Malik White

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2022

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“Six - Twelve Months” by Malik White

Submitted to Contest #159

Six to twelve months. Fifteen different doctors around the world and they all gave the same diagnosis. Some tried to give me treatments but when they obviously weren’t working I decided that if I’m going to die, it’s not going to be in a hospital bed. Six to twelve months was the estimated timeframe. So I spent most of that time traveling and enjoying good food. Then came the massive parties filled with drugs, alcohol, and tons of people that I didn’t care about. If my accountant saw how much money I wasted in those months alone, he’d have a...

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“Run, Mr. Bates” by Malik White

Submitted to Contest #148

The collar of my shirt was drenched with sweat, and my heart was racing faster than a jackrabbit’s. Detective Thorne walked ahead of me and led me into the interrogation room. Her blonde hair was tied up in a bun and she wore a black skirt suit.  “Right in here Mr. Bates. Have a seat,” she said. This was a mistake. Why did I come here? Without a second beat, I reached back for the door. Thorne grabbed my shoulder firmly, but not so firm that I couldn’t push past her. “I’m sorry, detective, I shouldn’t have come here,” I said. “Mr. B...

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“The Harpy Librarian” by Malik White

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #142

Sylise was one of Grand Isle Library’s most beloved and committed librarians. Born of harpy descent, her scaled hands and taloned feet made her stand out from her peers. The brown feathered wings that sprouted from her back made traversal around the grand library easy, especially when she needed to grab a book on the top shelf. Be it human or elf, thief or hero, she gave everyone a chance to take out her books, on the one condition that they return them on time. Sylise’s golden eyes carefully watched the three hourglasses that sat in front ...

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Author bio

I'm currently an online college student studying creative writing. I love writing fantasy, but I'm definitely still learning. If you have any feedback or advice, feel free to share!

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #142
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