launch pad prose competition

Not to fall into the cycle of reincarnation within the vast world, The heart transmits the Dao among humans. Willing to wield a sword to end myriad calamities, Exchange ruthlessness for a world of emotions!

Wei Yuan originally had no grand aspirations, but in the torrents of the times, he had no choice but to embark on the path of conquering the four corners and expanding territories, treading through mountain passes without ever growing old. Irreverent Introduction One: Even Immortals fear industrialization! This is a story about an industrial revolution in a fantasy world.

Single lawyer Meng Yao wakes up as the terror of every family drama—the mother-in-law from hell. Mission log: turn “evil step-monster” into “world’s best mom-in-law” before the daughter-in-law jumps off a bridge. Step 1: apologize with homemade soup. Result: daughter-in-law now calls her “the angel who taught me to swim in gravy.” Step 2: recall eight-year-old apprentice Zhao Xiaoshu from the abusive master. Zhao Xiaoshu flexes new muscles: “Mom saved my life.” Step 3: put Zhao Xiaohua on a no-meat diet. Zhao Xiaohua emerges six months later—cheekbones sharp, attitude sharper: “Mom’s meal plan made me runway-ready.” Redemption complete, Meng Yao dusts off her dating profile. Children panic: “Dad, hurry back—Mom’s about to climb the garden wall!” A stone-faced, sword-browed stranger appears: “She dares?” Meng Yao blinks. Widowhood canceled?

Chapters and Release: Release days: Everyday Release time: 3pm UTC Status: Unedited. (Will edit after main story conclusion. Specifically from the start.) *** Synopsis: A fifteen-year-old schoolgirl happens to find herself approached by a strange woman after a rough day—who happens to know her plans on running away. Astonished, she tried to interrogate, but ended up getting dragged into another universe and another world. There, she finds out that experiments are being ran on fourteen other candidates set aside for her. Being the last candidate, she is told that she might be the first one to face demise. But she is determined to find out what is up with this co-operation is. After some time, she finds out that this whole world and setting is similar to that of a book she read during her younger days. And the protagonist happened to be her own cousin. *** (Prologue) Listen... No one is judging no one here. And so am I. The world has been cruel these days. Being modern means being rude to people on the street who are below your rank—That is what they believe. I find this all frustrating, why move with a state of mind that could as well kill you someday. You don't know if this person is a lawyer, a far relative, a doctor, a politician. But you already get the gist, don't you? And like any other teenagers my age, I really want to run away from all this. It's not like I am an orphan or from a poor household. I am from a family which is a standard class in economical terms in this world. And yet, I want to run away. Haha! Anyways. I did succeed. I wonder at what cost? I am away from all that hostility of course... But now I am in another world. Not reincarnated. Not transmigrated to another body. I am with my own soul in my original body, but in another world. This world... is weird. Thinking back, I remember reading a strange book when I was young. This book actually speaks about this world. I am a character there. Funnier thing, I don't know what is up with it either. It appears to me that the writer decided they want to see the 'live-action' version of it. So now... I am the actor playing my ownself.

Bachelor's Pad revolves around the men living on a five floor apartment (condo-type) building owned by Maki Frias, an elusive millionaire living at the top floor (But the people living in there doesn’t know he's a millionaire except one. They just know that he's a recluse, with a genius of a brain when it comes to information technology). It is located at the heart of the city but not as noticeable as other residential buildings. The building looks normal on the outside but it is high-tech and modern on the inside with very tight security. That’s why those who prefer extreme privacy and safety wants to live there. But there is a catch. This building is exclusively for men only at ang pwede lang tumira doon ay iyong personal na nirekomenda ng isang residente ng building. Bawal din magpapasok ng babae sa building. That is because Maki Frias is said to be a woman hater that he doesn’t want any woman inside his building. So when a man decides to live there, he must sign a contract that states that he abides that rule. But what if they fall in love?

The world is dying. To buy time to find a way to revive it, humanity retreats into cryogenic stasis and uses a game called 'Thrive' to allow society to continue to function. This story follows an average adult gaymer, Hugh, and his AI Navigator, Dex, as they explore this new world.

