Xiao Shan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

Stories (2)

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“The Flavor of Gratitude” by Xiao Shan

Submitted to Contest #261

Showing the necessary emotions for appreciation wasn’t Yingjie’s strong suit. Most of her life was filled with manipulation, backstabbing, and constant planning. There was no time to think about a relationship, so when she found herself in one, it would provide somewhat of a challenge. No, it wasn’t maintaining or arguments that the woman had issues with, but it was simply trying to show her appreciation. Her partner never made an issue of that, nor did he complain, yet it made Yingjie feel an inkling of discontent with her lack of action. T...

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“A Moth to the Flame” by Xiao Shan

Submitted to Contest #259

The light they followed so closely had been snuffed out. Whether this was due to outside forces, or simply because it “wanted” to, there had been no warning. Cast off into the cold, the siblings would need to see reality through a colored-lense. The world they’d been accustomed to often presented itself in gray hues. Alas, coming to acceptance wasn’t a guiding flame, but rather a fake sun. Artificially crafted to lure them in, there’d be nothing left except ashes. Who would want to admit the possibility of their father’s death?Four siblings ...

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Author bio

Hey guys it's been a while since I've posted or given an update. Many things have happened these past two years, but I'm currently and English major working on a book that I plan on publishing in the coming years. Hopefully I am able to spare some time to write here again. Maybe expect to see something this summer!