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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2022
Submitted to Contest #169
Oliver woke with a start to someone calling his name. Was it his parents? Maybe it was from his dream. His room was pitch black from the midnight darkness and he lay quietly, listening for the voice. A faint scratchy whisper drifted up to his ears. "Oliverrrrr. Oliverrrrr," the voice spoke. Oliver shivered. Was he still dreaming? The voice sounded like it came from directly under him. Oliver wrapped the covers protectively around him and peered over his bed. "Oliverrrrrrr," the voice continued. The night surrounded Oliver in darkness, so it...
Submitted to Contest #165
Violet Simmons (secretary): I just wanna start off by saying, yeah, I killed him. Let's just say, he had it comin' to him. As I sit across from this cop in front of me, I ain't worried he will find out. Not a bit. "So, Ms. Simmons, I assume you know why you're here," the cop says. I nod, but he continues. "We are investigating the murder of Jonathan Howards, your boss. You were on board of a yacht with your entire company of sixty four people when a splash was heard and your boss was found dead in the water below,...
Submitted to Contest #161
As she walks down the school hallway, people can't help but stare. She walks next to her friends, but still smiles and says hello to others. They feel validation from her and they can't help but think that by knowing her, they become more seen. She is kind, popular, intelligent. Her beauty is compelling, drawing the gazes of others towards her like a magnet. Some people look at her with a burning jealousy, however most look at her in complete admiration. They ask themselves, "How can I become just like that girl?" The morning school b...
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