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
True Stories with Michael Finkel
September 14, 2026
The Final Frontier: Writing Science Fiction
September 15, 2026
The Long Haul: How to Build a Writing Career That Lasts
September 21, 2026
Better Villains, Stronger Stories
September 28, 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 Feb, 2021
Weekly Contest #103
The first postcard arrived the day I turned 17. On the front was a photo of a beach -- not one that I could recognize, and there was nothing, no location name or anything, to give any indication of where it could be. On the back were the words "Happy Birthday, Love, Dad (and Alex)" as well as a name and address, but it wasn't addressed to me. The address was mine, yes, but the name was not. "Martin Deane" it said, in rough, informal writing. I had never met anyone named Martin Deane, and neither had my parents, and my house had been ...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email: