Novel Writing Competitions 2020

(Bxb) Eric Valence thought finding a job as an editor for a well-known author named Draven H. Malcolm was the beginning of his writing career. He had no idea that it would also be the beginning of his love story. *** "You're so clueless, it bothers me." He frowned, "What does that mean-" "You never wondered why I gave you all the best things on my floor - the closest desk, drinks from my office, my newest project. I even went to your house and picked you up to make sure you weren't late." "My portfoli-" "There are twenty three others with the same experience as yours, that was an excuse," he admitted, peering into Eric's eyes and daring him to look away. Eric didn't. Draven sighed, "The reason I got mad that day..." he paused for a moment, hesitating again but deciding to let it all out, "the reason I got mad is because I heard you kissed Jason, which I wasn't too pleased about but then seeing you and Justin together..." He never finished his sentence, and Eric raised an eyebrow, "What about Justin and I?" "I feel like you're doing this on purpose," Draven chuckled, examining Eric's confused face. "I'm not sure what you're talking about-" "I like you," Draven said clearly with his entire diaphragm, expression it as loud as he could for Eric to understand. Eric felt his throat squeeze itself shut, no oxygen coming in or out. "I like you, a lot more than I thought, Eric," he breathed. Eric was unable to believe it, shook his head and looked away for moment, before meeting his gaze again. "Why me?" he asked quietly. Draven shrugged his shoulders, eyeing Eric with adoration and admiration, "I'm not sure either, but I want you to be mine."

Buckle your seatbelts. Grab your weapons. Equip yourself. Get ready to prepare for this writing extravaganza about surviving the Zombie Apocalypse

Lia sudah lima tahun menikah dengan Yuan, tapi rumah tangga mereka dingin dan kering. Lia mendambakan kasih sayang namun yang ia dapat hanya penolakan, tuduhan, dan luka hati. Saat kariernya di puncak, justru cinta datang dari arah yang tak terduga. Seorang anak magang berusia 23 tahun yang berani memperjuangkannya. Di tengah tekanan rumah tangga dan godaan cinta terlarang, Lia harus memilih, mempertahankan pernikahan yang retak, atau merelakan dirinya hanyut dalam kenikmatan baru yang menghidupkan lagi hatinya.

**Ada Cinta di Dalam Kelas** Di sebuah kelas kecil di Universitas Merdeka, hanya ada lima mahasiswa jurusan Komunikasi: Syifa, satu-satunya perempuan yang ceria dan penuh semangat, serta empat pria dengan karakter berbeda—Angga si dingin dan populer, Reza si humoris dan perhatian, Zaki yang tenang dan agamis, dan Arka yang ramah dan penuh canda. Meski jumlah mereka sedikit, persahabatan mereka sangat erat. Namun, di balik kehangatan kebersamaan itu, tersembunyi berbagai perasaan yang belum terungkap. Ketika semuanya diam-diam menyimpan perasaan pada Syifa, dinamika persahabatan mulai berubah menjadi kompetisi. Angga yang selalu tampak cuek, tiba-tiba mengungkapkan perasaannya dengan cara yang tak terduga. Reza yang selalu menggoda, kini serius mempertahankan hatinya. Dan Zaki, dengan kepribadiannya yang lembut, ternyata menyimpan rasa yang sama. Di tengah kebingungan perasaan dan ketegangan yang mulai muncul, Syifa dihadapkan pada pilihan sulit. Akankah ia memilih salah satu dari mereka atau tetap menjaga persahabatan yang sudah terjalin erat? Di dalam kelas yang sama, mereka belajar bahwa cinta tak selalu semudah yang mereka bayangkan.

Blake: "You think stalkers just watch? That’s cute." His dark chuckle sends a shiver down your spine. "You’re in for a real surprise." Demitri: "When I speak, people obey. It’s that simple. Even you won’t say no to me." Lucas: "Killing isn’t the thrill—it’s the build-up, the precision, the art in it. How can’t you see that?" When a dark romance author ventures onto the dark web in search of real-life inspiration, she makes a daring request: to shadow a stalker, a serial killer, and the mafia’s Don for a week to better understand their worlds. What starts as research for her latest novel quickly turns into something far more dangerous. Blake, the obsessive stalker, Demitri, the commanding mafia Don, and Lucas, the twisted killer, each agree to let her into their lives—but none of them plan to let her go. Now, the author finds herself not just writing a dark romance, but living it, as all three men decide they want her for themselves. The question isn’t just how she’ll escape—but which one of them will claim her first.

Aisyah Saraswati tidak menyangka jika suaminya berselingkuh dengan wanita lain yang ternyata adalah kakak perempuannya, lalu Aisyah pergi meninggalkan Adrian suaminya karena tidak ingin mempunyai madu di dalam rumah tangganya. Namun, setelah tiga tahun masa perceraian. Aisyah bertemu kembali dengan Adrian tanpa sengaja, dan Adrian ingin Aisyah kembali menjadi istrinya. Apalagi setelah Adrian tahu bahwa Aisyah telah mempunyai anak setelah mereka bercerai. "Ini anakku?" "Bukan, ini anakku. Kamu, nggak berhak memilikinya."

Setelah sepuluh tahun bekerja di luar negeri, Ivana pulang ke Indonesia dengan penuh harapan. Ia sudah membayangkan kebahagiaan bersama Arka, kekasih yang telah menunggunya selama ini. Namun, setibanya di rumah, dunianya runtuh seketika—tenda pernikahan berdiri megah, bukan untuknya, tetapi untuk Arka dan adiknya, Fitri, yang ternyata telah mengkhianatinya. Patah hati dan tak tahu harus ke mana, Ivana justru dibawa oleh seorang pria misterius ke sebuah rumah megah. Tanpa penjelasan yang jelas, ia disambut dengan kemewahan dan kehangatan keluarga kaya raya yang menganggapnya sebagai calon pengantin. Sebelum sempat membantah, Ivana sudah didandani, dipakaikan gaun pengantin, dan disandingkan dengan seorang pria asing. Siapa sebenarnya lelaki itu? Dan yang paling penting, apa yang akan terjadi ketika kebenaran akhirnya terungkap?

The night ended tragically for Melissa when she met with an accident which took her life. However, the next moment, she was alive and turned out, she had transmigrated into a novel and engaged to a Duke! It was said that this fiancé of hers was cold-hearted and only cared about work and not interested in women! But why did he follow her around? He even kissed her every chance he got. Whatever, since she couldn't avoid her fate, she would play her character well. But, who's this adorable young child? "What're you doing here? Go back to your chambers!" "I'm your husband. I'm sleeping here with you." "Mother, I'm sleeping with you and Father." "Son, get out."

Laila, harus menanggung perihnya dicampakkan usai melahirkan anak perempuan yang tak diinginkan keluarga suaminya, bahkan pulang dari rumah sakit ia langsung dikenalkan dengan calon istri baru untuk suaminya. keluarga suaminya menginginkan anak laki-laki yang nantinya bisa menjadi generasi penerus bagi keluarga mereka. Lalu, berhasilkan mereka mendapatkan genarasi penerus yang diharapkan, setelah Adam menikahi Farah? dan bagaimana kisah Laila dengan putri semata wayangnya yang akhirnya harus berjuang sendiri? ikuti kisahnya dalam novel ini, 'Ditalak Usai Melahirkan'.

Profession Series #1 Atty. Elara 'Ara' Lynette Miranda whose starting her career by establishing up her own law firm. Graduated with Civil Engineering degree and went on to law school to give her brother the freedom to write novels. She lives in province where she met her dearest friends and grow up with his step father. She had previously suffered self loathing and psychiatric disorders but she overcame them by envisioning a new beginning and becoming a better version of herself. She is a powerful Attorney who can turn any case on its head. After nearly three years of living in the dark, a light entered her life when a man named Attorney Devon 'Dev' Sirius Selvantes walked into her office and says that he was the new hired attorney for the law firm. Devon Selvantes title has been ripped off, he gave up his license to practice law and now works as an Accountant. Little did Elara know that little light that came to her just when she needed it the most would cause far more havoc than her parents did. Their happy relationship is shattered, full of uncertainty and is replaced by hatred, pain, and suffering. When their paths cross again, will serve as a resolution to their long-standing misunderstanding or the end for both of them. See you in the court room. Warning ⚠️ -This novel contains sensitive topics about criminal cases (not that detailed), family relationship and a inappropriate languages. Please be open minded. -Under Major Revision! The Verdict ©️PennFeather 2020