Taylah Carmichael

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2019

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“What is an artist without art?” by Taylah Carmichael

Submitted to Contest #15

I often struggle with the depth of success. The concept of it is so subjective, based on opinions. How does one even begin about measuring it and how is it decided who has ‘made it’ or not? What units of measurement should even be used that allows you to adequately compare people to each other? Fame? Money? Accomplishments? The word accomplishment also is confusing. What accomplishments are significant and what aren’t? Once when I was eight years old, I won a participation award. I didn’t feel accomplished and still I doubt that would go tow...

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“One's love of Halloween” by Taylah Carmichael

Submitted to Contest #13

The screaming. The loud echoes for help. The bloody hand print on the door. My heart pounded as the fear ran its icy grip along my spine. I adored Halloween: the preparation leading up to the holiday, the fear inducing costumes and decorations, the constant reminder horror and evil exists. It was different to all the other holidays with their fluffy, chocolate giving bunnies and jolly, fat men in red. Halloween was fear and a reminder that not everything is all good and nice in the world. The most realistic holiday in my opinion. It was a sp...

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