Shawn Wier

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2022

Stories (17)

17 Stories

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“Soundtrack” by Shawn Wier

Submitted to Contest #147

[Note: Please listen to the prompted songs while you read, if possible. Pace is based on my own reading speed, so the length of the song may not line up with how quickly you read its aligned story segment - I recommend listening all the way through the song and letting the scene expand through the end, or you can just go forward with the new song even if you haven't finished the last, but don't start a new song before you finish reading the previous segment. Thanks.][silence]"Stoooooooop," I groan.The beeping alarm stops and Google Assistant...

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“Dear Fifteen,” by Shawn Wier

Submitted to Contest #146

TW: implied death, suicidal ideation, depression, child sexualization, body dysphoria, disordered eating, implied abuse. Get ready for the beginning of every past-self letter ever written: If only you'd known. First: You're autistic and have ADHD. Read about how those things affect girls specifically. Talk with Mama and Daddy and Dr. Pat about it. I often wonder how much pain could have been avoided if I'd known why I felt so out of place; how much I wouldn't have had to give up on if I'd known to approach it from a different perspective...

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Author bio

I'm just a bookseller from Oklahoma whose partner would really like her to finish an International Hit of a fantasy series so he can be a house husband. Guilty of writing with my heart on my sleeve.

Shortlisted 3 stories ⭐️

Contest #193
Iggie, Obsessed – read story
Contest #165
A Tear in the Sky – read story
Contest #148
Dust in the Air – read story