Her Last Kiss    (#OnceUponNow)

Her Last Kiss (#OnceUponNow)

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" You know what sucks about plans? They can easily be ruined." ~Renae" I'm sleeping beauty, and my prince is dead. There's no one to come kiss me awake and take me away from this nightmarish world. The world without him." ~Renae Renae just wanted to away and live in a fantasy world. The world where her prince didn't go. She was tired of everything falling apart around her. All she wanted was to keep moving forward and forget about all the bad things lurking in her past. After recently graduating Renae runs into an old classmate at a coffee shop where they begin to bond and become close friends. Slowly she realizes that there's more there than just friendship between them and can't help but feel drawn to him, but the last man she kissed....No, she couldn't let anything happen between them, her last kiss would be just that, her last kiss. But what if it's not that simple?…

Beauty and the Beet #onceuponnow

Beauty and the Beet #onceuponnow

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As Clementine Bell has learned, running a successful NYC patisserie is tougher than it looks. Even with training in classical French baking from the best school in the world, getting people to walk through the doors to the Clementhyme Bakery proves much more difficult than drawing millions of viewers to her sensational baking vlogs. With the overdue rent piling up, Clementine's mother has the idea to enter her into a televised baking competition with a staggering $250,000 cash prize. Clementine isn't thrilled with the idea of competing on national television, that is until the producers let slip that her infuriatingly talented pastry school classmate and rival has been invited to participate. Sequestered on set in a partially renovated chateau in southern France, all of Clementine's knowledge of pastry is put to the test, but can this pastry purist outlast her competition to save her bakery in an arena where the culinary arts have become a spectator sport?…

Snow White #OnceUponNow

Snow White #OnceUponNow

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#onceuponnow#justwriteitSnow White in Futuristic SettingI have crystal clear memories from my beginning. I mean, what else can you expect when you're an anthroid. Well, in more UNDERSTANDABLE words, I'm a robot.~~ Dr. Grimhilde opens her mouth and slowly says, "Siri, Siri, on my phone, who is the smartest of us all?""Checking . . . OK, this is what I found for, 'Siri, Siri, on my phone, who is the smartest of us all?'," Siri replies crisply. "Snow White, the first-ever 'anthroid', created by Dr. Leo P. White, has a world record breaking intellectual level. She can easily match the mental prowess of humanity's geniuses, and often surpass it." ~~First Published: May 5th~•~•~•~Hi! Voting has started! Please vote for the first chapter if you enjoyed it.…

Awake (#Onceuponnow)

Awake (#Onceuponnow)

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*One of 10 winners in the @target OnceUponNow contest* After five years in a coma, Rose has given up on ever living her life again. It's pure torture hearing her husband's voice as he struggles to save her. All Rose wants is for Crane to be able to go on with his life and be happy. When a change in her condition drives Crane to extreme measures, Rose must decide what the value of a life is-- Hers & Crane's. Not all fairytales can end with a kiss.…

The Unexpected Kiss #OnceUponNow #justwriteit

The Unexpected Kiss #OnceUponNow #justwriteit

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Emma thought she was a shoe in for the promotion. Her performance reviews were always stellar, her work meticulous, her ad campaigns made the company millions. Her downfall was the presentation she had to give. She completely froze in front of CEO Andrew Guy and the heads of Tru Fragrance.Saved by Adam, the man she longed for, she sat in the darkened room defeated. Her work nemesis got everything. The man she wanted, the promotion she so deserved, and that big raise. The raise she needed to finally get out of that tiny apartment and make her life get started.Until a chance run in with an unexpected man. A man she didn't think even knew her name. One night changes everything and not in the way she thought with an Unexpected Kiss.Thanks to @WhovianHorseLover for the lovely cover!…

Loving Cupid #OnceUponNow

Loving Cupid #OnceUponNow

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In ancient Greek mythology, Cupid was known as the god of love. Armed with a bow and an arrow to ignite love. In today's world, Cupid was not shooting arrows at humans anymore, he now had "love powder". Deep down wanted a love of his own. Cupid, now known as Calvin, wants a happy ending of his own and going on a search for his one true love. If he can find it. (Short story)…

Beauty Is Her Name (#OnceUponNow)

Beauty Is Her Name (#OnceUponNow)

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Does true love really exist?Beautiful "Beauty" Whalen was born with the world in the palm of her hand. The daughter of the world's most famous pop singer and a high-profile director, everyone has seen her grow up via social media and via a few roles in her dad's movies. As she celebrated her 21st birthday, a curse placed on her by an evil spirit takes hold. Unbeknownst to the all, a special fairy godmother amended the curse, with only a special Prince to relieve it. Prince Martinez is a popular Vine star and creator of Swipe!, a new dating app. His dashing good looks and changing girlfriends make him a tabloid favorite, though that is far from his real personality - a stay at-home geek. When he hears about Beauty's sudden illness, Prince makes a special visit to her in hopes to spread goodwill. Can Beauty be saved by Prince's visit? Or will it be too late? Beauty Is Her Name is a modern-day fairytale of Sleeping Beauty. It is a New Adult romance.…

