C.E. Simon

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2023

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Altered” by C.E. Simon

Submitted to Contest #225

TRIGGER WARNING: Contains language, sexual themes, objectification/sexualization of women, stalking. When I woke up, the painting was destroyed. The face, distorted—mutated, uneven, scars, defects—as if it was melting down the canvas. My face. This was not the self-portrait I painted. I did not vandalize this, but I am going to find out who did. # Being an artist isn’t enough anymore. Maybe it never really was. Everyone gets caught up in “fandom” and stops making decisions for themselves. It’s like with wine: in a blind test taste—wit...

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“Dark” by C.E. Simon

Submitted to Contest #224

TRIGGER WARNING: Contains language, abusive parents, brief incestuous thoughts/fantasies, suicidal ideation, violence/death/gore. I can’t fall asleep. If I fall asleep, the light will go out. If the light goes out, the Dark will get in. If the Dark gets in, I will die. I don’t know what time it is. The sun’s down. Eight hours—maybe more until daylight? A candle shines for about eight hours, which means I have to wake up to relight once a night. Waking like that was a skill I had honed since childhood—not knowing then how vital it would b...

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“Spirit World” by C.E. Simon

Submitted to Contest #221

TRIGGER WARNING: Contains mental health issues, mention of suicide, and a child's death.“Welcome to Spirit World,” the guide greeted the group of kids and adults alike.I slid my keycard over the sensor and opened the double doors.The guide ushered the group down the hallway, more like a hospital than a zoo—we were told never to use the term zoo—and the presentation continued. As he told them the history of containing ghosts from all over the world, I watched closely at pockets, looked for cellphones or recording devices that were snuck in. N...

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