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
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 May, 2020
Submitted to Contest #43
She wasn't old when I was born. But I know she would've liked to be younger. She'd spent her middle and late 20s in a long-distance relationship with my father, never able to commit. Finally, she did. He whisked her off to a faraway land, where she didn't speak the language. He was her comfort, but then I came along.I was her firstborn, her niña grande- big girl. To her, I was like an anchor, a precious jewel. She pinched my chubby cheeks and cooed at me in Spanish. "Hay, que linda, Mamita! So pretty, Mamita!" Mamita was the smaller variant ...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email:
4 likes
