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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2022
Submitted to Contest #211
It was dark. Darker than she would have ever imagined it to be. Remembering her map, she pulled it out of her backpack and unrolled it. To her great dismay, she could not read a single thing. The forest was far too dark, and what was even more frustrating was the fact that it was early afternoon. At a time of the day where the earth should be the brightest, it was the darkest she had ever experienced. What was she suppo...
Submitted to Contest #209
A Walk in the Woods I took a walk in the woods to clear my mind. And I came out on the other side better than I was before. This wasn’t just any walk. This walk would grab hold of my grief and bury it underneath the solid ground. And though people are never truly the same after they grieve, I feel they are something new. Something with life experiences, new...
Submitted to Contest #208
Fear has always been too close a friend. Always lingering, gripping my hand tightly, whispering into my ear. But there are moments in time where I must shove Fear away and make room for more welcomed friends--Inspiration and Courage. And here is the moment. Because across the cove, a party is happening. I park my car as I always do and quickly step out into the early...
Submitted to Contest #164
V Road Old friend, I’m driving down that road you have always loved. You know the one; it’s the long way home. Its bends and twists are jarring, and I know that one who is unfamiliar with the way she dances may not be prepared for her surprising steps. But you and I, we’ve spent all of our lives learning each one of her tricks. In eighteen years, she hasn’t fooled us yet. And seeing as this road is...
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