STORY INFO
Alice Through the Broken Glass
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Author
Riel Rosehill
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Categories
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Danh mục
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Update
1 year ago
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Part Chapter
1/??
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Reads
156
Content
The significance of stage fright and anything other than life itself evaporated the moment the window shattered from the impact of my body.Sparkling shards formed an iridescent cloud around me, suspended under the clear blue sky. The glass sang a wind chime tune, a backdrop to my sharp intake of breath and the heavy thump of my heart.As the distance between me and the window grew and my blond wig blew into my face, tears flooded my eyes. I messed up now. Not only was I going to die, I was trying to be A...
Outstanding reviews
So, good. I loved this!
Thanks Danie!
This story was so good, I loved it. To add to that it definitely was very original and had a very unique writing style compared to anything else I have ever read. So overall a very good story.
Hi Anna, thank you so much for taking your time to read my work and leave this lovely comment - knowing somebody enjoyed a story I wrote always makes my day, and this one is one of my personal favourites.Side note - your profile picture is adorable!
I read this yesterday and remember leaving a long comment on it but can’t find it now! Duh! Must have forgotten to hit submit. Old age 🙄Anyway, as so many have said already, this was a brilliant bit of writing, from the plot, to the magical setting to the exploration of the underlying theme. Terrific easy-to-read style too. You have a new fan ✌️
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment - it's much appreciated! It's one of those stories I just loved writing, so I'm super happy you enjoyed it! :)
OMG…how did you come up with this? Pure genius. No wonder it was shortlisted. I bow to your amazing writing talent. Wow!
OMG…how did you come up with this? Pure genius. No wonder it was shortlisted. I bow to your amazing writing talent. Wow!
Oh hi!Thanks for this lovely comment - it has absolutely made my day! It's a story I am actually keen to continue and spend more time with these characters. :)
Thank you, I enjoyed your story very much. Great job!
Thank you Michele! I appreciate you took your time to comment :D
More story?
In progress!
You know... I keep popping in here. I almost forget why I stop and want some payoff of a thing called a story.:)I get it. You're gearing up.
Makes me happy to know that! Thank you for returning. There will be more - but yes, right now I have a beast of a project to fight! :)
I love this story! Amazing job!
Aww, thanks Lilah! I'm happy you enjoyed it ☺️
No problem! :D
Alice in Wonderland is such a great inspiration for a story! Artie starts off tortured by the past mentally and the vivid detail mentally depicts such a clear visual! Enjoyed: "Follow the fireflies." Thank you for such a great read. LF6
Thanks for reading, Lily! Your lovely comment is much appreciated :)
Good job, Riel.
Thank you, Faith.
Congrats on the shortlist! I’m super late to the party, but I was so happy to return to find this. (Not to mention Zack won on the same week! Like how cool is that). I hope you celebrated
Thank you, I did!And yes, I'm still over the moon my story was listed under Zack's - what an honour!
Unbelievably beautiful. The beginning left me wondering if I should be horrified by what's happening or be awed how perfectly it was narrated that played in my head so visibly. as usual, I am a great fan of your narration. With Alice, I was also completely confused, torn between dream or reality. And again! You did that! Making desperately asking for more! I absolutely need to know how he copes with this lose or if Dustin gonna be there for him!I loved it<3Congratulations on getting shortlisted!!
Thank you so much for this lovely comment! I'm actually writing their next story for another contest right now (not on Reedsy) as I also wanted a bit more of them - we'll see where it goes! 😁🤞
I love using Alice as an inspiration point and then spinning it out into such a unique new direction. Also the ending hit me like a ton of bricks in the best way. Congratulations on the shortlist!
Thanks so much Kevin! 🤩 Yeah, I felt kind of evil torturing Artie so much (and I'm not even done with him 😈) but I like a good pinch of suffering to season the stories with - glad the end worked for you (I too enjoy a good gut punch)! 😁
Hi Riel!Oh my gosh I had fun with this piece. Especially since I just recently wrote another Alice in Wonderland themed piece. This story was certainly more than worthy of the short list. It had incredible imagery and I love that we get to meet Alice. I was intrigued on where she would fit in from the very first paragraph. I also love that you had some of those wonderfully recognizable characters for us to hold onto. It was beautifully written. Congratulations!!
Thanks Amanda, I'm happy you enjoyed it! I just read your story - as soon as I saw the title, I knew I had to! I do enjoy a good play around with the Alice in Wonderland themes, the possibilities are endless. :D
I'm so glad to see you shortlist, friend 🥳 I enjoyed this story all the way through. I really liked the dreamy, surreal feeling to it with the Alice in Wonderland ties. Great title, too. I'm looking forward to your next win !
Thank you so much, Alex! I'm happy you enjoyed it. Only hoping the next shortlist/win will be a little closer than 20+ stories away..! :D
Fine work Riel. Easy to follow.
Thank you Philip!
My pleasure
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Thanks 😃
Fantastic story!
Thanks Mike! 😃
CONGRATS friend! So well-deserved❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 🖤 🤍
Thank you for all your support!!!🥰 So happy to gain shortlister status - show me to the clubroom! We got cookies? Drinks to celebrate with? Woohoo 🤩
Congrats on being Shortlisted!! Way to go!!
Thank you! I can't quite believe it!
Well, you deserve it. The story was amazing, so you should go celebrate!!
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