Mariia Kobzieva

Scriptwriter

Mariia is a scriptwriter who works with Stories of the Day, crafting inspiring stories for our readers.

Expertise

Mariia's creative journey began with writing poetry, stories, novellas, and children's fairy tales. During her creative exploration, Mariia worked as a flight attendant, a television celebrity assistant, and a culinary TV show participant. In Jan '24, she released her first children's book, 'The Life of Grizzly Grumble'.

Education

Mariia earned a Master’s degree from the Kyiv National Linguistic University in Language and Literature (Chinese and English) as a philologist-researcher as a Chinese and English language and foreign literature teacher.

Awards and Accreditation

In Dec '22, she received an Award for the best screenplay for a short film from Ukrainian director Marysia Nikitiuk.

Hobbies and Passions

Mariia is studying film directing and screenwriting. She writes scripts for short films and independently directs the shoots with her team. Mariia actively engages in snowboarding and wakeboarding, travels to various countries, and collects books in their original languages from different countries.

Latest posts by Mariia Kobzieva

I Caught My Husband in Our New Neighbor's Arms and Couldn't Believe Who Her Son Looked Like — Story of the Day

My husband had been visiting our beautiful new neighbor quite often, helping with heavy boxes or fixing a lightbulb. One day, I couldn’t take it anymore and went over with some cookies, pretending to be a friendly neighbor. That’s when I saw a little boy... He was the spitting image of my husband!

March 13, 2025

After Losing My Memory, an Old Photo of a Child Made Me Question Everything About My Past – Story of the Day

After losing my memory, life continued until I found an old photo of a boy I didn’t recognize. Something about it felt wrong. Was he a stranger or someone I should have never forgotten?

March 13, 2025

5 Years after My Daughter Vanished, a Knock on the Door Brought Her Back into My Life – Story of the Day

One day, a knock on the door jolted me from a five-year sleep I’d fallen into since my daughter disappeared. There was a girl, holding a basket of cookies. Oh my God! This is exactly how my daughter would look now! Little did I know, the hardest truth was still waiting for me just around the corner.

March 12, 2025

Woman Mocked Me for My Age Only to Share Dinner as My Son’s Fiancée the Very Next Day — Story of the Day

At a design competition, I was mocked for my age and humiliated in front of everyone. Less than 24 hours later, the same woman who belittled me walked into my home—as my son’s fiancée.

March 11, 2025

Our Late Father Left Me Only an Apiary While My Sister Took the House and Shut Me Out, but One Beehive Hid a Game-Changing Secret — Story of the Day

I lost everything in one day—my job, my home, and then my father. At his will reading, my sister took the house and shut me out. I was left with nothing but an old apiary… and a secret I never saw coming.

March 10, 2025

Woman Humiliated Me at a Restaurant, but the Next Day, She Appeared at My Door as My DIL – Story of the Day

I wanted to surprise my son by visiting his restaurant. I wore a simple, neat dress. An arrogant woman asked me to move, pointing out my attire as unsuitable for such a place. Humiliating! The next day, my son introduced his fiancée. Can you guess who was standing at the door?

March 09, 2025

My MIL Moved In with Her New Boyfriend and Turned Me Into Their Maid Until I Discovered Their Shocking Secret — Story of the Day

When my husband said his mom was moving in to "help," I had a bad feeling. But when she arrived with a man from my past—and a secret that could destroy me—I realized I wasn’t just hosting guests. I was their hostage.

March 05, 2025

A Stranger Flirted with Me on a Plane Only to Find Out He Was My Daughter’s Fiancé — Story of the Day

I met a charming stranger on a flight—he flirted, made me laugh, and for the first time in years, I felt seen. But hours later, at my daughter’s engagement dinner, I saw him again… standing by her side.

March 05, 2025

My Husband Left Me While I Was Pregnant With Twins, So I Didn’t Wait for Karma and Took Revenge Myself — Story of the Day

When I told my husband I was pregnant, he froze. When he saw the ultrasound, he panicked. The following day, he was gone—no calls, no trace. But I wasn’t about to just let him disappear. I needed answers… and payback.

March 04, 2025

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Every Saturday, I Worked in a Mascot Bear Costume Until My Boss Unknowingly Asked Me on a Date—Story of the Day

Every Saturday, I sweated in a ridiculous bear suit, handing out flyers until my boss unknowingly started flirting with me. He had no idea who I was… and I was too scared to tell him because, in real life, I was anything but a cover girl.

