Willamette Writers Contest

In a royal ball, Princess Izzy and her younger sister, Rae, attend with their hopes high. Izzy is determined to win the heart of a Cyrus, but he shows no interest in her. Instead he is drawn to Rae, who captivates him with her beauty and grace. Meanwhile, Rae finds herself torn between here attraction to Cyrus and her distrust of his cold and calculating nature. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that Cyrus is hiding secrets.

An ordinary man who want to enter the world of writing novels, trying to take part in a novel writing competition, but suddenly his soul got transmigrated into the world of novel writing contest themes.

I will always be with you, in your dreams wether it's a nightmare or not, I will always be there. I just need you to forget the bad time, forget everything that has broken you and just remember me and only me

A teenage boy meets one of the contestants in a survival show.. Was he going to fall inlove? #sunsun #enhypensunghoon #enhypensunoo "Not sexualizing the idol's!!"

In this world, ascending to upper realms is a matter of resources and ability. No matter the status or power level, if you have the money and the willingness to, you can live in any realm of your choosing. However, the higher the realm, the more power there is to tap into and cultivate. Who is brave enough to seek the Supremacy and rule the world? By: Jerlani

Hans, at twenty years old, leaves behind the noble Roxon after two years of working as his magical and historical scribe. He departs to pursue his childhood dream of becoming an adventure writer, but what he encounters will change his life. The novel consists of several interconnected stories, almost like arcs, and this first volume contains approximately six stories, spanning around 60 chapters.

Web novel writer Jin Han-sol, who had an unfortunate accident on a trip to England to clear his head, said, “This is… Big Ben?” When I opened my eyes, I found myself in the middle of the British Empire of the 19th century, where romance, literature, and racism breathed! You have to survive somehow, from the dockworker to the rich maid to the babysitter! The opportunity that came to him who had worked so hard that his feet were sweating, “Teacher! No, author! I’m glad to see you now!!” “…… You’re a writer?” “He’s the best writer of novels in London right now.” That chance, a fiction writer? At this time, the writing of the Great Moon, which will change the world with a single pen, begins to give cider to the bastards of the British Empire! _________ Release Schedule: 3 Chapters on Wednesday and 4 Chapters on Sunday

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Centuries ago, a mysterious energy called "Mana" revolutionized society, but it led humans to face an unprecedented crisis: the "Great Fall". After centuries of intensive use of mana, flora and fauna mutated, becoming more powerful and intelligent. Confronted with this threat, humanity takes refuge in the bastions, the 21 fortresses, to survive. Humans also begin to mutate, developing greater physical and intellectual abilities, as well as special powers called "systems" and "stigmata". However, a scientist warns of an even more devastating imminent threat: insects, organized and cruel, will mutate in turn. To counter this imminent threat, humans begin to study the beasts and learn to cultivate Mana like them. Mana exercises are created to accelerate this process and copy some of the characteristics, but changing exercises is difficult and risky. As the world struggles for survival, Rin, a semi-awakened with the power to perceive everything around him, finds himself at the heart of this turmoil, determined to find his place in a world in chaos and to protect those he loves from the surrounding dangers. ***************************************** Participate in WSA 2024

Brianna was a 28-year-old girl who had a miserable and destitute life because all the money she was paid was not enough to pay her mom’s hospital bills and provide their basic needs. Luckily for her, her uncle got a work for her to be a waitress at his club and that he will give her enough money to be able to take care of her mom. She started to work there as a waitress, it was going on well until a she had a quarrel with one of their regular customers named Leon which was resolved when she was forced to apologize After some weeks later her cousin arrived in the country as she was out of the city some time ago to study. One night her father drugged Leon so that his daughter would sleep with her unfortunately he slept with her unknowingly because they were both drunk. So, he was forced to marry each other by his parents although it was unintended, and they did not like each other. This made Kelsey angrier, so she tried to destroy the marriage in several ways, but all her plans failed. Life was still miserably because she and Leon always fight and there was no peace in the house for one single day. They both opened a new page when her boyfriend during her youth years saw her and wanted to marry her although she was married but Leon did not agree so they ended up fighting each other whenever he comes to visit her. One day they had a fight where Leon was severely hurt, and he was rushed to the hospital. He went into coma for some days, and he finally woke up on the fifth day. Brianna was confessing her love to him unknowingly because she taught, he was still in coma until he raised his head and blinked his eyes. so, she tried to hit him to be sure, when she realized he was awake, she took her bag and run because she was too shy to look at him. He got up from the bed and chased after her where he held her hand and turned her around and told her that he heard all she said and there he also confessed his love for her.

