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 Bigger Picture: Writing with a Series in Mind
April 13, 2026
Writing Beyond Your "Brand"
March 16, 2026
What's in a Name? Naming Characters, Places & Titles
February 09, 2026
Previous events
From Book to Screen (And Everything in Between)
February 02, 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 Mar, 2025
Submitted to Contest #319
The first child that Death came to claim was unlike any other. She was born in a time before children were taught to fear Death and she stared up at him when he came, silent and curious and watchful. She cooed at him as he reached out a long, thin-fingered hand to gently smooth unkempt chestnut hair out of her eyes, and he pulled his hand back. It was sad, to take a child this young.He learned a long time ago, though, that when the call came, he could not ignore it. There was a time, when Life and Death were still young in this world, when h...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email:
15 likes