February 28, 2025

My Boyfriend Swore His Friendship With His Ex Was Innocent Until a Single Photo Changed Everything — Story of the Day

I never thought of myself as the jealous type. I had a great job, a stable life, and no reason to doubt my relationship until I saw the photo. A cozy café. Two familiar smiles. And a single comment that made my blood run cold.

February 28, 2025

A Child's Sketch Matched Mine from Years Ago & That's When I Discovered the Truth About My Past — Story of the Day

A five-year-old’s crayon sketch shouldn’t have changed my life. But it did. The house she drew was the same one from my forgotten past. If I had been there before… why couldn’t I remember?

February 27, 2025

My New Friend Treated My Daughter Like Her Own Until I Learned the Terrifying Truth – Story of the Day

I thought Grace was my savior until I noticed how much her daughter looked like me. Then, a nurse whispered a secret that made my blood run cold, and nothing in my life was ever the same again.

February 26, 2025

"You Stole My Life": The Note That Shattered My Perfect World Just When I Thought I Had It All — Story of the Day

I thought I had it all until the note on my door shattered my perfect world. "You stole my life." At first, I dismissed it. But when a mysterious package arrived, the past I never knew came rushing back.

February 25, 2025

I Thought My MIL Was Perfect Until I Uncovered the Secret About My Husband’s Birth — Story of the Day

I always thought my MIL was flawless—her house spotless, her manners impeccable. But one night, I knocked over a napkin holder and found a hidden letter. One that shattered everything I knew about my husband’s past…

February 21, 2025

At 79, My Mom’s Wedding Seemed Perfect Until She Set a Shocking Rule for the Bouquet Catcher — Story of the Day

I thought my mom’s wedding at 70 would be a sweet, simple event until she grabbed the mic and announced a shocking rule for whoever caught her bouquet. I stepped back, avoiding it. But then it landed… right in my hands.

February 19, 2025

My Grandson's Paper Airplane Revealed My DIL's Secret That Got Me Banned from Seeing Him — Story of the Day

For six months, I wasn’t allowed to see my grandson. Then, on his birthday, I stood outside his house, watching the window, heartbroken until a tiny paper airplane fluttered down. I picked it up and froze.

February 19, 2025

My Husband Left Me for His Mistress When I Ended Up in a Wheelchair But I Refused to Let Him Take Our Daughter Too — Story of the Day

I thought my husband would stand by me no matter what. But the night I walked in on him and my best friend, my world shattered. I fled into the storm, blinded by tears—never seeing the sharp turn ahead.

February 17, 2025

I Tracked Down My Foster Sister to Take Back What She Stole 10 Years Ago but the Truth Wasn’t What I Expected — Story of the Day

For ten years, I thought I’d buried the past. But when I knocked on that door and a little girl with familiar eyes answered, I knew—I was here to take back what was mine.

February 17, 2025

For Decades, I Thought My Secret Was Safe Until My Family Followed Me and the Truth Came Crashing Down — Story of the Day

I thought I could sneak away, bury the past for good. But when my grandson blackmailed me into taking him, my daughter forced her way in, and my ex conveniently needed a ride—I knew the past wasn't done with me yet.

February 14, 2025

I Followed My Daughter, Expecting a Scandal, but Discovered a 10-Year-Old Secret from Our Shared Past — Story of the Day

I thought my daughter was hiding a scandal. So, I followed her. But when she slipped into a stranger’s house in the dead of night, then ran out like she’d seen a ghost—I realized I was chasing something far worse.

February 13, 2025

I Tried to Keep the Past Buried But My Grandson Dug Up the Truth Over Pancakes — Story of the Day

The morning started with a scream—Scooter had disappeared. Not a trace. By noon, panic spread. But my worst fear wasn’t that he was missing. It was who he had found.

February 11, 2025

I Gathered My Family Under One Roof Only to Announce the New Terms of My Inheritance and Their True Faces Were Revealed — Story of the Day

I gathered my family under one roof, hoping to spend time with them. But that night, I heard whispers behind closed doors—schemes, hidden agendas, betrayals. So, I set new terms for my inheritance they couldn’t ignore.

February 11, 2025

‘You’re Just a Babysitter, Not a Real Man,’ My Wife Said Before Leaving Me with Three Kids — Story of the Day

I thought I had it all—a loving wife, three amazing kids, and a life we built together. But the night I followed her to that party, everything I believed in came crashing down.

