reedsymarketplace
Assemble a team of professionals
reedsystudio
The writing app for authors
reedsylearning
Writing courses, events and memberships
reedsydiscovery
Get your book reviewed
reedsyprompts
Weekly writing prompts and contests
Writing courses, events and conferences
Upcoming events
Writing a Memoir Readers Will Love
May 17, 2026
How to Write a Winning Short Story
May 05, 2026
The Secret to Writing Memorable Characters
May 04, 2026
Independent vs. Traditional Publishing
April 27, 2026
Learn how to succeed as a writer from the best in the business.
Every writer needs a Studio
Check out our writing app for authors!
Menu
More apps built by Reedsy
Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2025
Weekly Contest #317
(Sensitive content note- contains descriptions of cancer, hospitals, and homophobia) Shadows cast the room intermittently. The unsteady on and off of the overheard lights made my eyes hurt. I wanted to rub them, but did not want to ruin the makeup I had so painstakingly applied this morning. Each time the light went dark, the woman on the hospital bed transformed into a skeletal figure. The shadows exaggerated her dark under-eyes and sunken eye sockets. “I’ve been asking them to get this damn light fixed all week.” Meredith’s voice was a cro...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email: