Andrea Sumner

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

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“The Other Woman ” by Andrea Sumner

Submitted to Contest #191

“And I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride.” I stood in the back of the church, all the seats having been taken. The spot of shame for late guests and awkward plus ones. The chilled champagne I brought -now lukewarm- in one hand, my mauve colored heels in the other. All around the guests cheered; the love of my life kissed his bride.   You know you had that one friend growing up -when you didn’t understand love or commitment or any of those adult subjects - but you both promised by the time you were o...

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“Hell Is Not What We Think ” by Andrea Sumner

Submitted to Contest #189

There are nine circles of Hell, each crafted to bring its trespasser to the breaking point. But what no one tells you, is that the true hell of it, is Hell is uniquely yours. Why send the outspoken, though in pain, to a place with companions to suffer and talk to? A bond over misery is still a bond. No, their Hell consists of a room in which all life is absent. Silence their only companion. Or what about the greedy? You don’t send them off to hoard large rocks, hoping to drain every last ounce of avidity out of them through sweat and tears. ...

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Author bio

As Paulo Coelho once said, "No matter what he does, every person on Earth plays a central role in the history of the world." As a writer, I hope my role is not bound by history, but by the emotions that drive it. Thank you for taking the time to read my work - Enjoy!