Daniel Ward

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2023

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Time Travel” by Daniel Ward

Submitted to Contest #234

“Do you believe in time travel?” Marty cradled his wake-up cup of coffee across from her at the kitchen counter. Forty-five years together had fused them into a sounding board as familiar and as comfortable as their own consciences. Louise was comfortable and familiar as well in her silk robe and loosely tied hair, half undone and trailing across slim shoulders. Her features had aged, but her soul remained that of...

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“The Green Flash” by Daniel Ward

Submitted to Contest #230

The Green Flash By Dan Ward The rooster must have eaten a chili this morning. He sat on Carl’s unscreened window sill and crowed like he owned the morning. At the first flicker of morning light, the beautiful but totally moronic bird crammed his noise into Carl’s unwelcoming ears like an old guy on a Harley. “Asshole,” Carl muttered, cracking an eye. ...

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“Blizzard Beach” by Daniel Ward

Submitted to Contest #227

“It’s not the heat; it’s the humanity.” Gus mixed wit with his margaritas. “Back home, this time of year, people turn colder than a witch’s tit. It’s bad enough that the Artic wind will make your teeth hurt. Your breath forms icicles on your mustache and you get brain freeze without even sucking down a Slurpee. Even with insulated boots and gloves, your toes and fingers go numb. Lots of folks there forget t...

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Author bio

I was a journalist for 23 years, but rarely had a chance to write fiction. Now I'm retired and started writing memoirs to leave my grandchildren. Along the way, I rediscovered my love of fiction, and have been encouraged in two writing groups. I've written several short stories in the past couple years.