Willow Springs Spokane Prize For Short

"Whispers of the Willow" Beneath the sheltering branches of an ancient willow tree, Emma, a struggling writer searching for inspiration, finds herself caught in the tangled currents of desire, passion, and self-discovery. Her sanctuary—the park where she seeks solace—becomes the meeting ground for two men who will change her life in ways she never expected. Luke, a gentle artist with stormy gray eyes, offers her a love that feels safe and steady, like the first warm rays of dawn. His quiet intensity pulls Emma into a world of trust and sensuality, where she begins to believe that her heart might finally find its home. But then there’s Daniel, a brooding musician with a magnetic charm and a wild streak that matches the fire she’s tried to suppress. His presence is chaos wrapped in temptation, and every encounter with him leaves Emma breathless, torn between desire and reason. As her connection with both men deepens, Emma’s emotions spiral out of control. To complicate matters, their pasts begin to surface—ex-lovers, secrets, and unspoken wounds—threatening to unravel the fragile balance between love, lust, and loyalty. Caught between Luke’s quiet devotion and Daniel’s electric passion, Emma must face the hardest question of all: Can she truly find herself without breaking someone else? Set against the backdrop of whispered secrets, tangled hearts, and steamy encounters, "Whispers of the Willow" is a deeply emotional, 18+ contemporary romance about love’s complexity and the choices that define us.

Lize's life was already upside down, but everything had to change at prom. The uprise of a virus that turns people into flesh-craved monsters attacking her and her friends. Will she and her friend make it or will they turn into monsters? She will have to play one of the roles of a leader and fight through many challenges to finally be safe.

random stories that were written for my children, 19 years worth of short stories.

A short story series consisting of a few stories. First up is a misunderstanding between a married couple and their reconciliation. Second is an odd couple: a man and his ghost girlfriend. Many stories will come so will probably update the synopsis every now and then. I will change the writing style and put some raunchy parts in it. (update) This is starting to become a continuous mess. I hope I can finish it decently.

Short R18 Stories. Male lead.

Just some stories because I want to write. Sorry for the bad English (not my first language).

If you want to read short, interesting stories to pass time, then give this a try.

two unhinged boys trying to make their own in a totally normal city. What is the worst that could happen?

Once a timid bookworm, I set out on a quest to gather rare plants for a living. But fate had other plans, and I met my end in a most embarrassing way—dozing off in a hot spring! My life force was snatched away and transformed into a dungeon core. With my newfound powers, I realized I could craft a dungeon that revolved around the very hot springs that had claimed me. In the midst of confused depression I encountered a wandering wisp, its flickering light igniting my adventurous spirit. She had been cast out by her siblings for her low heat abilities, left to drift without a home. Together, we forged a bond, determined to rise from our humble beginnings. With grit and determination, we set out to grow our dungeon, honing our skills and expanding our power, ready to take on whatever challenges lay ahead!

I put together these shorts in my spare time. each chapter is a short, there may be continuations of the short stories if you ask, or if I feel like it needs more!! ** I will put up warnings so people wont feel uncomfortable with the short, if you think you will be, please move on, my stories or that short may not be for you** More tags since I can find them: #Fantasy #swearing #shortstories

But those memories were now tainted by the shadows that had consumed her family, the secrets that had torn them apart. Nora knew that if she wanted to break free of her creative block, she would have to confront the ghosts of her past, no matter how painful it might be.

A short story about finding love.

All the story here is only fictional

a vampire named logan moves to a new small town hoping to have a normal life when he meets a girl who will soon change his life

Haru has been abused in almost every possible way since young. One night, when he thought that it was the end for him, he suddenly woke up in a parallel dimension where his situation is a lot better than his former life. However, rather than the cheat-like systems or skills, what he had brought with him in this new life was his closed heart, his trust issues, and his deep-seated trauma’s from his past experiences, making it hard for other people to get close to him. A/N: This is not BL! Or is it? Lol… It’s only Bromance. Sorry. However, chapters may contain/mention explicit scenes not suitable for kids and straight guys. XD

This little book, this short collection of short stories, wasn't made to conquer the world. It was created to send a message, to reach people, to whisper in their ears with just one short phase: "I exist". All these stories hace just that in common, that whisper.

Each chapter is a short story all on its own. You can read from any point. A Dog named Jupiter: A dog has a really rough day, escaping a kill shelter and saving someone. Sacrifice: It is about a mom who would give her own life for her child. Famila Arcam: A vampire daughter versus her Vampire father to save him. Fairy and Death: A fairy meets death. She wants her friend back. Light: A soldier fighting the darkness falters. Light steps in. Atlantis: The fall of the ancient city. The Thirteen Members: A man who planed the down fall and wants a change brought to his nation. Dark: A self insert of me talking to a thing that doubts humanity. The Serenity of his death: A dying man tries to make it to his daughter. What Over Takes: A possessed woman and her demons. Voices: A woman finds herself trapped in her mind, coming to terms with her own personal horrors. The Myth of the Star Luminary: A Grand father tells his grandson the tell of Lumi the Star who fades. His grand son feels he is inadequate.

A highschool action-drama set in South Korea

A collection of short stories (Primarily ones written by me, but if you want yours added email me at DeJeL@myself.com). These short stories will rarely have anything in common, however if the author is one other than myself it will be listed directly under the title. (each short story will be it's own chapter.)

A woman kidnaps a man who murdered her friends years before. Through a force transformation the killer becomes a woman herself. Testing to see if a transformation can change the very essence of a soul. In a race to discovery they both begin to find out more than they bargained for on the nature of man.

Lady Achilleia is known as the poisonous flower in Aeolus Empire, the mad dog of house Del Sulvanti, the villainess of a webnovel called “Flesh of Desires” where she died from an incurable disease before her crimes was seen to light. Now that I've recalled it, I have to find a way to ruin the plot of the novel! Keira thought to herself, the woman possessing the body of Lady Achilleia determined to take a different route from the original novel...

Feng Xinyao always thought that it was because her family had too much luck with women that she was still alone. Her grandmother, who was almost 80, quietly developed a second love, and it was a love triangle. Her retired father was blocked at the door because he seduced someone else's wife while dancing in the square. The married elder brother met a teacher in the parents' group. The teacher confessed his love to him, and her elder sister-in-law beat him up. The eight-year-old nephew, who was handsome and cute, was kissed by a female classmate. Even the dog at home hooked up with the neighbor's little dog and successfully made her pregnant. And Feng Xinyao, who was unemployed and returned to her hometown, finally saw a handsome guy, but was sent to see the police by him and was sued for sexual harassment! Bah, it was clearly Min Wangyue who forgot to close the door when taking a shower! Min Wangyue: "Didn't you drool at that time?" "Shut up!" Feng Xinyao covered her face in shame and anger.