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Eli Simpson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2026

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Melissa, Warrior Mom

One day, I couldn’t fake it anymore. I had enough of plastered-on smiles by kids who had just been throwing tantrums. Couldn’t stand the amount of cleaning I had to do every single day just so the house looked immaculate in photos. I was done. I logged out of my blog, Happy Home with Melissa Henderson. Opened a new account: Mommy Blog: The Terrifying Truths.My first post about the dishes.“March 3, 20-- “Picture: Dishes piled high in the sink.“I’m so tired of all the blogs on here that present perfect homes. They don’t talk about the stress. ...

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Low Stakes

My leg was bouncing so quickly you could hear the soles of my black Vans and the wooden floor squawking in protest. I wondered if I looked alright for a—what had he called it?—“low stakes first date,” whatever that meant. I was wearing a short-sleeved button-up, with green and yellow flowers on a white background, and a pair of black jeans. I’d left my hair messy; said he thought it was adorable at the club the other night. I picked up the small glass of water on the table and gulped it down.Most first dates were dinner. Restaurants. Alcohol...

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Snowfall

Weekly Contest #339

Have you ever watched the sky as the clouds roll over the world like a gentle blanket? Been there the moment the rain that's been softly drizzling turns into a cascade of white powder, and a certain quietude settles into the air? Bare tree branches still, waves on a lake shore that pounded before seem to whimper like puppies? I remember the day I finally stopped and took notice of it. It was a Wednesday, early in the morning, and I was out for a walk, stretching my legs after sleeping curled up tightly on my couch. I'd fallen asleep binging ...

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