Tina Beier

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2020

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“Intrusive Thoughts” by Tina Beier

Submitted to Contest #52

The industrial fluorescent lights are bright, reducing my shadow to a morphing Rorschach test as I walk. It is quiet, which is usual for late evening on a weekday, but the building has an ephemeral feel tonight. The grocery store is large - over 15 aisles - but the darkness outside gives the impression that the building is being swallowed. The walls are the contours of an immense maw tightening inch by inch. 

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“The Presence” by Tina Beier

Submitted to Contest #24

The sharp wisps of her breath are all I can see when the darkness descends and the temperature sinks. I imagine she’s experiencing the same tightness in her chest, the same clenching of bowels as I do. Her breathing reminds me of seeing my sister-in-law in early labour.As much as the sudden drop in light and heat causes me to involuntarily curl my shoulders inwards, to protect myself from what we both know is coming, the soft curve of her jaw and the fullness of her hips never leave my attention. She steadies her breathing and her ...

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Author bio

I'm an editor and science fiction writer. I have four novels under my belt and am working on book 3 of a sci-fi trilogy. I self-published my post-apocalyptic novel What Branches Grow in April 2020. I have a B.A. in English and a Grad Certificate in Creative Writing. I love reading, editing, writing, and creating book reviews!