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...

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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 c...

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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...

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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 an...

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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 s...

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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, everythin...

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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, t...

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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 becom...

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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 d...

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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 h...

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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 o...

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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 see...

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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...

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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.

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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 co...

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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