Jessica Robinson - Writer on Reedsy Prompts

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The Weight of Stillness

Submitted to Contest #337

The badge on Sheriff Silas Blackwood’s chest felt heavier than the lead in his service belt. It wasn’t just three ounces of polished silver; it was the forty years of gravity that came with it. Every morning for four decades, he had pinned that badge to his shirt, a ritual that had slowly carved a permanent indentation in his soul. Now, sitting in the cab of his idling truck outside the Crimson Table, Silas realized the order he had maintained was as transient as the snow currently blurring his windshield. He reached for the badge, his finge...

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The Reserved Void

Jessica Robinson

Submitted to Contest #335

The air in Evan’s transparent penthouse didn’t circulate; it lingered, filtered and chilled to a precise sixty-eight degrees with a hint of peppermint. It was the scent of a life without friction. He sat at his glass desk, staring at the digital readout of his quarterly earnings—numbers that long ago ceased to represent money and had become merely a high score in a game he was tired of playing.“You look tired, Evan,” a voice said. It was soft, melodic, and came from the air itself.He didn’t look up. “I’m not tired, Lyra. I’m just finished.”“...

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The Crimson Table

Jessica Robinson

Submitted to Contest #333

In the city’s heart, nestled between a neon-lit floral shop and quiet hotel, stands the Crimson Table. A restaurant renowned for its audacious red decor. Its walls adorned with deep crimson drapes, blood orange chandeliers, and paintings of abstract fire. The air hums with the low thrum of jazz, drowned by the conversations of the patrons. The cloying scent of cinnamon choked him, each whiff a chilling reminder of his vulnerability. At a corner table veiled in a scarlet tablecloth sits Adam Marconi. He traces his hand on the tablecloth, imag...

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Author bio

Jessica Robinson writes at the intersection of modern struggle and ancient faith. Drawing inspiration from Biblical narratives and the quiet complexities of the human spirit, Jessica crafts stories for those navigating seasons of emptiness and searching for light in the wilderness.
Whether exploring the aftermath of a global conflict in a modern epic or the internal landscape of a broken heart, her work seeks to find the "still, small voice" in an increasingly loud world. Jessica's writing spans genres—from post-apocalyptic realism to contemporary drama—but remains rooted in the belief that even the deepest emptiness can be a space for grace.
Currently, she is working on a series of short stories exploring the themes of spiritual void, alongside a novel centered on a woman finding her voice in the woods and the skeptic who discovers her. Based in Wyoming, Jessica invites readers to look past the surface and find the divine in the ordinary.