W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

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“Eternity” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

Submitted to Contest #99

Date: June 21st, 8:15 p.m.Dearest,There are many things even I do not know about myself. You know me better than I do. Perhaps you can explain why I am writing during this time of day—outside, more or less. I am scratching out these letters slowly on a picnic blanket. It is spread out on the ground, right next to the melted purple ice, which still holds your stars. I arrived on this field just in time to see the sun dip below the horizon, and I wish I know my reasoning.Date: June 22nd, 8:15 p.m.Writing to you is a strange coping mechanism. W...

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“Luck” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

CW: This story contains many censored curse words. *~*~* It’s a new day; I have a new notebook; cheers to a new me. For a moment, the only thing I can do is stare at those fourteen words I typed a moment prior. Then, the laughter comes, almost hysterical, as I press on a single button fifty-eight times—backspace. Tap, tap, tap, tap-tap, tap, tap, tap-tap, goes the keyboard. “That was terrible!” I exclaim as cheerfully as I can. “Why would the judges like this?” I reach over and sip from my cup of barley tea. As the earthy bitterness make...

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“Flash in Your Mind” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

CW: Mentions of suicide and war.*~*~*The knife handle is cold under your fingers as you grip it as tightly as you can. Your armor, your jeogoli, and your quiver of arrows lie on the ground. With it off, your bare chest is exposed. Scars run along your skin, each one marking where the kullimjas and siches attacked you.There are too many scars. There are too many times you got hurt during battle.At least, that is what you believe.I can’t do this anymore, you think. I have too much pain and shame that I can’t go back. I won’t go back.You wonder...

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“Blankets” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

Submitted to Contest #93

TW: Mentions of death and self-harm.*~*A lot of people seemed to have deep and philosophical ways to understand others.Me? I thought that everyone always had a blanket on them.Like someone might have a blanket of nervousness and excitement around them before the first day of school.What blanket did I have on?Sometimes, in the winter, on the most chilly days, multiple blankets are piled on top of someone until they can barely count how many there are. They’ll fall asleep eventually, burying themselves underneath all of the layers.My blankets ...

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“I Discover How to Stall Dying” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

Submitted to Contest #92

Warning: Censored curse words, mentions of alcohol. Note: This is part 3 of a series. If you have not read the previous parts (“I Discover that Someone’s Going to Die” and “I, Kamara, Discover that I’m About to Die”), please look at my comment in the comments section for more information. This story is for anyone who laughed while reading this series. ~*~*~ BRANDON The sun shined inside my car in bright rays. I could almost imagine that with the rising sun, the day could begin anew, and my problems would vanish along with the darkness ...

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“The Repellum and Plans (Reedsycast)” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

Note: Please read part 1 of my Reedsycast (“Cornflowers or Roses”; link: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/86/submissions/60128/) to understand what’s going on in this part. For Abigail Cross. She is one of the people who were so supportive and excited about this Reedsycast. She’s also the first one to have submitted the Reedsycast form. This one’s for you, Rati!https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/edbcba/*~*~*GALEN FROST“Who is with me?” yelled Angelyn. Her words washed over me, more powe...

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“Going Crazy” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

*Not related to the prompt*Note: This is part two of a different story. The first one is “Going Back” from Contest #75. This story is quite old, so you most likely haven’t read it. Here’s the link: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/75/submissions/49248/.This story is for my parents. They’re fortunately nothing like Aina.*~*~*I slowly opened my eyes, feeling groggy. The last thing I remembered was Aina, my horrible stepmom, dramatically revealing herself before injecting me with something that made me conk out. My head...

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“In the Kingdom of Silver (Fitzroy's POV; Part 2)” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

*Doesn't fit the prompt*Note: This is Part 2 of a collab I did with Jasey Lovegood✨! Make sure to check out the first part of my POV (link: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/88/submissions/61853/) and her POV (link in the comment below).For my friend, who liked me years ago. Thank you for the countless amounts of inside jokes and arguments. You’re somehow annoying and amazing at the same time. It’s your superpower.*~*~*“I’m telling you, son. You never do anything right,” my father growled. “A trespasser that you were ...

