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Monica Guerrero

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2024

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Who I really Am

My name is Alex Turner, and for the last ten years, I've been the face of "EcoClean," a company that makes environmentally friendly cleaning products. My image is plastered on every bottle, every commercial, every billboard. I'm "Eco Alex," the smiling, earnest guy who wants to save the planet, one spray bottle at a time. The truth? I'm a mess. My apartment is a disaster zone, takeout containers piled high, clothes strewn everywhere. Recycling? It happens when I remember, which is less often than my public persona would suggest. The disconne...

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The Mask of a Hero

I never wanted to be a hero. Heroes were the stuff of legends, of comic books and bedtime stories. I was just Alex, a regular kid who liked video games and pizza, living in the ordinary town of Meadow Creek. But that all changed the day the shadows came. It started subtly. A missing cat here, a stolen bike there. Then, things escalated. Vandalism, robberies, and whispers of something dark lurking in the alleys at night. The police were stumped, and fear began to creep into the hearts of Meadow Creek's residents. My best friend, Ben, was the ...

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Dream prophecy

Sarah - A 17-year-old high school student, the protagonist, hiding a secret.Emily - Sarah's best friend, supportive and perceptive.Mr. Thompson - Their history teacher, known for his engaging classes.Michael - A classmate with a crush on Sarah, friendly and a bit awkward. Sarah clutched the worn leather journal to her chest, her heart hammering against her ribs. It was the same journal her grandfather had given her last summer. The journal held a secret, one she guarded more fiercely than anything else in her life. It wasn't a diary filled w...

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The woods

Weekly Contest #312

Leo clutched the faded, hand-drawn map, its edges soft as old flannel from countless folding’s. It wasn't a map of a real place, not according to his older brother, Mark. It was a map of the Whispering Woods, the dense thicket that bordered their backyard. To Mark, it was just "the woods," a place for building clumsy forts and getting muddy. But to Leo, it was a kingdom of secrets.Leo was a boy of ten, with knees permanently scuffed and a mind that wandered further than his feet ever could. While other kids were obsessed with video games and...

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Raccoon crimes

Weekly Contest #311

Have you ever wondered if the animal world is like the human world? Do you think certain animals, like raccoons, are in the mafia? Well, in my mother’s strange world, it does. Hi, my name is Linkin. My family and I love animals. We own 3 dogs, 30 chickens, 2 roosters, a cockatoo, and a chameleon. I know what you’re thinking, but we don’t live on a farm. We own a lot of land with that many animals. I live with my mom, Moni Walker, Grandma, Georgia, Grandpa Ralph, and my two sisters, Rain and Jade. I’m the oldest of my siblings. My sister Rain...

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Possiblity of a twin

Have you ever felt like you were missing a part of yourself? Like maybe u had a twin in the world out there? Dahlia had felt that way all her life. She would feel pain when she had not experienced any, feel like she needed to be there for someone and not know who. Dahlia was adopted when she was a baby and knew that, but didn’t know anything else about it.Dahlia - Main Character Eliza – Dahlia’s Friend Dahlia had always carried a strange feeling, a sense of incompleteness that lingered like a shadow. It was as if a part of her was missing, a...

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The Struggle

Charlie stared at the blank page on his laptop screen, the cursor blinking mockingly. Graduation was in two weeks, and he was supposed to deliver the farewell speech. He was valedictorian, after all. It should have been an honor, a moment to shine, but all he felt was dread. What could he possibly say that hadn't been said a million times before? He glanced around his room, a typical teenage sanctuary filled with posters, books, and the comfortable clutter of a life lived mostly indoors. His eyes fell on a framed photo on his desk – him, Lia...

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The Serpent's Hand

Weekly Contest #307

Toby was a curious boy. At twelve, his world was a canvas of endless possibilities, painted with the vibrant colors of imagination. He lived in the quiet town of Havenwood, where secrets seemed to slumber beneath the cobblestone streets and behind the aged facades of the houses. One sweltering summer afternoon, while exploring the attic of his grandfather's ancient house, Toby stumbled upon something that would forever change his perception of Havenwood. The attic was a treasure trove of forgotten memories. Dust motes danced in the sunbeams ...

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