Written from prompt #13 by Halloween Vault 2021: Nisha, an editor in a book publishing firm, pulls an all-nighter on Halloween night in order to finish her work in time for the deadline. She decides to take a break and meets a mysterious guy in the break room, who helps her finish her work. But when they plan to go out soon after, he disappears. Nisha must solve the mystery behind him before she meets the same end as her mysterious colleague.…
17-year-old Megan Cole is tired of her older (and colder) brother, Jordan. Tired of trying to normalize their life even as five years have passed since the plane crash that took their parents. Art is her only solace, so when the new art teacher Ms. Olivia chooses Meg to overlook the much-anticipated quadrennial exhibition, she couldn't be more thrilled. But life isn't done surprising her--Meg soon realizes Ms. Olivia may not be who she seems at all, and a series of "accidents" makes her feel that someone's determined to hurt her and Jordan. Before she can get to the bottom of these mysteries, her grandparents invite them to spend the summer at Namur, Belgium, and to meet their long-time friends--who happen to be the owners of a medieval castle, which has been in their family for generations. As Meg and Jordan befriend the young heirs of the troubled castle, they dive headfirst into even more puzzling mysteries--what is the centuries-old secret its tunnels and attics hide? Who is the intruder prowling the castle grounds at night? Why is an elusive young man following the siblings across the streets of Brussels? In her search for answers, Meg will get closer every second to unraveling the greatest mystery of all--the truth about her parents.…
Follow the adventures of four young friends who, while on the trail of their missing friend in a village in Madhya Pradesh, accidentally discover the secret of an old family heirloom hidden in a supposedly haunted house.Children's fiction (Adventure/Mystery). For ages 8-12.~An excerpt~WELCOME TO THE DOORWAY OF ADVENTURE!It was clear from the first look itself that it was made for adventurous and camping purposes! It was in a picturesque spot-with short trees and shrubs surrounding the big tree, and a lot of green grass, well-trimmed. A pile of wood logs was kept aside near the bottom of the tree for lighting bonfires, and a place was already marked for it. A stream of the Narmada was flowing near the place, forming a small pond suitable for fishing. The whole flora and fauna were straight out of a fairy-tale! The children were absolutely thrilled.…
A curated collection of my original poems from over the years, some previously scattered across various platforms but mostly hiding behind an ordinary-looking yellow folder on my computer. Some verses may be in couplets or with rhythms intact while some may be unfettered by rhyme schemes, feet and meters (fellow literature students, hello!), but they're all equally extraordinary musings based on 'emotions' or rather, simple observations, 'recollected in tranquility'. They may not always have come spontaneously but here's the fun fact: 𝒚𝒐𝒖 get to decide the power of these feelings! Dive in if you dare.Published: 09.11.2020Cover Design: Photo by Taryn Elliott from Pexels, design by Shruti Sinha.…
A short story (word count: ~3000). Let's not spoil it with a blurb :)P.S. this was written for a Write India contest, so the story is woven around the given excerpt:*Around six that evening, when the doorbell rang, Eshan was busy getting things ready for the evening's party. Wondering who had turned up so early, he grumpily went to the door. It was Nathan. "I'm here to help you," he said with a smile. "How much can you possibly do all by yourself." Holding forward a single rose that had a long, slender stalk, he bowed dramatically. "Congratulations. For now, you could stop being jealous," he sneered. Eshan knew that the emphatic 'all by yourself' was hardly intentional, but it bothered him.*Feedback much appreciated! Cover Photo by Hassan OUAJBIR from Pexels. Design by Shruti Sinha.…
Now published as an Amazon ebook on Kindle! Release: 24th June 2018!! :)Ashlee, a quiet and taciturn girl, is brought out of her solitary world by Ned, a chirpy boy with an infectious smile who's new to her school but who has no difficulties in making friends. A dangerous adventure beckons the two tenth-graders, when Ned chances upon an eerie and mysterious tree house hidden in a remote location inside the forest on the outskirts of their town.Intrigued, the teens try to find explanations for the ghostly sightings within, but a forthcoming school trip lands them bang in the middle of the mystery as they begin to unravel the secrets the tree house holds, in the process sowing the seeds of everlasting friendships. Things take a nasty turn when they uncover the truth... Will they be able to draw the curtains of the mysterious goings-on to the superstitious town of Savannah or end up putting their lives at stake for nothing? First Published: 28 September 2016 Highest rank: No. 1 in Adventure(27/01/17)!!!!!!! Squeeeeeeeeeeee! I can't control myself now... :D :P No. 2 in Adventure on 10/01/17 - Nothing to say, but...Wooooooo-hooooooooo!!! :D No. 4 in Adventure on 13/12/16 - I'm speechless...such an honor! From out of the millions of books out there, you chose mine, Wattpad! I'm very grateful and hope to live up to your expectations. :) THANK YOU all the Readers and Wattpad for making this possible, and for giving your most precious possession to my story - your time. :) Hope I don't disappoint you, and... Happy Reading! :D…
A stormy night in a forest, a wolf and a lone man...a recipe for disaster. Enter a veiled woman...The Winner of Mystic Awards 2018 in the Short Story Category! ("Nine Stories")…
At some point or the other in our lives, all of us feel that we've been wronged by someone....but just because of that should we let the feeling of revenge take over our minds?? Read this short story, and find the answer to this question!P.S. This is my debut on Wattpad...hope you like it!! And hope you're not too bored... :) Please do comment--give your views and suggestions, it would only help me improve...8th July 2016--Thanks to all my readers!! The story reached highest rank #150 in Short stories...I never expected it to be, but nevertheless, thank you all from the bottom of my heart!!!26 September 2016--Whoa! More than 100 reads!! :)…