Dane Yarter

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2024

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“Ma's Scrapbooks” by 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” by 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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Aspiring Author beginning a life long career