sarakbeeksma

The Earth is dying, yet humanity survives. Pollution and radiation run rampant on the surface. The government rations food and clean air for everyone. The glass domes provide some sense of security, but they are only for the rich who can afford the astronomical price of providing precious clean air to a whole city. Nym and her family live outside the dome when the disease breaks out. Spreading through the Minor City Shelter and then to Shelter's around other cities, nothing seems capable of stopping it. People are going mad and dying off like flies. There's no cure they can find. They only know one thing.Their last precious resource is going to be the death of them.[ Open Novella Contest Shortlist | ONC Ambassador's Pick ] #TheCosmicAwards2019…

jinnis

Straight out of uni, Lynn is glad to have secured a job as a replacement in a library. But soon she finds out the place is haunted, and not only by a blue cat. Juggling the upcoming vernissage of a photo exhibition and the trouble with her coworker, she has to learn fast - to trust her instinct-and the magic of the stories.Once 2024, prompt #15: "Why are you glowing blue?"…

Aking815

Marina Goodwin was a single mother.Marina Goodwin was balancing two jobs to support her and her daughter.Marina Goodwin was just an innocent, ordinary woman trying to make her way through life.So why do the suspects say otherwise?~~~~~~When Marina Goodwin's body is found behind her house, nobody knows what to think at first. They all knew she was struggling. They all knew she had a history, both good and bad, with most of the townsfolk. But they didn't expect someone to flat out murder her and her daughter in the cold night.~~~~~~Officer Ryder is one of the best officers that Courthill County has ever seen. He is well respected and admired, and it's no surprise when the biggest murder case that this town has ever seen gets put on him to solve. Between three main suspects, and not a lot of evidence, Nicholas Ryder has to piece together everything and bring justice to Goodwin and her daughter. But is he really equipped for a case as complicated as this, with next to no leads on who wants this family dead?~~~~~~For the 2019 Open Novella Contest-Thriller; 6. Three Suspects*Cover is mine*…

elveloy

ONC 2025 A sci-fi thriller with a thread of gay romance.Jiro wanted to be a pilot for as long as he could remember. Flying through the stars, what could be more thrilling? He worked hard for his dream, nothing was going to stop him, not even the debilitating illness which struck him down, just before his eighteenth birthday. He could push through and he did, eventually securing a job, piloting the shuttle from the terminal up to the space station.But then his illness returned and he lost the job. Swallowing the disappointment, he determined to try again. At least he had his twin brother Drew to support him while he recovered. Even if sometimes he thought Drew didn't understand him, he knew his brother loved him. Until...…

Jay-Elizabeth

After reading a letter from someone she has never met, Gemma Moreno is offered a once in a lifetime opportunity that could change her life forever. Torn between accepting an offer she knows she will never be able to repay, Gemma needs to decide if it is worth the risk and finally leave her troubled past behind.…

elveloy

SHORTLISTED. Paul Finn wakes to discover that not only is he feeling horribly sick but, more worryingly, the naked stranger in his bed isn't moving. If only he could remember what happened...My story for the ONC 2023, a thriller scifi adventure, with a touch of romance. (SciFi /Adventure / LGBT)…

NatashaDuncanDrake

Becky is staying with her parents, after an acrimonious breakup, when her bedroom cupboard starts singing to her in the middle of the night. As she investigates she finds a long forgotten heirloom, bequeathed to her by her great great aunt Rosalind years ago. Things get really weird and kind of creepy when it starts to talk.Written for the Open Novella Contest II - since I had such fun last year. This is for Fantastical Stories, prompt #8 - check out the author's notes for a complete run down.…

taivaan_sininen

Special Agent Alyssa Caine has been tasked with the most important mission of her life: the assassination of the man who would bring about the end of the world. The only problem? He is already dead.A minor issue that is resolved in the year 2157 when a renegade group of scientists develops a device that allows to jump through time. They recruit the former special agent to send her back fifty years, to take just one man out of the equation, a minimal change with a predicted maximal effect on the fate of the world, and prevent a devastating war that has driven the last surviving humans to live in decrepit underground bunkers.Every action has a consequence. Alyssa is humanity's last hope, and her actions will determine the fate of the whole world. She is willing to sacrifice everything for a better future.But she soon realizes that the impact of her actions might be beyond her control, and beyond all predictions._____Highest Rankings: #16 in Science [06.02.2019]#36 in Dystopia [06.02.2019]#65 in FemaleProtagonist [01.02.2019]#71 in TimeTravel [06.02.2019]#1 in Paradox [28.02.2019]#1 in ONC2019 [01.02.2019]#3 in OpenNovellaContest2019 [28.02.2019]This is my entry for the ONC 2019! At first I thought I'd pick something a bit out of my comfort zone (so.... NOT SciFi for once...) to expand my horizon, but when I saw a prompt about time travel I was immediately inspired.Please keep in mind, all of this is WIP! The title, cover, and some of the content might change at any time... I have an outline and I worked hard to come up with a compelling and consistent story line, but due to the nature of the story (timey whimey stuff!) I might have to revise things a few times as I write. I'm grateful for any feedback and I hope you enjoy :)…

LLSanders

After being ordered by the State to undergo Deep Sleep, a treatment for troubled teens, Jo awakens in the hospital with sporadic and unexplained memories. Upon celebrating her rebirthday, she recalls strange past events that makes her question reality. Did she really awaken, or has she become trapped in Deep Sleep? *****🏆 Round 2 Winner - Open Novella Contest 2020🏆 Longlisted - ONC 2020🏆 Shortlisted - ONC 2020 *****ONC 2020Prompt 15…

MusicalKehleigh

What lengths would you go to for some cash?For Cerise Lenoir, an unstable job and compulsive shopping are not the ideal pairing. When she finds herself rejected from another orchestral audition, Cerise knows her spending habits must change. That is until she gets a really, really desperate idea. Rumors claim that the Silverenn Songs hold clues to treasure - one that could change Cerise's life forever.But even if such a prize awaits in the finale, surely there are others after it. And they aren't afraid to take out whoever stands in their way. ✧Second Draft✧ 🎻✧ONC 2022 Longlister 🎻✧Third Place Dream Awards 2022 - Action/ Adventure Category 🎻✧Open Door Awards 2024 - Best Opening Line3x Featured: @Music @Adventure @MysteryWord Count: 65,000-75,000…

fangirllockian

Zeus and Hera are fighting. . . Again. . . Zeus has made it with a lady. . . Not his wife. . .Only this time, he pissed off the wrong father. . . who would later piss off the wrong goddess? This leads to a curse tablet being delivered by Hecate. . . To Zeus and Hera. . .What can I say? Karma has a funny way of being an utter bitch. . .This has made the Shortlist for the Open Novella Contest 2019!1st in tablet-- 4/9/1912th in opennovellacontest2019-- 4/9/19…

glassEyed

[THIS IS AN OLD DRAFT. Please read the rewrite that is currently up on my profile]............"Look, man, I'm sorry, okay? I didn't mean to rob the bank but I'm broke and I need the money.""If you need money, go get a job!""I have a job!""A real job, not blowing up the city -""This is a real job, Stormy. It keeps you employed. I don't have to pay TAXES."~Super Storm is your typical superhero with stunning blonde hair and high morale. Gravel is your typical supervillain with a slight obsession over a certain someone's beautiful blonde hair and a mission he doesn't want to complete.Now let's say Gravel meets someone who uses the same shampoo as Super Storm. Let's say they bond over tennis. Let's say Gravel's sidekick isn't particularly fond of what's unfolding. Let's say this three-playered tennis match has more balls in the court than expected. Who'll win? Who'll lose?~~a story as told by a Supervillain(boyxboy)•••🏆 featured by SuperHero - the official Supers' account🏆 featured by the official Action account🏆 featured by Wattpad India🏆 featured by Stories Undiscovered#1 in superhero#1 in supervillain#1 in FreeTheLGBT#1 in lgbtqIN#1 in OpenNovellaContest2019#3 in bxb#4 in teenfiction…

CrownedMadness

[ ONC 2019 | Ambassador's Pick | Judge's Honorable Mention ] [ Formerly Featured on Wattpad's Official @mystery account's Elementary, My Dear reading list ] The New Year kicked off to a bloody start for the private detective duos - Jamie Loxley and Blaine Ebony, as they strode into a murder scene. Two heads are better than one when it comes to disentangling a case. But, when a simple interrogation turns into a convoluted string of head game, figuring out the puzzle pieces won't be plain sailing. And, it doesn't help that the subjects are an immigrant who has trouble speaking English, an alcoholic suffering memory issues and a pathological liar. The grand form of deception will always be camouflaged in front of our very eyes. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━This is my entry for Open Novella Contest 2k19 | Thrilling Fiction prompt #6 Three Suspects Copyright © CrownedMadness | Maddy Alson 2019…

IzYoneyama

¤ LONGLISTED IN THE OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2019 ¤ //COMPLETE"-To die is easy. Living-" he paused. "Well, living is the real victory." ----------------Theoddar Byrne had never meant to die. Stuck and desperate in the Underworld, he is given an invitation from none other than the God of Death himself to regain his life. All he needs to do is take part in a competition. And win. By killing the others. And does he accept? Of course.----------------"Because sometimes you're given a second chance. At living. At everything. And you have to take it."----------------entry for the open novella contest- prompt #7 in Fantastical Fiction 'Gods of Death'…

MsCrysaniaMajere

It's difficult to live a normal life when nobody else can see your 'friends' and everybody thinks you're a crazy man who speaks to himself. Wei is a lonely man with a special talent and an unexpected crave for sweets.After helping a stranger he finds himself saving people's lives together with a scheptical cop and they will have to join forces for a very important cause...Inspired by ONC prompt n. 43Start: end of February 2020End: 17 October 202061850words.©️ Story and cover are mine.The protagonists names are taken from Priest's novel Guardian, just because I love them.Cover edited by me with pictures of Chinese actors Zhu YiLong and Bai Yu. Same goes for the banner.🔵 I borrow some names from Priest's novel Guardian because I love them, but this story has nothing to do with the novel/drama, so you Do Not need to know that to read this story.…

ZeninaD

"Music is not the only thing that, Can touch the chords of one's heart."[Timothy Drake][Started: 02/13/2021][Completed: 04/17/2021]Cover made by @Purplemist14***[ONC 2021 Longlist Qualifier] Written for the Open Novella Contest 2021, this story uses the prompt #86: the school's popular student (Stephanie Brown) and the sports player (Reece Parker) are mistaken to be in a relationship while in reality, they have the most epic friendship.…

Olivaughn

EDITORS' PICK (November 2019) || COMPLETENick Buckingham is three things if nothing else: salty, antisocial, and the quintessential gay theatre nerd. He's content to drift through the rest of senior year throwing himself into productions to avoid his peers - until it arrives.As an anonymous classmate begins courting Nick via text, he's suddenly desperate to figure out just who this dashing secret admirer is--even if it means actually socialising. He'll be fine--so long as he keeps his wits about him and doesn't fall for this probably-catfisher. Can't be too hard, right?…

JansOtherStories

When international superstar, Laila, decides to ignore all warnings and fly to her next gig in a storm, she finds herself lost on a mysterious tropical island with no hope of rescue.With only her uncompromising pilot for company, both women must learn the secrets of the island in order to escape back to the modern world. Preferably without killing each other.As the mystery deepens, however, the two find common ground and learn that certain others may be trying to stop their escape. But why?A gag romance mystery for ONC, using Prompt 47: "A famous singer and their pilot crash land on a tropical island. With no-one else around, survival isn't their only challenge."…

EmilyMorgans

BRAITHE is leading a double life. The dutiful princess during the day, at night the masked vigilante fighting back against her parents' abuse of the kingdom's citizens. Disguised as a man to protect her identity, things get even more complicated when a handsome outsider catches her attention.AURELIAN is not your typical damsel in distress. First of all, he's a man. Secondly, he's... actually exceedingly good at getting himself into sticky situations. A visitor in the kingdom, he finds himself embroiled in the ongoing struggles, though perhaps not in the sense he would have liked, getting kidnapped and all.Now Braithe may need to save him from the very people she's been trying to help.- Open Novella Contest 2020 Longlister- 1st Place Fantasy, Phoenix Queen Awards- 2nd Place Fantasy, The Dream Awards- 2nd Place Fantasy, Focus On Me Awards- 3rd Place Fantasy, Mono Awards- Winner Sangria Award - Best Title (Fantasy)…

WritingxNicole

✨ONC SHORTLIST, HONORABLE MENTION, AND AMBASSADOR PICK✨Back home in his small town after suffering an accident, U.S. Marine Hayes McAdams tries to find a new purpose in life. Picking back up his old love of photography, Hayes agrees to let his friend Dylan set him up with a couple of photography gigs. But what Hayes never expects is for Dylan to accidentally set him up to shoot his ex-girlfriends wedding. Will Hayes be able to handle working with the girl who absolutely broke his heart, along with her unruly future mother-in-law, or will he once again have to say goodbye?"If the world is a frame I guess I belong somewhere out among the stars."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -This is an entry for ONC 2021. The prompt I will be using is #29: "I am in the mood to dissolve in the sky." -Virginia WoolfEnjoy!…