Allison Winstead

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2024

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“From the Corner Booth” by Allison Winstead

Submitted to Contest #243

It's after 11 p.m. Traffic still hums on the interstate below, though at a slower pace than usual. "Take Exit 104 to the best Apple Cobbler in America!" My diner sits like a lighthouse at the top of the exit ramp, offering not only the cobbler but a chance to stretch the legs, a clean restroom, and a warm smile from servers carrying pots of fresh, strong coffee.A cartoon dame in the style of a 1940's pin-up girl flashes a faded smile from the billboard, but something about her eyes feels familiar and stirs up something akin to...

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“Playground Lessons” by Allison Winstead

Submitted to Contest #240

Maria pushed her daughter on the playground swing, though her assistance was hardly needed anymore. Lara, she knew, simply wanted the attention, the interaction, and to be able to bend her mother's ear as she pumped her legs and rose higher and higher, feet pointed toward a blue sky filled with puffy white clouds. "Look, Mama! I am going so high!" The refrain was repeated several times as the morning slipped away, minute by precious minute. They had the place to themselves, with most children already back in school. It was one of the reasons...

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Author bio

My first love was the written word - reading it first, then writing it. A native Mississippian, I don't have to look far for literary inspirations or story ideas. I've been married to my husband for 18 years and together we have a spoiled Rat-a-Pap as well as a daughter/stepdaughter on the cusp of leaving the nest.