Theresa was born out of wedlock was taken care of by her mum and grandmother. They moved to the city to find a job she got employed as a waitress in a coffee shop. She had 2 friends in high school, which she spends a lot of time with. She was someone who took studying very seriously and her dream was to be one of the greatest scientists. She got enrolled into one of the top 5 rated schools in the country. She then meets 2 other girls in her dormitory who changed her lifestyle completely to an unacceptable one. This behavior lasted for a long while. She was introduced to a boy by one of her friends. She started spending more time with him than her friends. She was warned by her friends and her mum to be careful with her boyfriend because he might have other plans. She ignored their advice and went on having fun with him. Not knowing he had a bet on her with his friends and she was later raped by her boyfriend when she was drunk. She regretted her actions but couldn’t go back home and to her friend since she abandoned her mum and ignored her friend for a very long time. So, she left home and went to the village to look for job so she can be earning some money. Fortunately, a man offered her a job to work as a vender at one of the markets in the village where she sold fruit and vegetables. There she meets her high school friend who has always loved her. They dated for some time and got married.

Anonymous Invitation. High-Stakes Escape. Amidst financial ruin and parental conflict, Raya Carson receives a cryptic invite to the prestigious Ackerman bridal contest. Will she seize this chance to escape her suffocating life or remain trapped?

A simple story about a guy who just wanted to talk. I wanted to tell a story kill some time and why not do something that I might possibly enjoy. Short tale about my history and what I'd wish would happen.

Join Jade Williams on a journey of self discovery and his search for his lost to time friends, travel to the new and different worlds and explore how it feels to be, all powerful yet not strong enough!

Julie Ward is an author who was starting her third novel when her family was in a fatal car accident. While grieving she is struggling to start and finish her novel, until her agent reaches out with an amazing opportunity to do a book signing and book contest at a local bookstore. The catch is the contest winner is someone from Julie's past. Can Julie and the person from her past move forward for the sake of their novel?

The vast scale of our universe has lead us to believe that we must be alone. However, this isn't the case. Fane, a member of a highly advanced spacefaring civilization, is suddenly summoned to a medieval world, reminiscent of Old Earth's Dark Ages. On the surface, kingdoms wage endless wars, while beneath, a mysterious dungeon sprawls, its labyrinthine corridors constantly shifting like the gears of a clock. Yet, this world is not the only one drawn into the chaos. Two others have also been pulled into the fray, bringing with them powerful crystalline mages and ancient gods long thought forgotten. Now, Fane must fight to survive alongside native warriors and foreign entities alike, all while unraveling the cryptic mysteries of this strange and dangerous realm. Survival is only the beginning - deciphering the truth could change everything. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hello! Thanks for checking out my work! I'm not the greatest author, but I plan to consistently update this project, even if I have to write significantly slower than what you typically find on this platform. (My apologies!) Below, you will find some key notes that might be nice to see before becoming invested. PACE: 1 ch/week For now, I plan to write roughly 1 chapter / week. However, this might change in the future as I acclimate to writing more frequently. (Or if this story randomly becomes very successful.) MONEY: At least first 50 ch FREE I know I just mentioned this story becoming "successful", which typically entails paying the author and bla bla bla. BUT! I like the idea of this just being my story with no hooks or lines for a while. I plan to make the greater first chunk of the story free. TRENDS: ~~Overpowered~~ Honestly, I hate the concept of things being "overpowered". It reminds me of the first time I hacked my favorite childhood videogame. (It sucked the fun out of it completely.) That being said, I want this story to involve genuine challenges that take effort or risk to overcome. GENRE: Action, Mystery I would like this story to focus primarily around Action and Mystery. There might be some mild things tossed into the fray like comedy and romance, but don't expect anything too raunchy. DISCORD: -not yet implemented- I may eventually start a discord for this story. It could make a good library for supporting lore or artwork, as well as a place for people to discuss their theories or leave feedback. For now, this discord doesn't yet exist, but I will update you here when/if that changes. OTHER STORIES: Paused A few of you may have known me from my previous stories. I know, you may be pretty bummed that I haven't updated either in a really long time. There were some pretty hefty flaws in those stories that I kind of beat myself up over. (I actually formed this story while trying to restructure the surface world for 'Reincarnated as a Haunted Machine'.) For now, this will be my only work, as the world I live in has become rather complicated in recent years. Perhaps at some point, I will return to my other works, but for the foreseeable future, this story will be my one true love.

