Katie Schnelle

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2024

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“The Somnulence” by Katie Schnelle

Submitted to Contest #241

“Boss! Boss! Anything I can get you?” “Still no, Dexter.” Drenched in sweat and some indeterminate amount of vomit, Eleanor only needs the cold, friendly tiles of the bathroom floor. And for her attentive research assistant to go very far away. If only she could drift off to sleep, and spend the day unconscious on the floor, forgetting his annoying bird face, her pile of paperwork, and the meeting. In time, though, she hauls herself up and restores some professional order. There is no avoiding this day.  “Morning, boss!” Dexter meerkats...

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“History of Religion Final Exam Scenario #4582” by Katie Schnelle

Submitted to Contest #233

October 8th, 1531 Professor Schneider was right, and trying to talk her off Henry was a complete waste of time, and now I’ve blown a whole week. I don’t know what I was thinking--it’s not like she had any say in the matter! I’ve enacted Scenario Beta and moved myself forward to the early days of her exile, and now I’m going to do a hard push for the nunnery. Even if I can’t get her in by the end of the month, I think I can get the ball rolling enough that she ends up there before 1533, and then I can still win. Additionally, María is driving...

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Author bio

Trying to turn one day into one day at a time! I'm working on my first novel, so I've got a lot of bad writing to get out of my system, and I'm so grateful for feedback, advice, beta readers, support, and tea!