Aspen Hall

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

Stories (3)

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“The Tire Swing” by Aspen Hall

Submitted to Contest #262

I always liked to think of myself as dependable. Some people liked to describe it as boring. But life just went smoothly with a solid routine.  Every day at 7 am, my alarm clock would go off. I would roll out of bed, switch it off, and get in the shower. This morning wasn't any different. I rolled out of bed at 7 am sharp, switched off my alarm, then went to the bathroom to shower. It took me exactly 7 and a half minutes to shower every day. I went to my closet and picked out an outfit that I thought would be good while going over my sc...

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“Dear Best Friend” by Aspen Hall

Submitted to Contest #137

It’s been three thousand six hundred and fifty two days.  Do you remember how we would ride our bikes to the store on the corner when we were kids? The ninety four days of summer vacation were always the best with you around.  I would always get the same cola with a green straw and you would always make sure to get something you hadn’t had before. Once, you tried a bag of spicy crickets. You tried to get me to eat one, but as soon as it touched my tongue I vomited. You just laughed at me.  Mr. Delgato, the shop owner, al...

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“Duty of a Queen” by Aspen Hall

Submitted to Contest #135

Breakfast is normally my favorite meal of the day. Eggs, sausages, potatoes, and toast with jam. Breakfast also means a new day where anything is possible. Maybe I’ll get to take a walk down to the seaside. Maybe I can sneak into my father’s court proceedings and learn how to rule one day. Maybe I’ll get to see the blacksmith and get my hands on yet another fine weapon that my parents disapprove of.  But today is different. Today's breakfast means that in less than six hours I’ll be married to someone I’ve never met before. I’ll be sh...

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Author bio

Hi! I've always had a passion for writing but I've been too afraid to share it with the world. I'm a psychology major but hope that one day writing can turn into my full-time job.