Jason Kenwood the richest billionaire and a bachelor, he had everything since birth, even good looks, he was always surrounded by people, all women were crazy for him, but he was never interested. But deep down he was always lonely, whenever he was alone in his penthouse he felt it, but he was too stubborn to accept it. Ever since that incident. That took his parents away, he became a person who hardly expressed his emotions. But when his grandma emotionally blackmailed him, to bring the girl he loves within six months to meet her. He decided to hold a nation-wide contest to find his love. Claire Anderson was a princess for her father, only when he was with her, even when she was the daughter of a businessman who was rich. She was always short of money, the reason was her step-mother, who hated Claire and the feelings were mutual. When Claire heard about the contest she was not a bit interested. But when her bank balance shouted for help, she decided to participate in the contest for the weekly cash prize. Will this contest lead Jason and Claire towards true love? ***** This is my story, any resemblance to places or people, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. If you like the story, Please support and vote! Thank you.

Synopsis: Let's play a game you and I, an endless adventure. One with vast plains and wide horizons, treachery and brotherhood, magic and might, future and past. A place to conquer your fears, carve out a legacy. A world where your destiny, lies in the palm of your hands. There's just one condition, no one can never leave. Felix was an orphan, living in the modern world. The youngest of three brothers, he was often mischievous but kind. However, everything changed, it all happened that day. His two older brothers disappeared, vanishing into thin air. No one could ever locate them, and no one ever found out why. The world left them behind and times changed. Yet one day, fate knocked on his door, a parcel had arrived, addressed to him.

After suffering a debilitating stroke that left him in a vegetative state, the once-indispensable genius writer, Kwon Eugene, finds himself in a startling situation. Inexplicably, he regresses back to his high school years in the United States. With the memories of his past accomplishments, including topping worldwide bestseller lists, he begins to wonder if the challenges of his teenage years might now seem easier in comparison. As he navigates this unexpected journey through time, Eugene is faced with the opportunity to rewrite his life’s story in ways he never imagined.

"What do you mean I'm in Calastro Academy?! That's just something I wrote when I was still a student?!" What happens when you are transported to a fantasy novel you didn't finish to write? That's what happened to Yman Caliesto when he got hit by lightning underneath a deluge. Now, he had to retrace his step as he navigates the world he created when he was still 18 years old. But the only problem is... His body is the same as the main characters of the story! 13, young, inexperienced, and completely talented. Will Yman find a way to go back home? Or will he forever be trapped inside the unfinished novel of his making.

Death, Depression, Poverty, Love issues – all things that a 27-year-old no-name writer faces. Yet, with one fateful day, and one fateful supernatural event, he gains the powers of a dead genius writer. Everything changes after that, and success after success comes to him. Yet, he has a rival in love and writing, one who is also a famous writer and the son of an international publishing corporation. This rival will do anything he can with his influence to beat him into submission. This is a story of a writer, who must succeed against all odds.

