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
Publishing in Audio: What You Need to Know in 2026
February 10, 2026
What's in a Name? Naming Characters, Places & Titles
February 09, 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 Apr, 2020
Submitted to Contest #38
Ms. Claudine White always hung her laundry way too close to his house. The stiff sheets wobbled in the wind and, in the dead of night, made it sound as if his front door was being torn at. He’d spoken to her about this many times before, but time and time again, she’d responded with the same, blunt answer in her sweet Southern voice: “Harold, I appreciate your concern, but it’s none of your business what I do in my yard.” Of course, that meant that, each time, he had to remind her that his name was nothing remotely similar to Harold an...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email: