Autumn James

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2024

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“Maya” by Autumn James

Submitted to Contest #284

*Contains loss*I should’ve known better. But her green eyes, her light hair, her soft skin- it drew me in like an ant to honey. But it became my undoing. Let me rewind a little. Christmas Eve, five years ago. A work party. It was the kind of event I normally wouldn’t have bothered attending- I would rather spend my Christmas Eves by the fire with a book, not being much of a party person- but it was required for my job. I was just getting through it, talking to people because I had to. I excused myself from a con...

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“A Storm and a Break In: How to Ruin a Vacation” by Autumn James

It was supposed to be the ideal vacation. Reed managed to get a great deal on a house on the beach. It was in a remote enough area that we shouldn’t have seen another person unless we wanted to. I didn’t want to do it, but my friends convinced me it would be fun. A week on the beach, with your three best friends, no phones, just bonding! Finally, I agreed. They wanted it, so I couldn’t say no.  “Come on, Isa! You’re taking forever!” Ava, my best friend, says, her words softened by the grin on her face.  “Sorry. You weren’t supposed...

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Author bio

Autumn James can usually be found with a book, most likely a mystery, romance, or fantasy. She writes short fiction, and has a published novella through Amazon titled Trials of the Gifted. When not absorbed in the latest book in the many series she follows, she likes baking, sewing, and starting but not finishing projects.