Cathryn Farr

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2023

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“Finders Keepers” by Cathryn Farr

Submitted to Contest #197

Cathryn Farr 1 Finders Keepers The air sticks to my face and a drop of it skims down my neck adding to my dirt necklace. The pavement has reached an unbearable temperature and my bare feet are stinging, so I hurry to the closest clump of grass growing from the cracks. My house is just across the enormous parking lot and I make a run for it on tip-toes. “Hot-hot-hot-hot...”. A glimmer catches my ey...

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I returned to university as an older student and earned a BA in English in 2020. After Covid denied me a proper graduation, I determined not to sulk, but to embrace adventure and fly to England to study for an MA in Biography and Creative Non-fiction at the University of East Anglia. The Cohort we formed meets once a month, to challenge and support each other. We have begun using reedsyprompts for a fun turn. I appreciate critical reviews—for how else would I improve?