Carolyn Carter

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2022

Stories (7)

7 Stories

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“Enchanted Awakenings” by Carolyn Carter

Submitted to Contest #208

Years ago there existed a charming town surrounded by enchanted mountains and glistening springs ; where stardust floated in the air at night in tune with their celestial harmony. Everything was tinged with a delicate shade of pink, from the pastel-hued buildings to the cotton candy skies that adorned the horizon. The villagers lived contentedly in their rose-tinted existence, unaware of the extraordinary secret that lay concealed beneath the surface.Among them were three friends: Samantha, a whimsical artist who saw beauty in every stroke o...

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“Consequential” by Carolyn Carter

Submitted to Contest #193

What began as a light tapping sound, quickly turned into loud pounding on top of the umbrella as the raindrops grew heavier and larger. The chilly wind blew the rain sideways and made it impossible for Phillip to avoid getting wet, no matter which way he stood. He stepped closer to the curb at the same time a car drove through a huge puddle, splashing muddy, cold water on him from head to toe. “Shit!” he said, “what’s the use.” He lowered his umbrella, shook off the excess water and squeezed into a small, crowded bus shelter with a dozen oth...

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“A Feline's Story” by Carolyn Carter

Submitted to Contest #187

IMPURRFECT In my eighth life my name was Nikki. I was a solid black, Siamese mix, domestic shorthair female cat with eyes that changed from brown to a shade of green that looked like two jade gemstones. I always knew that I was mixed with Siamese because I talked a lot. One of my masters played this game where she held her palm up and said ‘hi.’ I would meow back which made her think I said ‘hi’ back to her, and she would laugh so hard. Oh well, it made her happy and I learned early on that if I made my masters happy, I got a lot of love, d...

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“Grandpa's Tale” by Carolyn Carter

Submitted to Contest #186

Grandpa’s Tale “I hope that never happens again, Grandpa.” “Yeah, so do a lot of people, including me.” “I read that it could have wiped all humans off of the face of the Earth!” “That’s what we were all afraid of, but modern science and faith together worked to prevent that from happening, son.” “How old were you, Grandpa?” “Well, let’s see. That was over fifteen years ago, and I was 69 years old. I had just had surgery on my leg and was at a care center for rehabilitation. The entire center was locked down for a long time. Your...

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“Whirlwind” by Carolyn Carter

Submitted to Contest #140

I remember when my daughter was a toddler, I avoided taking her to the park because it always drew her to the colorful big toys and the noisy energy that came from the playground. As I watched her beautiful brown eyes sparkle with excitement, I cringed with apprehension. It hurt me to see her lovely face turn shades of pink and her cheerful smile turn upside down when I said things like, “Uh...we’ll come back tomorrow, ok honey?” ...

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“Hidden Treasures” by Carolyn Carter

Submitted to Contest #139

Hidden Treasures There was a frozen stillness in the air one December morning as I hurried down the crowded sidewalk. Panic began to set in the more I realized how if I miss this bus, I will have to wait another hour to catch the next one and the thought of it sent shivers down my spine. Darting between people and practically leaping over the slow ones, I managed to squeeze onto the bus and found a window seat. Every morning my commute to work began with a multitude of ‘excuse me,’ ‘I’m sorry,’ and an occasional ‘get the hell outta my way...

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“You'll Never Know, Unless You Try” by Carolyn Carter

Submitted to Contest #136

“You’ll never know unless you try.” These inspiring words by Sandy Morrison permeated the walls of the school gym at Bevin High. “Even if you fail, find satisfaction in knowing that you gave it all you had. Ok, class, see you Monday, have a great weekend.” Sandy picked up her exercise gear, turned off the lights, and headed back to her office. She had worked as the gym teacher for the school district for 25 years. In addition to teaching her students about health and fitness, she offered words of encouragement, especially to those who were...

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Author bio

Carolyn is a Florida native who grew up in the Pacific Northwest. She retired from the healthcare industry and loves to write while her cat, Kitt, sleeps on her lap. Carolyn has self-published four books through Amazon and Lulu - BIBBA; An Unordinary Life (autobiographical memoir; CONSTELLATIONS (crime novella); NIKKI; A Feline Tale; FIREFLY DREAMS (children/young adult)