Novelette Stories

A Fictional Memoir of the tradition of a woman playing Peter Pan, which helped me think through my Gender. This NeroQueer Retellung is appropriate for readers 10 and up, because kids have the RIGHT to read Queer Literature! Since an "Actress" is assumed to be a woman, and Peter Pan is a boy, there is Misgendering in this fanfiction. It was in the tags, but I want to put a clear Trigger Waning. Also, Trigger Warning for the racial slur that calls Indigenous People "Red." I have thoughts... Credit for the Fairy Genders goes to J.M. Barrie My portrayal of Tiger Lily is Anti-Colonial Through a Disability Justice lens. To Sondra Lee, who played Tiger Lily, and saved my life To Lerisssa Fasthorse, who justly restored my lost dignity To Adolph Green, who taught me what makes a monter and what makes a man, is complicated To Jerome Robbins, who challenged my intellect and morality And of course to Mary Martin, who taught me about the "Unusal things you can do"

Nulena, the Cloud Goddess, lives in the clouds with her two winged kittens. Together, they paint the sky from dawn to dusk, but the Humans below no longer seem to look up and notice. Now feeling forgotten and unappreciated, and sees one of her kittens is losing her happiness too, Nulena sets out on a journey to descend to the Humans below, hoping to make them remember her and her kittens once more. Now among the Humans, Nulena learns they are suffering deeply and no longer care for the colors in the sky. She takes on the grueling task of absorbing their tears, hoping that by freeing them of sorrow, they will remember her-and the colors her kittens paint for them. But dark clouds begin to loom, and the Humans still never care to look up. Now, her kittens no longer see light in their home. Nulena fears not only that these tears will weigh her down, but that there may be a deeper problem she has yet to see.

What happens when a mad dash for funds and renown causes an accidental apocalypse? Laureen Anston, an up-and-coming archaeologist, faces threats of defunding and disbanding her team unless she brings something of value. Upon finding an abandoned child in the dig, she discovers a ticking clock towards the end times. Now, she has to resist authorities, put her career and relationships on the line, and stop the apocalypse she may have played a part in, before her world becomes another excavation site. An entry to @LiteraryLoungeD's Gen 3 Contest. Part of the AUXPR2023 cluster of works. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2023 (First Edition) [10,000 - 20,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]

based on Ethel Cain's 'Wrestling in Dirt Pits', this lyrical story depicts a backwater girl trapped in her hometown with her one true love, the preacher's son. if y'all like this, i'll happily make more but i don't have any in progress atm which is why it says complete!

**Based on a writing prompt from @writing.prompt.s** Ever since he knew how to write letters, my son Austin has been writing prayer-letters every night, always starting with "Deerest God." I used to think it was all harmless until one morning, an enchanting doe-like goddess shows up at our door and moves in, catering to my son's every whim.

Have you heard of a firefly that could give light to your path? Yes, but have you ever heard a firefly that could also make a wish of yours come true? Illustration by: Gokupo 101

"A Journey for happiness only to discover dreams can be prophetic in the most unexpected way." *** Annie Miller has always imagined her happiness lies under a Sugar Maple tree in Autumn as its leaves change colors. This is why when a chance to leave her small southern town and head north arises, she takes it. Unexpected challenges arise, though, when she meets a surly professor who doesn't understand why anyone would want to sit around and, "watch leaves on a tree die." Can the sassy and spirited Annie melt this professor's heart with the fire of an amber leaf? Or will a string of events lead him to cool more than ever before? *** *This book also contains some mature language and subjects that individuals may find triggering.

**A FEATURED STORY ON WATTPAD** Her New Year's Eve was supposed to be a depressing evening alone with a bowl of salsa and a plate of microwaved nachos, but a powerful force had different plans for the unconventional princess. If you like sweet romances and hilarious tales of personal growth & self-discovery, then your soul will devour NACHOS. Weighing in at just under 10,000 words, this novelette will have single & married ladies alike laughing one minute and pondering their own lives the next. It's a story that highlights the magic that exists in our everyday lives and offers hope to those who are struggling to find their Happily Ever After. One bite of NACHOS, and your perception of the world will never be the same--life will become magical. No Fairy Godmother required. To add even more fun to your reading experience, NACHOS has Easter eggs woven throughout the entire story. Sharp (and not so sharp) eyes will recognize references from: *Cinderella *Pinocchio *Wizard of Oz *Mary Poppins *Beauty and the Beast *Snow White *Harry Potter *The Gingerbread Man *Goonies *The Neverending Story *Three Blind Mice *and more! It's like the Where's Waldo of bedtime stories! Marilyn A Hepburn www.MarilynHepburn.com (Note: COVER IMAGE - Rachel Macknight in Interview Magazine November 2015 by Dominick Sheldon)

Eli is an illustration student who believes in honest light and the patience it takes to truly understand something. Wren is a printmaker who trusts her instincts and sees worth in the quiet details of how people work. When she sits down across from him one September Tuesday, no introductions are needed. This is not a story of grand gestures or dramatic turns. Set across one autumn semester, it follows two artists discovering that the careful attention they bring to their work is also the most tender way to love-slowly, openly, and without rushing toward easy conclusions. A story about the space between words, the pause before understanding arrives, and the grace of seeing things as they are.

