| ONC ROUND 1 WINNER | A much-needed, relaxing afternoon listening to music becomes complicated and potentially dangerous when a burnt-out young woman receives unexpected company - two bands from her playlist. Their discomfort at this sudden temporal displacement is nothing compared to what she'll discover. 26-year-old Sadie Matthews is stuck in a less-than-ideal bakery job where the percentage of genuinely decent customers is only marginally greater than her pay - and that excludes tips. Luckily, coming home, putting in her earbuds, and pressing "Shuffle" on her YouTube Music playlist is the ideal cure for such a nasty case of burnout. After all, when it comes to '80s rock n' roll, it's impossible to lose a game of audio roulette. Right? When a freak electromagnetic shockwave unexpectedly ups the ante, Sadie finds herself hosting Mr. Midnight and London Boys Gazing, two glam metal bands from opposite sides of the pond notorious for their unique, fantasy narrative-driven lyrics and legendary feats of onstage - and offstage - prowess. While acclimating to the liminal discomfort of being in the modern-day, they reveal the startling truth about their music that threatens their careers - and lives. Sadie faces the complex challenge of helping the bands return to their time to overthrow the powers that be. This novella blurs the line between time and space and the roles of musician and manager like never before. So, what are you waiting for? A wild, rock n' roll ride awaits! Cover Credit: @thatwomanlywoman321

Two ex-best friends are invited back to the reality TV cooking show that caused their ruined relationship three years ago. *** Three years. That's how long ago it was when Luci Baker shoved a cake in Shae Brown's face. That's how long the fifteen-year friendship of Shae and Luci has been extinct. Now, the show the hosted the infamous scene has invited Shae back to participate in a bake-off with other baking "Fiascos" that were featured on Tiana's Kitchen. Shae is embarrassed that their debacle made it into Fiasco territory even though the episode they participated in never actually aired. But, they are also determined to redeem themself from the humiliating experience. The problem? Luci was invited back too. And she wants to be friends again. Will Shae's pride get in the way of their friendship's-and their reputations'-redemption? Let the bakeoff begin! *** Cover from @TaeTaeGinger! WARNINGS: extreme profanity, themes of mental illness, alcoholism, mentions of domestic violence and abandonment, enbyphobia, on page panic attacks and autistic shutdowns with unintentional self-harm during these attacks Chapter Title Teasers for July: • May 18th: 10 - Lemon Cakes and the Moons that Live in Them • May 23rd: 11 - Winner, Loser, Who Gives a Shit? • May 28th: 12 - Maybe the Real Prize Is the Friends We Made Along the Way This is technically #5 of the Fiasco Season of Tiana's Kitchen series, but it was the first one written. Watch my profile for more Tiana's Kitchen content! 1st Draft Published: February 28th, 2025 1st Draft Finished: - 1st Draft Word Count: 27,312

epiphanot; An idea that at first seems like an amazing insight but later turns out to be pointless, mundane, stupid, or incorrect, and often is the root cause of bad decisions. It's not a real word, but that about sums up the relationship between lifelong best friends, Kennedy and Elodie. That's how it feels when Elodie suddenly texts Kennedy the night before college graduation after months of not speaking, "meet me behind the mall at midnight. Don't bring anyone!" Sure, it sounds like a good idea. Given that Kennedy just broke up with her toxic as hell situationship (not even her boyfriend), is about to lose her job, has no idea what she's about to do with her life, and can feel herself spiraling into what feels like a quarter life crisis. But, play stupid games, you win stupid prizes. In just a span of 12 hours, Kennedy will endure the most chaotic night of her life right before college graduation. These are going to be the consequences of Elodie and Kennedy's epiphinot. *warnings* Rated for mature audiences Contains use of drugs, alcohol, strong language, and sexual content (conversations of/innuendos) ---------- An entry for the ONC2025 Using the prompt, "meet me behind the mall at midnight. Don't bring anyone!" Copyright ©️ 2025 Emerald H (Lady-Emerald) All rights reserved Cover design (2025) by @AngeBlancRose

× ONC Round 2 Ambassador Pick × Dorothea thought she had her life under control. Sure, she's not super rich and successful, and she doesn't have a gorgeous, loving partner by her side, but she's a barista in a local coffee shop who swore off of relationships, so she doesn't expect anything better. That is, until one short encounter at work flips her world upside down. Sofia Amaro has been Thea's number one weak spot since their high school days, but whatever they had ended five years ago. She left the town, and Thea moved on-or so she thought. When Sofia suddenly returns because of a work project, and a friendly round of drinks turns into a lot more than either of them had in mind, Thea is conflicted. She's a different person now. But Sofia is too, and she's not the same girl who strung her on for over a year. So when she tells Thea she wants to be more than friends now, Thea has to decide whether she's willing to take the risk once again. Perhaps some mistakes need to be made twice. ~ ❤️‍🩹 ~ Entry written for Open Novella Contest 2025 Prompts: 120, 121, 18 Genre(s): NA Literary/General Fiction PUBLISHED: 2/20/2025 COMPLETED: TBA

