Alexandria Carroll

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

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3 Stories

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“The Filing Cabinet” by Alexandria Carroll

Submitted to Contest #77

“This storm isn’t stopping soon folks,” The weatherman blared on the radio. “If you’re not already home, hunker down and get comfortable.” Olivia sighed and yanked out her earbuds. She flipped her phone to peek at the time, 7:12 p.m. She leaned back in her chair and drummed on her thick thighs. Olivia stood up and twisted the blinds open. There was so much wind and snow that she could barely make out the parking lot from her third story office window. Her stomach growled loudly in her ears. The 36-year-old looked at the stack of files on h...

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“Drowning” by Alexandria Carroll

Submitted to Contest #76

Savannah had been sent to the principal’s office yet again. Her IEP allowed her to speak to the guidance counselor before anyone determined whether disciplinary action was necessary. She stormed through the door and slammed herself in the chair at the table outside the counselor’s offices. Ms. P. was making me feel like shit about my math skills again so I flipped her off. She thought, but no one would believe that a teacher had acted that way, and even if they had, did that excuse her behavior? She placed her head on the table between her ...

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“Not a Resolution” by Alexandria Carroll

Submitted to Contest #75

CJ always loved being active. She had long, bright red hair, green eyes, and she was tall with an athletic build. When CJ was 12 years old, her friend Amy pulled her into the bathroom and offered her a cigarette. “You know what this is called, right?” She said as she put the cigarette in her mouth. “A puff?” Amy shook her head. “It’s called a drag.” She said as she lugged her feet across the floor. “You should try it.” CJ tilted her head to the side and plucked the cigarette from Amy’s fingers. She shrugged and took a drag. The young woma...

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Author bio

I'm a huge nerd who loves writing fantasy. I am currently working on a massive, alternative earth story with my own pantheon of gods, magic, and a full cast of fun characters.