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Author: Ouanessa

New Short Story: “7:10 PM”

Posted on October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 by Ouanessa

A deep and instinctual short piece of heartache, fortitude, and the throbbing chase of substance in a space that is anything but forgiving. 

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New Short Story: “Fruit Loops”

Posted on October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 by Ouanessa

In this short and snappingly sharp drama, a young girl grapples with the pressures of her career, while mourning the life she could have had with the boy she cares about. 

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New Short Story: “Ear to Ear”

Posted on October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 by Ouanessa

A young girl wakes up in a cell with no memory of who she is or what she has done. Thrown into a ring against a raging beast, rage and fear form ice crystals around her heart. In this dystopian thriller, a teen fights against a world that is afraid of what she will become…

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Posted on September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 by Ouanessa

What Inspired “The Floodgates?”  Originally the idea for this story came from the flash floods that were trending all over Google back in July. There had been a string of water leaks around my area and you could see the flush of water barreling down the streets. It gave me the idea for a story…

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New Short Story: “The Floodgates” 

Posted on September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 by Ouanessa

In a world of ruptured secrets and snapping bells, Aldea must face her future and risk the imprisonment of a life where she will be constantly tormented by her gifts while fighting off the tempting allure of a man she can’t have. 

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New Short Story: “Sonic Boom” 

Posted on September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 by Ouanessa

A freakishly beautiful yet bizarre story about a young woman who wanders through the labyrinth that is love, innocence, and individuality—where she comes face to face with her younger self and her recollection of life shatters, the sound of a sonic boom. 

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New Short Story: “The New Bloods”

Posted on August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 by Ouanessa

In a world where your blood is cursed and your fate tainted, Bermuda, Woody, Adriel, and Sari counter the blight and fight against those that threaten their freedom.

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New Short Story: “Splitting Shadows”

Posted on August 23, 2025August 23, 2025 by Ouanessa

I have created a brand new original story that dives deep into the enigma of being a liar and the turmoils that come with a person succumbing to their emotions instead of doing the right thing and being good. A convict travels back in time when witnessing a tragedy, only to bring destruction and death.

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Posted on August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 by Ouanessa

What Inspired “Decoy?” There are a multitude of little intricate things that inspired Decoy. Let’s start with the title, I got it from a wine brand. The name stuck out to me at work when I was in the aisle and it just fit perfectly with the theme of this story because it talks about…

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New Short Story: “Decoy” 

Posted on August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 by Ouanessa

Decoy reveals that underneath elegance, deceit reclines, a short tale that untangles the cost of surrender and the torturous pursuit of self-pride. 

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