Anecia Van Wyk

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2023

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“We All Know Not to Mess With Bears” by Anecia Van Wyk

Submitted to Contest #235

I don’t know how much longer I can run. The forest looms in shadows, each tree a specter closing in on me. Moonlight filters through the dense canopy, casting eerie patterns on the ground. The distant growl of the bear echoes, sending shivers down my spine. He’s closing in. Although I cannot see him, I know he's there, somewhere behind me, like that uncanny feeling when someone’s gaze pins you down. I sense him. I sprint over tangled roots and carpets of fallen leaves. The air is thick with the scent of pine, each breath a struggle against...

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“The Muse” by Anecia Van Wyk

Submitted to Contest #207

"Cut!" the director shrieked, causing everyone to slump in their previously tense frames. Rubbing his shadowed brow, he sighed deeply. "That's all we have in us for today. I think it's best to get a good night's rest and pick up where we left off tomorrow." A unanimous agreement rippled through the set, leaving echoes of quick huffs and occasional chatters. Everyone, from actors to cameramen, effortlessly wrapped up their tasks, picked up their trinkets and belongings, then headed home. Within minutes, the once-crowded studio room ...

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