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Erin Belmares

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2021

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"Where could it be?" she whispered to herself, "Over here?" She took a book off the shelf of the history section. She dusted the book cover with her hands before skimming the front and then putting it back. The question of what Audrey could be looking for eluded me. She has searched through books, shelves, her desk, her pockets, other desks, and even in her hair. At first I thought it was a book, until she started looking through her hair. Then I thought it was a pen or pencil until she started skimming the front of books. I even thoug...

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Click!

Submitted to Contest #144

WARNING (this story contains depictions of stalking, be wary before reading) Click! The water quickly rushing down to meet it’s mother earth was merciless and triumphant.  “Oh that’s a good line,” I said to myself.  Click! I quickly jotted down my passing thought into my writing journal and then stared back at the rushing waterfall. My writer’s block has been ruthless the past month. It’s been pretty irritating in all honesty. I got myself into the middle of my book and then it was just nothing. But I can feel it.  ...

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Just Peachy

Submitted to Contest #142

"God why is this so difficult?" I asked myself aloud. A shush came from the nearby librarian and I instinctively rolled my eyes at her. I scanned the bookshelves not knowing what I was looking at and sighed quietly.  I don't need to be getting kicked outta the library now, not when my assignment's literally due tomorrow. I don't even know what I'm fucking looking at.  I bit my lip ring as I tried reading the book titles on the spines trying to look for one to catch my eyes. Have books always looked this boring? I saw a bo...

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It Was Out Of Pity

Submitted to Contest #94

"Hey did you hear what happened to Casey?""Yeah, she got mugged yesterday after she went home from here.""She's so brave, I don't think I would even leave my house anymore if that happened to me but she still came to school.""Maybe she's fine with it because they got caught after a neighbor saw the incident and reported it?""Maybe, poor thing. She's got bruises all over her. She's probably still hurting but doesn't want to admit it.""Poor thing."Man, teachers talk to damn loud.I closed my locker and headed to my math class. On the way I saw ...

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