izzibella Beau

Macon, United States

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Screenwriter, author, avid reader, Steelers fan, and animal lover https://t.co/pmmRWy45WG

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Survival

2 months ago | medium.com | izzibella Beau

A therapeutic couple exercise, a retreat to conquer fear, and bring them closer mentally and physically. Trapped 100 feet below the water, Sydney and Jon shared a single oxygen tank. The gauge dipped rapidly — panic set in. Jon’s breaths grew shallow, his eyes pleading. Sydney hesitated, then yanked the regulator from his mouth, claiming it for herself. Jon’s thrashing slowed, his body sinking as he reached for her. Guilt clawed at her as she surfaced, gasping.
Who’s the Fairest One of All

2 months ago | medium.com | izzibella Beau

Random Word/DrabbleRWDrabble 2.0.064/MarketIzzibella Beau·FollowPublished inFiction Shorts·2 min read·--Today’s twist is to make the entire story all dialoguePhoto by Horst Joachims on Unsplash“Did you hear about the market?”“They found another one?”“Yeah. Found her down past the apple cart. Pale skin, dark hair, red lips — just like the others. And that phrase again.”“What was that?”“Someone heard it. A whisper: ‘Who’s the fairest one of all?’ Then they found her.
I’m Coming Home

2 months ago | medium.com | izzibella Beau

Member-only storyDrabble/Random WordRWDrabble 2.0.062/EighteenIzzibella Beau·FollowPublished inFiction Shorts·Just now--Today’s twist is a fly on the wall overhears…GrokI clung to the wall of the big eighteen-wheeler truck, feeling the rumble of the engine beneath my feet. The trucker’s voice crackled through the cab as he talked to his wife on the phone. “Yeah, honey, just a few more miles,” he said, his voice tired but warm. “I’ll be home soon.
The Forgotten

2 months ago | medium.com | izzibella Beau

Member-only storyRandom Word/DrabbleRWDrabble 2.0.057/AnnexIzzibella Beau·FollowPublished inFiction Shorts·Just now--What can I say? This is a twist, alrighty, an amusement park, a skunk, and the line ‘forgive me, sir’CoPilotOfficer Mason arrived at the abandoned amusement park, ravaged by a hurricane years ago. Reports of trespassing brought him here. The place was eerie, with broken rides and overgrown paths.
On the Outside Looking In

2 months ago | medium.com | izzibella Beau

Random Word/DrabbleRWDrabble 2.0.056/CofferIzzibella Beau·FollowPublished inFiction Shorts·1 min read·--Today’s twist is an extra 50 words, a drabble and a half. CoPilotWhen Ciara and Jaison bought the crumbling Victorian house, they saw it as a fresh start. The realtor mentioned a “unique history,” but they brushed it off as a sales pitch. While renovating, they found a strange coffer hidden beneath the floorboards of the attic.
No, Not Ralphie

2 months ago | medium.com | izzibella Beau

Member-only storyRandom Word/DrabbleRWDrabble 2.0.055/SpotIzzibella Beau·FollowPublished inFiction Shorts·1 min read·--Today’s twist is you are a fly on the wall who overhears a conspiracy to commit murder. CoPilotI clung to the wall, my wings trembling. Below me, my friend Ralphie struggled on a sticky spot — a glue trap set by the humans. His tiny legs flailed, but the trap held him tight. The humans whispered nearby, their voices cold.
It’s Their Fault

2 months ago | medium.com | izzibella Beau

Random Word/DrabbleRWDrabble 2.0.054Izzibella Beau·FollowPublished inFiction Shorts·Just now--Today’s twist is to use the given colors, red and blue as inspirationCoPilotThe red and blue lights flashed in my rearview mirror. My heart raced as I pulled over, hands trembling on the wheel. The officer approached, his flashlight blinding me. I stammered, “W…was I speeding?”He scanned my face, the inside of the car, and then my license. “Just a broken taillight,” he said, handing it back.
Terror in the Sky

2 months ago | medium.com | izzibella Beau

Member-only storyRandom Word/DrabbleRWDrabble 2.0.052/PerspectiveIzzibella Beau·FollowPublished inFiction Shorts·Just now--Today’s twist is the setting is being on an airplaneGrok AIThe plane shook hard. Melissa looked out the window and saw fire coming from the left side engine. From her perspective, this was going to be chaotic with seconds to react. Melissa used to be a flight instructor and rushed to the cockpit. Inside, the captain was passed out, and the co-pilot was struggling.
Tessa’s World

2 months ago | medium.com | izzibella Beau

Random Word/DrabbleRWDrabble 2.0.051/CondoneIzzibella Beau·FollowPublished inFiction Shorts·1 min read·--Today’s twist is a given setting of a pig penPersonal image from author’s library (Tessa)Tessa, the pot-bellied pig, stood in her pen, watching in dismay. A group of deer munched on her food, their heads buried in her trough. Cats lapped at her water bowl, their tails flicking carelessly. Tessa didn’t condone the chaos — her space was meant to be clean and orderly.
Finding Myself Through Fiction Writing

2 months ago | medium.com | izzibella Beau

Writing/WriterIzzibella Beau·FollowPublished inWrite A Catalyst·4 min read·--I’ve loved reading for as long as I can remember. I used to read all kinds of books — science, history, self-help — but fiction was always my favorite. At first, I thought non-fiction had all the answers, like how to be successful or happy. But later, I realized something: fiction taught me more about life than any fact-based book ever did. Through stories and characters, I learned things that felt truer and more real.