Menu

Prompts

Directory Contests Magazine FAQ

Apps

reedsymarketplace

Hire professionals for your project

reedsyblog

Advice, insights and news

reedsylearning

Online publishing courses

reedsylive

Free publishing webinars

reedsydiscovery

Launch your book in style

Bestseller Podcast Book Cover Art Success Stories

Tools

Book Promotion Sites Book Review Blogs Booktube Channel Guide Book Title Generator Character Name Generator Independent Publishers Literary Agents Literary Magazines Pen Name Generator Plot Generator Publishers Directory Short Story Ideas Writing Contests Writing Exercises Writing Scholarships

Menu

Prompts

Contests

Stories

Blog

Directory

Contests

Magazine

FAQ

Sophie Lyerly

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2023

Stories (1)

Comments

Library

1 Followers

0 Following

1 Story

20 karma pts

?

Growing Pains

Submitted to Contest #201

Ever since I was homeschooled, my father wanted me to try out public school for high school. Well, the year has finally come, and I’m going to public school for the very first time. Ever. I can’t say I’m not terrified. I’m weird, like, super weird. I’m the girl that listens to those “Pretty Chinese boys” and spends money on their merch only to not wear it because of bullies. But I was forced to be the black sheep at the school regardless of my pained cries. School was difficult. I had the pressure of my parents wanting me to get good...

9 likes