Taj Isly

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2022

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“Where I come from, we don't believe in ghosts or spirits. We have our own frightening creatures. We call them "Jinns."” by Taj Isly

Where I come from, we don't believe in ghosts or spirits. We have our own frightening creatures. We call them "Jinns." In my culture, they are said to have houses, families, and communities, just like humans. Some of them are good and some are evil. But the most frightening thing about them is that… they live among us, but we cannot see them. They basically mind their own business and don't bother us unless we cause the...

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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

For years, I struggled to write in French. Then I started writing in English, and I never got stuck again. "I accept the challenge," I told myself. If you happen to be passing by, please read my story and leave feedback. Here a link to my blog https://wordpress.com/view/histoirette.wordpress.com