Madalyn Meyers

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2021

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4 Stories

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“The Tourist” by Madalyn Meyers

Submitted to Contest #85

Connor peered out under the hood of his raincoat just in time to see a bike hurtling towards him. Under the control of a lazy eyed pilot, it veered sharply to the right, spraying Conner with the contents of a clouded puddle while flashing him the “Hotel Vondel” promotion printed along the crossbar. Mouth agape, Conner considered chasing down the cyclist to inform him of the importance of using the designated bike lanes when his eyeline traveled across the cobblestone avenue, catching along the cracked black paint which curled from the edges ...

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“Not-So-Silent” by Madalyn Meyers

Submitted to Contest #84

Becka did not want Hayden to hear her.She balanced on her tiptoes atop a wobbly old stool, stretching as high as her arms would reach. Her slender frame had a height to match, but she tried desperately to use every inch in an attempt to mark the wall in front of her. The fireplace was 58 inches wide, so she measured 29 inches from the left side over. She closed one eye, unconsciously biting her tongue between her front teeth as she raised her right hand, grasping the worn out nub of a pencil. She estimated what would be directly above the mi...

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“Burn Damage” by Madalyn Meyers

🏆 Winner of Contest #83

Beth sauntered toward the sound of crashing water, the twinkling dance of a shoal marker providing promise that she was getting close. She felt the unfamiliar tickle of sand beneath her feet as the chilled grains molded together under the weight of each determined step. As if suddenly passing through a barrier, what had once looked like an endless ether of uninhabited space now abruptly registered as the reflective surface of the ocean, lazily mimicking the night sky as if it were swaying to a gentle serenade. She was sure that she had arriv...

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“Peculiarly Perfect, Startlingly Straight” by Madalyn Meyers

Submitted to Contest #82

A warm auburn glow beneath the skin of her eyelids slowly welcomed Tess to the new day. There was a comforting pressure weighing down on her chest, warm, woolly, ever so slightly moving with the rhythm of breath. Slowly, she opened her right eye, daring to steal a glance at her overlord. This, of course, was what we will call a bad idea. Two vertical pupil slits swam atop topaz spheres in front of her. They were alert, and they were locked onto her before her vision was even able to focus. Snapping her eye shut at once, her body stiffened, h...

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Author bio

I am a full-time traveler and have a travel blog named Discovery Detour where I release new stories every week. Read and subscribe: www.discoverydetour.com Instagram: discovery.detour My name is Madalyn. I have had a passion for creative writing since a young age, but went on a hiatus in my 20's as I started focusing very heavily on my education of Ecology. I think my years of scientific writing have given me an appreciation for the type of literature that allows you to feel rather than learn. Writing is my therapy.

Winning 1 story 🏆

Contest #83
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