Ksenija Rubež

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2022

Stories (19)

19 Stories

392 karma pts

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“She keeps typing” by Ksenija Rubež

Submitted to Contest #177

Therefore, practice yoga, the art, and science of working without attachments. Only that can free you from the good and bad reactions. *** How does one recognize a person with a steady intellect and divine consciousness? One is neither overjoyed nor agitated in happiness or suffering. Free from desires, cravings for pleasure, fear, and anger, one’s mind is tranquil. That person would not be recognized in Dušanka. She stared at the writing prompt on her laptop screen. She got home from school an hour ago. She used ...

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“The twisted verses” by Ksenija Rubež

Submitted to Contest #176

The adhan had just ended when Azad went into hiding. From the roof he could see everything going on tens of meters below him. He loved heights, and he was good at reaching them. They were yet again after him but by his own fault. He stole in order to pay off his debt. He used immoral means to pay back his immoral mistakes. It was an addicting circle of bad behavior. To him, being a manual laborer did not seem worth the work, or the time. But, he was not consistent with his classes at the university either. Therefore the third opt...

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“The heartless photographer” by Ksenija Rubež

Submitted to Contest #175

Click, click, click. He continued taking photos of the lake, despite the strong wind, which at times made him squint. He was underdressed, which made the experience even more freezing, and he managed to click a few more times before going back into his house. At least I took these pictures, he thinks to himself. He looks at his camera roll with a smile. As he looked through the window, the house next door caught his attention. It was a house that his great grandfather built – also an avid photographer – as was the one he was livi...

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“Veronica Ward ” by Ksenija Rubež

Submitted to Contest #174

*this story contains a few swear words*She was sitting restlessly in the restaurant. Her phone kept beeping, and she tried to politely decline each call without slamming it against the table. Why was it so difficult for her colleagues to respect her time off? Yes, it was the middle of Friday afternoon, but she worked extra hours this past week to make up for leaving early. As she was figuring out her calls, someone put a hand on her shoulder. She turns around to find Ronnie. To others, she was known as Veronica Ward. It was th...

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Author bio

I like coffee. I like books. I like reading, and occasionally, writing.