Stephanie Anne

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

Stories (35)

35 Stories

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“This Is Not A Joke” by Stephanie Anne

Pan’s Falls, the silliest town on the map. This unassuming little town is ignored most days of the year. But all eyes turn towards it once April 1st rolls around. On April Fool’s Day, this is a town you may just want to avoid. No one knows who actually came up with the idea that gave this little town it’s reputation, but legend has it that Mayor John Looney – a man who may or may not have actu...

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“Re-Awakening” by Stephanie Anne

I do not know what I was expecting. Somehow, I already knew that this is what I would see when I opened my eyes. Nothing. Just nothing. Perhaps a part of me expected to see the sky, the sun, anything with colour or life. But a sight like that would have been too good to be true. I will have to earn it. I have no way of knowing how long I have been asleep, but it does not matter. Time is on my side. It alw...

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“Paradox” by Stephanie Anne

That’s the thing about this city. It’s a paradox. Always has been, and likely always will be. The thing about this city is that it’s both small and big. It’s a fraction of the size of some of the bigger cities, and even the downtown area doesn’t even feel all that busy. Except maybe on major holidays. And it’s got that small town vibe that makes you feel like you know everyone. Well, not ...

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“Seasonal Sonnets” by Stephanie Anne

Content warning: Suicide Spring The seasons change and I am somewhere new, A room I have not seen before today. The walls are blank and there is but one view, A window, small, for me to watch the day. A single bed sits up against one wall, I also have a toilet, sink, and desk. The sparseness of the room makes me feel small. The lack of warmt...

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“Staycation” by Stephanie Anne

Honestly, I’m not sure how much more of this I can take. It’s bad enough that I’m stuck inside my home, but the fact that it’s winter only makes it worse. And it’s bad enough that we’re in the middle of winter, but the fact that it’s winter in Ottawa makes it much, much worse. I miss the days when I could go out for a walk to escape the cabin fever that inevitably begins to set in after spending so much time trap...

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“Smart Phone” by Stephanie Anne

I don’t know who to turn to for help. I don’t know who would even take me seriously right now. I don’t even know if they’d be able to hold back their laughter. But this is serious. To me, it is very serious. My whole life is practically on my phone. It always has been. I may not have been among the first to get swept up in the smart phone craze, but once I stopped resisting, I was hooked.

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“The One” by Stephanie Anne

That’s them. That’s the one. The one that got away. No matter what anyone else said, it had never been just a simple crush. It was more. It always had been. You’ve loved them for as long as you can remember, ever since grade school you think. The two of you had ended up in almost every single class together over the years. It was torture. Every day, you felt emotions bubble up inside until you felt like y...

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“Sorry to Interrupt ” by Stephanie Anne

Oh, baby, you make me melt, melt, melt. You make it hard to leave. You’re like a fire, fire, fire. You make it hard to breathe… Sorry, folks. It’s Mad Dog Matt here. I’m going to have to interrupt this absolute banger of a song to give you all a breaking news bulletin here on 93.9 Wild FM. So, just bear with me for a little while and I’ll start that song over for you. How does that sound? ...

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“No More Music, No More Shouting” by Stephanie Anne

I don’t remember the exact day I made the decision to cut all contact with my father, but I vividly remember the fear in the days that led to that decision. My father and I had never had a great relationship. It was good at times, but never great. We bonded over our love of books and music, but we also fought more than anyone else in the family. As an emotionally immature parent, a narcissist, an...

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“Dear Mattie” by Stephanie Anne

Dear Mattie, I decided to write you a letter because I think it’s the only way you’ll actually listen to me. And I mean really listen. You know that this needs to be said, but it’s so easy to pretend there’s nothing wrong if no one says it out loud. Well, now it’s in writing. And hopefully you’ll read this out loud when it’s done. Here it goes. You are not a failure. ...

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“Hank's Cabin” by Stephanie Anne

It may not have been the best choice, but at least it had been a choice. So few people had that luxury these days. Hank sat by the window, looking out at the freshly fallen snow. Normally, the cabin looked out over onto the lake, but today there was nothing but snow. Every inch of the ice was covered. The only colour that stood out against the white landscape and grey sky was the dark green of the evergre...

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“K” by Stephanie Anne

This was it, the moment she had been dreading. Over the past month, she had filled her head with imagined conversations that would take place when this moment arrived. A chronic victim of anxiety, it helped to think of all of the different responses she could prepare for this situation. But it also caused the feeling of dread to grow in the pit of her stomach. No matter how much she told...

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“The Clerk” by Stephanie Anne

Content warning: Mention of a suicide attempt The Clerk sighed as he adjusted his tie in the mirror. It was going to be another long day. His eyes traveled up to his worn-out face and examined all of the lines that had accumulated over the years. He was getting tired of this. But work was work. With any luck, he’d be able to retire in a few years anyway. Just as he was about to le...

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“Budge” by Stephanie Anne

So, what are we going to do about this? Do you know what to do? Because I don’t. I don’t even know why I’m asking for your opinion. I don’t want you here, and I can tell you don’t want to be here. So, what are we going to do, huh? And why do you keep staring at me like that? What do you want from me? You have food, water, toys – at least, I think those are ...

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“Ex” by Stephanie Anne

“What do you think?” “What do I think of what?” “Well, it’s sad, isn’t it?” She stared for a moment at the scene in front of her, not really feeling any particularly strong emotions one way or the other. “I suppose it is.” “And I think it’s scary.” “Oh yeah?” she asked nonchalantly. Her co-worker nodded. “That could have been one of us.” She shrugged. “Probably not....

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Author bio

Taking a mini hiatus - there's a lot going on in my life work wise right now, and on top of that there's been a death in the family so I just need to scale back on stuff for a bit. Be back in a month :) *I'm a sucker for twist endings - if your story has one, I'd love to read it* I've started to get the ball rolling on becoming a self-published author!!! Wish me luck folks ;) My favourite genres to write are sci-fi and horror (and sometimes I dabble in fantasy). I also have a blog where I write about film/tv and my geeky lifestyle. I've been trying to make a career out of writing since finishing my master's but kept taking unfulfilling office administration jobs to pay the bills. Lost my job thanks to the way my work reacted to COVID, so I've been taking this time to get back to my writing and put some hard work into personal improvement and following through with my career goals.