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 #296
The door slammed open, shattering the apothecary’s peaceful silence. It swung wildly on its hinges, groaning in protest. Nephele straightened from hunching over a table of half prepared herbs she had been busy packing away, her plague doctor mask snapping towards the sudden sound.Two men stumbled in. One was barely standing, deathly pale, with dark blood oozing from a gash in his side. His head sagged, barely conscious as he leaned heavily against his companion, who was trembling with panic and near despair. The first man’s leg hung limp beh...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email: