Jolie Cleoce

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2023

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“Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Jolie Cleoce

Submitted to Contest #290

Oh, how I wished that I could find myself staring longingly into a gentleman’s eyes; for at the moment, my mind yearned for results of tests, of intellect and of acceptance while my heart yearned for things I didn’t even know yet. The anxiety and pressure was crippling, and my own longing for love was one task, well– one could say–, distracting. I had run through piles of homework and assignments: assessments. And I had been running from the frightening thought of having a life. I lived in the loves of my book characters and stayed away as m...

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“Poisoned Threads of Solace” by Jolie Cleoce

Submitted to Contest #221

Poisoned Threads of Solace by Jolie Cleoce (with thanks to a colleague) Sadie Lester drove like a maniac whenever it was nighttime– but somehow was always cautious of her surroundings and never got in trouble. Some rumours say her maniacal driving caused her death. Some rumours say it was drinking.  The Market knew it was murder. It was botulinum neurotoxin– the most toxic and poisonous biological substance found on Earth.  I couldn’t help but always wonder who wanted to kill her. I always wondered if she had been killed by ac...

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“Shattered Illusions ” by Jolie Cleoce

Submitted to Contest #219

Shattered Illusions: Unveiling the Shadows of Desolation Trigger warning (TW): Thoughts of suicide and swearing. I feel a pang in my heart as he laughs with Avscia. How could she be so okay with… I will be leaving next year, anyway. She could have him all she wanted. If there was something I learned in my lifetime, it would be that love is a piece of fucking shit, and it does nothing but harm. I have only ever liked two people in my life, yet they both managed to break me. You know, at this point, I don’t even care.  The way he says...

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I love writing; I always have-- poetry, narratives... just not lab reports. I would like to say that I've grown as a writer in my first stories, but you tell me :)