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

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“Love Is War” by Sam Hughes

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“To become number one, you must have no weaknesses.” Each day she reminds herself of this one fundamental ingrained into her at a young age. Morning or night, eating or talking, everytime she studies for her next class; she always reminds herself that being number one was the most important thing. Until she met him. Her emotions of love flew around, which lifted her off her feet, the chains of blood and iron dissolved when he smiled. He was her salvation. Even if it’s just until the end of the day, until the clock strikes 12. Each lunch ...

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“The Key of Eidolon: Midnight Friends” by Cara H

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Midnight Friends Photo Allergic Claire Hart was a plain, shy girl of medium height with a medium build who dressed in loose-fitting clothes and wore minimal makeup. The raging acne and greasy hair of her early teenage years were now under control, but the reflection in the mirror still left Claire photoallergic. Claire wished she had a friend who got her. Ruth Andrews was nice, but she wasn’t someone that Claire could discuss the supernatural with. Ruth was a good Catholic girl and thought that such matters were best left unspoken. Helvey G...

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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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“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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“Lost ” by Phantom Verge

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LOST Sitting in the back of his SUV, he looked out of the window pane and his eyes fell on the florist shop and the memories flashed into his conscience. The beginner days of his carrier when he used to walk to the practice grounds, but this florist shop hold some special moments for him. The only special relation he had in his life, had its beginning from this florist shop. “I have been waiting for you since three hours.” Her voice echoed in his memories. “Is your soccer more important than me?” She had asked him on his nineteen...

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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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“Melissa and Regret” by Carylle Delim

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I recall the day of our wedding when she said during our vows that “I want to be part of it all” and I had a lot of ambitions and dreams for the both of us. I look at where I am, I have a multi-million-dollar apartment in New York, the shiniest watch on my wrist, and tailor-fitted suits, but every day, I see the tan line of where my wedding ring used to be. My place could fit a family, but I lost mine along the way to achieve it. My mother was a cook in our town and I never met my father. It pains me to see her working so hard just to send ...

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“The End of a Chapter” by Elizabeth Rogge

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“I want a divorce.” “What do you mean?” I stared at my wife. Alexandria stood by the door, appearing to be on her way out. “I mean I can’t live with you anymore.” I was happy and I thought Lexi was too. Although we only dated two months before I proposed and she accepted, we have been married for ten years and have been raising two beautiful, well mannered children…a boy, for me and a girl, for her. I thought everything was perfect…or at least as perfect as most marriages seem to be. I was in the middle of a sentence and deep in thought...

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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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“Sloth in a Swimming Pool” by Ryan M

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It was like watching sloth trying to swim across a swimming pool. You wouldn’t expect it to happen quickly or even at all for that matter. If anything, the outcome would likely end with the sloth sinking to the bottom. But he still tried. Passion makes people do dumb things. Like telling someone you love them when you shouldn’t. When you’re young or even old and inexperienced, you might miss the little voice telling you to stop. Like a chef who knows just the right amount of salt for her dish. A pinch extra won’t ruin it. It ...

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“Ambition” by Matthew Ducza

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*Sunday October 2* Went to church. Father G talked about a poem a lot at the pulpit. Cannot remember what but it felt uplifting at the time. Jessica telephoned. She sounded weird. I miss the early days of when we were dating. It’s nice that we can live more of our normal lives now but still I miss the great excitement we used to have when just talking to each other or being with each other. *Monday October 3* Ambition is intoxicating to those that acquire it or are born with it. You might tell yourself that other things are important...

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“HOW HE LOST IT ALL” by Jacqueline Diamond

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I have always believed a goal is something you can achieve by getting the support from your loved ones and also paying attention to the advise given by them. We all want to achieve a particular goal in life but to what extent can we go for that.Everyone goes the extra mile in order to achieve something, the same applied for James Martin a young boy from a poor family. James was a very intelligent science student. His sole aim in life was to become a successful surgeon, be wealthy and make his parents proud. He studied day and night and doesn...

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“. "The Truth God's Honest" .” by James Long

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I may often seem very off-putting, but friend, I am just allowing for life, as this often is, to influence our sincere growth altogether ever gingerly, and all just as piecemeal like. To abide this way below and above I become the raw acceptance and the infinite hope that I seek. Is there, any other way to abide together within this life, friend? Yes, whenever, and if ever, and or wherever that I will not allow for this effort, within this exact way below and above, I tend to disassemble this life, rather drastically, and...

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“An Apology ” by Mackenzie Hebner

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An ApologyBy: Mackenzie M. Hebner Looking back now, I see where things went wrong. Truthfully, I saw it on that very day. The day my heart, for the first time, understood the definition of brokenness. No, to be honest with you, it was long before that when I first noticed the corruption, but, being thus far so corrupted, I did nothing. I didn’t allow myself to admit it, to accept it, to recognize it, and in turn, all that lack of attention led it to no other choice than to make itself known, loud and clear. I denied so...

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“Fished” by Nicholas Driscoll

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Leonard Field watched the blurry white dot high above, longing to pull himself out of the muck at the bottom of the swamp. He was halfway submerged beneath the mud, and the rest of his body too was dark now. He clenched his right hand around a chain that happened to be splayed out across the swamp bottom, the individual links digging into his now-rugged flesh. “I can breathe out there,” he said. “Nothing is keeping me down here.” He could speak underwater, and when he did, no rush of bubbles emitted from his mouth. He did not breathe air in ...

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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

“Love Is War” by Sam Hughes

“The Key of Eidolon: Midnight Friends” by Cara H

“LOVELESS MARRIAGE” by Emily A Dinwiddie

“Sasha” by Hana Alradai

“Lost ” by Phantom Verge

“Fallmarked” by Sarah Butland

“Melissa and Regret” by Carylle Delim

“The End of a Chapter” by Elizabeth Rogge

“Reconnection!” by Eishal Ayesha

“Sloth in a Swimming Pool” by Ryan M

“Ambition” by Matthew Ducza

“HOW HE LOST IT ALL” by Jacqueline Diamond

“. "The Truth God's Honest" .” by James Long

“An Apology ” by Mackenzie Hebner

“Fished” by Nicholas Driscoll

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Write about a character who’s so afraid of making the wrong choice that their indecision ruins the very thing they were hoping to keep safe.

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