Write about someone who’s so obsessed with a goal that it leads to the destruction of their closest relationship.

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“Who I am” by Emily Pivik

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4:00 Coffee on my desk, thoughts on my mind, I began. I had to get into Harvard. This had been a goal of mine since I was 14. My fingers clicked along the surface of the keyboard on my laptop. With every keystroke I wrote about my interests and my goals in life. I wanted to study architecture. When I was younger, my dad and I had built Legos together. I loved building with him, and when he passed, I was destined to continue building things. When he died, I was only seven. I remember him,...

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“A Bowman's Lust” by Spencer Steeves

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The off-white stone of Xendoufell, the Mediator's Mountain, reflected the soft orange light radiating down from the sky. The air, slightly crisper than at the mountain's base, clung desperately to the last vestiges of Salamander breath, which warmed the summer wind. Salamander's don't live here on Xendoufell. I can't blame them. Most wouldn't want to stay on a rock near the homes of enemies who wish to slay and corrupt them. Keivyn reached back to fondle the end of his bow, slung over his back. For me, it just means a better perch to shoot t...

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“Blood Bound” by Sara Blanch

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Bound by blood, bound by soul...a pristine copy of one another...at least physically. I never wanted for this to happen, to seperate on an emotional level from the one person that truly knows me...the real me. I never meant to distance myself from the only person that truly cares about me...about the person and I am and not the title, or the crown. Despite the rarity of our situation, she had never been one to hold a grudge or be angry at anything...or anyone. No, Annette simply accepted each day as it came and took things on the chin....

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“The Twelve Days of Christmas” by Danielle Burke

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Day #1 It all started with the bathroom rugs--the squishy-soft plush ones that Simon could really sink his feet into while he used the toilet or when he stepped out of the shower. Those rugs were, he would easily admit, such a small creature comfort, but that didn’t make them any less important, nor mitigate the sense of peace they brought him when the December wind howled outside . But on Day 1, as Simon came to label the days, the bathroom rugs disappeared. His long-time companion, a golden retriever named Willow, sniffed suspiciously. Sh...

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“I promise” by Kaydence 3

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Adrian "This is it.. I promise." She laughs at me, "You've been promising for the last three years!" I look at the floor as I say, "I am so close....I will be done soon." She bits her bottom lip and moves her wedding ring back and forth. She nods as she walks out of the room. My eyes never leave that wedding ring, I remember how hard I saved up to buy it. She had been so happy then, I don't understand why she isn't anymore. We have the life we always wanted. Big house, multiple cars, everything she could ever need I could give her. Sure ...

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“It feel like writing. ” by Micheal Sanjay

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"Take--a--pen, and write out your thoughts." "Take--a--stick, and write out--your thoughts." "Write it, write it!" "How will you be the best,when you don't--write it." It wasn't always like this, I didn't always hear voices, I wasn't always a madman. All my dreams, all my hope, gone! Now all I hear are these cursed voices. They drive me mad! Maybe she was right, maybe I should have taken it easy when I could. Sarah--Sarah oh I miss you. My name ...

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“Dark Truth” by Karthika Vinod

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“No Your Majesty, I didn’t do it!” A screaming figure draped in such a mystical shade of red you could never find anywhere else exclaimed. “All evidences have proven that you ARE GUILTY! GUARDS! TAKE HER AWAY!” The shadow of a tall person ordered. “Please, your Majesty, you have to listen to me, no PLEASE!!! DON’T TAKE ME AW—” The howling character and fell to the ground, unconscious “Thank you, Zymer.” The shadow spoke again, cold voice raised even more. “Thank you Your Majesty.” A smirk appeared on Zymer’s face, as he examined the sp...

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“LOVELESS MARRIAGE” by Emily A Dinwiddie

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It's really no fun, when the one you love makes promises they don't keep. It's not right, it's not fair, when they act like you're not there, even though you're in the same room.I should have known right from the start that you were playing with my heart, but I thought I'd give us a chance. Now I wish I never had, but at least it's something that can be fixed.Yes, you said you're a gamer, I didn't realize you're addicted, never realized you're obsessed. They call it a gaming disorder and it greatly affects your mental health.You won't get he...

