D. L. Schindler | horror | Complete
Anthology of horror stories with a strong focus on murder and death.
23.29 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:35
Pxan | psychological | Complete
Long casted shadows danced in the background, as a man squibbled and jotted words on yellow papers. A mere novelty, remnant and ghost that was left to age away along with the forgotten theater, a man grasped for inspiration to salvage what was left of his soul. Abandoned in the squalid room, Pxan was left hauntedly in the furthest corners of insanity that bubbled in his mind. No one would listen to his plight, denouncing him and claiming his mind was not right. Even though the world left him with nothing, turning their backs to him, he knew the books would never betray him in the same fashion. Faceless pages and books yet to be read ogled puppy eyes, ready to be penned by the madman. "Pxan! Pxan! Over here! To me!" Clamored the unpublished manuscripts. Pxan's fingers quivered nervously, thoughts of failure flooded his mind. Wanting to surrender to the pressure. "No!" He cried. "I've had enough of writing." Books with eyes all stared at him, begging for the tales to be written. Their pleaful eyes were all that Pxan needed to be moved to writing again. The man sighed and raised his pen again, stroking the first letters of inspiration that bore fruit from his mind. A maddening tale of a policeman, cultists and a violent revenge& -Currently on Hiatus while writing the second volume.The first volume is up. I will take a few days to rewrite a few chapters. Afterwards, updates will proceed as usual.Current rewrite progress 17/59 chapters rewrited.This is my first real novel, any kind of criticism or feedback is appreciated. I am looking for an editor, if someone wants to help me avoid typos please contact me. The cover is a detail of Faust in His Studyby Ary Scheffer, c. 1831, watercolor and gouache on paper.
19.62 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 16:27
NolanConrey | drama | Complete
The holiday Darkeve has come, and the crew of the Craton get to relax, dress up, and have a good time! Apollonia Nor is able to experience the first real holiday in her life - if she can get left alone. For Pirra and Tred, a happy day may turn out to be less than they had hoped. While for Captain Brooks, an old friend comes calling to settle on a debt . . .
22.51 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 13:48
When Brian inherited his grandfather's house, he expected to do a lot of work to fix it up. What he didn't expect, though, is that his grandfather's house was once a brothel, and the women who lived there are still around. When they start to show themselves, Brian must find some way to deal with these ghosts and their history with his house.
28.27 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:24
Pillage Your Village | satire | Complete
A young man by the name of Otto Von Peter wakes up on a chilly morning as a beef patty. His life is forever changed, especially after he is bestowed cheese. He must attempt to gain levels in order to survive and traverse the human body. How will he survive? Will his friends help him? Is there a way out? Only time will tell.
2.26 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 18:14
Ceit is a young girl working on her family's dairy farm, trying to find her path forward after a traumatic experience.
9.34 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 10:59
Nelsoa the Storyteller | tragedy | Complete
To stop the four-dimensional monster Winceim Barbey from granting the whole world Immortality, the spell caster, operator, and fighter had to destroy the dragon's heart before Winceim Barbey. It was the only way for the three agents to save the world. Most of the magical items were shattered and there was no time to wait for aid.
11.56 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 11:56
WhiteRose-BlueSpace | tragedy | Complete
Time takes everything. Nothing can beat it, nothing can change it, entropy will always take its course but there are always those who try to resist it, to try and immortalise themselves in one way or another. There is never a question of whether they will succeed, but of how many will be dragged down in the attempt and just how long it will take for time to wipe the slate clean. For there is no such thing as immortality. [Joint 4th runner up in the January 2024 RR Community Magazine Contestant "Immortality is a Myth" with also the highest prompt adherence score]
4.47 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 15:05
VictoriaKellyWrites | comedy | Complete
A fast-paced comedy/fantasy adventure starring a sassy female warrior striving to break a curse. Regaining your youth isn't all it's cracked up to be. At 23 years old, expert mercenary Willa Lang isn't exactly old to begin with, so she's less than thrilled when an 'undeserved' curse turns her back into a younger version of herself. A MUCH younger version - meaning she now looks like a six-year-old. Willa needs to turn herself back to normal, and quickly. But the woman who cursed her is being a complete witch, insisting that Willa show herself to be kind, generous and unselfish before she'll lift the curse. Kind generous and unselfish... Go on a quest and help a few people. It can't be that hard, right? Wrong. A light-hearted comedic fantasy that will appeal to fans of Terry Pratchett and Diana Wynne Jones.
19.23 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 16:39
COMPLETED: 01/02/2019 "The loneliest people are the kindest.""The most damaged people are the wisest.""The saddest people smile the brightest." All because they do not wish to see anyone else suffer the way they do.