What Is Love? #1 || Teen Fiction || Completed To love is to sit in a coffee shop, read a book, and look up to that pair of pretty brown eyes and his fangs. I, Maela, wished to have another cup of coffee with that stranger. Dean Ignacio Maela Abainza Started: August 10, 2023 Finished: October 17, 2023

Magic in Varen is a ledger economy: you borrow power, you owe a debt. Scribes are the ones who collect those debts into their own bodies, paying them down through real physical cost. No chosen ones, no prophecies-just an unglamorous, structural system with rules that cannot be argued with. Sixteen-year-old Kael Morrow never wanted to be part of it, until a stranger's debt lands in his body on a Thursday afternoon, and the choice is made for him. Now he's navigating a hidden world alongside Dara Voss, a trained Scribe who doesn't trust him, while something in his neighborhood is quietly rotting: rust on new metal, birds that won't return, streetlights dying block by block. Someone has been rerouting the city's magical debt for thirty years, offloading it onto the people least able to carry the cost. Kael's father knew. And said nothing. The magic has rules. The rules have consequences. The consequences are the story.

Some lights go dark not because they are gone, but because they are waiting to be found. Fern is a Tender, a quiet moth who collects and preserves light in tiny jars beneath an ancient willow. She believes her purpose is to keep things safe and still, until an exhausted traveler named Cinder arrives carrying too much luggage and an unlit lantern. As they share nettle tea and quiet mornings, Fern begins to question if keeping something means holding it tight... or letting it go. A gentle fairytale about loss, rest, and the quiet magic of letting someone help.

Ever misunderstood by his parents, Dusty Davis is sent away to a summer camp for challenged teenage boys. His parents hope he will turn his life around and set himself on the path to success. Little do they know, the events that take place at that camp will completely derail Dusty's life, sending him tumbling down a path of violence and misery.

As the gears of fate move like clockwork, who can turn back time? Even if it could be done, this would only postpone the inevitable. Destiny is said to drive everyone forward, but faith as small as a mustard seed can throw a clog in the machine. And when a young woman's future seems sealed, she'll stand on providence. Achievements~ 🏅Added to the Loving Life|Spiritual reading list by newlywrittenbooks 10/06/25 🏅Added to Novelettes reading list by ShortStory 01/04/26

Claire's shift in the emergency room was as frenetic as ever. As a seasoned ER nurse, she had witnessed it all, but the aftermath of a football match always brought a unique kind of chaos. Today was no exception, and Claire yearned for a quiet evening away from the clamour and injuries. Despite her aversion to the sport, she unexpectedly connected with Alex, a charming media professional who, as it turned out, was a former national football player. Initially hesitant, Claire found herself increasingly drawn to Alex, and their interactions blossomed into a promising new relationship. ~ a novelette with about 10.000 words

Moving to a new town isn't fun. You lose friends, those you love, and have to remake so many relationships. While this isn't a concern to Bethany, she still doesn't like the new neighborhood. Especially the creepy abandoned house near the end of the street. When it's alerted to her that her father has also bought that house, it piques her interest. Finding some old stuff may be fun when renovating, right? It just wasn't the way Beth thought she would be making friends... -This is going to be a short little Halloween story based off of a dream I had- NOTICE: This is still being completed even if it is not Halloween season. It is currently being written, just slowly ©SNLangford

Lyka invited Lyn, her bestfriend, to help her to find a gift for someone. For no reason, Lyn accepted Lyka's invitation. While walking at a park, they met an odd man who tells them they'll that night in an unexpected manner. How do Lyka and Lyn go on living their alleged last day? And do they really die at the end? ©2020 Xiaojientrovert All Rights Reserved

She felt most beautiful when she was free

Several years after moving to San Francisco for a fresh start, home interior designer Noelle Clark returns to her hometown of Silverwood Falls for the holidays. While there, she runs into her old high school flame, Nicholas Richards, the man who broke her heart and sent her fleeing to the west coast. Feelings Noelle had long since repressed are rekindled, and she finds herself falling in love with Nicholas all over again. Could this Christmas bring tidings of joy for Noelle, or will she be left heartbroken a second time?