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
The Long Haul: How to Build a Writing Career That Lasts
September 21, 2026
Better Villains, Stronger Stories
September 28, 2026
Live Query Letter Editing
October 05, 2026
Write Stunning Sentences
October 26, 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 Jan, 2024
Weekly Contest #239
The boy walked on. The sand rained down, a fine powder that coated his skin and turned it from black to gray. Behind the dingy sandclouds, he could feel the sun’s heat as it climbed its invisible ladder. Sweat trickled down the boy’s forehead in ebony streaks that were quickly covered again with the sand-mist. As he walked, he examined his gray arms and legs, his bare feet tipped with gray nails. My name is Gray, he thought, watching his feet alternate, left, right, left, right. Had he ever had another name? He tried but couldn’t remember. ...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email: