Iren Petrova

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2019

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“The man who watched the stars” by Iren Petrova

Submitted to Contest #39

He was looking up at the stars as if he wanted to see his own star rising in the sky. It was clear that night and time seemed to have stopped so that humankind could look beyond and seek the true meaning of life. But no one was looking at the sky except this man who would have been wiped out from the face of the earth soon.“Are you still looking for your star, Mr Schmidt?”, asked the nurse who came into his room unnoticed.“This time I think I see it. Come here, I'll show it to you.”The old man stood on the terrace, wearing his blue pajamas a...

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“The fate only rings once” by Iren Petrova

Submitted to Contest #30

They say that if you ask God for a sign when you are in an impasse, he often gives it to you in the most unexpected way. Not that I'm not a believer, but I've never felt exceptional enough to receive special attention from the highest authority in our universe. But when my phone rang that morning, all of my outlooks suddenly changed.It's probably cliché to start your narration with a phone call. This is just as cliché as the following story: you walk down the street - desperate from life and love, bitter and unhappy - when the perfect woman ...

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Author bio

I'm a poet and a writer. I have one published poetry book and the second one is almost ready. I was rewarded in several poetry competitions. I also play in an experimental theater.