Once a Writer, Always a Writer

Once a Writer, Always a Writer

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Since 4th grade, Viktoria Fyodorova has loved writing. How did she get interested in the first place, though, and what keeps her going strong today? Like most writers, Viktoria found the start of her creative journey unexpected, but as the years progressed and she improved her craft, she realized that sometimes the best things come from the unexpected.…

Inkitt Reviews

Inkitt Reviews

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When a writer doubts her stories, she tries a new tactic and is surprised to find that even one person can change how she views her writing forever.Thank you to those who gave me a chance!…

Bill and the Whistling Death

Bill and the Whistling Death

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|SEASON 1 OF BILL AND THE WHISTLING DEATH · 9X FEATURED · WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM · PAID STORY ON INKSPIRED!|A troubled veteran attempts to forget the past by volunteering at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, but it proves difficult when he's close to the plane that changed his life forever--the Corsair. ***Retired Navy pilot William Beckington never planned to move on after The Incident and has lived with the guilt for seventy years. After failed attempts with PTSD counselors, his daughter recommends that he begin volunteering on the aircraft carrier CV-10 in Charleston, South Carolina. Reluctantly, Bill agrees, but his decision proves difficult when he stumbles back into the world of Corsairs, the plane he'd rather forget.Seeing that The Incident still haunts him, Bill's new friends attempt to help him remember his long-lost joy; he attends Bulldog Tours, learns the stories of other veterans, and strangely finds himself near the Corsair more than he would like. While nothing will free his mind from the traumatizing Incident, Bill must find a way to push past his grief and guilt to live the life he is meant to live--and rekindle his best friend's legacy before he succumbs. ****Moral: "Loss hurts, but it's not the end of the world."**Word Count: 50,000-52,000**#SupportHistoricalLGBTQVoices*Are you curious about the airplanes we have at Patriots Point? Feel free to check them out! https://www.patriotspoint.org/things-to-do/aircraftMain Achievements:🏅 Ambys 2025 Shortlist!🏅 2025 Best Rising Author of the Year Shortlist!🏅 100K Reads on another writing site!…

Milo and Maisie

Milo and Maisie

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|A SET OF TWO ORIGINAL DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM NOVELLAS||MILO AND MAISIE SAMPLE · 13X FEATURED · INKITT HQ FEATURED · A GLOABLLY SELECTED STORY!|Milo and Maisie:Two years after her older brother's tragic death, anxiety-stricken Maisie and her emotional support cat, Milo, attend the Disney College Program, where they must discover a new life meaning in the most magical place on Earth.Milo and Maisie: The Veracruz Ghost:When Maisie and Feya's friendship is tossed into the danger zone, they must work together to save it before Summit 2023 destroys them forever. ***Main Achievements:🏆 Milo and Maisie was published internationally on April 19th, 2026 (translated and all, and is being considered for a short film or series)!🏆 Global Story Selection on April 27th, 2026!🏆Inkitt HQ Featured!🏆 ONC 2024 Longlist/Ambassador's Pick!🏆 Ambys 2025 Winner in Teen Fiction!⭐ Featured on @Ambassadors | Diverse Fiction Reading List (March 26th, 2026)!…

Claxton

Claxton

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|SEASON 1 OF CLAXTON||4X FEATURED · WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM · PAID STORY ON INKSPIRED!|As the Octopus Man returns from the Bermuda Triangle, Makenna Angelia Delling teams up with Merlin the Great's ninja-like fairy apprentice, Tracey, to defeat him. However, what will happen when Tracey learns he is the K-T Magic Murderer? ***Fourteen-year-old Makenna Delling is a Metamorphic Fairy, a rare fairy from a family in which one person must have been a fairy. Except, who is that one person?To help find answers regarding her past, Makenna teams up with seventeen-year-old Tracey, a mysterious fairy who hails from Merlin's Island. Together, they are dragged into the flight of their lives after they learn that the Octopus Man has returned from the Bermuda Triangle, and he is eager to kill Tracey.Mustering up all her courage, Makenna must find a way to stop Tracey from becoming who he truly is. She has to help him defeat the Octopus Man himself if he is to change his fate. Both teens have high stakes, especially since Tracey could be one of the greatest threats in the entire Magic World.Who is Makenna? Who is Tracey? Most importantly, why must Makenna find her long-lost family member?It's so she can call herself a True Metamorphic Fairy. ****Main tropes: bad boy, love triangle, and friends-to-lovers.**Note: My writing style is 3rd-person omniscient, so please judge it accordingly. Thank you!**Important: There is a non-graphic suicide attempt in Part Two of Chapter Sixty--just FYI, in case you'd like to skip that section.*Main Achievements:🏆Most Original Fantasy in the Strawberry Cupcake Awards!🏆 100K Reads on another writing site!🏅 Shortlisted for the Red Carpet Awards!⭐ Featured on @Fantasy | Mythology and Folklore Reading List.…

