Betsy Ellis

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2022

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4 Stories

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“Have you been drinking your water?” by Betsy Ellis

“Our records indicate that you have not taken a break in six hours and have not used your access card to access the water dispenser. Are you ill? Would you like me to schedule a visit with the nurse on call? At DCQAI Universal, we care about you.” came the monotonous and yet sickeningly sweet voice that had been deemed the most pleasing by the staff during a survey. The cloying voice had become like nails on a chalkboard. I would have rather preferred a grizzled voice, someone who with good authority had some reason ...

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“The Lake” by Betsy Ellis

Submitted to Contest #181

*Trigger Warning: Terminal Illness* Her skin had become nearly translucent, like one of the glass tetras I had seen in aquarium stores. I had watched them swim in their tanks, thinking how wondrous it was to be able to see their hearts beating inside their bodies. I wished that everything in life was as transparent. People’s intentions and meanings hidden behind conversations they didn’t want to have.  She was one of those people who would simply not have the conversations that needed to be had, and get rid of anyone who disagreed wit...

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“How Soccer is Changing How We See Ourselves” by Betsy Ellis

Valuation of Women in Sport by Betsy Ellis On 22 February 2022, the U.S. Women's Soccer Team settled their 2019 gender discrimination lawsuit against U.S. Soccer in the amount of $24 million. This settlement provides back-pay for historical inequities in pay between the male and female athletes and also included a promise to equalize future pay, including prize money for the World Cup. This isn't big news; it is earth-shaking, future-changing news. Our perception of how much something is worth is often relative to the price tag on it. I am...

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“My Valentine's Day Chocolate ” by Betsy Ellis

Submitted to Contest #133

My Valentine's Day Chocolate and How It Got Here by Elizabeth “Betsy” Ellis The synthetic fibers of the plush toys brush across my hand as I reached past them for a small box of chocolates. All of them destined for some household as a token of affection. The shelves are covered in pink, red, and so much sweetness that even Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf would be saying “Hold the sugar”. Most of it I don't bother with, but I do have a real fondness for chocolate: Classic Hershey's kisses that remind me of childhood, delicate Guylian hazelnut...

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I'm more of non-fiction and technical writer than a creative writer, but I love this community of people creating and aiding one another in creation! Nice work Reedsy!