Tirzah Young-Miles

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2024

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“Desperate Remedies ” by Tirzah Young-Miles

Submitted to Contest #248

Nobody knows how close I’ve come to ending it all. Each day that I exist feels like I’m dying a slow and painful death. I beg to be released but she won’t loosen her grip. I pull the ropes in attempt to free myself, but this action only cinches them tighter. With relentless exhaustion that no amount of sleep can alleviate, my body goes slack. I collapse in a heap, incapacitated. I feel sick, though I’m not, at least not physically. Everything aches. I’m exhausted. Broken. Inherently and catastrophically broken. I don’t know how to block...

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“Wolves and Sheep” by Tirzah Young-Miles

Submitted to Contest #246

I couldn’t have dreamed of such an atrocity.Clothes in tatters and blood-soaked. No flesh, no face. Mutilated. Unrecognizable. It's the last trip before we toss our hats and scatter across the globe, before we exchange our sneakers and Birkenstocks for less comfortable, albeit shinier shoes, before entering the real world. Though most people opt for warmer spring break destinations, which are inarguably enjoyable, the beaches and the entire scene become grossly overcrowded during this time. After some deliberation, we determined that a ...

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“Parallels” by Tirzah Young-Miles

Growing up amidst the art community, I learned from a young age that artwork is far more than what our most basic senses tell us. Like a peephole in a door, each representation provides a peek into the creator’s soul. Often we can feel the artist’s emotions. We share someone’s point of view and experiences. Art transports us to other destinations and times. As someone who typically looks for the most plausible explanations, I couldn’t have imagined an ordinary trip to the art museum could transport me in a way that would forever change my un...

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Author bio

Hey there! I’m Tirzah, a passionate reader with a love for fiction. I’m a sucker for a great love story as long as it's not too cheesy. I'm always up for exploring new genres, and lately, I've been drawn to mind-bending themes like infinity, time, and alternate realities. Blake Crouch's "Recursion" blew me away with its intricate exploration of these concepts. While I put my dreams of writing on hold to focus on raising my family, my passion for storytelling never faded. Now that my youngest child is almost 10, I'm diving back into writing, eager to sharpen my skills and build a portfolio. I'm open to any advice or tips to help me grow as a writer and maybe even fulfill my dream of writing a book someday. Cheers to new beginnings and endless possibilities!