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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2023
Submitted to Contest #206
The sun burned rosy as it sunk into the tree line. Flecks of red and gold light glimmered through branches and splashed on the forest floor. James looked at the little pools of sunlight, watching a team of ants scurrying to carry a last scavenged morsel to the nest before nightfall. It was his second day camping in the woods. He still wasn’t used to the quiet. The only sounds were bird calls and his own voice echoing off the trees and rocks surrounding his modest camp. Ever since he was laid off, he felt like the forest was calling to hi...
Submitted to Contest #204
Lester’s milky white eyes scraped open, and he gave a fetid yawn before stretching and sitting up. Right away he noticed things were amiss. Rather than waking up in bed, he was outside on the sandy ground looking at a starry night sky. His body was encircled with stones of various sizes, some holding burning candles. “The Gods are good and so is wise Master Erdem. Arise Master and teach this Seeker your ways” Lester turned with a jerk toward the source of the voice. A young woman kneeled before him; her light-colored cloak shone in the m...
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