Sarah Ayres

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Dreamcatcher” by Sarah Ayres

Submitted to Contest #92

Marius had what many people would call OCD, but he defined it as a liking to things being in the right place. For example, lines were supposed to be on the floor, angles were supposed to be on the walls. It was just common sense, really. He was now standing at the door, looking inside the newly redecorated living room. It had been built to face East, so one could make the most of the lights and shades provided by the sun. He had also made sure all the four windows on that same wall held identical glazing bars, allowing the sunlight to projec...

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“Inside out” by Sarah Ayres

Submitted to Contest #92

I had come to the conclusion that loneliness had nothing to do with the number of people around. It wasn’t the lack of interaction, but the triviality of the connection. The fact that I locked myself in that apartment, closed all the windows, and left myself sink into darkness was the outcome and not the reason why I was lonely. I missed being part of something, the sense of belonging. Small talk and shallow feelings just didn’t sit well with me. The murk all around was a glimmer of how I felt inside. It seemed that turning the lights on wou...

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“One Page to the End” by Sarah Ayres

Submitted to Contest #91

Alice arrived at the library earlier than she had intended to. Good, she needed a lot of time to do her research. If she had known two years ago how much time she would spend in that very same library, her face hidden behind dozens of books at a time, her back starting to give in to the bad posture, she would never have started Law School. “Good morning, Ms. Hales.” She greeted the librarian, receiving a warm smile in response. “Good morning, my dear.” Alice couldn’t avoid thinking that when even the librarian starts to take a liking of you,...

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Author bio

I've always felt that writing is the best way to display your insides - also it lasts longer than the words we spell out. Whether it is real or imaginary, whatever you write carries a part of yourself. For the first time in a long while, I'm giving myself a chance of writing again and trying to get better in something that sets my soul on fire and brings me joy and satisfaction like nothing else.