Constance Marie

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2024

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“Hunting for Breath” by Constance Marie

Submitted to Contest #270

Aim across the brow, Louis reminded himself. The tip of his rifle stalked the deer amongst the golden autumn trees. Its sights lined up perfectly with the intricate black lines around the magical creature’s eyes and running down his snout. Even from his hiding spot fifty yards out Louis could tell the buck’s runes were fully formed, meaning he was mature enough. He waited for the perfect moment to put a bullet through his brain.  His pop taught him one usually aims for the heart. That it’s a clean kill.  “But we needin’ the lungs n...

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“Breakfast of Stubborn Muses” by Constance Marie

Submitted to Contest #266

Claire had already laid out the terms before. They were simple and effective. Yet Ehm still pouted, like an ever so petulant child refusing to go to school. “Chance… number one… mister.” She huffed and puffed between reps of squats. Her voice rattled in her throat barely audible over the morning’s pulse-pounding wake-up call. The track looped ten times that workout session, the vocals melting into their own incoherent instrument.  “I hope you like what I picked today. I know it’s your favorite.” Her sarcasm laid its trap outsi...

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Author bio

I'm a former video game designer turned aspiring writer, and currently working on my first novel. Most of my ideas and writing include a small cast of characters that won't leave me alone, and stems from my maladaptive daydreaming. I like to focus primarily on High Fantasy and many of the Reedsy prompt submissions will take place in the universe I'm creating for my book series.