February 11, 2025

To Save My Father, I Pretended to Be a Stranger’s Fiancée, But I Never Expected to Fall for the Wrong Brother — Story of the Day

I was drowning in hospital bills when a stranger in a suit offered me a deal: pretend to be his fiancée, and he’d save my father’s life. I had no choice but to say yes. Then I met his brother…

February 07, 2025

A Real Estate Scam Forced Me to Live with a Grumpy Stranger But I Never Expected What Would Happen Next — Story of the Day

I thought buying a cozy house would be my fresh start until I found a grumpy old man at my door, holding his key. We had both been scammed, and neither of us was willing to leave. Let the war begin.

February 07, 2025

I Served an Elderly Man Dinner for Two, but When No One Came, I Uncovered a Truth That Left Me Stunned — Story of the Day

The elderly man at my café ordered dinner for two, but no one ever came. When I learned why, I couldn’t walk away. His love had vanished a year ago—without a trace. What I uncovered changed everything.

February 06, 2025

Trapped in My Strange Neighbor's House During a Storm, My Kids Found Something That Shattered Everything I Knew About My Past — Story of the Day

The storm raged outside, but inside Mrs. Hilton’s house, I found something far more unsettling. My kids adored her, but I never trusted her. Then, in the flickering basement light, the truth stared back at me…

February 05, 2025

I Survived Cancer to Reunite with My Daughter, Only to Find Her Stepmother Had Erased Me from Her Life — Story of the Day

I beat cancer to hold my daughter again. But when I finally saw her at the fair, her words crushed me: “You’re not my mom. You’re just a bald lady.” And I knew exactly who was behind it.

February 04, 2025

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At 55, I Fell for a Man 15 Years Younger than Me, Only to Discover a Shocking Truth – Story of the Day

I came to the island searching for peace, a fresh start to heal from my past. Instead, I found HIM—charming, attentive, and everything I didn’t know I needed. But just when I started to believe in new beginnings, a single moment shattered it all.

February 04, 2025

I Fought to Remove My Neighbor's Ugly Fountain, but Then a Mysterious Package Threatened to Reveal My Deepest Secret — Story of the Day

I thought my biggest problem was my new neighbor’s ugly, roaring fountain until I found a mysterious package on my doorstep. Inside was something from my past that no one should have known about… and a threat I couldn’t ignore.

February 03, 2025

My Ex-Husband Left Me for Another Woman, Then Returned with a Request I Never Expected — Story of the Day

I was packing my things, ready to finally move in with the man I love. A sudden knock on the door changed everything. That was my ex-husband, Tom—the man who had left me years ago. My wounds were still fresh, not fully healed. Suddenly, Tom made me an offer that turned my world upside down.

February 03, 2025

At 78, I Sold Everything and Bought a One-Way Ticket to Reunite with the Love of My Life, but Fate Had Other Plans — Story of the Day

I sold everything I had and bought a one-way ticket to reunite with my first love. But fate had other plans. A heart attack mid-flight brought me to a town where I had to choose: give up or take the longest road to love.

January 30, 2025

On My 60th Birthday, I Received a Mysterious Voice Recorder with a Plea for Help and It Led Me to the Man Who Broke My Heart — Story of the Day

"Grace, it’s Martha. I don’t have much time. Meet me at our old hotel. It’s important. And whatever you do—no police." That message on my 60th birthday led me straight into the past I swore I’d never face again.

January 30, 2025

I Was Told to Stay Away from the Old Lady on the Third Floor Until I Discovered She Knew a Secret About My Past — Story of the Day

When I took a nanny job at the Harrison estate, I thought it was my chance to start over. But the forbidden third floor and whispers about my mother’s past made me question everything I thought I knew.

January 28, 2025

To Inherit My FIL's Fortune, Our Entire Family Had to Live Under One Roof, but One Secret Cost Me My Share — Story of the Day

When my late father-in-law’s will forced us to live together for a year, I thought surviving family dinners had been the hardest part until his conditions revealed the lies holding our family together.

January 27, 2025

My Late Father's Will Hinged on Five Years of Marriage, but My Husband's Secret Could Ruin Everything – Story of the Day

When my late father’s will revealed an inheritance tied to staying married for five years, I thought I could handle it. But my husband’s secret and my brother’s schemes shattered everything I believed.

January 27, 2025

My Daughter Started Sleepwalking, I Followed Her One Night and Was Shocked by What I Saw—Story of the Day

My mother-in-law Cynthia moved in, and soon after, my daughter Lisa began acting oddly. It worried me deeply. One night, I saw Lisa sleepwalking through the house, clutching her teddy bear. I quietly followed her. What I discovered that night shocked me greatly.

January 23, 2025

I Was Just a Caregiver for an Elderly Lady Until She Revealed Her Plan to Rewrite the Will — Story of the Day

I thought I was just a caregiver for Mrs. Blackwood, a sharp-tongued, secretive woman, until her plan to rewrite the will in my favor, cutting out her children, pulled me into a storm of family secrets.