In desperate need of a lifeline, Spencer Pelekai catches a last minute flight to San Francisco where she runs straight into the arms of her missing piece. Spencer Pelekai isn't sure how to let go of her seven-years long relationship that has ended. In a desperate attempt to escape her feelings, she hops on a plane to San Francisco where her former best friend moved to years ago. And though she's never before stepped foot in the city by the bay, she discovers her heart somewhere along the way. @FreeTheLGBT PRIDE AWARDS 2025 | winner OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 | longlister » featured on @Ambassadors «

ONC Prompt #134 - "You did more for me in six days than he ever did in seven years." In a world where men hold all of the power, one can simply claim anyone as theirs via a marriage claim. Cadence's life is turned upside down when that fate falls upon her, despite the fact she never thought it to be possible. Being betrothed to Alan Gordan is hell for her... But one of his other 'claims', Scarlett Fylan, might just make things a little easier for her.

🏆 SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 Two teenagers embark on a cross-country music tour to outrun the threat of war and curtailed creative freedom. ⋯⋯⋯ As Ash finishes identifying his parents' remains from a full-blast attack, he should have stopped writing silly songs. With rebels controlling the country bit by bit comes the diminishing right to express themselves, so when a boy with a lopsided grin and penchant to chase trouble convinces Ash to perform his music, he only has one answer―no. But Jet has a way of getting what he wants, and there is no way Ash can let a golden boy run off on his own. With only a beat-up neon-pink car, a patched guitar, an obnoxious red pen, and a battered polaroid, Jet and Ash embark on a cross-country tour to make a name for themselves, outrunning authorities, and maybe even Fate itself. What can go wrong...right? From the award-winning author of 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, comes a 온라인카지노게임 of young love, the fight for freedom, and the eternal struggle for meaning set in a world of oppression and violence. There are many ways to the end, and it is up to us to choose which path to take. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2025 (First Edition) [25,000 - 30,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• 🏆 LONGLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 🏆 ROUND 2 AMBASSADOR PICK - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025

Ruhani has one goal in life: to unveil her mother's secrets. But what about an unforgiving world that believes in trading them rather than plain old stumbling upon one? When she travels to 1940s Rangoon, she must fulfil her responsibilities as a marionette, but everything isn't simple enough when everyone is busy tearing her skin apart to hide their own scars. In a desperate attempt, she ends up signing a deal that asks her for more than she could ever fathom. The worst part? She proposed it. Keiyoushi Monbatsu, promisee of the said deal, is out to get her under his thumb and extend Japanese ambitions despite the political developments between India and Burma. In the geopolitics of World War II, the one who controls all secrets begins treading on the path to become one himself. 𖤓 Open Novella Contest 2025𖤓 𖤓 Prompts 31, 110, 126 𖤓 ::♛:: Featured in Blue Bird Awards | "👁️ Mindbending Mysteries 𖦹ׂ ₊˚⊹⋆ " The 온라인카지노게임 is available exclusively on 카지노후기, and remember that plagiarism is illegal.

When a disillusioned actress finds out her vampire manager has disappeared, she grudgingly tasks herself to find out her whereabouts, ultimately uncovering a deep conspiracy in the process. * * * Despite finally getting the fame and fortune she so rightfully deserves, Lucianne Rivera can't catch a break. Apparently, signing her life away to a blood contract with an ancient vampire can make a person do things she shouldn't---including, but not limited to, kidnapping people to feed her master. Since then, she's been slaving in her work as a movie star under Vanessa Helsing, her vampire manager and the founder of the first foreigner-led indie film production company in Manila. When, one night, Lucy got seemingly ditched by Vanessa for their monthly 'meetups' (aka feeding day), she feels something has gone wrong. Perfectionist Vanessa never, ever comes late, much less flake on anything. Plus, they were supposed to meet right after the red carpet of their latest blockbuster film. A conspiracy and her buried past soon come to play as Lucy searches for answers. You'd think having a vampire for a boss was strange enough, but the streets of Manila hold stranger secrets than they let on, and this time, she might not come out of it alive. * * * Based on ONC 2025 prompt #9. Cover by @AngeBlancRose.