The Curse of Poseidon

The Curse of Poseidon

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|SEASON 2 OF CLAXTON · BREAKING INTO TWO PARTS DUE TO SIZE|| WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM · PAID STORY ON INKSPIRED!|The Octopus Man is growing stronger, and so is Tracey. Makenna must find her way to the Bermuda Triangle to protect the Human and Magic Worlds before the young apprentice becomes the claxton he is destined to be. ***Since Makenna Delling discovered she is a Metamorphic Fairy, nothing in her life has been simple. Having just finished her sophomore year of high school, she and Tracey must travel to the undersea city of Atlantis to stop Tracey from falling victim to his own power... the power of the claxton.Ash, a Wizard Fairy, is on a secret mission from Coutarine Island to help them. However, the Octopus Man remains active and vows to drag Tracey to the Bermuda Triangle. Because of this, Ash must teach Makenna and Tracey Special Spells--spells that will help them win their battle against the Octopus Man. It is now even more crucial that Makenna becomes a Merfairy Metamorphic Fairy.The Human and Magic Worlds are colliding in an event similar to something that happened seventeen years ago. What does this event have to do with Makenna, Tracey, and Ash? How will the teens reach Atlantis without the Kraken destroying them before confronting the Octopus Man?Most importantly, will Makenna ever find her long-lost family member? ****Main tropes: Love triangle and friends-to-lovers.**Note: My writing style is 3rd-person omniscient, so please judge it accordingly. Thank you!*…

Claxton

Claxton

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|10TH GRADE DRAFT|As the Octopus Man returns from the Bermuda Triangle, Makenna Angelia Delling teams up with Merlin the Great's ninja-like fairy apprentice, Tracey, to defeat him. However, what will happen when Tracey learns he is the K.T. Magic Murderer? ***The Atlantica Massacre was only the beginning.Fourteen-year-old Makenna Delling is a Metamorphic Fairy, a rare fairy who comes from a family in which one person had to have been a fairy. Except, who is that one person?To help find answers regarding her past, Makenna teams up with seventeen-year-old Tracey, a mysterious fairy who hails from Merlin's Island. Together, they are dragged into the flight of their lives after they learn that the Octopus Man has returned from the Bermuda Triangle, and he is eager to kill Tracey.Mustering up all her courage, Makenna must find a way to stop Tracey from becoming who he truly is. She has to help him defeat the Octopus Man himself if he is to change his fate. The stakes are high for both teens, especially since Tracey could very well be one of the greatest threats in the entire Magic World.Who is Makenna? Who is Tracey? Most importantly, why must Makenna find her long-lost family member?It's so she can call herself a True Metamorphic Fairy.…

The Curse of Poseidon

The Curse of Poseidon

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|PART ONE 11TH GRADE DRAFT|The Octopus Man is growing stronger, and so is Tracey. Makenna must find her way to the Bermuda Triangle to protect the Human and Fairy Worlds before the young apprentice becomes the claxton he is destined to be. ***Since Makenna Delling discovered she is a Metamorphic Fairy, nothing in her life has been simple. Having just finished her sophomore year of high school, she and Tracey must travel to the undersea city of Atlantis to stop Tracey from falling victim to his own power... the power of the claxton.Ash, a Wizard Fairy, is on a secret mission from Coutarine Island to help them. However, the Octopus Man remains active and vows to drag Tracey to the Bermuda Triangle. Because of this, Ash must teach Makenna and Tracey Special Spells-spells that will help them win their battle against the Octopus Man. It is now even more crucial that Makenna becomes a Merfairy Metamorphic Fairy.The Human and Magic Worlds are colliding in an event similar to something that happened seventeen years ago. What does this event have to do with Makenna, Tracey, and Ash? How will the teens reach Atlantis without the Kraken destroying them before confronting the Octopus Man?Most importantly, will Makenna ever find her long-lost family member?…

Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of Almia

Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of Almia

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|SEASON 1 OF THE PRINCE OF ALMIA · COVERS THE FIRST GEM GUARDIAN|| WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM|A chance encounter with Top Ranger Kellyn whisks Ash and his friends away on a new adventure to the Almia Region, where they must uncover the mystery of the Rainbow Birds and protect them from nefarious outside forces. ***Sixteen-year-old Kellyn, still a new Top Pokémon Ranger, has been stationed in the Sinnoh Region for a while, clearing mission after mission. However, when he's unexpectedly called back to Almia with concerns about the Rainbow Bird Pokémon, Parity and Blue-Bird, he never expects to run into Ash, Brock, and Dawn again, who ask to go with him.Although reluctant, Kellyn agrees they can come, as long as they keep their distance and let him complete his mission himself, but that proves difficult with Ash's clumsiness, curiosity, and love for Pokémon--and when the mission turns out to be more dangerous than Kellyn thought.When nefarious forces rise, the Pokémon team must work together before it's too late for not only them, but also all of Almia and Sinnoh.Nonetheless, Kellyn is not too eager to ask for help. ****A Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension fanfic.**A Pokémon Rainbow and Blue (my own region) story.**Main tropes: grumpyxsunshine (not graphic), found family, slowburn.**Moral: "Don't be afraid of failure."*…

Boot Camp Mentor Bio & Wish List

Boot Camp Mentor Bio & Wish List

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Would you love to have an experienced writer spend 12 weeks helping you improve your storytelling? This book will show you how that can happen. I'm Catherine Victoria Christie, and I'm a Boot Camp Mentor. I work with other writing mentors through the Boot Camp Mentorship Program here on Wattpad. Read on to learn more about me, my mentoring style, and what this awesome community can do for you as a writer.…

Unification 2026: An Awards Show

Unification 2026: An Awards Show

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Undiscovered writers unite--this time through portals to the Lands of Novels, Short Works, and Poetry, where each Portal's Guardian will determine who comes on top as the true Unification champs. ****Time to start the new year with a bang as we search the Portals of Literature together.**I ask for patience and cooperation since I'll be reading books all the way through and not using AI tools.*…

Time and Tide

Time and Tide

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When a writer stumbles into an hourglass, she discovers a world she has never tried--a world where she can speak her mind without others criticizing, and a world where she mixes fiction with reality: the world of Time and Tide. ***For the longest time, Viktoria Fyodorova has been stuck in the world of Fiction, writing story after story, eager to try something new. The time comes when she stumbles upon an hourglass while exploring one day, and enters the world of Time and Tide. There, she mixes fiction with reality and learns that if they take the extra step, a writer may be surprised when they try something new.In the case of Viktoria, who knew Poetry was so much like Fiction?The thanks go to Time and Tide, even if Viktoria isn't the best at this new genre.…

The Art of Journalism

The Art of Journalism

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|A DISTINGUISHED SENIOR PROJECT · PUBLISHED ARTICLES|A high school senior and a young writer, Victoria Christie, embarks on a journey for her Senior Project. Little does she know that her school will test her in ways she never thought possible, especially after she chooses to pursue a Distinguished Senior Project. ****This is my Senior Project from my Senior Year of high school, The Art of Journalism! It was personally selected as a Distinguished Senior Project alongside select others in the entire senior class! I'm so happy to finally share it!*…

Wait! I Wrote That?

Wait! I Wrote That?

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|SPECIAL EDITION · PRE-PUBLICATION · 10X FEATURED · 2X SPOLIGHT STORY|Saddened by her lonely life, a little girl named Victoria Christie uses her inventive imagination to write stories. Now that she's older, she must find a way to share her tale with the world. *** Victoria Christie never expected to be a writer, but everything changed in 4th grade when she annoyed her mother at a barber shop. She told Victoria to write in her school notebook, which sparked her daughter's lifelong passion for writing.Now, many years later, Victoria is eager to share her story through an interactive novel that showcases how her writing has changed over time and what hardships she faced to keep her island of personality-especially after her brother's unfortunate death in 2021.With the power of writing and her brother's legacy, will Victoria's old stories spark the interest of an audience? Will they interact with her and tell her how her incomplete pieces should end, or will Victoria remain an undiscovered author?This is an anthology of my old stories. Most are incomplete, so it's up to my audience to decide how they should end. This is the story of how I became Viktoria Fyodorova.Let the cringe begin! ****Amazing cover by @Shreya_VA!*Word Count: 200,000-250,000…

The Red Waterfall

The Red Waterfall

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A grieving father drags his young daughter to the notorious Red Waterfall, said to be the gate for Heaven and Hell, hoping to see his beloved wife one last time. However, everything changes when disaster strikes, and the man's daughter witnesses something that will determine their fate forever.…

The Hopeful Spider

The Hopeful Spider

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A stressed teen takes a car ride to get his mind off school, only to run into a run-down spider, struggling to stay alive and give her babies the best life possible. However, the teen may be her only hope to have her forever family, if he can overcome his Arachnophobia and fear of death.…

Bird Colony

Bird Colony

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|12TH GRADE FLASH FIC ASSIGNMENT|John, a young Red-Crowned Crane, is eager to meet the famous Neil Birdstrong at Bird Colony, but when he loses his way, his wits take him somewhere both embarrassing and surprising, which may or may not lead him straight to the notorious astrobird. ***Two-year-old John Golden has always wanted to meet the famous astrobird, Neil Birdstrong. When he gets the opportunity with Bird Colony, the tree that holds most of Loonier Country's bird species, he instantly complies and travels to the majestic tree.However, soon after he arrives, John is thrust into an adventure that takes him to restaurants and parts of the tree he never thought possible... until he stumbles upon one very specific place that may or may not lead him to Mr. Birdstrong.Can John's day get any more hectic?…

Into the Eye of Erin

Into the Eye of Erin

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|5X FEATURED|#SupportPacificIslanderVoicesErin, a conflicted Elemental Spirit, embarks on a life-changing journey across the ocean as the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. ***Erin hasn't been an Elemental Spirit for long, but she has watched the Earth change right before her, becoming more unrecognizable each day because of humans. As her first journey across the Atlantic Ocean approaches, she has one goal and one goal only: to eliminate the humans. Take them out one by one, starting with the Caribbean.As Erin moves her thunderstorms away from Cape Verde and begins organizing into a massive hurricane, she starts seeing the world from different perspectives: between ships, islands, animals, and even the Hurricane Hunters investigating her. When she nears peak intensity in the Caribbean, Erin faces the toughest question of all: "Is this right, or am I just another monster?"That's something the young hurricane must figure out on her own. ****A short story inspired by Henry Loomis's quote in Jurassic World Rebirth: "When the Earth gets tired of us, believe me, it will shake us off like a summer cold."**FYI: This is a story, not a science lesson, so don't expect everything to be completely accurate.**Moral: There is just as much good in the world as there is evil.*Main Achievements:🏅 Shortys 2025 Shortlist!🏅Auld Lang Syne Honorable Mention!⭐ @ShortStory Ambassador's Pick!…

The Ghost of Ontario

The Ghost of Ontario

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|ONE-ACT PLAY ORIGINAL VERSION|Fifteen-year-old Kylie Juniper is not excited about attending a week-long canoe trip with her family in the depths of the Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park. After she learns the legend of the Ghost of Ontario, she meets a First Nations boy who is just as mysterious as the ten-year-old ghost.…

Messummer

Messummer

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|6X FEATURED| Messummer's life changes when a futuristic boy stumbles into her ancient world. She must now help him front to his own time before his love for dinosaurs traps him forever. ***Ever since her father's death, Messummer has wanted nothing more than to prove she can survive in her fragile world. She enters her valley's Great Flying Race as a rite of passage. It's a race only the bravest fliers attend. While Messummer is preparing for it one day, she meets a creature she has never seen before. His name is Daniel Matton. He stumbles into her world after a malfunction with something called a "time machine".Fascinated by this new species, Messummer kidnaps him (not that Dan has much of a choice) and takes him on a journey like none other. Of course, that's only after Dan concludes she won't eat him.Just when the two friends' connection begins to grow, disaster strikes. What starts as a bonding experience becomes a fight for survival.Will Messummer and Dan escape the horrendous Tyrannosaurus Rex, or will the 11.0-magnitude earthquake swallow them before he can even try to kill them? Will Messummer find the courage to tell Dan who she truly is? Will Dan ever return front to his own time?Above all, will their friendship survive the calamity? ****This is a spinoff story for Through the Wormhole. The plot has been changed slightly to fit the short story genre.**Moral: "Accept where you belong."*Word Count:6,000-7,000Main Achievement:🏆 Winner | Dinosaur/Prehistoric Stories | The Amby Awards 2022!…