Commonwealth Essay Competition Winning Essays

Search for books with the same title for more updates on goole play, gumroad, esty I’ve had a childhood sweetheart who was all but my fiancé. But then there was him. He was the elder brother of my fiancé, a prodigy in the business world, and the CEO of the multinational conglomerate "Fengba Changsheng." His name was Leng Mofan. We had only met a handful of times, yet I never expected him to relentlessly close in on me, determined to make me his. He was like a curse—I tried to avoid him, but the more I ran, the tighter his grip became. When I climbed to the top, winning a singing competition and becoming admired by countless men, Leng Mofan locked me away. His weight bore down on me as he whispered, his voice dark and possessive: "Qu Nuan, what I love about you... is the untamed fire in your soul."

[Ding! You've gained 1 million views! The city’s most beloved heroine has fallen for your mysterious charms!] [Miss Mercury is obsessed with your streams. She’s on her way to meet you!] [Heroic factions are closing in on your location, but the Mindbender Heroine is aiding your escape!] [Ding! 10,000 views! You've gained 5,000 Credits and unlocked Stealth Mode (Tier 1)] [Ding! 1 million views! Rope Girl has noticed your mysterious charm and can't get you out of her mind!] [Ding! You’ve saved the city’s lower districts while taking down three corporate-backed heroes. Lady Fortress is secretly watching your stream, intrigued.] In Metro City, where huge corporations and flashy superheroes rule the skyline, everyday people are just bystanders in the ongoing battles between heroes and villains. At the center of this chaotic city is Scott McQueen, an average guy with one big dream: becoming a cool, shadowy antihero. Scott fantasizes about scaring off criminals while serving justice from the shadows. But there’s a catch—this world is full of flashy, attention-grabbing superheroes who hog all the spotlight. One night, everything changes for Scott. He stumbles upon the Harem Streamer System, a strange, almost-living program that offers him a shot at fame. With this system, Scott can live-stream his nightly antihero activities, gaining views and donations from fans all over the world. The catch? The more viewers he gets, the more heroines fall for him. Plus, with the growing fanbase, he earns rewards like money and powerful gear, boosting his chances of becoming the hero he’s always wanted to be! “Bahaha! The whole world is going to bow to me very soon!” He's not only wanted by the Hero Agency. He's not only wanted by mega-corporations. He's not only wanted by enemies he's destroyed. He's also wanted by superheroines! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/REyZdhpd

The grand tournament of mages to become will take place in the world of AinVeil. 250 contestants chosen from earth will participate in this competition for the ultimate prize- the strength of a god and a wish granted by the grand wizard himself. No chapters on Sunday :)

Crown Prince Yun Chi chose as his consort the youngest daughter of the Hua Family, Hua Yan, and the news shattered the hearts of countless ladies in the Capital City. It was said: the Crown Prince could write poetry at three, compose essays at seven, debate with the greatest scholars at ten, shoot arrows with precision at twelve, oversee the examinations of all scholars at fifteen, and was regent by the time he was sixteen. He reached the pinnacle in letters, the extreme in martial arts, his looks were world-shaking, and his presence unrivaled. Hua Yan felt as though a gigantic pie had fallen from the sky, landing squarely on her head. From then on, was she to compete with the entire world for this man? -------------------- Yun Chi: Standing at the pinnacle of the Azure Clouds, he learned the art of balance, practiced the strategies of an emperor, envisioned the land and skies in his heart. Within the nine-layered royal palace, he could turn his hands to clouds and his palms to rain, holding sway over the court and the nation, trimming himself into a figure free from desire and henceforth unyielding. Hua Yan: She viewed herself as beneath the dust, with all her emotions and desires, disliking the Son of Heaven's court, preferring the ordinary alleys, treading on ten feet of soft red and experiencing all facets of life. She believed that nothing was better than green mountains and clear waters. "If you promise me a lifetime, I will accompany you for an eternity."

