Ella Ryder

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Family Beef” by Ella Ryder

Submitted to Contest #98

Why? Arguably, this is a question asked by everyone at some point in their lives, whether it’s used as a form of complaint or to declare an existential crisis. This was exactly what I asked myself as I watched little drops of blood trickle from my bottom lip and onto my white, Pink Floyd Tee. I reached for a tissue to tend to the indent my upper left canine had made in my lip, and where the evidence of the scene was still overflowing. I lightly dabbed the tender area and planned to apply some sugar afterward to stop the bleeding. My ...

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“A Window's Awakening” by Ella Ryder

Submitted to Contest #97

Selena stared at the clock on her bedroom wall, using the flashlight of her phone as an assistive device. The clock’s hands, like a killer pointing their knife at their victim, indicated what time it was, affirming that she had been awake for the past three hours. 01:58am. The sleeping pills, which had been prescribed by her psychiatrist more than a week ago, had themselves proven to be ineffective as Selena assessed her very awoken state. The party across the street which was still going (and perhaps only really getting started then), ha...

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Author bio

I do not know true happiness, only relentless passion. Based in South Africa. A female in her early twenties who identifies as a pansexual person of color with pronouns she/her. Favorite pastimes include watching horrors and anime, reading, writing, and admiring the works of Lana Del Rey. I value communities created to allow for free expression. I aspire to connect with beings through my work and add a little spice to daily life.