Maria Adamkiewicz

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2023

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“One thousand and three wishes” by Maria Adamkiewicz

🏆 Winner of Contest #253

One thousand and three wishes He found it on his way to work. He liked to visit the old antique store before getting sucked into the whirlwind of unnecessary emails, long meetings and pointless discussions. The lamp looked weird and useless, yet he was drawn to it. He threw it in his bag with other pieces that had caught his eye, fought for a better price and won, and left the shop happy. Well, not really. Satisfied is a better word for it. He hadn’t felt happy in a long time.The day went by acceptably fast, considering the fact th...

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“Sea” by Maria Adamkiewicz

Submitted to Contest #218

I keep coming back to the sea. A scream comes but I push it back. I would drown in it if I didn’t. I hear waves crashing against the shore. Their uneasy whisper as they bend and break again and again, and again. I feel their icy breath on my skin on my way to work. I scan the products one by one, thank...

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Author bio

Hey, thanks for stopping by! My name is Maria, and my passion is storytelling in every shape or form. To me, short stories are one of the best forms of experimentation, and I can't wait to take you on this journey with me. If you want to read more of my work, here's the link to my blog: https://mariasarts.substack.com/. See you :)

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Contest #253
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