Shaina Blakely

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“For me” by Shaina Blakely

Submitted to Contest #79

I stare at my reflection. My eyes are swirling pools of hatred and disgust. I'm not looking at myself, I'm looking through myself. I cannot seem to focus and I'm dizzy and disoriented. I can feel the hum of blood coursing through my veins. I hear my heartbeat throbbing in my ears. My blood is boiling. My face is red with anger and I feel as though steam is lifting from my skin. I breath in deep to calm myself. There's a knock on the bathroom door, "Sadie, are y-you okay?" My sperm donor of a father stammers out. "Fine, I'll be out in a minu...

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“Honey eyed” by Shaina Blakely

Submitted to Contest #78

They were running so fast down the hill that she was sure one of them was going to fall and then tumble the rest of the way down. They kept their footing though, surprised as she was, she was glad. They were down the mountain and heading to the house when she finally dared a glance backwards towards the wooded mountain they had just flown down. Bending at the waist she stopped running and tried to catch her breath. Spike was panting hard. His black fur sleeked with dirt and sweat from running. She looked up at the mountain and there was no s...

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“Rollo” by Shaina Blakely

Submitted to Contest #77

Zing! Zing! Zing! I flop my arm over and smash my alarm clock button. Ugh. Work. Rinse. Repeat. I get myself moving by sitting up and chugging water from the mason jar that’s always on my bookshelf bed frame. I am not a coffee person, just give me some freezing cold water and I’m dandy. I get up and jump into a blazing hot shower to start my dismal day. After pulling up into the parking garage, I sit in my Jeep and close my eyes with my head against the head rest. Inhale. Exhale. Getting myself mentally prepared for the onslaught of n...

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Author bio

Lover of books, my dog and pastries. I’ve never blogged or entered writing contests before but I’ve been dreaming of being a novelist for as long as I can remember. I have a few unfinished books on old laptops floating around and have decided to start trying again! I’m in love with the written word!