Christina Wooten

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

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“Because of Jane Eyre” by Christina Wooten

Submitted to Contest #91

It began with Jane Eyre. Staggering over to a musty corner of the library, her arm nearly numb from the weight of the books she carries, she allows the stack to fall to the table with a thud and sinks into the soft chair with relief. Lisa is her name, but she isn't Lisa. No, right now she is Jane. And Mr. Rochester is before her, so beautiful, yet grotesque. So plain, yet so handsome. His mannerisms so perfect, drawing her in even when they repulse her. Her heart palpitates, wishing to leap from her body, jump into the book, and enter the ...

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“The Bright Spots” by Christina Wooten

Submitted to Contest #91

The restroom reeked with the pungent smell of Lysol mixed with aromatic bathroom freshener. The single bulb that dimly illuminated the room blinked on and off, on and off, like an oscillating fan, in a dizzying, inconsistent cycle. Adam had gotten used to the winking of the light and paid it no heed as he swept. Back and forth, back and forth, with the same tedious repetition as the flashing bulb. Sometimes, to amuse himself, Adam would attempt to time his sweeps with the light. But usually he wanted to finish working as quickly as possible ...

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Author bio

I'm from South Carolina. I love the beach, chocolate, puppies and writing. I have always been amazed at the imagination God has given all human beings--that we can all enter another world if we choose to do so. Reading helps me escape the pressures of life. I find solace in a good book. My favorites include "Gone With the Wind," "Jane Eyre," "Tuck Everlasting," and the short story "The Most Dangerous Game." Writing is powerful, and a good writer can change the world. I love to read the works of others; I believe that we all have stories inside us that we can unleash if given the proper outlet. So my encouragement to anyone reading this would be to let your imagination take wings and soar. No one is perfect, so don't expect perfection in your writing. Just put pen to paper and allow your thoughts to flow out of you. You have a unique mind, and your ideas are worth sharing.