Pauline Da Rocha

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2020

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“A familiar stranger” by Pauline Da Rocha

Submitted to Contest #37

I close the letter, put it back in its envelope, and place the envelope next to me, on the bed.For a few minutes I stare into the void. I can't find the words. I only feel tears streaming down my cheeks. My life will never be the same again.January 4th:There is a snowstorm today. While a lot of people do not like to go out in this weather, I love it. I wrap myself up in warm clothes and head off to my favorite coffee shop in the city center, where I can warm up with the best hot chocolate I've ever had. Besides, the city is so small that eve...

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“Nocturnal Mind” by Pauline Da Rocha

Submitted to Contest #36

Dear Diary,Today is April 5th and the strangest thing in this strange time is my new relationship with the Night.When I was younger, can you recall, I was afraid of the dark, I was terrified of the owls hooting by my window and I was paralyzed by the idea of all these nocturnal beings living their lives when everyone was finally sleeping. The sound of the wind blowing through the trees gave me cold chills since I could feel the breeze meandering through my room until it caressed the back of my neck and I would hide under my blanket hoping th...

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Author bio

Hi there, I am a French college girl studying Arts. I enjoy writing short stories in my native language but I want to try to write some in English. Any advice is very welcome so feel free to tell me honestly what you do think about my stories and what I should improve !