Dalton Craig

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Our Man in Madrid” by Dalton Craig

Submitted to Contest #42

Each time the ritual was renewed, the sense of nervous energy that balled and knotted in his stomach reminded him of a blind date. The idea conjured up images from Don McLean’s “American Pie.” There he was, sitting alone in the outdoor seating of a bustling café as he was the “Teenage broncin’ buck, with a pink carnation and a pickup truck.” There he waited. It was entirely usual for his expectant guest to wait between five and fifteen minutes before making his arrival to the always populated but never too crowded café. His guest also took c...

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“Jericho” by Dalton Craig

Submitted to Contest #41

There seemed to be a void in his life, a hollow space that caused physical pain felt physical but also haunted like a vengeful specter. The hollow would sometimes threaten; other times beckon, but always hung in and around his consciousness wanting to devour his spirit as it had done for millions of others. For Jacob Briggs, formerly Lance Corporal Jacob Briggs, USMC, the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder merely gave a name to his degree of suffering. The initial counseling did nothing for Jacob but threaten him further. Doctors ha...

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Author bio

I am athletic trainer with more interests than operating between sports and medicine. I have been writing in stints throughout high school, college, and graduate school as a means of relieving stress, expressing thoughts and emotions, and trying to keep my mind active. If my writing can help me with these things, then I will consider myself an accomplished writer. No delusions of grandeur, I just look for the best in situations as they come.