I’m a proud NEET who’s devoured every romance novel, manga, webtoon, and otome game out there. Just when I thought I’d conquered it all, a black bunny appeared in my dream. “Congrats! You’ve been chosen to help villains win across multiple worlds!” “Like a game?” “Uh . . . sure.” “Great, I’m in!” And just like that, I became an agent of the Villain System. Time to rewrite some happily-ever-afters—villain style. **[NOTE!]** This novel features multiple short arcs, each exploring different tropes such as ancient China, the modern world, beasts, werewolves, vampires, fantasy, idol groups—you name it! The twist? Each arc focuses on our MC making the villain (male) triumph over the male and female leads. The story is written primarily in 2nd and 3rd person POV for a dynamic and immersive experience.

Academy novels. If you take notice, most of them are about nameless characters, professors, and villains. And another aspect is that there is only one academy or that same academy is declared the strongest. However, Aestrea, a successful award-winning actor, actually gets transmigrated into one of those novels. Instead, he finds himself transmigrated into the body of the most powerful student at the Weakest Academy. Just at the time of the academy's competition... –––––––––––– Discord: https://discord.gg/npPDM3CC - Tags: Anti-Hero MC | Nonchalant MC | Gore | Virgins | Harem | Yandere | Milf | No-Sex Toys | No-Futanari | No-Yuri | No-Netorare | Kinky Heroines | Obsessed Heroines | Misunderstandings | Smart MC | Bipolar MC | Strength-based Social Hierarchy | Strong Love Interests | Teacher & Student Relationship | Sugar Mommies | Reincarnation | Devoted Love Interests | Cold Love Interest | Spirits | Sword & Magic | Strong Wealthy Characters | Special Abilities

Chen is a senior high school student who is now 17 years old. Ever since his mother died of breast cancer, life has been one storm after another. His father works abroad, sending money for Chen's schooling, but every day, he feels farther and farther away from his son. Chen cannot focus in class and is haunted by loneliness, guilt, and pressure to succeed for his family's sake. One day, Chen's English teacher, Ms. Alina, assigns him a reflective essay because he seems to be slipping. Reluctantly, Chen sits down and writes from his heart onto the paper. Through this piece of writing, he relates to Jia, a classmate who turns out to be very compassionate while sharing her experience of having lost one of her parents. Her friend leans on her for support. Meanwhile, there is Chen's childhood friend Miguel, who continues to pull Chen out of his shell, remembering their shared dreams. Luna is the spirited school athlete who promotes Chen to become a member of the running club, and suddenly he finds this endurance sport thrilling. Mr. Tan, this wise school counselor, guides him through his anguish. As Chen starts to heal, he is reunited with his dad through heartfelt video calls. He comes to realize that they both carry the same pain. With support from friends like Sophia, Rafi, Elena, Kai, Maya, Dante, Zara, and Leo, Chen eventually learns that strength lies within vulnerability. At the end of the year, Chen gives a great valediction speech before honoring his mother's memory and embracing a hope of a brighter tomorrow at the school's end.

Seized by a panic such as she had never experienced in the 21 short years of her life, Mira scrambled against the man's grip, and a whiff of blood mingled with an intoxicating scent of cedar. “Shh,” he murmured, lowering his head. Pressed against his firm chest, she gulped at the dark red seeping through his shirt ivory white. She risked a glimpse up. Under a silver-black phantom half mask was a sculpted face, strands of jet-black hair sweeping his cheeks. Contrasting his pale complexion were those burgundy red lips, above which, a straight nose cast a shadow on his thin eyes the color of onyx. He glanced down at her, his gaze otherworldly. “If you’re thinking of getting on the back of the truck,” he wheezed, his larynx heaving. “Bad idea.” Deep like the rumbling sea and magnetic, his gravelly voice threatened to drown any audience. ----- History repeats itself. In a world ten thousand years after ours perishes, the planet is ruled by the First World, consisting of the Commonwealth and the Republic across the Huron Sea. 21-year-old Mira de Armas must escape the Commonwealth after a posse of vigilantes who called themselves the Reds started a revolution and persecuted her stepfather till his death. Disguised as a boy, she smuggles herself to the Republic. As she tries to escape from the Customs, she is caught by the most wanted man of the First World, the last drug lord who has taken out all the Republican cartels. The man offers to take her to safety in exchange for helping him to a bunker and treating his wound from the gunshot. Left with no choice, Mira joins forces with the man and learns that he is Dr. Warshon Qusbecq, a renowned physician by day. As their journey uncovers old memories and reveals the conspiracy behind the election of the First World Premier, their relationship evolves from suspicion to mutual dependence and affection. Through intellectual sparring and the exchange of personal stories, they reveal emotional vulnerabilities to each other that they hide from the rest of the world. Drawing on her own experiences in the Commonwealth, Mira sees the truth as she falls into the dark: that darkness exists exactly because the light is shining and enjoyed on the other side. I hope you'll enjoy this romantasy.

The daughter of two poor farmers, beautiful Li Xiao Niang is given a once in a life time opportunity to become the Crown Prince's bride, but when she gets married to the Prince, she finds that life in the Palace is not at all like she imagined and she is sorely under prepared for the difficulties ahead of her. Will she come out victorious or will she lose to the enemies hiding behind the shadows?

Reeling from the shame, anger, embarrassment of his break up with the love of his life publicly, Kieran White had gotten involved with a common waitress at the pub he visited. They had hit it off and soon had a one night stand that led to them signing a contract marriage of five years so Kieran could head his family's business. What Edwina Hall had thought was a dream come true soon came shattering with a reality so blindly forced into her face when her husband asked her to sign the divorce papers he presented to her. Devastated, she had signed the papers and had left her cold-hearted ex-husband alone only to realize that she was pregnant with his son. Five years later, the duo crossed part in the most unlikely places and this time, the tables had turned as Kieran would do anything to get Edwina to notice him and most importantly, be with him again. Would Edwina continue to feign indifference to the man who had her heart and the father of her son or would she ignore him and move on with someone else?

