Emily Miles

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2024

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“Be Kind, Please Rewind” by Emily Miles

Submitted to Contest #285

Nobody knows who I am or what I do. I’m a useless piece of junk. Emily’s the only one who ever loved me. These are the thoughts that whir through me rather than tapes.I spend my days sitting on the shelf of this smelly pawn shop, hoping someone will give me a second chance, but no, why would they need me, if they don’t even have a VCR?I wasn’t useless once. Not on Sundays. Because of the Fridays. Oh, Fridays. Pizza, game night, movie night, babysitters or family, you name it. I’ll always owe Blockbuster for that. Screw yo...

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“The Father-In-Law” by Emily Miles

Submitted to Contest #275

Your head already felt like a suitcase that was overflowing and couldn’t be zipped. You didn’t need one more thing to stuff in there. But that had to be his footsteps, it just had to be.“B, is that you? What do you want?” you shout upstairs. Why was he here? HOW was he here? Was he in his first room, trying to find something, his crooked glasses he would constantly tape together, or that misplaced document that Emre had been looking for? You didn’t even know if you believed in ghosts. You were taught all your life that halloween is bad, ghos...

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“Spicy” by Emily Miles

Submitted to Contest #273

Iris glanced around the room as she pulled on the nitrile gloves. Grabbing the side of the book drop with one hand, she reached in deep with the other, groaning trying to get further inside. Sam walked over cautiously, head cocked to the side.“Iris,” Sam said, with their hands folded politely in front of them. “How can I help you this morning?”Iris slowly retrieved her arm and stood upright, adjusting her stance, blowing a wisp of hair out of the way.“I accidentally returned a book with something important inside,” Iris explained matter of f...

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“Much Ado About Nada” by Emily Miles

Submitted to Contest #257

Text messages between Badia and Ben, part 1:Ben: everyone keeps looking at me.Badia: Wipe your nose then.Ben: nah it’s the people. they’re just too friendly. why did we come here again?? destination weddings are such a scam.Badia: Yeah right. You’re so totally hating this trip. That’s why you went to Taormina yesterday to see where The White Lotus was filmed.Ben: where did you hear that?Badia: Pedro told us. ;)Ben: Traitor.Badia: Haha..Well I’m getting ready for the bachelorette party. Nada said "casual but classy" so we shall see. Cya. xBen...

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“2008 Playlist” by Emily Miles

Submitted to Contest #253

 When Amy opened the door to the apartment Kara was still there. She was sitting on the couch with her arms folded and Continuum was playing in the background. “Hey, what are you doing here, what happened to your date?” Amy questioned as she closed her flip phone, coming in from babysitting.Kara threw her head back exasperated and huffed, “Good question.”Amy dropped her Coach purse to the floor and strode over to her roommate. The second she sat down, Kara leaned on her. She sniffled a little, but Amy was sure it was allergies; Kara nev...

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Author bio

You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face and show the world all the love in your heart. Too young to know the song, old enough to be a mom of 3. Rediscovering my love of writing here on Reedsy.