Aminah G

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2024

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“The Brewing Storm” by Aminah G

Submitted to Contest #287

The Brewing Storm Nina took a slow sip of her tea, letting the warmth spread through her chest as she stared out the window at the swirling snow.The storm had already begun, and the weather channel warned it would drop below zero, with snow accumulation expected to reach 10 to 14 inches. A state of emergency had been declared, and all schools were closed.“Good thing I went to the grocery store yesterday,” Nina said, glancing at her mother. “Looks like we’ll be stuck inside for a while.”Her mother, Miriam, nodded oh dear. “I just hope we...

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“When Love Becomes A Cage ” by Aminah G

Submitted to Contest #286

Brandon was trapped in a marriage that felt like a prison, a brutal relationship he had tried countless times to leave behind. Emma, his wife of four years, refused to let him go. Every attempt to leave ended with threats—child support, court battles, and taking everything he had worked so hard to build.Brandon had poured his soul into building his business from the ground up, and the thought of losing it made him feel as though his life’s work would be stripped away. He tried again and again to reason with Emma, to work out a fair plan, but...

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“Dreams in a Suitcase ” by Aminah G

Submitted to Contest #286

Ahmed always dreamed of becoming a doctor. As a child, he spent hours daydreaming about wearing a white coat and helping people. He promised himself that one day he would put himself through school and become the first in his family to truly make something of himself.For most of his life, Ahmed had been bounced from one family member’s home to another. His mother, caught in the streets, spent much of her time hustling or serving short stints in jail. His father? He was just a name Ahmed had never met. But Ahmed knew from an early age that he...

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Author bio

“Aminah G, the creative force behind ThruDa Alley, tells gripping urban stories that linger. An independent filmmaker and author passionate about raw, emotional narratives.”