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
Writing a Memoir Readers Will Love
May 17, 2026
How to Write a Winning Short Story
May 05, 2026
How to Write Irresistible Romantasy
April 19, 2026
Query with Confidence: How to Write and Submit a Query Letter
April 14, 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 Nov, 2023
Contains explicit mentions of sexual content. TEN P.M. There’s no other beauty like a party. When you walk into a party like this, you become anonymous. The colored lights wash out your face, and the music drowns out your words, and the drugs take you out of your own mind and into a stranger’s. At least that’s what you hope happens. When you walk into a party like this, you become a demigod. Nothing can touch you. These are the things I tell myself as I enter the fray, late but unnoticed. Immediately bodies press in around ...
Weekly Contest #225
A modern retelling of the fairy-tale The Shadow by Hans Christian Andersen. I knew a guy who died from choking on birthday cake at someone else’s party. ‘Knew’ is a strong word. We weren’t much more than acquaintances. I heard the news, felt a little bit sad, and then got on with my life. Sometimes, though, I can’t help thinking about how many tragedies are wrapped up in that one little point in time. Family and friends mourned, of course, grieving the unexpected loss, but whenever I think about the guy who choked on birthday c...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email: