Faith Noel

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2022

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“Innkeeper” by Faith Noel

Submitted to Contest #282

“I’m sorry, cousin! There is no room!” I looked at the mother-to-be, her hands clutching a hidden stomach. Layers of linen did all they could to conceal what lay beneath. A thicker layer of material was loosely wrapped around her sable hair. It crossed over one of her eyes, partially hiding the disappointment I had caused. Her lip trembled and she averted her face, sharing a knowing glance with her husband, whom I had yet to know personally. My involvement with them had been distant; this was my first knowledge of a child. He looked at ...

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“Cosmopolitan ” by Faith Noel

Submitted to Contest #224

Cosmopolitan says the way to a man’s heart is, “Two sunny-side-up eggs, greasy bacon, and a Cup O’ Joe. You will be his forever if you bring it to him in bed!” Elaine knocked over spices in the cabinet while searching for the instant coffee she swore she brought home months ago. She stood on her heeled tiptoes and felt around with her hand, her nails recently manicured, and let out a bit of laughter when she came in contact with a glass bottle. She read the label, recognizing the brand Sanka from an “I Love Lucy” episode. Often, she would tu...

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“Edition None” by Faith Noel

Submitted to Contest #223

He stared at ash trickling from the ass of his cigarette, landing like pepper in a dish of salt. Vincent Roul was a nocturnal man, though he rarely slept during the day. Constant bouts of insomnia led to aches and pains in his limbs, causing tension where his hands connected to his wrists. This often sent fear through him, as he needed his fingers to wrap around a pen—he only ever used ink because lead smudged too much under the curse of being left-handed. He was quick to anger, possessed an expansive dictionary of insults, and spent his tim...

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Author bio

Faith Noel (Augustine) is a writer, actress, and teacher who holds a BA in Theatre Arts & Writing. She is the author of "Lydia," a historical fiction set in Hendersonville, NC. When she is not creating on the page or pretending on the stage, Faith can be found with her one-year-old puppy, Darcy. (Yes, she named her mini, long-haired dachshund ... who at one point was meant to be a boy ... after the "Pride & Prejudice" icon, Mr. Darcy). At home, in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina, she enjoys singing, playing guitar, and illustrating. There are few moments in the day when she isn't trying to further her creativity or daydream about anything and everything. While "Lydia" is her debut novel, it is not the only one she has written. She looks forward to publishing all of her fictional works and spends endless hours on them. She credits everything to Christ in whom all things are possible.