Amy Shawley

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“The Carnie” by Amy Shawley

Submitted to Contest #199

Warm summer evenings in Central Pa have always made me feel alive. And none more than when I was sixteen, innocent and dreaming of my first kiss. I loved sitting outside in the hot evenings, watching the stars and breathing in the sweet grassy air, and dreaming of the boy who would love me, or at least kiss me. I knew I would fall easily and I wasn't afraid of heartache or break. I longed to feel it all. I wanted to know that pain brutal as it may be. The fireflies dotted the sky and I smiled just knowing something magical was a...

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“End of Innocence ” by Amy Shawley

Submitted to Contest #112

It was one of those muggy, sticky evenings in early August when the sky was just beginning to darken and the air smelled fresh with the hint of rain looming somewhere in the distance, a hint of what was to come. I sat on the porch swing drinking in the evening, my stomach dancing with excitement. I was seventeen and full of wonder. How I loved those humid nights in small town Pennsylvania. After months I was finally going to see him. Would I have a real romance? Would I be kissed? I breathed in the sweet air, the mix ...

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“An Autumn Reunion” by Amy Shawley

Submitted to Contest #63

By the time I stepped outside the leaves were on fire, crimson and bright, as the sun burned my eyes. The beauty was breathtaking and I choked down my first gulps of freedom in weeks with thirsty lungs. Quarantine life. It certainly was not for me. I don't think I have ever been stuck inside, unable to leave my room before, for two whole weeks. Even thinking the notion seemed impossible just a year ago. But this is the norm that is everyday life post coronavirus lockdown. And knowing I'm not alone, that I'm not the only one suffering...

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Author bio

I am a mummy, a flight attendant and a writer.