January 23, 2025

I Hired a Governess, and Very Soon the Neighbors Started Gossiping Behind My Back — Story of the Day

I thought hiring a governess would solve our problems, but the whispers began. Finally, the word "CHEATER" appeared on our garage. How far would I go to uncover the truth and protect my family?

January 22, 2025

My Late Father Left Me a House, but the Woman Living There Revealed a Secret That Changed Everything — Story of the Day

When my late father left me a house I’d never heard of, I thought it was a mistake until I found a woman living there, claiming it was hers. What she revealed shattered everything I knew.

January 21, 2025

Two Best Friends Fall for the Same Man, and Their Rivalry Takes an Unexpected Turn — Story of the Day

My best friend and I escaped to a mountain town for adventure, but meeting a charming photographer turned our bond into a rivalry. I thought nothing could come between us until everything did.

January 21, 2025

I Thought I Found the Perfect Man, Until His Secret Wedding Dragged Me Into an Even Bigger Mystery — Story of the Day

I thought I’d met the perfect man until the day he vanished without a word. When I went to check on him, I found out he was at his own wedding. But that was only the beginning of the lies.

January 20, 2025

I Asked Homeless Man to Be My Pretend Fiancé Only to Discover He Was Part of My Mother's Secret Past — Story of the Day

I was tired of my family’s endless questions about my love life, so I had a wild plan. I found and brought a homeless man as my pretend fiancé to the holiday dinner. Everything seemed perfect until my mother’s reaction revealed a shocking connection between them.

January 20, 2025

Taking Custody of a Child Was the Shocking Part of My Late Mother’s Will Until I Uncovered the Hidden Clause — Story of the Day

I never imagined my mother’s will would include custody of a twelve-year-old girl I’d never heard of. That alone was a challenge, but when I discovered the hidden clause, my life changed forever.

January 17, 2025

I Planned to Reclaim My Father's Inheritance That Was Left to a Stranger Until a Family Secret Changed Everything — Story of the Day

I thought my father’s will would secure my future. Then the lawyer read a name I didn’t recognize. My grandmother’s fury was immediate. Who was Brenna, and why did my father leave her everything? And what secret was behind it?

January 16, 2025

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I Sold My Late Mom's Belongings at a Flea Market, Where a Stranger's Story Made Me Secretly Take a Hair from His Coat for a DNA Test — Story of the Day

While selling my late mom’s belongings, an older man recognized her pendant. His story shook me, and as he turned to leave, I took a strand of hair from his coat, determined to uncover the truth about my father.

January 16, 2025

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Mariia Kobzieva

Expertise

Education

Awards and Accreditation

Hobbies and Passions

Latest posts by Mariia Kobzieva

I Caught My Husband in Our New Neighbor's Arms and Couldn't Believe Who Her Son Looked Like — Story of the Day

After Losing My Memory, an Old Photo of a Child Made Me Question Everything About My Past – Story of the Day

5 Years after My Daughter Vanished, a Knock on the Door Brought Her Back into My Life – Story of the Day

Woman Mocked Me for My Age Only to Share Dinner as My Son’s Fiancée the Very Next Day — Story of the Day

Our Late Father Left Me Only an Apiary While My Sister Took the House and Shut Me Out, but One Beehive Hid a Game-Changing Secret — Story of the Day

Woman Humiliated Me at a Restaurant, but the Next Day, She Appeared at My Door as My DIL – Story of the Day

My MIL Moved In with Her New Boyfriend and Turned Me Into Their Maid Until I Discovered Their Shocking Secret — Story of the Day

A Stranger Flirted with Me on a Plane Only to Find Out He Was My Daughter’s Fiancé — Story of the Day

My Husband Left Me While I Was Pregnant With Twins, So I Didn’t Wait for Karma and Took Revenge Myself — Story of the Day

Every Saturday, I Worked in a Mascot Bear Costume Until My Boss Unknowingly Asked Me on a Date—Story of the Day

My Boyfriend Swore His Friendship With His Ex Was Innocent Until a Single Photo Changed Everything — Story of the Day

A Child's Sketch Matched Mine from Years Ago & That's When I Discovered the Truth About My Past — Story of the Day

My New Friend Treated My Daughter Like Her Own Until I Learned the Terrifying Truth – Story of the Day

"You Stole My Life": The Note That Shattered My Perfect World Just When I Thought I Had It All — Story of the Day

I Thought My MIL Was Perfect Until I Uncovered the Secret About My Husband’s Birth — Story of the Day

