Amanda Fox

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

Stories (19)

19 Stories

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“Chicken Cacciatore with a Side of Memory” by Amanda Fox

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #81

I run my hand along the scalloped edge of the table we shared for so many years. I remember setting it for the two of us almost every night, sometimes for something fancy and romantic, other times for a simple sandwich and potato chips. There are so many memories of us at this table. It’s strange to think that I’m setting it now for someone else. I set the silverware first, and I try to remember the proper place settings. Those were so important to your family, especially your mother. You came from such a differen...

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“Philadelphia 1918” by Amanda Fox

Submitted to Contest #80

Saturday, September 28, 1918 Today, we went to the big parade! I got to sit on Father’s shoulders for a while to wave at men with instruments and dancing ladies. Father put me down after a few minutes and told me I’m too big to sit on his shoulders anymore. My brother tried to climb up a lamp post to see the parade over all the other people, but Mother made him climb down. When the soldiers walked by, everyone gave them a salute. When the big tanks rolled by, my little sister tried to run out into the street after the...

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“Murder at Ex-Ir Con” by Amanda Fox

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #78

The Extreme Ironing Convention was infamous in Preston. For the last eight years, extreme ironers from around the world fell upon the city. Their antics in the streets caused emergency calls for days. Ironing on top of city buses. Ironing while hang-gliding over downtown. Ironing while belaying down the cupola of City Hall. Every year, there was one incident that truly left its mark on Preston. This year, the incident would be the death of Shawn Morrison. I looked down at Shawn’s body, his face brutalize...

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“The First Date” by Amanda Fox

Submitted to Contest #77

“Ow! Son of a bitch!” Ava swore as she stabbed herself in the eye with the mascara wand. She planted her feet as the earthquake shook the apartment and rattled the items on her bathroom counter. Tremors were common in the area, she was learning, but most were too weak to notice without equipment. “I’m nervous enough,” she grumbled. Ava took a deep breath and exhaled. “It’s just a drink. If we don’t hit it off, I can leave.” First dates always gave Ava butterflies. The plan was to check out the ...

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Author bio

US-based writer for fun. Unrelated full-time job. Chaotic good. thefoxae.com

Shortlisted 3 stories ⭐️

Contest #87

Lottie for Mayor – read story

Contest #81

Chicken Cacciatore with a Side of Memory – read story

Contest #78

Murder at Ex-Ir Con – read story