A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS #ONCEUPONNOW

A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS #ONCEUPONNOW

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ARISTA DOES NOT like monsters or dragons, but sometimes to slay a monster, you have to embrace your inner monster. In this modern day retelling of A Thousand and One Nights, sometimes, you just have to survive one night in order to survive a thousand more.▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂[#574SS]…

The Sugar Slump #OnceUponNow

The Sugar Slump #OnceUponNow

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The Sugar Plum Fairy is on the brink of economic failure.After a business deal gone wrong, she's looking at bankruptcy with no way out - except for her competitor, Mr. Claus, who offers her a solution if, and only if she agrees to help him on a mission, where millions of people are depending on him.The last thing the Sugar Plum Fairy wants is to cave into blackmail, but it appears that there's no other way to get out of the Sugar Slump.[entry for #OnceUponNow]…

My Love God Went to Hawaii and All I Got Was This Lousy Papaya - #OnceUponNow

My Love God Went to Hawaii and All I Got Was This Lousy Papaya - #OnceUponNow

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Published by Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, in an anthology called Once Upon Now! Available on Amazon and at other other fine retailers.Cupid has an epic party, but, whoops! He accidentally sinks Charon's Ferry. Hades is not amused. To avoid the ultimate penalty, Cupid has to travel to Hawaii and do a favor for Hades - ensure that his daughter kisses the heir to the Bullseye Mattress Kingdom and never comes into her demigod powers. Cupid must combat a lukewarm cup of coffee, a beady-eyed crab, and his own heart if he's to succeed. Business major Phoebe Thompson needs a job or she and her mom will have to spend another month eating nothing but Spaghetti Loops. There is an amazing opportunity for a management trainee at the Bullseye Mattress Kingdom. All she has to do is pass three tests. What could go wrong when she has the "help" of a certain love god?In this modern retelling of "Princess and the Pea," a young woman has to prove her worth not by sleeping on mattresses but by selling them.…

Of Sirens and Beasts (Top 10~OnceUponNow) Being Published October 11th

Of Sirens and Beasts (Top 10~OnceUponNow) Being Published October 11th

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One of the winners of the OnceUponNow contest! Of Sirens and Beasts will be published by Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster on October 11th in the Once Upon Now Anthology!Football uniforms and tutus do not make a pretty picture. That is what Cal's football team, the Beasts, strongly believe. So when their coach randomly decides twelve of them will be taught ballet by a group of twelve sisters, they aren't planning to take any of it seriously. But after waking up in the mornings and not remembering anything of the ballet classes the night before and with the number of football players seeming to shrink, will Cal catch on to the twelve deadly dancing beauties' game before he himself falls into their captivating song of death?Cover by @emi-leexoxoHighest ranking: 314 in Fantasy…

The Little Mermaid of the Gulf (#OnceUponNow)

The Little Mermaid of the Gulf (#OnceUponNow)

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When one of her own goes missing, young mermaid Miranda enlists the help of a VooDoo priestess to solve the mystery. But when an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico forces Miranda and her pod of fellow merfolk to choose between extinction and transformation, Miranda will not only get to the bottom of the merfolk disappearances, but may also become part of the mystery.A modern retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid," The Little Mermaid of the Gulf is an entry for the #OnceUponNow writing contest, which embraces my enduring love of mermaid folklore. Read, vote, and comment to let me know what you think! :-)…

Apprentice (#OnceUponNow)

Apprentice (#OnceUponNow)

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Who wants to be a wizard? anybody want to, but Claire Redscar is desperate to be a wizard that she will do anything just to become one, even if she will start to be a apprentice to a unknown master. A secret village lies in earth for wizards. Bluemoons academy, the school that train all born wizard to release the greatness among them. Are you ready to encounter the story of Claire Redscar as the apprentice?This is a story story about fantasy with a hint of loveShort story#wattys2016#JustWriteIt#OnceUponNow…

The Friendzone Promposal -#OnceUponNow

The Friendzone Promposal -#OnceUponNow

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Mallory has dreamed of, drooled over, and loved Trevor from the trenches of the Friendzone for over a year. When he asks her to help him deliver a Promposal to the new girl Jessica, she dreams of the magic of fairy tale's, but only belief in herself can help her find her wings. Can she soar from the Friendzone to a Promposal of her own?This is my entry for the Once Upon Now contest.❤️❤️Votes count only June 14- June 21!!!❤️❤️…

