Amy Palmer

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2023

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“The Observer” by Amy Palmer

Submitted to Contest #225

The Observer by Amy G. PalmerOnce again caught up in frustration and anger, sadness and hopelessness, I stood in front of my mirror to wash my freckled face. My eyes have become bloodshot and the green in them seems to glow, like the eyes of a mythical creature. A flood of mucus forces me to blow my nose once more, nearing the end of a tissue box. I am just starting to stop my tears from flowing when I start to converse silently in my head again. It is loud in my head.“Oh no, don't start again,” I look in the mirror and demand I st...

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My name is Amy Palmer, my entire life I have loved words and stories. I can be found reading a book with a dictionary. I want to know what all the words mean. I took every English class I could in High School and College. I am currently studying to be a licensed English teacher, after attending college more 18 than years ago. I have been raising my 4 children and my husband for the last 21 years. I have 2 kids in college and 2 still at home. As I am now studying to teach, I thought it would be good to dust off my writing skills and dip my toes back into the water. We'll see how this goes.