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Dane Yarter

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2024

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The Hero of Metroville

Dane Yarter

Submitted to Contest #299

It’s a beautiful day in picturesque Metroville! The birds are singing, the people are smiling, and the sky is as clear and blue as the water! But, unbeknownst to the fair citizens of this wonderful town, a sinister plot is unfolding right under their nose. In an abandoned warehouse at the heart of Metroville, we find masked marauders carrying out the sinister whims of their villainous master, the evil Dr. N. Farious! What wicked schemes have these crooked crooks been employed to perpetuate this time!? A large machine is being assembled, shap...

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Ma's Scrapbooks

Dane Yarter

Submitted to Contest #271

Ma passed away last week. It doesn’t feel real… She was always there for me my whole damn life, a single mother doing the best she could, and now she’s just… not. I know it's not my fault, but I can't help but think about how things could've been different if she didn't have to raise me all on her own. Now I’m in her house, going through her things to find out what to keep and what to toss, and every item is like a closed fist to the gut. Especially the photos. Ma loved to take photos whenever she spent time with anyone, and made what amount...

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Firebrand

Dane Yarter

Fire took hold of the last, highest floor of the office building, bringing the inferno to its crescendo. Watching my latest masterpiece lighting up the night sky brought such a joyous smile to my face. Ah, the beauty of fire! Another triumph for the great serial arsonist, Firebrand. The media may have given me the name, but I can’t complain. At least this fantastic string of incendiary feats are all attributed to a single identity. I can hardly believe this is my life now though. Upon reflection, a single, quite simple moment in a rela...

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