AJ Harrison

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2021

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Cocktails in Costa Rica” by AJ Harrison

Submitted to Contest #83

 Brooke’s sneaker screeched against the vinyl tile flooring of the noisy cafeteria room as she shifted restlessly on the smooth laminate bench. She swirled a pasta noodle around her fork almost mindlessly; bringing it up to her nose for a sniff only to drop it once more into the heap of untouched chicken pasta on her lunch tray. Two thousand, in two months. The number almost seemed to be taunting her. That’s exa...

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“Designed by Fate” by AJ Harrison

Submitted to Contest #83

 Enthusiasm coursed through her limbs as she shifted the weight of the bulky knapsack from one shoulder to the next. A sweaty palm gripped the handle on her cheetah print carry-on luggage as she made her way with the click of her heels across the white marble floors of the Yellow Belle Hotel and Spa lobby. The hotel was all she imagined it to be, from the many pictures she obsessed over during the three months it took to...

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“Necessary New Normal” by AJ Harrison

Submitted to Contest #82

The chill of the evening air whipped around the length of Teresa’s knee-length skirt. The damp fabric clung to her plump thighs with the weight of the soapy laundry water. The sunset cast a splendid array of orange and yellow hues across the almost cloudless sky. Teresa yanked the last piece of clothing; a heavy set cotton sweater from the plastic basin th...

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Author bio

I'm a novice writer who have always loved to read, but I recently discovered that writing helps me to escape and to creatively express a lot of the struggles in my day-to-day life. I hope to learn and strengthen my skills by participating in weekly prompts.