3.76 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 15:25
Mad Sadie | one_shot | Complete
The final game in a chess tournament doesn't go quite as anyone planned... A short story.
0.56 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 13:43
An action-packed zombie western lesbian romance, with some minor game-based mechanics. Yee-haw! Time to strap in cowboys and cowgirls! Things are about to get messy! How does this involve mirrors not eating people? Well I guess you'll just have to read to find out. This is the story of Casey and Dodge. A troubled girl meets a girl who loves trouble. A town harassed by the dead. Their only saviors: two priests and a band of well-armed outlaws. The Gods get together for their Saturday gaming session and Aphrodite's not playing by the rules. One thing is for sure, heads will roll. But just whose heads will they be? [Written for the Royal Road Magazine] NOW COMPLETE! Warning: despite the comedy tag this story does involve the exploration of some heavy subject matter. Reader discretion advised. Ye have been warned!
18.64 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:49
MajorKerina | psychological | Complete
In an age of fungal computers inside people's heads, the boundaries between reality and illusion are much harder to distinguish.
14.35 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-21 18:49
Web-and-Ink | one_shot | Complete
A collection of fantasy short stories about far-away lands and locales strange, wonderful, and terrible. Each piece of this anthology will be a brief glimpse into a world vastly different from our own, whether that be a haunted sea, a magic-laden desert, an endless maze, or something else entirely. New stories released monthly. Cover art by the phenomenal Josiah Mork!
14.05 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 10:57
The First Million Words | sci_fi | Complete
The Progenitors are long gone, but their technology and culture live on. Trillions of beings from hundreds of species speak the Progenitor language, eat Progenitor foods, and use Progenitor technology. The backbone of this society are Hoppers - smugglers who transport goods through the dangerous dimension of the Void. The crew of the Discordant Note is on another routine job when they come across a member of a species nobody has ever seen before - a human. He has no memory of his past, his culture, or of the world he came from. What does he remember? He knows how to operate a multitool, fire a blaster, and how to kill a Sarcorian with his bare hands. Now, the crew and their newest member must steal a powerful ancient artifact, evade the clutches of the powerful Encephalon corporation, and discover the truth about the Progenitors.
1.00 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 09:55
Heguen D'merak | horror | Complete
Tres desconocidos entre si, tienen la habilidad de evitar situaciones potencialmente letales mediante visiones, alucinaciones auditivas o automatismos corporales. Sus vidas son un riesgo constante de muerte sin embargo, esta extra馻 habilidad les mantiene a salvo. Su encuentro les lleva a buscar respuestas en un pueblo fantasma llamado Toma. Una antigua iglesia abandonada. Conexiones con sus antepasados y un horrible destino les espera. Historia corta 80 paginas. Completada. Publicada y disponible en Amazon y otras plataformas, mi primera noveleta y la favorita de mi madre (lol). Es una historia r醦ida, sin relleno ni descripci髇 exagerada, estilo cl醩ico de los a駉s 80 (o al menos eso quiero creer).
10.79 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 13:57
phasmonyc | psychological | Complete
What are angels? Cherubs that spread joy and laughter wherever they go; eldritch horrors our feeble minds cannot comprehend; or a mere concept created to keep our withering will to live burning on. Here is an introduction to the duties of a certain angel. Beware they are not what you may think an angel is supposed to be. 2鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍�2 Cover art by me (@phasmonyc)
0.48 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:23
Lydia R. | psychological | Complete
It was supposed to be a normal day for 17-year-old Theodore "Theo" Williams. He was an animal-loving teenager. One day, he was in the woods when he saw a raccoon. It approached him and he thought it wanted to be pet. When it bit him, little did he know that the bite will soon have him fighting for his life. DISCLAIMER: I got this idea based on a documentary I watched a few years ago. I apologize if any information is not accurate. I tried to use the stuff I remembered from the documentary. This story is also on my WattPad account: @SparklingSnazzer Update: I did go back and edit some more so I hope it looks a bit better now. :)
3.82 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:26
TealiciousTea | one_shot | Complete
A jellyfish in space. Also, cats, tea, AI with blue boxes, mech-bunny suit, giant duck, ape space pirates and more. I promise two of these things are true: melodrama, self-insert protagonist and a complete three-part story.
4.86 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 18:22
The Jester in Red | one_shot | Complete
Famous poet and self-proclaimed adventurer, Orion Auslandin, sets off on a journey to find the mythical Valley of the Salt Sparrow Heart and prove that there is more to him than simply being the son of the Pirate King. Inspired by ancient poetry and a journal entry from a long dead author, Orion hires a crew to aid him in his quest of discovery. Along the way they face down pirates that wish to capture him, strange creatures that inhabit the island, and dangerous waters.
5.91 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 16:24
