Bärbel Morsch

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2024

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Thirty-Three Summers Ago” by Bärbel Morsch

Submitted to Contest #277

The workshop had taught me many things. How to shape wood, how to read grain, how to turn raw timber into something beautiful. But Master Jonathan’s first lesson – the one I learned fastest – was simple: don’t question him. Never. I was polishing a newly finished chair when the workshop door burst open. Cornelius, the wandering merchant, swept in like an autumn leaf, his ridiculous green coat rustling.„My dearest friends!“ he exclaimed, his well-groomed goatee barely concealing a smile that seemed both too bright and too knowing.Master Jonat...

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“One Year to Saturn” by Bärbel Morsch

Submitted to Contest #275

Yes, one year to Saturn - that was the theory, at least. Humanity's first solo mission to the ringed planet, carefully planned down to the last detail. But barely six hours into the mission, just as I passed Moon's orbit, this massive - and I mean massive beyond any human scale of measurement - alien ship, its hull stretching across what must be thousands and thousands of kilometers, as if these units even matter at this terrifying scale - barely missed my vessel, sending me spinning through violent turbulence. You know, all those decades of...

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“The End of the World” by Bärbel Morsch

Submitted to Contest #274

Alright. I’m going insane. Now I’m really going insane. Earlier this morning, I’ve had doubts whether the neighbor’s house was yellow or blue yesterday, but now I know better. Right before my eyes… damn it – right before my damn own eyes, the color is changing! Just like that. Not because the sun is shining or a shadow is falling. No. Simply from one moment to the next. Bam. Now it’s green. I’m going insane.It’s been like this for days. In the morning, I look in the mirror, and if I’m lucky, my reflection hasn’t changed. Sometimes I wak...

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“Martha's Masterpiece” by Bärbel Morsch

Submitted to Contest #273

Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of exploitation, psychological distress, and disturbing revelations. It deals with sensitive subject matter that some readers may find upsetting.***At 702 Warwick Road, a quaint sign shaped like a dollhouse once beckoned visitors: "Experience Martha Bunny's Unique Collection. Open daily. Admission: $1" The promise of wonder and amazement drew crowds from far and wide, each eager to witness the marvels that lay behind the weathered wooden door.Martha Bunny's Museum of Curiosities was the talk of the...

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Author bio

As a German author who delights in writing across genres, with a passion for gripping narratives, I've published a fantasy novel and a gothic thriller. With over a decade crafting fictional 'True Stories', short crime fiction and romance novellas for magazines, I love to keep readers hooked. My mysteries blend fact and fiction seamlessly. While my preference for short chapters draws criticism, they're my favorite tool for creating perfect cliffhangers. Daily writing fuels my quest to pack maximum punch into minimum words, bringing stories to life, page by addictive page. My goal is to write page-turning, edge-of-seat mysteries that captivate any reader.