Wen Meng transmigrated into a melodramatic interstellar novel, becoming the malicious supporting character and fake heiress. As a result, she was thrown into a desolate star's lake at the beginning and nearly drowned. Fortunately, she awakened the beast-taming ability, and with the help of the system, she successively tamed various young disaster beasts and lived together with the little ones. One day.. A pitch-black serpent coiled around Wen Meng's body, its head affectionately resting against her cheek. "Get off her!!" The white wolf at his feet suddenly transformed into a handsome man He clenched his fists and roared at the black serpent. "What's it to you?" The black snake spoke, its voice human-like. To assert its dominance, it coiled around her even tighter and flicked its tongue against her ear. "Can't you understand?" The man, burning with jealousy, grabbed the snake by the neck. "If you play like this, it won't be fun anymore." The black snake unexpectedly transformed into the handsome 858. The smoke cleared, and the two men were grappling with each other. The scene was extremely ugly. "How did they... turn into humans?!" Wen Meng couldn't believe her eyes. "So childish, still fighting." The big eagle spread his arms and hugged Wen Meng's waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, greedily inhaling the fragrance of her neck. "Only beasts without confidence compete for mates." "Exactly!" The little bear comfortably rested its head on Wen Meng's snow-white thigh, rubbing its furry face vigorously. One of its paws was stretched out, and Wen Meng was trimming its nails. The little bear spoke in a soft, childish voice, "Not like me, I'm a good baby." But at this moment, Wen Meng had already come to her senses. She murmured, "You too can turn into humans, right?" Big Eagle: "..." Little Bear: "..." Later, they all wanted to have her to themselves. Using all their tricks to ruin the reputation of other disaster beasts, Filial piety turns sour, consumed by jealousy. Bai E: "Say you love me, that you love me the most, right?" Wen Meng: ... (I love, universal love) Anaconda: "Why can't we be together? Did you give birth to me?" Wen Meng: ... (You've grown up and become disobedient) Thunderbird: "Open your eyes and look at me. I don't believe your eyes are empty." Wen Meng: "Put your clothes on!!" (nosebleed gushing) Bear King: You think I have no feelings for you? I just go into heat a bit later. Wen Meng: ? (Bear hug, uh, can't breathe) And then later— Wen Meng found the culprit who had plotted against her. "Compete with me? You're not even worthy." That person glanced at Wen Meng with disdain Not a trace of remorse. She had never taken Wen Meng seriously. Wen Meng opened the space card. The most terrifying disaster beast in the galaxy appeared at the same time. The magnetic field and celestial phenomena of the Emperor Star were in complete chaos, as if it were the end of the world. These ancient god-like beasts of calamity bowed to her, Glaring at the enemy with fierce eyes. The woman's face turned pale, filled with terror "Did that scare you?" Wen Meng laughed "I've always wanted to ask you, do you really know, "Actually, you are the impostor?" Finally.. Wen Meng's former fiancé, General of the Empire, roared with reddened eyes, "Tell me! How many more men do I have to defeat to win your heart??" Chief Inspector of the police station, the mad scientist director, the aristocratic business tycoon... all being called out at the same time. And the one, two, three standing behind her... there were too many, Wen Meng couldn't remember them all. This world is a vast battlefield of Asuras.

"Lin Qi transmigrated to a fantasy world. Everyone practiced martial arts in this world, but Lin Qi wasn’t able to due to a birth defect. Fortunately, Lin Qi awakened a Martial Arts simulator at 18 years old. He could activate simulations of the legendary lives of the greatest martial artists by completing missions and obtaining justice points! [You’ve started the simulation of the life of the Master Martial Artist, Wu Zu. Your current age is 12. You are now Wu Zu’s good friend who is helping him carry out perfect level physical training when he was young. This simulation is predicted to last for 12 hours. After this simulation, you can choose from the following rewards: 1. Perfect Level Physical Training Method. 2. Beginner Boxing Techniques. 3. Perfect Level Physique.] [You’ve started the simulation of the life of the Empress Mu Wanqing. Your current age is 18. As the personal maid of the empress, you’re currently guarding her cultivation. This simulation is predicted to last for four hours. After the simulation, you can choose from the following reward: 1. Youth Retention Technique. 2. The Empress’s Familial Meditation Technique. 3. A Secret About the Empress’s Birth and Origin.] Initially, Lin Qi just wanted to obtain some cultivation techniques from these legendary individuals so that he could quickly become powerful. But as he simulated the lives of these individuals more and more times, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have learned quite a several secrets… “Wu Zu? You only know that his boxing techniques are unrivaled in this world, but do you know how many years he spent learning the beginner boxing techniques?” “The Empress? Not only have I seen the empress, I even know that she’s not a…” Suddenly, the empress’s voice resounded in the skies, “Lin Qi, get your ass back home right now!”"

A stubborn young Duke on the verge of being replaced by his heartless and greedy uncle comes to the realization that he needs to fight if he wants to keep what is his. But after the war he lost his will to fight, to live. He no longer fit in with high society, he was scared inside and out and he didn't know how to fight a battle with reputation instead of swords. On a mission to find an imposter, he runs into his late captain's younger sister. In a strange turn of events, she swears a life debt to him and immediately begins to improve his broken reputation with her wild and bright demeanor. The orphaned daughter of an Earl runs circles around her conniving guardians constantly ruining their attempts to marry her off so they can inherit the Earldom, all while secretly preventing the Poor Earldom she loves from going to ruin. Strong-willed and smart she thinks she's got it all figured out. She just needs to block all potential marriages and keep her land and people afloat for another year and a half and she'll be free. But what happens when she's outsmarted and out-maneuvered by someone unexpected? And is she really as immune to good looks and charm as she thought... or was she way overestimating herself?

"This time... I'm living for me." In his first life, he followed the rules. Did what was expected. Died with nothing but regret. But fate had other plans. Reborn in Etheris, a vast world shaped by willpower, desire, and hidden systems, he’s been given a rare gift: a Second Launch. No hero's mission. No prophecy. Just his goals: Live freely. Chase passion. Regret nothing, And enjoy Armed with memories he shouldn't have, instincts that don't match his body, and a mysterious interface that shouldn't exist, he begins his new journey as a rogue soul without a class. Along the way, he'll cross paths with many mysterious things that change the real world and alongside him are A priestess healer.Two warrior sisters. A mysterious ninja Shadows that whisper about a forgotten world—and the threat that might come. In a world where choices reshape reality and desire fuels power, he won’t just survive. He’ll ascend. This is not a story of revenge. It’s a story of freedom and strength.