Lindsay Nicole

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2021

Stories (9)

9 Stories

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“Enhanced Virtual Assistant” by Lindsay Nicole

Submitted to Contest #289

Monday – 6:32 PM Natalie: E.V.A., activate Online Access and Microphone Mode. E.V.A.: Online access activated. Microphone Mode activated. Speech-to-text functionality enabled. All commands will be transcribed and processed. Natalie: Log in and display today’s notifications. E.V.A.: Welcome home, Natalie. You have five unread notifications. Would you like me to read them aloud? Natalie: Just summarize. E.V.A.: A home software update is available for E.V.A. system. Security system diagnostic completed at 4:00 PM—no threats detected. Your groc...

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“Fog of Deception” by Lindsay Nicole

Submitted to Contest #288

Claire awoke, a dull ache pulsing in her skull. She tried to sit up but a wave of dizziness knocked her back against the pillows. "Easy," a voice murmured. She turned her head and found Mark sitting beside the bed, his hand resting lightly on her arm. His brown eyes were filled with concern, but there was something else lurking behind them—something unreadable. "You hit your head in the accident," he said. "Doctor said you’d be a little out of it for a while." Accident? Claire’s mind was a foggy void. She tried to recall the last thing she r...

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“The Arbitrator” by Lindsay Nicole

Submitted to Contest #278

The Whitlock family gathered in the great hall of Eleanor Whitlock’s decaying mansion, their voices bouncing off the walls like clashing cymbals. The argument was as old as the family itself: who deserved what? Who had sacrificed more? Who truly loved Eleanor? Marion, Eleanor’s eldest daughter, slammed her hands on the dining table. "Mother wanted me to have the house! I was the one who took care of her in her final days!" "You mean you drained her accounts while you pretended to care," retorted her brother, Victor. "If anyone deserves this ...

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“Pieces of the Puzzle” by Lindsay Nicole

Submitted to Contest #276

Thursday Night Avery leaned back in her chair, the flickering glow of her laptop screen casting soft shadows across her tired face. The online dating world had been a series of disappointments. There was Ryan, who had seemed perfect in his profile photo—until their date, when he spent the entire time texting someone else under the table. Then there was Derek, who liked to call himself “adventurous” but considered a “night out” to be watching reruns of Game of Thrones while guzzling beer. And, of course, there was Caleb, who had promised her ...

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“A Dish of Love, Lies, and Demons” by Lindsay Nicole

Submitted to Contest #270

Ingredients: ·        1 young couple (one with intentions of proposing)·        1 remote cabin by a lake (secluded, with a dark history)·        1 diamond engagement ring (hopeful but doomed)·        1 cursed object (hidden in plain sight)·        A handful of secrets (deeply buried, but ready to rise)·       &...

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“The Ever-Changing Story” by Lindsay Nicole

Submitted to Contest #266

Elliot I know I'm not supposed to be aware of these things, but here I am, stuck in this ever-changing maze of words and edits. To be honest, it’s a rather peculiar way to exist, if I even exist at all. My name is Elliot, although it has sometimes been spelled with one "L" and once with two "T's". Although, there are moments when I am simply referred to as "the protagonist." Honestly, that’s not the biggest concern on my mind. What I think about most is how every few paragraphs the world changes around me. For example, one minute I’m brave...

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“Four Secrets and a Wedding” by Lindsay Nicole

Submitted to Contest #264

The lavish ballroom was filled with laughter, clinking glasses, and the enchanting music of a live orchestra. For Amelia and David, the world had narrowed down to a cozy little corner, away from the prying eyes of the wedding guests. Amelia clutched her champagne flute, feeling an undeniable tension in the air that she just couldn’t shake off. “I still can’t believe you are doing this,” she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. She glanced over at the nearby crowd, where people were chatting and enjoying each other's company as they e...

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“Fire and Ice” by Lindsay Nicole

Submitted to Contest #262

Grandwood wasn’t a place one would find on any map. Tucked away in a secluded valley and embraced by tall, protective trees, it resembled a sanctuary—a haven for someone like Ava Taylor, who had a unique condition. Ava’s allergy to heat was an ailment that had shaped her entire life. Over the years, she learned how to manage the aspects of her daily routine, from the clothes she wore to the meals she could eat, but most importantly, her sun exposure. The slightest touch of warmth could result in serious consequences, so it was safe to say th...

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“Frozen Time” by Lindsay Nicole

Submitted to Contest #125

Writing now seemed annoyingly impossible. He clutched his pen for hours on end into the night, yet no words had come. The blank paged mocked him with the emptiness that seemed to only exemplify his failure. In a fit of rage, he crumbled the barren page and tossed it over his shoulder, and one after another a small pile amassed in the corner. Carter Reynolds often found himself in this state. Since a child it had been his dream to be an acclaimed writer; one who would be celebrated and the cause of effective change in thousands (maybe even...

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I love writing, and every now and then, I get lucky and finish a whole story!