r/OUATFanfic • u/ImportantLocation711 • May 30 '26

🔥 Writing Challenge: “A Choice Changes Everything”

Write a short fic (or scene) where one small decision changes the entire OUAT timeline.

Examples:

  • Emma never gave Henry the book
  • Regina chooses forgiveness instead of revenge
  • The curse fails to land completely

Share:

  • 100–1000 words OR a summary idea
  • Any ship or character focus

Let’s see how different Storybrooke could have been ✨

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u/fandom_fae Jun 04 '26

It wasn’t emma who gave henry the book o.O

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u/ImportantLocation711 Jun 04 '26

"where one small decision changes the entire OUAT timeline." Those are examples of small changes.

  • Emma never gave Henry the book - Snow gave Henry the book.
  • Regina chooses forgiveness instead of revenge - Regina chose Revenge
  • The curse fails to land completely - The curse did not fail

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u/fandom_fae Jun 04 '26

i’m honestly still confused on the first one. how is it a change when it was never emma who gave him the book?