Benjamin McIntyre

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2021

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“A Newfound Fan” by Benjamin McIntyre

Submitted to Contest #190

I walked through the heavy wooden doors of the dimly lit tavern, the cool night air giving way to the warmth and scent of ale and roasting meats. The walls were adorned with familiar faded tapestries that depicted mythical beasts and heroic battles, a fire gently crackled in the centre of the large room, and the rough-hewn planks of the floor creaked loudly underfoot. Arlen, the Elvish barman, nodded to me from behind the bar, and I gave him a small wave. The sound of dice landing on a table filled the room for a moment. Momentarily distrac...

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“Of War and Song” by Benjamin McIntyre

Submitted to Contest #188

Of War and Song “So, what’s the catch?” James eyed the recruitment poster with a mix of apprehension and curiosity. The edges of the paper were frayed, and the colours had somewhat faded. But the image of the stern-faced soldier in uniform still had a powerful effect on James. The chance to travel the world and be paid to do it seemed like a good deal, nearly too good to be true. Many men were being asked to serve and join the war effort. Even Charles, James’ good mate, had joined and had looked pretty good in his uniform as he said hi...

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“For The Love Of Ice Cream” by Benjamin McIntyre

Submitted to Contest #132

Completely cutting through the quiet rustling wind in the trees, in the distance of the park, one of the kids is screaming at the other. I slowly run my hands over my bearded face. Why can’t they leave each other alone?“Sorry Zac, I should see what the gremlins are carrying on about. Mind the things.”I heave myself up from the park bench, my stomach making it more difficult than I remember. My oldest son, Isaac, just continues sitting there, leaning forward on his elbows while slowly getting sucked into his phone. Having a biblical name defi...

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Author bio

I'm new here and to writing. Just testing the waters for fun. In the process of publishing a niche fiction book called, 'For The Travelling Mind - A series of short stories, poems and thoughts." I create a variety of content on Instagram at forthetravellingmind and aim to grow my skills and network for reading and writing of all kinds