CJ Erb

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2023

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“Heart Left Behind” by CJ Erb

Submitted to Contest #262

Niko absently ran his finger through drops of condensation on the side of his glass. He’d finished his second drink pretty quickly and was chewing on the leftover ice in an attempt to keep cool.  “Uh, excuse me.” Niko’s head snapped up. “Huh? Sorry?” Behind the bar, the bartender smiled softly. “Last call. Can I get you anything else?” He was being polite, even though it was clear he’d asked this already. Niko just hadn’t heard him the first time. The heat didn’t help with his sleeplessness, but it sure made him feel...

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“The Mind Plays Tricks” by CJ Erb

Submitted to Contest #215

Myka rummaged through his bag, trying to find his keychain within the chaos of items he kept in it. It was too dark outside to see into the bag, so he had to feel around until he found them. There was no way to get into his apartment building without his key fob. And because it was 3 A.M., there probably wouldn’t be many other residents trying to enter at this time of night. Usually, a security guard sat at the desk in the lobby, but the desk was empty. Myka assumed that the man must have gone to the bathroom or was off doing something ...

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Author bio

CJ started writing while traveling prior to the pandemic, then really went headfirst into writing after that. They love to explore complex character relationships and the intricacies and nuances of how a person deals with various situations. They also like to use magical elements but in a real-world setting.