Naomi Roberson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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“Symphysodon ” by Naomi Roberson

Submitted to Contest #46

You stare at the canvas blankly, the paintbrush dangling in your skilled fingers. You roll your eyes as you resituate yourself upon the backless, wooden stool. What happened to you? There was a time when you had a massive reservoir of ideas you wanted to express, landscapes you wanted to recreate, moments you wanted to capture on canvas. Your room used to be covered in your artwork from floor to ceiling, wall to wall. And then you made the worst mistake you could ever make; you graduated college as an art major.&nbsp...

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“Leaves of Chance” by Naomi Roberson

Submitted to Contest #44

Robert scowled as he inspected the tip of his thumb. The initial sting preceded the appearance of the red sliver which bubbled to bisect the rings of his skin. Pressing the injured appendage against his lips, he more carefully resumed thumbing through the leaves of Sense and Sensibility whose heroine, like his bride-to-be was pretty, quaint, even-tempered and kind. A loud crash resounded downstairs followed by a chorus of undignified, wine-induced laughter. His frown deepened. He had been right to escape the throng w...

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