Claire Hinz

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

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“Ghost of the Past” by Claire Hinz

Submitted to Contest #42

Zaalia was young when it happened, too young. She tried not to think about it, but the memories were always in the back of her mind, lurking. They threatened her if she ever tried to forget, trapped in her own mind.  Her deadbeat dad was often at a bar drinking away his liver or losing games of poker, leaving her mother with little money to raise and look after Zaalia.  Well-tempered and always patient with Zaalia, her mother was much too caring for her abusive dad. It confused her, why her mom ever married her ...

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I have loved reading since before I can remember, but I have only recently taken to writing. I aspire to be anything near as talented as the authors I read. I am constantly inspired by the world around me, though sometimes my doubts stop me. I have found a love in English and retreating into my head and telling myself stories. Das abt it.