Alice Watson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

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“Depths of Light” by Alice Watson

Submitted to Contest #92

    The inhabitants of the cabin were fully consumed by the deep tightness of their sleep. As the darkness settled over the rooms, the hearts of the four individuals continued to beat steadily. They were completely unaware of the infection spreading through the house. It sank into the walls. Every log, every cubic centimeter of fabric in the carpets lined along the floor, it was beginning to alter. This change was gradual, calm. It was the steady rhythm of a snake coiled around its prey, suffocating it at such a rate that...

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“Lights of the Night” by Alice Watson

Submitted to Contest #91

    My breath hitched as I heard the old librarian move around the bookshelves. I moved silently behind another shelf and crouched down. I tried to contain my excitement, but I could feel my body beginning to shake in anticipation. I watched quietly as the old woman scanned the rows of books, looking for movement. I saw a look of exhaustion on the woman's face as she finally sighed and moved towards the front door. I kept moving as well around the bookshelves, easily staying out of her line of vision. The woman turned the...

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Author bio

Hello! I'm Laney. I love to write and tell stories but I haven't really shared my stories with anyone in the past, so this is very new for me. I also love reading, hiking and playing with my dog.