Carolanne Flowers

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2020

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“The Soleil Gem” by Carolanne Flowers

Submitted to Contest #60

When the explosion occurred, they fell to the floor. The walls began to shake, and the noise was louder and deeper than they had ever heard before. He shielded her body with his own, covering her mouth with his and keeping her pinned down on the floor. There was fear in her eyes, and she trembled underneath him. She could hear glass windows smashing, doors being ripped off their hinges and terrifying screams that got caught up in the wind and taken to the next world. Her dog laid down beside her, nuzzled his nose into her hand, and feebly at...

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“The Aftermath” by Carolanne Flowers

Submitted to Contest #59

As the office door slammed shut behind her, she cringed, and her body tightened in response. She hesitated and then lifted her head, squared her shoulders and walked out with a determined gait that she did not feel. “Fake it ‘til you make it” she muttered to herself and began the familiar, yet lonely walk home. Grace turned towards the beach and stepped on to the boardwalk, wondering if it was safe. Each board creaked beneath her weight and branches had been strewn randomly across it. She looked ahead and the horizon mirrored the bleaknes...

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Author bio

I have always loved writing and reading and this year, 2020 have made it a priority to write. I am a Year 5 classroom teacher and I am writing a series of short stories based on a Teddy called "Dovic" during this time of online learning due to Covid, addressing issues my students face at this time.