Ashley Writes

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Hunting Season” by Ashley Writes

Submitted to Contest #158

It always ended the same way with Collie. Another three-week bender that kicked off with a "celebration hit" at a friend's college party left him on the familiar bed of a sticky bus shelter bench once again. Unsure of how many last times he had left in him, he rifled around the pockets of his jean jacket, collecting all of twelve cents. He glimpsed the remnants of what looked to be a disconnected payphone next to him as he rose from the bench and tried to stand, his whole body pleading for mercy. Collie considered waiting for the bus and hed...

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“Burden of Prey” by Ashley Writes

Submitted to Contest #157

“I think we should head back, Percy!” Jim shouted over the loud thunderstorm around them at his older brother, trying to shield his face in the crook of his elbow, all but his eyes, so that he could still see where his horse was going.“We would’ve been there by now if it weren’t for your dawdling!”“Didn’t stop you from letting me come on the job, did it?”“What job? Can't see shit in these conditions. Gonna stop up at this town ahead here, it’s just up ahead.”He hated bringing his little brother along on jobs, but everyone else he’d worked wi...

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23, Colorado