Kathleen Jessup

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2023

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Cheers to Resolutions” by Kathleen Jessup

Submitted to Contest #231

As far as last year’s resolutions went, there was never a truer intention of fulfilling the unattainable dream. Yet, by mid-January, those intentions had all but flown out the window. I kicked myself; I should have known setting such things would only lead to misery. It’s just a diligently practiced act, consistently attended from one year to another, anyway. I settle amongst the pillows on the couch, gla...

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“Merry Second Chances” by Kathleen Jessup

Submitted to Contest #229

Pulling up to my parents’ home after five years away is exciting and daunting. I take one last look in the rear-vision mirror, fixing my lip gloss, before leaving the car’s icy air-conditioning. There’s no doubt about it; it’s Summer in North Queensland, Australia. A wave of heat engulfs me, armpits crying in response. More sweat beads on my forehead while simultaneously trickling down my spine, pooling at the top of my ...

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Author bio

I've been wanting to dabble in writing fiction for a while now, finally biting the bullet and putting pen to paper in mid-2023. Finally, I've built up the courage to share my amateur craft with the world. Please be gentle with my writing, while I learn from those far more experienced than myself.