Brenna Herzog

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2023

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Candlelight” by Brenna Herzog

Submitted to Contest #232

The windowpane was cracked to begin with. Just a small chip, one that Eliza had grazed with the tips of her fingers when they'd first arrived at the cottage. It was just one of the many oddities that added to the charm of the mountain retreat. That, along with the bright yellow kitchen and creaky floorboards. Now, she stared at the window, wide-eyed. Cupping the feeble flame of her candlestick, she brought it close to the window. The stool she sat on groaned with the movement. Eliza might as well have shouted for how loud it seemed in the si...

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“Three Easy Steps to Devil Summoning” by Brenna Herzog

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #215

It was a particularly dreadful night. Lightning split the sky in two, causing young Ruthie Thomas to jump. She stared out at the night sky for a moment before turning back to the task at hand. Squinting, she pushed her glasses up her nose as she surveyed the mess on her bedroom floor. She'd have to remember to pick it all up before morning, or else she'd be fried faster than an egg. Raising a smoking stick high in the air, Ruthie waved it about. Trails of smoke filled the room, and while it didn't smell of incense as the directions had inst...

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Author bio

Librarian, editor, and writer. Reigning Mario Kart loser.

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #215

Three Easy Steps to Devil Summoning – read story