Alton Rooi

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2019

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“A Little White Lie” by Alton Rooi

Submitted to Contest #42

It was difficult, sad to reflect and complicated to explain why he chose to leave. Stan’s eyes was on the photo he took more than a decade ago. The clarity of the memory was like yesterday, it was him in the center with a black short trouser and blue cotton shirt. On his left was his father, he could now see that he was much taller than his dad. “My younger brother on my right side, always wearing a hat, he did well for himself after graduating in engineering. The last time we spoke he mentioned something about getting married.” There was a...

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“The Sign” by Alton Rooi

Submitted to Contest #18

Counting thirty six steps after the last person greeted him; it was a quiet part of the town Anthony realized. The cold was convincing. He never considered packing anything warm. Like an excited bird for wings. And now he regretted being in a hurry not taking a coat at all, he was trembling.He had only an hour to report on duty, luckily the people in this town seemed to take their businesses quite serious. They were open early and people were increasing as he walked further into town.Some were selling fruits and veggies; others were making f...

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Author bio

I am a south African writer, have published a collection of 28 poems online, completed my first novella "To Ease a Broken Heart," (fiction) my second (non fiction) "Of Which We Think" which is currently in process for publication. Am currently working on a third fiction book titled "Run." Am passionate about writing and have earned myself the freedom and joy of creativity.