The gods have decided to wipe mankind, from exitance. but Jesus Christ offers them a chance to prove the gods that mankind deserves a chance to live. the Ragnarök. 17 rounds, 12 marches. whoever can win. If the gods win, then mankind is gone. But if mankind wins. then they get to live for years to come.

``` En traversant dans un autre monde, Zhang Xuan se retrouve à devenir un honorable enseignant. Avec sa transcendance, une mystérieuse bibliothèque apparaît dans son esprit. Tant qu'il a vu quelque chose, que ce soit un humain ou un objet, un livre sur ses faiblesses sera automatiquement compilé dans la bibliothèque. Ainsi, il devient redoutable. "Monarque Zhuoyang, pourquoi détestez-vous tant porter vos sous-vêtements ? En tant qu'empereur, ne pourriez-vous pas faire un peu plus attention à votre image ?" "Fée Linglong, si vous ne parvenez pas à dormir la nuit, vous pouvez toujours me chercher. Je suis doué pour les berceuses !" "Et toi, Monarque Démon Qiankun ! Peux-tu réduire sur l'ail ? Tu essaies de me tuer avec cette odeur ?" Ceci est une incroyable histoire à propos d'enseignants et d'élèves, éduquant et guidant les plus grands experts du monde ! Groupe de Discussion Discord : https://discord.gg/ATHVehx ```

Origin World is the battlefield for all the Lords that are summoned to fight and decide the fate of Earth. Origin Lords are the people who get summoned and the people who need to fight against all the challenges thrown at them and against their fellow lords. Me? I am an Origin Lord who uses money to be the strongest Lord in this world. =Author Note= This is a self-indulgent novel. It is a crack with a plot. You have been warned.

In a world rampant with anthropomorphicism, colliders face each other in competition in order to determine who is softest. Who will win? Probably not the titular character, but hey, you never know. Marshfellow begins his quest to achieve 66 victories in a row at the very beginning of this story. Despite plenty of goofiness throughout, his epic quest to be one of the best unfolds in an exciting set of unpredictable matches.

Megami Sato. The greatest sage in modern human history. The discoverer of magic, the prize-winning "near-diety." Who knew she could make mistakes? Yuki Kiroshi. Smart, intelligent, possibly the wisest in his school. The lone opposer of god. So why did Megami hate him? From an insect to a dragon-slaying king, Yuki will find a way to defeat his only enemy.

Nineteen year old Jiayi Lin, a mixed Chinese-Jamaican aspiring singer, loses her parents in a car crash that leaves her with survivor's guilt, depression and a shattered voice. Two years later, her estranged cousin Mei, a ruthless Korean entertainment scout, drags her to Seoul to compete in Starforge, a televised battle royale idol competition where 100 contestants fight for 7 debut spots. Jiayi resists- until Mei reveals her parents' debts will destroy their ancestral home in Jamaica. Trapped, Jiayi enters Starforge, but her raw, grief-stricken performances clash with the industry's polished fantasy. As she battles rivals, panic attacks, and Mei's manipulations, Jiayi rediscovers her voice by embracing her hybrid identity- but the competition's dark secrets threaten to break her completely.

There's nothing wrong with Adelaide's life. There's nothing wrong with being cheated on. After all, half of marriages end in divorce and most end from infidelity. There's nothing wrong with getting addicted to an otome game. After all, everybody has something they're obsessed with. There's nothing wrong with reincarnating as the villainess instead of the heroine. After all, the villainess is richer and more powerful. There's nothing wrong with the villainess chasing after one of the love interests. After all, it's not like he's the canon route. There's nothing wrong with Ophelia's life.

Alice est une développeuse logicielle de 28 ans. Elle gagne de l'argent, fait des dons à des œuvres de charité, et donne même à manger aux sans-abris. Mais, en vérité, elle n'a jamais été aussi triste. Elle n'a pas d'amis et sa famille et elle sont brouillés depuis qu'elle leur a annoncé son homosexualité. Elle essaie de se distraire de ses problèmes, jusqu'au moment où elle meurt soudainement. Ce n'est cependant pas la fin. On demande à Alice de faire 3 vœux, 3 choses qu'elle désirerait si elle avait l'opportunité de renaître. Alice souhaite avoir autant d'amants que possible, un rôle dans le monde qui a du sens, et une famille qui l'accepte. Et ainsi, Alice se réveille dans un autre monde sous le nom de Melisa Blackflame, la fille aînée d'une famille de succubes. Elle décide d'essayer de vivre sa vie pleinement ici, en se jurant que, par-dessus tout, elle mènera une vie significative et, finalement, ENFIN, trouvera l'amour! Ce qu'elle ne sait pas, cependant, c'est qu'elle est sur le point de trouver bien plus que ce qu'elle peut gérer. --- Harem GL/Futa ! Mises à jour quotidiennes à 12 h heure de l'Est.

One day, four people are suddenly kidnapped by a strange being. It is then that the four meet and attempt to escape the being's control.

By unknown means and for unknown proposes the planet Earth is ripped from its orbit around the sun and placed in a near perfect, synchronized orbit around a mysterious purple star. The Earth isn't alone; 16 other planets underwent the same ordeal. Dubbed the Papuru Star, the G4 sized ball of energy was viewed with fear and awe by the inhabitants of the kidnapped worlds. The leadership of the planets form an uneasy Coalition to understand what the star is and find a way to put the planets back in their original spaces. Now, over a 1000 years later, the 100th annual Coalition Carnage Competition is about to begin. Held every ten years, the year long, galaxy spanning martial arts tournament is the special event the inhabitants of nearly every planet eagerly await, cheering their planet's chosen champion. The tournament is fame and fortune for the superstars who compete, entertainment for the masses, and "blessings" for the winning planet but holds dark secrets within its shadows, secrets that if exposed, could lead to the destruction of all life within the Papuru Galaxy.

Charlie, struggling with his art, finds hope and inspiration when he encounters a beautiful young woman by the lake, leading him to pursue his dream in an upcoming art competition.

A story about a young boy named Jonathan Daniels. He's an ordinary boy with no outstanding talents. But one day, he's randomly summoned to an unknown island with people that he's never met before. They all say the same thing, and they're now in a competition to decide who'll leave as the champion.

[Space + Hoarding Supplies + Safe Fortress + Revenge + Zombies + Top-Tier Safehouse + Building a Base] In her previous life, Su Ning was sacrificed by her own father as a “gift.” She retaliated by luring zombies to wipe out her father and stepmother’s family in a fiery self-destruction. Reborn, Su Ning is determined to rewrite her fate. She constructs a doomsday fortress, stockpiles supplies like crazy, and never misses a chance to deal with those who wronged her. Scumbag Dad: “Ning Ning, I was wrong. Please, just give me a bite of food!” Su Ning: “Go cool off wherever it’s coldest.” Scumbag Brother: “Sis, you’re my real sister! Please, just a bite! I’m starving to death!” Su Ning: “Heh, scum. Go die.” As the world falls into chaos due to the Sakura Nation’s nuclear wastewater disaster, Su Ning and her team thrive inside their safe fortress—training, farming, punishing the scum, and living their best lives.

A sickly boy meets an untimely end, dying alone and cold. As he stares up at the moon, his final wish is to help the protagonist of his favorite novel find a happier ending. Miraculously, his wish is granted, and he’s reborn with the chance to change the fate of the world he once adored. But will everything unfold according to plan, or will he have to adapt his strategy to navigate a path filled with unexpected twists? Trigger Warnings: This novel contains themes that may not be suitable for younger readers, including but not limited to violence, descriptive gore, profanity, and mature content. Reader discretion is advised. Note from the Author: This is a passion project that I started years ago on a whim, without much experience in writing outside of essays. Please bear with me as the story may contain errors—typos, awkward phrasing, and occasionally confusing or overcomplicated descriptions. I am continuously editing and improving older chapters, but corrections may take time. Some chapters might be deleted or revised if I feel they no longer serve the overall narrative. Genres & Tags: Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance School-Life War Sub-tags: Reincarnation Handsome Protagonist Genius Protagonist Weak-to-Strong Strong-to-Stronger Leveling System Gods, Demons, Elves, Hybrids Magic, Mana Undercover Protagonist Tragedy Harem Unrequited Love Nobility, Companions BL/Possibly BL Content Warning: This story may contain profanity, suggestive content, and graphic violence. Please proceed with caution, as the themes may be intense or disturbing for some readers. Why You Should Read: If you’re a fan of epic fantasy adventures, character growth, and unexpected twists, this story will take you on a rollercoaster ride through thrilling battles, deep emotions, and complex relationships. Follow a protagonist determined to rewrite his fate, protect his loved ones, and carve his own path in a world of gods and monsters. But beware—nothing is ever as simple as it seems, and the journey ahead will be anything but predictable.

Explicitly, this is a collection of plays, essays, descriptions, poems, letters, biographies, blogs (stuff) I've written for school assessments over the recent years. Some of these may eventually become a standalone novel, but that is yet to be decided. And hence, the title "Precedence" is given to this novel.

