Sara M

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

76 karma pts

?

“Maladapted” by Sara M

He pushed her gently against the wall and kissed her. Sunshine streamed in the window; an orange butterfly danced along its frame. Her mind was filled with his heady sandalwood scent and her skin tingled where he held her arms. Enya sighed, first contented by the kiss, then frustrated at being dragged back to the world by a lorry beeping outside. She picked herself up from where she had half-slump...

2 comments 2
Read story

“Solitary” by Sara M

It was 0300, but it might as well have been 1900, or 0700. The mist was the same colour, blocking out light and darkness in equal measure, whatever window you chose. The Ugloo was all windows, really. It was made of high-grade reinforced glass, and you could see out of any part of it. Or not see, as the case may be; like now. Further inside, the LiveSpace was contained within four walls that looked...

6 comments 6 SHORTLIST ⭐️
Read story

“The March Home” by Sara M

Torches roar. I mean, the old style, pitchfork-and-mob torches. Tiki torches? I had never once thought about them until December 31st, 2018, but they roar. When you light them. They roar like the wind roars in the Hebrides in the winter, for a moment. No, they roar like the crash of the tumultuous sea against the side of a stricken boat. My great-grandfather grew up listening to those roars, lying in his bed at night while the wind howled, going to the fishing as a teenager and getting ...

2 comments 2
Read story

Author bio

I teach English, watch Bollywood, learn Hindi, herd cats, and don't buy new clothes. Follow me on the Spinstress blog for sarcasm, short-short fiction and occasional puddings. http://thespinstressblog.wordpress.com/

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #97
Solitary – read story