Emma Sillett

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“The Deterrent of My Goodbye” by Emma Sillett

Submitted to Contest #255

My Grandma Frances once told me "God will give you signs but you have to pay attention". Her words ring in my ears every single day, not because I have faith, but because I have lost faith. As I sit achingly alone in what once was a house full of colour, my mind pulsating with endless anguish, I ask the universe, with my perished hands clasped together, why didn't you take me too?Its December 24th 1945, Christmas Eve, not that there will be even the tiniest nod to the festivities from me. I am sitting inside the remnants of our home, forgive...

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“Sadly The Truth Will Out” by Emma Sillett

Submitted to Contest #76

I have no friends. Every person I meet leaves, and I don't mean they leave eventually after a few months because of some heartbreaking reason that will cause you to pity me. They leave after approximately thirty minutes of talking to me...Why? Because I am incapable of telling a lie.My truth always will out, like vomit after a heavy night out, a thick, fast chunder of words that force themselves out of my mouth irrespective of the consequences. Some of you may think this is a good thing, a life of 'the whole truth and nothing but the truth',...

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Author bio

I am very new to this, but writing makes me happy so why not?