Wren Murphy

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021

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“Starling” by Wren Murphy

Submitted to Contest #85

That's the thing about this city. It looks as perfect as a picture, but what lies under the bright lights is just as sinister as the story behind the fake smiles you see in magazines. The tall buildings stand like enticing beacons, luring you in like a mosquito to a zap trap. The minute the city grabs you, there's no escape. You either rise to the top or you fall down, down below to the very bottom. Sink or swim, my father likes to say. Lucky me, he never lets drowning become an option.Zion sits above the clouds, and thr...

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I am an aspiring author who decided to start writing short stories to procrastinate editing my debut novel (releasing this summer, yay!). I write a lot of fantasy, mostly 3rd person limited, so I may experiment with other genres and tensing to see if I enjoy writing them too. Always open for feedback and author pals! I'm excited to read all of the great stories on here!