Mazekien Schmidt, Head Girl and top student of Rosemary High, is at the peak of her academic career... until she finds a note in her locker reading "I wish you were dead." Spooked but determined, she throws herself into planning the Senior Party with her best friend. But the night unravels into disaster when she catches her boyfriend cheating on her... with her best friend. The betrayal sends Mazekien into a spiral of despair, forcing her to confront long-buried secrets about her past and identity. Meanwhile, Nami, a newcomer to Rosemary High and silver medallist in the prestigious Kami Cup, is eager to leave her troubled past behind. But after an unsettling encounter in the school dojo, she discovers the true nature of a powerful and dangerous entity: a Mage capable of possession, hypnosis, and uncovering the darkest truths of their victims. Nami knows she must act before her fresh start is destroyed. With vastly different personalities and painful pasts, Mazekien and Nami are drawn together by a common enemy. But can they overcome their differences to stop the Mage before their lives are ruined?

When an unexpected soul arrives in a world that seems both familiar and strange, what kind of storm will it unleash? Will they blend into the past, becoming a paragon of knighthood, or carve their name into history on the battlefield? Perhaps they’ll tear through the darkness, bringing forth the first light of dawn. But for Norn, the choice is simple: Why choose, when you can have it all? Transported from the modern world to the Middle Ages, the Mike Bai experiences a dramatic shift in time and place, facing both immense conflict and a sense of wonder. Armed with modern knowledge, ideals, and skills, they step into a world starkly different from anything they've known, triggering a series of extraordinary and unpredictable events

[COMPLETED] ---------- After the sudden death of her boyfriend, Leslie Song has been single-handedly raising her precious little daughter Calliope. It’s a difficult life, but it’s a happy one. A freak accident puts an end to that. As Leslie lies dying on the road, watching Calliope breathe her last, she curses her helplessness. Calliope’s crochet fox seems to hear her. It opens its mouth and asks, “Do you want to see your daughter again? If so, follow me. Her soul has already left for another world.” Leslie agrees. That’s the last thing she remembers before losing consciousness. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself—or rather, her soul—standing beside her unconscious body on a hospital bed. “How is this supposed to help me find Calliope!” she exclaims. “This is not your body. Your body is dead. This is my original host, Charlene Li,” explains the toy fox. “You can possess her body to find Calliope, but if you do, you must finish her uncompleted mission for her.” “And what mission is that?” “To marry the second most eligible CEO in the city.” ‘This,’ Leslie concludes, ‘is a scam.’ But she has no other choice. ********** Meanwhile, the second most eligible bachelor in the city, Calix Xu, is patting himself on the back for thwarting his grandmother’s attempts to marry him off. After exhausting all of his tricks and excuses, he has resorted to marrying the comatose daughter of the Li family. Calix smiles, pleased with himself, "Aren't I smart? Grandmother can do nothing now." But… why is he seeing his newly-wedded wife hovering beside her own body? Before he can react, his wife—the moving one—floats towards him. "Husband! Help me find my child!" “Your child?” Calix asks weakly before doing the only reasonable thing he can do in such a situation. He faints. ---------- WSA 2024 entry! Commissioned cover and character images by yuuri_e (Instagram)

Artists often face various challenges when creating content. Difficulties artists encounter are numerous in number while not infinite it would write and essay The common ones are ;Creative block, Time management, Self doubt, Financial constraints ,Pressure to conform ,Technical know how and skills ,*ORIGINALITY* These challenges can vary depending on the individual artist, their medium, and their goals. But !, the most important one to note is,…. Cri…Criticism and lack of feedback . "But are all just excuses of lazy and unprofessional creators " That one person Y-Yes…, while that is true for some it doesn't change the fact that it's a problem. But I guess you'd have to see for yourself Let me know if you fall into the category of any of— [Zzttt…] "Adedejiii !!!!.. come here rigHT NOW!!!"

After discovering his boyfriend's betrayal, Eli returns to his hometown to rediscover himself, confronting past struggles with his identity. There, he forms a friends-with-benefits relationship with Cam, a high school football coach healing from his own loss. As Eli rediscovers his passion for photography and wins a competition, his ex resurfaces, trying to pull him back into a deceitful life. With Cam's support, Eli learns to value himself and embrace the love and acceptance he truly deserves.