Taj Isly

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2022

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“The last fiddler crab” by Taj Isly

Contains strong language.There are a few things you should know about fiddler crabs: They have filthy mouths, and they don’t play the violin. But most of all, they love to fight.They fight all the time. A fiddler crab is notorious for behaving aggressively toward male members of its community. In fact, every male crab wants to show the strength of his big claw and make some trash talk with other crabs. They probably have a legitimate reason to fight that much. They cut each other's claws and eyeballs, and kick eac...

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“Under the dragonfly wing” by Taj Isly

It was a drizzly February day. Joe was startled awake by the sound of raindrops on the window. Raindrops have always been soothing to her. She laid in her bed for a few moments, listening to the steady sound and trying to remember what she had been dreaming about. She couldn't remember anything, so she sprang out of bed and flung open the window. A burst of fresh, earthy perfume blended with the scent of damp eucalyptus trees hit her senses right away. She took a big breath, as if trying to fit all of this beauty into herself. She st...

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Author bio

I was writing in French for years and was always stuck. Then I began writing in English, and I never experienced another block. "Challenge accepted," I told myself. Please read my story and leave feedback if you happen to be passing by:)