Stephanie Anne

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

Stories (19)

19 Stories

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“They See Me” by Stephanie Anne

I’ve been able to see ghosts for a long time now. I had an accident many years back, and I’ve seen them ever since. At first, it was a bit of a shock to see strangers in my house like that. But soon I realized what they were, and they didn’t seem to scare me once I figured that out. Besides, they don’t bother me. Well, sometimes they move things around, or put things where I can’t find them, but that’s a minor inconvenie...

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“The Skull” by Stephanie Anne

It’s hard to remember exactly how it all happened, but it happened just the same. Or maybe it didn’t. I’m struggling to make sense of it all. I suppose I have no one but myself to blame. I should have been better prepared. But maybe it’s not entirely my fault. I mean, Mrs. McCavera assigned us way too much homework the week before a big test. And then there was all of the other homework from all of the ot...

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“The Screams” by Stephanie Anne

It happened again. I woke up screaming. Without warning, my body had jerked itself violently awake from a dreamless sleep, and the screams were coming out of my mouth before I even knew what was happening. Mentally, I was probably still half asleep, but I was still just aware enough to be very worried. Miraculously, I managed to fall back asleep, although my sleep was restless. When I wok...

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“Delivery” by Stephanie Anne

It’s hard to describe the change. It really is. I’m not sure I have the words to describe it. Maybe I never will. This is all too confusing. I’m trying to hold on to this moment in my mind, but I’m sure I’ll forget. Everything is too much. It’s all too new. It’s overwhelming.

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“Control” by Stephanie Anne

It was dark out. Sarah had stayed far too late at work again. When she finally looked up from her desk, she noticed that many of the lights in her office had already shut off for the night. Some of them were on timers, and some were on motion sensors. Either way, the fact that so many lights were off told her that it was well past the time for her to go home. ...

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“The Final Will and Testament of Amelia P. Gibson” by Stephanie Anne

If you are reading this, then I am surely dead. (Note to the person reading this aloud: Pause here for dramatic effect. It will drive my family insane.) Do not pretend to be alarmed. You know I have always had a flair for the dramatic.

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“Helena” by Stephanie Anne

Helena was only slightly late for work that morning. She had been running late to begin with, simply because that was who she was as a person, but she still just could not resist grabbing a latte on the way. It was starting to get colder, and the coffee shops were starting to serve pumpkin spice everything. It was her favourite. It was worth being a little bit late to work.

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“20 Blackshire Place” by Stephanie Anne

“Can you keep a secret?” His eyes snapped open when he heard the phrase, despite the fact that he had been in a deep sleep. Each night, that hushed, child-like voice whispered into the darkness asking him the same question. It had happened every single night around 3am ever since he had moved into this house. He had only b...

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“The Flower” by Stephanie Anne

“This time for sure. Trust me. I got this.” “Sure you do,” sighed the examiner without lifting their eyes from their clipboard. “Give it another try.” “Right.” AJ got into position, mentally checking t...

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“Existential Crisis” by Stephanie Anne

Is this it? Is this really how it ends? Without honour? Without dignity? Is this really how it ends? I knew the end was near, but this was not what I had expected for myself. This is all just so hard for me to comprehend. I am dying without having fulfilled ...

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“Glory to the Chosen Few” by Stephanie Anne

You sit in a crowded bar, nursing your beer. It’s slightly warm at this point, but it doesn’t matter. You didn’t really come here to drink anyway. You just wanted to be around other people. You want to watch their expressions as they watch the annual Lunar Day broadcast. The televisions that are scattered throughout the bar are already playing the opening ceremonies. It’s an elaborate farce and y...

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“Garbage” by Stephanie Anne

I’m not really sure why I thought this was a good idea. I don’t know what I expected to get out of this experience. Maybe some sort of closure? It’s not like I ever believed that coming here would be a good idea in the first place. My husband was the one who told me to get therapy. I thought I had been doing fine before, but appar...

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“Costumier” by Stephanie Anne

Mary wiped the sweat from her brow and realized that she had smudged her makeup. That brief surge of panic was enough to send her over the edge. She had already come down with a case of stage fright, but now that her makeup was ruined, she was experiencing full blown panic. “Help,” she said quietly. It was barely a whisper. “Help!...

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“Everybody Matters” by Stephanie Anne

I find myself staring at the clock again. I remind myself, yet again, to stop doing that. It won’t make the time pass any quicker. But almost as soon as I remind myself, my eyes wander back over to the clock. I’ve been here for over half an hour already. Granted, I arrived early (maybe a little too early), but I’ve still been waiting here for far too long. They should have called me in by now.

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“Finnigan and Mr. Bubs” by Stephanie Anne

It was a warm Saturday morning, and Finnigan was on the hunt. He was young and inexperienced, but he was bold and full of energy. There wasn’t anyplace he wouldn’t explore. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t hunt. He thought of himself as the best hunter in these parts. In fact, if it weren’t for his lack of depth perception, this one-eyed youngster probably would have been the greatest hunter.

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Author bio

Sept/Oct/Nov are going to be busy for me (and I'm getting married in November) so if I don't respond to your comments or read your stories right away, don't worry I haven't forgotten :) *I'm a sucker for twist endings - if your story has one, I'd love to read it* 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'm taking this time to get back to my writing and put some hard work into personal improvement and following through with my career goals. Looking forward to getting some great inspiration from the Reedsy Prompts. Off to a great start so far!