Hannah P. Simmons

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2022

Stories (23)

23 Stories

2020 karma pts

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“The Botanist” by Hannah P. Simmons

Submitted to Contest #137

The Conservatory glittered atop the crest of the only hill in Fallsfell like a glass castle, its gables and spires framed in bronze that once blazed with rich amber tones. Now, their aged fittings looked like the work of a fae artisan, as if the latches that time had tinted with robin’s egg blue might have guarded the bower of Titania. If you listened closely on midsummer night, I imagine you might faintly hear the admonitions of Moth and Mustardseed, whispering “Come not near… come not near our fairy queen.”But one man did dare to draw near...

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“The Curse of Adam” by Hannah P. Simmons

Submitted to Contest #136

We’re all fragile. Like glass. Delicate little bits of glass. Beautiful little bits of glass. And somewhere along the line, we get broken. Everyone does. It has to happen. How could it not happen? When you’re so beautiful, and delicate, and fragile? How can you hope to never break? It’s just part of life. At least, that’s what they tell me. But It doesn’t start off that way. We aren’t born broken. No. Just to be broken. And they call it ...

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“Little Wounds” by Hannah P. Simmons

Submitted to Contest #135

CONTENT WARNING: death Something was different. Alex had been through the hall door down into the basement many times before. But when he stepped on to the cold floor that day, and felt the shadows closing in around him, it seemed he had entered a new world. It was frightening. His mother was already sitting in front of the computer, her long nails clicking against the keyboard as she rapidly typed. She didn’t acknowledge him until he was standing right beside her. “Go lie down. You don’t need the password yet.”&nbsp...

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“Floating” by Hannah P. Simmons

Submitted to Contest #134

Study Log Subject: Human Female, locally known as MITSU 6:45am – BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Subject awakens. Looks at ALARM CLOCK. Heart rate has rapidly increased. Subject is exhibiting signs of distress. (CONSULTS LOGISTICAL STATISTICS) Deviation in pattern detected. Previous beginning time stamp was repeatedly noted to be forty-five minutes earlier at exactly 6:00am. This deviation possible cause of sudden erratic behavior. SCRAMBLE. Gravitational Reading – Base Normality, in spite of accelerated heart rate 8:00am – Subject ...

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“The Light of Day” by Hannah P. Simmons

Submitted to Contest #134

Three rules, if you wanna live. One. You sleep at dawn, and rise at dusk. Two. If the Thing finds you, don’t hide, RUN. There will be enough light somewhere. Three. You can’t save no one, except yourself. That’s what I’ve figured out so far. That’s what’s been keeping me and Noah alive. There weren't that many people in Presvern to begin with. Maybe a couple hundred. The Thing made quick work of whittling that down. It hit the hospital first. Wasn’t like anyone in there could really get away. The poli...

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“Delicious Temptations” by Hannah P. Simmons

Submitted to Contest #133

Delicious Temptations. That’s the sign that hangs over the door. Our little chocolate shop used to be called Chocolate Chuckles, but the owner finally realized the quickest way to amp up sales was to bring innuendo to the party. Just imagine it for a moment. You’re sitting in the cafe, having lunch, staring down a gorgeous brunette at the next table. She doesn’t break eye contact as she takes a sip from her straw, sliding her fingers along the collar of her rather plunging neckline. The come hither is palpable. You open the box of chocolat...

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“The Gospel of Tea” by Hannah P. Simmons

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #132

My daughter’s house smells like a cup of London Fog. Black tea leaves and orange bergamot kissed with vanilla. The scent permeates everything, even her clothes, so she carries it everywhere. When people ask, she excitedly explains that it’s her favorite tea. My husband and I joke that she has been called to preach her doctrines to the coffee drinkers of the world. She’s already had a number of successful conversions. I watch as she spoons sugar into a porcelain teapot as the leaves steep. Bright purple violets decorate the body, and a thin ...

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“Devil's Demise” by Hannah P. Simmons

Submitted to Contest #130

DEVIL’S DEMISE Six o’clock. It’s time. I go to the kitchen first, and open the third drawer by the sink. That’s where David keeps the hammer. It feels heavier this time. My hand shakes as I pull it from the drawer. No. My hand isn’t shaking because of the hammer. It’s because of what I’m about to do. Who I’m about to talk to. I take a breath as I step into the doorway of the bathroom. It’s very dim inside. Pale light filters in through a single clouded window and the white tile floor sparkles clean ...

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Author bio

My name is Hannah, and I love books, tea, and black lace. I love to read fantasy and adventure, and I love to write a little bit of everything. I have a degree in English and Creative Writing, as well as Theatre. Most of my previously published work has been for stage or film, including "The Da Vinci Monologues" and "Van Gogh Alive" for Discovery Place Charlotte in North Carolina, and "Rise of the Phoenix" for Artist Universe YouTube. Recently, I have turned my attention back to my first love, which is writing for Middle Grade and Young Adult. Being on Reedsy helps to keep my creative fires burning! A topic of interest (people ask me about it since it appears in my stories) I am a Messianic Jew, which means that while I am of Hebrew descent, I practice tenets of both Judaism and Christianity. I don't try to really "preach" in my stories, unless I'm preaching LOVE, which I think both of my faiths can agree is something the world needs right now. I have a little less time to be on Reedsy lately, but if you give me a Like or a Comment, I promise to check out your blog and read some of your stories as soon as I can 🙂 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE ANY OF MY CONTENT FOR OTHER ONLINE PURPOSES, PLEASE OBTAIN PERMISSION VIA MY EMAIL. CHECK OUT MY YOUTUBE SERIES -- "The Daily Feels" -- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr5tezo8SWVqpFkX0aMU7SQ WEBSITE -- https://writehsimmons.wixsite.com/website CONTACT — writehsimmons@gmail.com Copyright © Hannah P. Simmons 2024

Winning 1 story 🏆

Contest #141

The Lonely Color – read story

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #132

The Gospel of Tea – read story