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
Writing a Memoir Readers Will Love
May 17, 2026
How to Write a Winning Short Story
May 05, 2026
The Secret to Writing Memorable Characters
May 04, 2026
Independent vs. Traditional Publishing
April 27, 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 May, 2025
Weekly Contest #301
My mother had sad eyes. I don’t believe she was naturally a sad person, but there was a certain melancholy about her. The nagging feeling that she was never entirely present. In the winter, as soon as she stepped outside, the wind glazed her eyes with tears. She was never more strikingly beautiful than on those days, with her wool coat wrapped tightly around her, her face disappearing behind one of her large knit scarves, and her shiny melancholic eyes. Looking back on it, I am now certain that it was that aloofness about my mother, her abse...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email:
2 likes
