SJ Winkler

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2021

Stories (2)

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“It Lives in Blowout Lake” by SJ Winkler

Submitted to Contest #150

My last year as a human began when Mom and I moved back to Grandpa’s farm. This farm is unlike any I’ve seen before. It’s a massive place, cradled in a valley surrounded by steep volcanic mountains. He grows barley, hops, hazelnuts, and apples. If that weren’t enough, wild berries and apricots grow there, too. It’s a thriving place, and all the local critters know it. Every room of the manor house has a...

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“Uncle Jack's Attic” by SJ Winkler

Submitted to Contest #149

The light in Uncle Jack’s attic never stops flickering. It sways on its dusty cord in the rafters, buzzing like the horseflies trapped in his barn. Dust invades my nose. I know it wants me to sneeze, stumble, and retreat.  No one is allowed up here, but I have to look. My shoulders grow heavier. The air itself wants to push me away, but I need to know if the rumors are true. The stairs are loudest of...

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Author bio

www.sjwinklerart.com social media: @sjwinklerart SCBWI PAL Member KCU Member All my Reedsy stories are part of a spooky middle grade series I've been calling Spooky Sundae. I'm new to short stories, so I find the weekly prompt contests here to be helpful deadline practice. Thanks, Reedsy! I'm a writer, illustrator, and mixed-media artist in love with nature, fantasy, and all things spooky. I tend to write for Middle Grade reading level. BA: English Language & Literature Minor: Creative Writing BA: Art Studio: Printmaking & Graphic Design When I'm not reading, writing, or editing, I am drawing, painting, studying film, or finding any excuse for a nice hike outdoors or a visit to a zoo.