At 79, My Mom’s Wedding Seemed Perfect Until She Set a Shocking Rule for the Bouquet Catcher — Story of the Day

My Grandson's Paper Airplane Revealed My DIL's Secret That Got Me Banned from Seeing Him — Story of the Day

My Husband Left Me for His Mistress When I Ended Up in a Wheelchair But I Refused to Let Him Take Our Daughter Too — Story of the Day

I Tracked Down My Foster Sister to Take Back What She Stole 10 Years Ago but the Truth Wasn’t What I Expected — Story of the Day

For Decades, I Thought My Secret Was Safe Until My Family Followed Me and the Truth Came Crashing Down — Story of the Day

I Followed My Daughter, Expecting a Scandal, but Discovered a 10-Year-Old Secret from Our Shared Past — Story of the Day

I Tried to Keep the Past Buried But My Grandson Dug Up the Truth Over Pancakes — Story of the Day

I Gathered My Family Under One Roof Only to Announce the New Terms of My Inheritance and Their True Faces Were Revealed — Story of the Day

‘You’re Just a Babysitter, Not a Real Man,’ My Wife Said Before Leaving Me with Three Kids — Story of the Day

To Save My Father, I Pretended to Be a Stranger’s Fiancée, But I Never Expected to Fall for the Wrong Brother — Story of the Day

A Real Estate Scam Forced Me to Live with a Grumpy Stranger But I Never Expected What Would Happen Next — Story of the Day

I Served an Elderly Man Dinner for Two, but When No One Came, I Uncovered a Truth That Left Me Stunned — Story of the Day

Trapped in My Strange Neighbor's House During a Storm, My Kids Found Something That Shattered Everything I Knew About My Past — Story of the Day

I Survived Cancer to Reunite with My Daughter, Only to Find Her Stepmother Had Erased Me from Her Life — Story of the Day

At 55, I Fell for a Man 15 Years Younger than Me, Only to Discover a Shocking Truth – Story of the Day

I Fought to Remove My Neighbor's Ugly Fountain, but Then a Mysterious Package Threatened to Reveal My Deepest Secret — Story of the Day

My Ex-Husband Left Me for Another Woman, Then Returned with a Request I Never Expected — Story of the Day

At 78, I Sold Everything and Bought a One-Way Ticket to Reunite with the Love of My Life, but Fate Had Other Plans — Story of the Day

On My 60th Birthday, I Received a Mysterious Voice Recorder with a Plea for Help and It Led Me to the Man Who Broke My Heart — Story of the Day

I Was Told to Stay Away from the Old Lady on the Third Floor Until I Discovered She Knew a Secret About My Past — Story of the Day

To Inherit My FIL's Fortune, Our Entire Family Had to Live Under One Roof, but One Secret Cost Me My Share — Story of the Day

My Late Father's Will Hinged on Five Years of Marriage, but My Husband's Secret Could Ruin Everything – Story of the Day

My Daughter Started Sleepwalking, I Followed Her One Night and Was Shocked by What I Saw—Story of the Day

I Was Just a Caregiver for an Elderly Lady Until She Revealed Her Plan to Rewrite the Will — Story of the Day

I Hired a Governess, and Very Soon the Neighbors Started Gossiping Behind My Back — Story of the Day

My Late Father Left Me a House, but the Woman Living There Revealed a Secret That Changed Everything — Story of the Day

Two Best Friends Fall for the Same Man, and Their Rivalry Takes an Unexpected Turn — Story of the Day

I Thought I Found the Perfect Man, Until His Secret Wedding Dragged Me Into an Even Bigger Mystery — Story of the Day

I Asked Homeless Man to Be My Pretend Fiancé Only to Discover He Was Part of My Mother's Secret Past — Story of the Day

Taking Custody of a Child Was the Shocking Part of My Late Mother’s Will Until I Uncovered the Hidden Clause — Story of the Day

I Planned to Reclaim My Father's Inheritance That Was Left to a Stranger Until a Family Secret Changed Everything — Story of the Day

I Sold My Late Mom's Belongings at a Flea Market, Where a Stranger's Story Made Me Secretly Take a Hair from His Coat for a DNA Test — Story of the Day

My Neighbor Vanished and Everyone Pretended Nothing Happened Until I Found Out What She Was Hiding — Story of the Day

My Son Tricked Me Into Going on a Vacation with His Fiancée, but the Real Challenge Was Yet to Come – Story of the Day

Three Women in Their Golden Years Set Off on a Journey to Fulfill Their Wildest Dreams – Story of the Day