Once Upon A Genie #OnceUponNow

Once Upon A Genie #OnceUponNow

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Alex Becker doubted that someone like Dahlia Carson would ever fall in love with a street rat like him. He stole, got chased by the cops, and lived in an abandoned building with his pet dog. He thought that everything about him wasn't worthy of the the daughter of the CEO of Smart and Innovative Technology For Easier Living aka SITFEL.When Alex runs into a mysterious guy that claims he can help him with his problems. Will this be his genie sent from above or a fake who gets him into more trouble?Add that to a money hungry president of SITFEL, an annoying assistant, and the wonderful New York City, and you'll get a worth reading love story.(This is my entry for the OnceUponNow Target contest! I hope you guys find this short story interesting, and I would greatly appreciate if you would come back to the book and vote from June 14 to June 21! Thanks!)Total words: 6,644…

Rapunzel, Rapunzel (#OnceUponNow)

Rapunzel, Rapunzel (#OnceUponNow)

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"Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair, so I can climb the golden stair."Zella's life had always been the same since she was a child: stay in the apartment unless you absolutely need to go out. Well, there are a few instances in which she's allowed to go out, but only with the permission of her rigid mother.In the time she spends staring outside her apartment window, Zella befriends a boy named Myles who feels just as trapped in his world as she does in hers. Hoping that maybe one day she would get a real taste of the outside world, Zella lets the emergency ladder down every morning and invites him in through her window. The happiness the two feel with each other is uncontainable, but how long will it be before their secret is discovered?…

Of Briars and Horsemen (#Onceuponnow)

Of Briars and Horsemen (#Onceuponnow)

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Isaac Cray, newly graduated from Sleepy Hollow High, sets off to avenge his sister's death after waking his comatose girlfriend, Briar. A Sleeping Beauty/ Legend of Sleepy Hollow crossover story.…

Little Redhead (#OnceUponNow)

Little Redhead (#OnceUponNow)

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A wolf doesn't always appear with pointed ears, ragged fur, or snarling fangs. Sometimes the wolf appears as a teenage boy. That's how it was for my wolf; a boy with dark, glinting eyes and a thirst for excitement. And I was the little girl in red, clueless and hopelessly in love with the wolf, until I realized - too late - that his sharp-toothed danger could swallow me whole.[This is my entry for @target's contest #OnceUponNow. It is based upon the fairytale Little Red Riding Hood. If you wish to support this story, please remember to vote on the first chapter (prologue) during the contest's voting phase - which begins June 14, 2016 and ends June 21, 2016.]…

The Rumpelstiltskin Protocol #onceuponnow #justwriteit

The Rumpelstiltskin Protocol #onceuponnow #justwriteit

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When the XYZ corporation hires Rebecca's Dad, things are looking up for her family. After all, the XYZ company is known as the family company. Her mom has a part time position that perfectly fits her schedule, her dad has his position and the company provides schooling for her. She loves her new schooling with its intense focus and challenges, just like the business competition she won. Everyone is thriving, except for her dad. Just who was the XYZ corporation really after?This is part of the OnceUponNow contest. Voting is between June 14th and June 21. If you enjoy the story, please be sure to vote on the first chapter. This is the chapter that will be used to determine vote count for the contest. If you have voted previous to the voting dates, feel free to remove and revote during the contest times.…

Feet Aren't Made for Walking [BEING PUBLISHED!] #OnceUponNow

Feet Aren't Made for Walking [BEING PUBLISHED!] #OnceUponNow

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One of the winners of the Once Upon Now contest! Feet Aren't Made for Walking will be renamed Truth Be Told and will be published by Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, on October 11, 2016 in the Once Upon Now Anthology!----------------------------Leo Clark is having a really bad day. He's been transported into a topsy-turvy alternate universe (not a good thing when your mom's expecting you home for dinner), he's recently acquired wooden extremities and is physically incapable of telling a lie (an even worse thing when you pride yourself on not sharing your emotions), and his little sister has been kidnapped, mistaken for the lost princess of the Land of Pittsborough (the worst thing of all because...please refer back to the part about Mom making dinner). In order to save his sister and find a way home, Leo will have to confront an evil queen who lives in an office cubicle, a few mice with horrible fashion sense, and a girl with green skin and webbed toes (but hey, at least she's kind of cute). And he'll have to do it all before the clock strikes midnight or risk being trapped in Pittsborough forever. Now if only he could figure out how to walk on his wooden feet...---------------------------This short story is a modern day fairytale mashup, partially inspired by Pinocchio, The Frog Prince, and many others. Enjoy!…