Charles Frederick

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2022

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4 Stories

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“Creating a haven for sobriety.” by Charles Frederick

Submitted to Contest #233

Jacklyn O’Neil had always been a woman who knew exactly what she wanted in life. From an early age, she set her sights on achieving success and nothing could stop her. She worked tirelessly to get into Oxford, where she graduated with top honours. After that, she landed a job at a prestigious law firm and quickly climbed the ranks to become one of the youngest partners in the firm's history. However, little did anyone know that behind the facade of her perfect life, Jacklyn was struggling with a secret addiction - alcoholism. It started inno...

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““Scandal” A University in Crisis” by Charles Frederick

Submitted to Contest #223

April 1, 2021: Press Auditorium Annex. The student newspaper office at University of Eastwood was abuzz with activity. It was the start of the semester, and the staff was busy trying to come up with an interesting story for their first blockbuster edition, scheduled for the fortnight. The press and editorial room were a beehive of activities as the team was brainstorming for ideas - compelling and most informative ideas. Suddenly, sophomore amateur reporter Fergie Jones had an idea. Fergie has been known around the campus as a na...

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“ANXIETY - Flashback of a Nightmare” by Charles Frederick

Submitted to Contest #206

The origin of Amafa's ancient kingdom is as mystical as the first person that set foot in this extraordinarily weird dynasty. It is a unique animal kingdom that boasts of all types of creatures known to man: big, small, cuddly, and not-so-cuddly, ugly, beasts of all shapes and sizes. To many, Amafa was the real Biblical kingdom of Eden where creation was allegedly conceived thousands of years ago. The difference is that life in Amafa is full of high-edged tension, mysteries, and tales of the unknown that is incredibly dangerous a...

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“The Mystic Stream of Virility” by Charles Frederick

Submitted to Contest #205

The Mystic Stream of Virility Nobody knows how long “Odinga,” a ghostly sculptured human skull with a complete set of bloody teeth and what looks like a watery eyeball has been sitting in the king’s fire mantle. Both King Jaja11, 95, and Malua Okenga, the greatest storyteller in the community and 115 years old have vowed that this half-dead, half-alive skull has been there before they were born. Folklore has it that their great, great grandfathers used to sacrifice human beings periodically to the gods through Odinga as a means. of app...

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