Anna Emm

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2024

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“The Man In The Portrait” by Anna Emm

Submitted to Contest #258

Ronald Davis started out as a humble carpenter back in Glasgow. He worked hard, got one or two lucky breaks along the way, and within a few short years he ran a successful furniture business. He spent his time making bespoke pieces for the rich, as well as fitting out shops for every important retailer in the city. But with the increase of wealth and success one often sees a good man turn into an arrogant fool. And that was exactly what happened to Ronald Davis. As his riches grew and grew, so did his selfishness. He was cruel to his workers...

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“A Princess By Any Other Name” by Anna Emm

Submitted to Contest #257

Inside the damp cave she can hear the dragon move. She holds her breath and closes her eyes against the tears. Her skin is sweaty from fear. She has never been this close to anything so big and deadly, and her body reacts instinctively. Please don’t let the dragon smell the fear, she prays as she slowly changes her position against the cold stone wall.Why did she ever agree to this? Maybe because it wouldn't have made much difference either way. She is a commoner, a working girl. And what is the life of a poor girl compared to the life of a ...

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Author bio

I am a South African author who now lives in London. I consider myself a versatile storyteller who easily adapts to different formats and word counts, and quickly gets bored with a single genre, I am most comfortable when I can cross genres in my storytelling. Back in South Africa I ran my own publishing company for fifteen years, producing mostly children's audio stories. These days I prefer to write adult fiction - novels, novellas, etc. I also have a fiction podcast called Spoonpress Audio (www.spoonpress.co.uk) where I read some of my new stories every week. I am absolutely loving the Reedsy platform - both as a reader and a writer! Thank you so much for the opportunity!