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Submitted by writers on Reedsy Prompts to our weekly writing contest. From bizarre characters to creeping threats, this collection of suspense short stories gives you an exciting array of bone-chilling …

I take writing as a passion, not a profession, but there's no doubt that I have been writing poems for a long time. Quite frankly, compliments for a written piece, even if simple, is a big thing, makes me …

I think especially with more and more editors in our network, there’s a sense of competition that we really don't want you to feel because you're all in this together. So you should really think twice …

Submitted to: Contest #306 SupportBot-9.7 Written in response to: "Tell a story with a series of emails, calls, and/or text messages."

“ The stalker ” by Pamela Farrugia Did you ever have a sensation of being observed? From a few days now, I feel like someone is watching me, and everywhere I go, I feel like someone is breathing over …