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Mariel Renaud

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

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The Weight of Stamps and Secrets

Submitted to Contest #303

The sea was calm that morning. A rare mercy. It shimmered like glass beneath a thin, grey sky, soft waves brushing the shore with the gentleness of an apology. Clara Brennan stood outside the post office for a long moment before unlocking the door, key poised in her hand, as if the weight of that quiet might shatter at her touch. Then, precisely at 7:45 a.m., as she had done every morning for the past twelve years, she turned the key and stepped inside.Rain or shine. In sickness or health. Weathering snowstorms or strikes. Even the day after...

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"Je Voudrais... You?"

Submitted to Contest #302

Jasper had only been in Marseille for five days, and already he was sunburned, under-caffeinated, and so deeply reliant on Google Translate that he’d started speaking in weird hybrid sentences like “Je need un café maintenant, s’il te please.”He had come to the south of France for art, peace, and one of those rustic “reconnect with yourself” sabbaticals that people always blogged about while wearing linen shirts and eating bread as if they had just discovered gluten for the first time.Jasper, a watercolor hobbyist and full-time overthinker, ...

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The Confessions of Marla Grimsbane, Witch Extraordinaire

Submitted to Contest #275

Attention all you witchy wannabes and potion-loving punks! I'm about to let you in on a little secret about the world of witchcraft that those Hollywood hocus pocus flicks just can't seem to get right. You see, being a bona fide, flying licence-carrying witch is not all fun and games, black cats, and spooky spells.Or, well… not only that. And I should know - I'm Marla Grimsbane, professional witch, hex expert, and veteran potion-spiller extraordinaire. Now, I know what you're thinking: "But Marla, those movies make witchcraft look so cool an...

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The Curious Case of Emma Dreadmore

Submitted to Contest #274

In the small town of Rustleville, where the scent of fresh-baked pies drifted over white-picket fences and even squirrels seemed polite, lived a woman named Emma Dreadmore. Emma was not an adventurer, nor was she someone you’d find in the thick of a crowd. She was, however, an expert in the art of being terribly afraid. And, coincidentally, she had a heart as big as her fears. Emma’s fear list was substantial, laminated, and tucked safely into her handbag: heights, public speaking, automatic car washes, mayonnaise (yes, mayonnaise – don’t as...

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The Day the Lawn Gnome Came to Life

Submitted to Contest #274

Once upon an uneventful Tuesday in the perpetually sleepy town of Burton Bay, something so bizarre, so utterly extraordinary happened that it would forever alter the town’s claim to fame. Burton Bay, until that day, was best known for its annual pie-eating contest, where grandmas and kids alike faced off in battle, wielding whipped cream and cherry filling. But this Tuesday, something far wilder than a pie-eating contest was afoot. It all began in the front garden of one Trixie Quibble, Burton Bay’s most dedicated gardener. Known for her pre...

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Journal of a Cake Addict

Submitted to Contest #273

Journal of a Cake Addict October 1st – Day 1 of Cake Control Dear Diary,I’ve done it. I’ve decided to face my addiction head-on. I, Geraldine Butterworth, have a confession to make. It’s not what you’re thinking—I’m not addicted to something normal like coffee, Netflix, or online shopping. No, my confession, dear Diary, is far more scandalous. Brace yourself.I am a cake scoffer!Cake, glorious cake, in all its sugar-laden, frosting-covered, spongy perfection. Yes, you read that correctly. I indulge in the delicious, fluffy, frosting-drenched...

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