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“Raag” by Sumedha Sengupta

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Malini hadn’t anticipated the weather to be chilly at just the starting of October. She stood shivering, checking her watch repeatedly and becoming more certain by the minute that the cold air had somehow managed to freeze even time. She had wrapped the shawl she had brought with her, but it wasn’t nearly as warm as the vendor had claimed it would be. She made a mental note of never returning to his shop again. The dulcet melody of a flute reached her from a distance, but she couldn’t place where exactly she had heard the tune before....

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“Sasha” by Hana Alradai

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Light scattered. It calls for us. Sound of sadness. Vanished in that place" He put his pencil down and closed his eyes tightly. The words stormed inside of his head "Use me! Use me" that sounds of the flying words. How could one write a song with so many words? Emotions cried out "what about me?" Yes, emotions are critical for writing great songs. Song without real and sincere emotions is just a lie, a fraud. Songs should be left in deep core, making the heart, mind; bone and even gut go crazy. Jay hit his forehead on the table and a deep "A...

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“Roger for Congress” by Charlotte Lewis

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Lydia was quite satisfied with the way the house looked as she left for work. Roger indicated he would be a few minutes late for dinner but, lately, that seemed to be the norm. Stopping by the market on the way home shouldn't be a problem. Lydia and Roger have been a 'couple' for nearly three years. Somehow she's allowed the relationship to fall into a bit of a rut. At least, Lydia thinks it's her fault. Her Dad told her that moving in with an ambitious guy like Roger might be a mistake; could he take her for granted? Lydia didn't really ...

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“Reconnection!” by Eishal Ayesha

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11/01/20: “Baba, could we please go to the park this Friday? All my friends and their parents are going and I thought maybe we could go too, after all I am leaving for college in a few days.” said Fatima who was so very desperate to spend some quality time with her single father. Bilal, on the other, hand was an ignorant father, who no wonder loved his daughter dearly but just didn’t seem to fulfill her needs. Ignoring Fatima , Bilal merrily asked her to bring him a book from the library, related to leaves. &nbs...

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“Fallmarked” by Sarah Butland

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“Which one do you want to start with this year?” I had a list, I checked it twice. I knew it wasn’t complete but would be a great place to start. “New or a classic?” “Actually, Tara, tonight we have that party to go to.” “Luke, you know that we can’t go. We talked about this. December 1st we stay home and watch our first two movies. We need to. It’s Christmas season and we have a lot to watch.” “Tara, this is ridiculous. We are under no obligation to watch every new, or old, Christmas Hallmark movie every single year. It’s insane, you ...

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“The Karmic balance first ever submission of anything in my life ” by Andrew Syrett

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A love story, perhaps not the best ever written, but definitely the best ever lived. A story of how after 6 months of paid but unemployed covid isolation, Meditation, Vitamin C and a final month of space and serotonin self therapy were the final ingredients to a hard won actual recipe for happiness in a, some may say crazy, experiment to hack himself happy . The pinnacle of an epic years long journey of reunited love and total transformation of body, circumstance and spirit in a complete reinvention of self. A most tragicall...

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“Apprehension” by Joe Swanson

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Apprehension Those first steps, unremembered as a first word, encouraged by those who have forgotten what it means to enjoy not remembering. It is for those who no longer recall the inconsistencies born of hope, and the failure that provides impetus to try again or quit, that I commend. It is that time when judgement means nothing as it has been corrupted by time; dimmed memories of what might have been, had it not been for the reluctance prompted by insecurity in one’s own abili...

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Write about someone who’s so obsessed with a goal that it leads to the destruction of their closest relationship.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 154 stories

“Who I am” by Emily Pivik

“A Bowman's Lust” by Spencer Steeves

“Blood Bound” by Sara Blanch

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” by Danielle Burke

“I promise” by Kaydence 3

“It feel like writing. ” by Micheal Sanjay

“Dark Truth” by Karthika Vinod

“LOVELESS MARRIAGE” by Emily A Dinwiddie

“Raag” by Sumedha Sengupta

“Sasha” by Hana Alradai

“Roger for Congress” by Charlotte Lewis

“Reconnection!” by Eishal Ayesha

“Fallmarked” by Sarah Butland

“The Karmic balance first ever submission of anything in my life ” by Andrew Syrett

“Apprehension” by Joe Swanson

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