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
The Bigger Picture: Writing with a Series in Mind
April 13, 2026
Writing Beyond Your "Brand"
March 16, 2026
What's in a Name? Naming Characters, Places & Titles
February 09, 2026
Previous events
From Book to Screen (And Everything in Between)
February 02, 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, 2021
Submitted to Contest #93
From his vantage point sitting on a strange sofa in an unfamiliar living room, Al grumbled to himself while he watched the various goings on around him. His extended family was large and boisterous and always itching for a gathering. As for himself, Al and his wife of forever years, Ama had a neat little family. Two kids. Imani and Al Jr. Two kids they’d raised to be smart, sensible and classy. A snotty-nosed, laughing child ran past Al, narrowly missing stomping on his feet. I don’t ...
Submitted to Contest #92
It was morning. I knew because my alarm was chiming its disgustingly, sweet tones. Persistently, the alarm chimed with the sound of synthetic ascending tones. Actually, the name of the ringtone was Ascending. My sister set it for me. I groaned because I had to root around on my nightstand to shut the infernal thing off. The ringtone was supposed to be energetic and uplifting. It was supposed to help start my day on a bright note. The only thing those cloying, happy sequences of tones did was remind me of all that I'd lost. Nothing ...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email:
7 likes
