Sarah Saleem

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2023

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“Experimenter” by Sarah Saleem

Susan was an experimenter before she even became a scientist, an experimenter of things, an experimenter who tried finding new solutions, someone who grappled with new ideas, that's how she felt best described what she did. She hated calling herself a scientist, that term was too bland and plain to even describe half of what she did, experimenter felt better but there was sadly no profession like that, so she had to choose being a scientist, no matter how deep her hatred ran for that term. Death had fascinated her, it had captured her im...

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“Really adorable” by Sarah Saleem

Rain lashed out furiously, the weather had changed for the worse unexpectedly and Rowan found himself gripping his umbrella tighter as he held onto it, he took shelter under a bridge trying to protect himself from the rains fury. As he wondered where did the weather forecasters go wrong, something scurried past him, he turned around dazed, it was a creature he had never encountered before, it was really cute, something he couldn't explain in words even if he tried. He followed the creature as if he was in a trance, he couldn't help but a...

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“Strange aura” by Sarah Saleem

As Aiden trudged through the sands, he felt exhaustion overtake him, each step felt impossible but somehow he pushed along, he didn't know where he was going or whether he would even reach somewhere but if he stopped, it would be all over. He sighed, he looked at the bottle in his hand, it was empty adding to his despair, he looked closely but there was not even a drop of water in it, his hopes evaporated as the sun felt hotter than before. Being lost was one thing, but being lost in a desert where vast stretches of sand followed you eve...

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“Never ending” by Sarah Saleem

Everything was blurry as she looked around, she felt she was in some sort of a dream the more she looked around, everything was out of place, Verity blinked hard but still everything felt shapeless, she blinked again and then her vision began to clear a bit. She was surrounded by white walls that seemed to go on and on, she couldn't grasp where she was or how she got there, she pinched herself, it hurt and it was only then did she realize that it wasn't a dream but a reality she had woken up to. Strolling around she found that the walls ...

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“That one rule” by Sarah Saleem

No snacks, no fancy pens, no phone, these things she was absolutely not allowed to carry with her. Iris knew there was no bending around with these rules, they were clearly stated, she kept on reminding herself again and again to make sure she carried only essentials with her. But what was essential and what was not, confused her at times, there were items she wasn't exactly sure about but she knew what she wasn't allowed to carry and that gave her some certainty. As the lady in the blue dress checked her bag, she felt anxiety build up w...

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“Factory Guard” by Sarah Saleem

The wall of CCTV feeds felt like a bunch of eyes staring back at him, it had an eerie feel to it but Martin had gotten used to it, it was part of the job, sure night shift wasn't easy but he was getting along fine with it. There was nothing exciting about monitoring the CCTV feeds of a factory, it was dull and boring, monotony was another part of the job which he had a hard time getting used to, everything was the same everyday, there was no difference from one day to another. He yawned being reminded of the monotonous nature of his job,...

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“Faint memory” by Sarah Saleem

As Kyla stepped into the restaurant, the smell of patties grilling hit her, it took her by surprise, the aroma of the buttered buns added another pleasant touch, she felt she was engulfed in smells that created a familiar and calm atmosphere, it made her faintly remember things she felt she had completely forgotten. These aromas, this atmosphere was what made her come back to this place again and again, they had such an affect on her that she had kept coming to this place since the past five years and no matter how many times she came, the...

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“Mansion of horrors” by Sarah Saleem

As Alexandra drove down the road, she could see the mansion from a distance, it was more creepier than she had imagined, the mansion of horrors, the mansion she had agreed to spend a night in, in exchange for it's ownership but owning a mansion wasn't the reward she craved. What she wanted was fame, the fame that would make her channel popular, the fame that would allow her to quit her hated job and become a full time vlogger, greed and fear had compted within her equally but it was eventually greed that won. As she came closer to the ma...

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“Unreal” by Sarah Saleem

As Leo looked at Katy sweeping the floor, an enigmatic aura seemed to engulf the room, he felt uneasy looking at her, he couldn't decide whether she was a real woman or just a robot. Robotic helpers were the trending thing and he had decided to dive into the trend seeing all the good reviews online, his mind was unsure whether he needed the robotic helper but the novelty of the product struck him and he decided to try it out. Katy struck him as odd the day she arrived, he mistook her for a real woman and was confused how she knew his nam...

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“Post this!” by Sarah Saleem

It was a regular day at work for Sofia, the same monotonous work, the same dull atmosphere of the post office, everything was same, she wondered often why she didn't quit this job but she realized at the same time that it was boring but not too boring to quit it altogether! She was awoken from her thoughts when she heard, "post this!", startled she looked up to see a young man handing out an envelope to her, he had an air of authority she hadn't seen in any other sender before, no matter how urgently they wanted the letter or parcel to rea...

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“Too much” by Sarah Saleem

The flickering flames of the fireplace created a cozy atmosphere, it was snowing outside but that didn't bother Violet, she was snug as a bug in her house but the coziness soon got to her, it had wrapped her around like a monster that had coiled her tightly in it's grasp. The comfortable atmosphere around her made her crave for her favourite comfort foods, the biggest dilemma though was there was no one or two things that she liked, there were many!, so many that she couldn't even count on her fingers! If she started to think about all t...

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“Amazing” by Sarah Saleem

As she walked into the gas station, she caught sight of a tall young woman dressed in pink tshirt and jeans, her hair was tied in a ponytail and there was a mysterious aura about her, she had never been this captivated by a stranger. Hannah realised she had been staring at the mysterious stranger for long when the woman looked back at her and smiled. She felt slightly embarrassed, she had made herself seem like a creep she felt. The woman walked up to her and introduced herself. "I am Emerald, what's your name?" "Hannah!", she blurted ...

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“That girl” by Sarah Saleem

A strange feeling clutched his heart, he felt nervousness taking him over as he tightened his grip on the wheel, he wasn't sure whether he had taken the right decision, the woman sitting beside him sure was very charming and pretty but he didn't know anything about her, was it wise to let a stranger come along with you? He had found her walking alone on the side of the deserted road, on stopping to ask he came to know that she was going to the same destination as him and that her car had broken down, she didn't know who to contact for help...

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“Expressions” by Sarah Saleem

"Cut!" Hearing that three letter word she let the spaghetti slip from her fork back into the plate, she hoped she had done it right this time, it was the fifth take and she was exhausted repeating the same scene again. "The shot came out good Nica, we will keep it but you should focus on your expressions, they don't match the overall tense theme of the scene", the director said. She felt relief and resentment at the same time, her eyes wandered off to Ava rehearsing her dialogues, she could get it right in the first take unlike her who...

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“Interesting experiment” by Sarah Saleem

As Sasha walked towards the main lab, her anxiety grew with each step, journalism to her wasn't a hobby nor something she did for fun but it was a ticket to fame, with every interesting story she would publish, she would become equally famous too! When rumors began to circulate online about the research institute conducting an interesting experiment that was a top-secret, she saw her chance to earn her coveted fame, if she could just persuade them to grant her access, it would open a door to a whole world of opportunities. With that in m...

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Author bio

I love reading thriller and horror books! Do check out my novel on Rakuten Kobo 👇: https://www.kobo.com/IN/en/ebook/bloodmaiden-3