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“In the Kingdom of Silver (Fitzroy's POV; Part 1)” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

Note: This is my first collab! I collabed with Jasey (Jasey Lovegood✨). I’ll put her profile link and the link to her POV in my comment! For Jasey Lovegood✨, who introduced me to Reedsy and dedicated her POV to me without me knowing. Thank you so much for being the great person you are.Fitzroy’s POVOnce upon a time, a prince lived in a palace, and his life was supposed to be perfect, but it wasn’t. I gazed at the kingdom from the rooftop of the palace. The walls, the buildings, and the sidewalks all gleamed with a metallic sheen li...

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“I, Kamara, Discover that I'm About to Die” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

Note: This is part two of a series. The first one is “I Discover That Someone’s Going to Die”, so make sure to check that one out before you read this one.For Kayla Lane, my first Reedsy friend. I’ll miss you.And also for Amethyst, a friend of mine on Reedsy. Thanks for dealing with my bad writing and weird personality. https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/inactive-account-78ebc7/https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/b0067f/*~*~*BRANDON KANG, THE ANGRY DUDE WITH A MAP THAT WON’T SHUT UP“Brandon Kang,...

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“Cornflowers or Roses (Reedsycast)” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

For the people on Reedsy who truly support me. Thank you. I wouldn’t have made it to twenty stories without you guys. NAINIKAThe tree’s leaves danced to the lovely breeze that blew through the spring air. I breathed in the scent of the flowers nearby, then wished I hadn’t. The smell of roses and cornflowers reminded me of what today was. Diestumendo. The day of picking destiny. I stared down at the Artists as they worked on the Field of Destiny. The grass trimmed itself. The critters that made their homes there were cleared out. Th...

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“The Elimination has Begun” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

For Danny Glipo, because she came up with the character idea of Violet and mentioned Lucas. She’s also awesome. https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/danny-glipo/ *** I strutted out of the door of the building, my heeled boots clunking against the pavement. My blazer ruffled in the wind as I gazed around the city. Long ago, I used to look at Ampleforth City with nothing but love. But now, mixed feelings raced through me as I looked around. Everywhere you look, the influence of The Facility is there. The entire city has ...

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“The Hardships of Hades” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

The Coronavirus sucks. There. I said it. I’m sure most of you puny mortals would agree with me. Honestly--Hey.Apollo! What do you think you’re doing here?! Why can't I check in on my favorite uncle? Ooh, are you recording poetry? A sonnet, perhaps? Maybe some haikus?No, I am NOT recording poetry! That's too bad. Poetry rocks.Well, Mr. Sunshine, don’t you have a sun chariot to drive? Go away!Hmph. Anyway. . .What was I saying?Right. The Coronavirus sucks. You mortals would agree. ‘Yeah.’ You’re probably thinking. ‘Everything’s online, we...

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“Tested by an Angel” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

Note: This is part two of a duology series. Please read the story “Touched by an Angel” before you read this story in order to understand what is going on. This takes place one day after the events in the story “Touched by an Angel”. This is told in Judas Lee Cameleo’s perspective.***Day 1Sweat poured off my body. More than I ever thought possible. I wiped some of it off my face, uselessly. Why did it have to be so hot here? I clenched my hands on the stool I was sitting on. It seemed to be the only thing keeping me tied to the living. ...

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“The Anguish of Avisa” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

TW: Almost-suicide and bloodshedThe water engulfed me, and I smiled as the salty currents touched my skin. I was in my home element. Here, I was at peace. I breathed in and out, feeling the sea fill my lungs one last time. I closed my eyes, and I felt myself dissolving in the water. Dissolving into sea foam. The sensation was fuzzy, like I was sinking into Fauna’s warm blankets made of feathers from the seagulls that wandered out island.I shook my head, chiding myself for thinking of Fauna. These were my last moments. I didn’t want...

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Author bio

I have decided to leave Reedsy. With my random schedule, slow writing speed, and motivation that changes more than the cases of COVID every day, writing on this platform is not the best way for me to improve my skills and get feedback. I might as well left already, with how long I've been gone and how I faded into invisibility over the last few months. But I still want to say this: The difference between "Love with the Loveman's" (I cringe at that story—it's so unrealistic and depthless. Not to mention that I spelled the title wrong) and "Eternity" is, at least for me, astounding. I've improved a lot, all thanks to the people who took the time to tell me their honest critiques and noticings. I've made some great friends and acquaintances. So many people have helped me, talked to me, or inspired me over the seven months I was here. Thank you so, so much to all of you. I've laughed, related, loved, and smiled with you all more than I thought I would. I hope I can come back one day, but for now, goodbye. Thank you all for everything. Feel free to keep in touch at wwskybelle@gmail.com