Aldrich Sherman

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2020

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“O, That Way Madness Lies” by Aldrich Sherman

Submitted to Contest #42

I kept every movie ticket. A banded stack of torn-off stubs with faded colors and faint letters. Yellowish tint, $4.00, and I think… July 2009 – 500 Days of Summer. A couple of months after we began dating. You still hid your freckles through heavy make-up and concealer. It wasn't until your first sleepover in September that I got to see the stunning contrast of red spots against your blushing face. Remember? I told you never to hide your perfection from me.Our silver rings are beside the tickets. One inside another. Your fingers perfectly i...

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“Lightning Bugs” by Aldrich Sherman

Submitted to Contest #40

Max adjusted his sensor glasses. He had been running for fifteen minutes when a stray twig hit just the right spot to cause his glasses to lose focus. He lost his target. He turned a knob attached to his glasses' frame as if turning up some music only he could hear. A beeping sound came on after a few minutes.           “Gotcha,” he said.           Max can see the outline of the man he was chasing. He was about half a mile away, but ...

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Author bio

I am an amateur writer who took a 6-year break from creative writing for the sake of academic writing. I am easing into this by taking creative writing courses as I go. Thus, I'd appreciate any feedback. Well, that's me! Join me as I reignite my passion.