Emma Morgan

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“Sinew and Silence” by Emma Morgan

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #266

I drop the pen, its tip scraping across the paper as I step back, paralyzed by a vast nothingness that grips my being. The emptiness is turbulent and numbing. It takes my breath away while keeping it flowing through my mouth and nose. I must break free. I must find the muse who waits for me on the mountain. She must call my name, and I must call in response. I must go. Go up the mountain. --- The mountain beckons. Its silhouette falls upon itself under the full moon’s gaze. Light shines onto the valley floor below, reflecting the snow that’s...

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I am a recent engineering graduate who wants to revitalize her love of creative writing among a community of inspirational writers and fervent readers.

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #266
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