Daichi, a high school student and popular manga writer, was declared dead just 5 minutes after his birth. However, he suddenly came back to life. His grandfather, believing him to be a monster, insisted that his father separate him. To avoid any commotion, his father purchased an apartment in Tokyo and decided to send Daichi there, where no one would know about his abilities. Daichi's parents also moved there with him. When Daichi turned 15, his parents died in a road accident, and Daichi was also present. But thanks to his abilities, he survived. His uncle then took responsibility for his living expenses. Over time, it became clear to Daichi that he isn't normal. Now, it's up to him whether he'll use his abilities as a blessing to help others or as a curse to bring sadness upon them.

In a world where survival depends on extraordinary abilities, Dick finds himself woefully unprepared. Living an ordinary life on Earth, Dick's world is turned upside down when a meteor strike brings about a terrifying evolution. Animals transform into monstrous beings known as Astras, and humanity gains skills and abilities to defend itself against these sinister creatures. But Dick’s new skill isn’t the combat prowess or superhuman strength he had hoped for. Instead, he’s been gifted the dubious ability of "Shitty Writer." With this skill, Dick’s writing is exceptionally bad—so bad, in fact, that it’s entirely useless in a fight. His words fail to even scratch the surface, especially since the Astras are illiterate and unaffected by his pathetic prose. Frustrated and desperate, Dick embarks on a journey to discover the true purpose of his seemingly worthless skill. As Dick learns more about his skill, he begins to realize that there might be more to "Shitty Writer" than meets the eye. With creativity, determination, and a touch of humor, he must find a way to turn his misfortune into a powerful tool. Can Dick transform his terrible talent into a force for good, or will he forever remain the world's most useless hero? "My Skill Shitty Writer" is a quirky and adventurous tale of an underdog finding his place in a post-apocalyptic world, where even the most seemingly insignificant skills can hold the key to survival...

After alien artifacts trigger worldwide disasters, only those who can hear the artifacts' whispers survive. A deaf scientist, using technology to simulate hearing, and a streetwise orphan with a mysterious ability to understand the aliens' intent, team up to prevent humanity's annihilation. Hi Everyone! Note from me: I want to thank everyone for reading this synopsis. This is my entry into the Writing Prompt Contest for April 2024. The theme is uncertain future where I choose the sub category of #survivalmutation. My current plan is to publish one chapter a day, so by the end of the Contest in March, I should have about 45 chapters published for the novel. Any feedback you can give about the novel would be appreciated as I am still a new writer in this space. Please send your votes and enjoy the novel!

A modern American female writer is carried to the Tang Dynasty by a profound dream. There, she is bestowed with another life, and in a foreign land's customs and emotions, she falls in love with a handsome and gallant knight. Their love quietly blooms in the ancient Tang Dynasty, yet is also filled with the bitterness of separation. The protagonist in the book endures parting from her family, portraying the sincerity and warmth of familial love. In the arena of power, she charts a course to the pinnacle of authority with the unique tenderness and wisdom of a woman. In that era, she writes her rise as a woman relying solely on her own strength, through twists and turns, finding confidants, and weathering betrayal. Bravely and wisely she navigates through the intricate fog, expanding territory and governing the people in peace. After enduring the wear and tear of time and the torment of spirit, it seems to have been destined in the stars, and she ultimately becomes an Empress. Seated high upon the throne, looking over the bustling Chang'an, she always remembers that all this may have started from a dream about time travel, but with her fresh strokes, she continues the legend of women, etching her name in the bronze plaques of history.

I'm kinda planning to write an original story but i feel like my level of writing i'snt where i want it to be and i really want this novel to be successful even if it only reaches a few hundred readers so every day for until i have school again, (I'm on a break right now), i'll be practicing writing many different scenes in many different perspectives. I really want to challenge myself and not only test my limits but also reach at and break past it. I'm not hoping for any recognition but i would appreciate any feedback as well as advice from any veteran writers that may see this. As for new writers that may stumble upon this, i hope for this to help you all as well. Thanks in advance for reading.