Shelly Gamble

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2023

Stories (2)

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“The Last Five Seconds” by Shelly Gamble

Submitted to Contest #285

It started with a sound. A low hum, like the vibration of a plucked string, but it wasn’t coming from outside—it was inside me, resonating in my chest, my skull, my very bones. I blinked, or at least I thought I did, and the room around me shifted, stretched, then snapped back like a rubber band. The world blurred, and for a split second, I felt as though I was falling, spiraling into something vast and unknowable. And then—silence. One moment, I was standing in my living room, and the next, I was lying on my childhood bed, staring up a...

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“A Map to Christmas ” by Shelly Gamble

Submitted to Contest #284

The winter sun hung low in the sky, casting pale beams through frost-laden windows. Eleanor sat in her living room, wrapped in a blanket David had always draped over their laps during cozy winter nights. The tree before her sparkled faintly, its lights blinking with a cheerfulness that felt hollow. The ornaments hung delicately on the branches, each one a memory of Christmases past, but the star lay untouched in its box. David had always been the one to place the star. Even last year, though the cancer had weakened him, he had insisted on cl...

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Author bio

I grew up chasing the spotlight as an actress before realizing my real love was behind the scenes—writing stories. My debut novel hit the shelves last February, and guess what? My second book is launching this month! When I’m not crunching numbers or crafting love stories, you’ll find me at the beach. Drop a hello—I love making new friends and sharing stories (bonus points if we bond over books or snacks). 💕