.
4.96 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 15:36
trevorm | contemporary | Complete
In the quiet English town of Marrenforth, the dead are returning to life. The zombie apocalypse has begun. Zombie Shards is novella built from a collection of linked short stories and vignettes. These follow the early stages of the outbreak through an assortment of characters. Some will survive, others will not be so lucky; join them in their battle against the undead. This book is for over 18s only.
12.01 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 15:35
Kai Willow | contemporary | Complete
Autumn K黨n is done with dating. A proud, self-confessed romantic, she always imagined she'd find "The One" and win her happily ever after. But if love is a game, the rules must be written in ancient Greek.Annoyingly, her friends say it's her fault. That she's a sucker for a pretty face, and tends to overlook the lesser details, like personality. Even so, when her cousin suggests the limitless smorgasbord that is dating online, Autumn shudders. For about three minutes. Then she downloads the app.Autumn's hopes lift when she matches with a cutie who appears to read more than just her daily horoscope and understands Autumn in a way that's almost uncanny. But every rose has its thorns. Autumn is looking for chemistry, companionship, and commitment, but what she discovers instead could ruin her faith in love once and for all.In this funny and poignant new adult F/F romance, Autumn will discover that the path to true love is filled with twists and turns, but she might just find herself along the way.
10.74 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:14
----EMMM---- | contemporary | Complete
Getting home in one piece to have a drink with your friends is a good thing. Figuring out how to make the design of a corn research shed interesting while getting there is even better. Especially when your studio professor is out to get you!
0.44 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:12
Killerbee442 | contemporary | Complete
One big healthy serving of a slice of life. I saved the best for last.
1.00 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:11
SRTudor | contemporary | Complete
Martin, longing for excitement in his monotonous life, decides to drink at a local pub. There he meets a strange woman who promises him an escape from mundanity. But at a great price.
1.53 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:11
uncannyvin | contemporary | Complete
When a sketch artist gets interested in comic creation, she's met with speed bumps and second guesses. A short story about creativity and getting help with it.
0.47 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:24
Welty | contemporary | Complete
A long-awaited reunion of two former lovers. James a now married man encounters his first girlfriend on the streets of a foreign city. Years have separated them as time often does, but how much has it diminished their love? Or has it grown in that time? How will James face his lustful desires when faced with the girl who owns the flame of his old passion?
2.46 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:24
Nemesis Quill | contemporary | Complete
This is just a poem that I wrote a few years ago, in the early hours of the morning.
0.12 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:23
Hersi Hersi | contemporary | Complete
Two friends on a day out talking about things they shouldn't be talking about
0.36 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:23
The Last Tavern Open | contemporary | Complete
Back in 2011 I was working for a company doing a lot of electrical work. I was part of a project that had me driving all about Western Australia and assessing properties.On my trips I met many different people and heard quite a few stories.Some of them I wrote about, this is one.
0.22 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:13
nicoshaw | contemporary | Complete
TheFriday Night Food Heistis fraught with danger, but some boys will do anything for free pizza. Ross Cameron is sick and tired of boring Friday nights. Of course, with friends like Mac, there's always the chance of a more exciting development. On this occasion, it's the chance of free food at the expense of someone nobody likes. The only problem - Mac's plan requires military precision to pull off and could leave the boys facing the wrath of the most dangerous man in the neighbourhood.
4.84 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 16:51
OceansInTheSky | contemporary | Complete
It's been ten months since the incident, and Yuuko's moved to a new school. But there's one student he notices is different from the others, and his father's words echo through his mind everytime he sees her. How should a person cope with something lost? And just what is it that a child should, and should not, do?
27.34 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 16:51
maxxli | contemporary | Complete
what it means to love someone that no one else can
0.08 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 15:27
OceansInTheSky | contemporary | Complete
Even though it's their first day of high school, Yuuko and Yuya are already late, but things begin to change when Yuya encounters a blonde boy being pummeled to the ground. "Are you okay Luka?" Can the thoughts of two strangers have any affect on a boy who has none for himself-- "You see New Kid, a community is made of like-minded people. Like-minded people work well together, they support each other.....when someone acts out from the group, they destroy the balance." --especially in a case where someone may not want to move at all?
22.12 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 15:27
Methuselah | contemporary | Complete
I'm bound. I'm beaten. I ask for help. I'm bound. I'm beaten. I ask for help. The cycle renews; when the cycle renews, lights dim and sparks extinguish. This is the world of the city-cyclicals. Does anybody understand it? Do they understand it? Join Michaels, Johnny, and Johnny-boy as they digest their cycles. Will they find their peace of this world?
1.34 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 15:26
Stephanie Van Orman | contemporary | Complete
Fall in love with a ghost, but wake up to a real boy... and he's yelling at you.
3.69 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 14:12
Fay Voss | contemporary | Complete
Grownups don't believe me, but he's there. (This is written in diary format.)
0.85 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 14:10
Kaylaellen92 | contemporary | Complete
Kevin's life changed forever when a mysterious girl named Zoey came knocking at his door. After his wife died, Kevin felt guilty that, as a doctor, he was unable to save her. He left his career and previous life and now liveswith his tiny dog, Ghost, across from the cemetery where he is the groundsman. He never dreamed his life would turn out thisway. Then one day, a mysterious girl knocks on his door. When Zoey comes into his life, he is intrigued when he realizes she has nomemory of her past. Kevin shares his home and eventually his love with this mysterious girl. When he discovers the truth about her,can their relationship survive?
8.21 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 14:10
Critical-meltdown1 | contemporary | Complete
This great witch will write some short stories from my life here. Updates will be irregular
7.79 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 14:09
