Daniel Eanes

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2019

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Secondhand Reunion” by Daniel Eanes

Submitted to Contest #18

It wasn’t a bad purchase for only $14.50. Winter had hit hard and I had needed a new winter coat for years. Unfortunately, I happened to lose my good, high-paying job through a cruel twist of fate – as well as convoluted office politics – not months earlier and had to scramble for the new, so-so, lower paying job I had at that time. Needless to say, as a result, I had to scrounge and cut back wherever I could, even in the clothing department. That’s not to say that I was blowing my money on Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana, ...

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“Misunderstood” by Daniel Eanes

Submitted to Contest #15

It was the first time that Adam had ever seen Jamie act the way she did. And it had to happen during the 5 P.M. rush, too, he thought, grudgingly. Jamie had just walked away from her register after finishing with her last customer and practically stormed into the backroom area, tears having begun to quickly form in her eyes. Adam was about to go back and find out what was wrong, but ended up getting stopped by an irate customer, who felt that his hot dog that was apparently one minute past the freshness time indicated on the w...

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“A Misperceived Moment” by Daniel Eanes

Submitted to Contest #14

This is a joke, Kyle thought to himself. It has to be. That’s all there is to it! As Kyle stood in the middle of the long stretch of cracked-ground desert, he shook his head in defeat as he watched the sun continue to set in the west – the sun just beginning to kiss the horizon. “Simple assignment, my ass,” he muttered to no one in particular.It had seemed like a simple enough assignment for him to get his feet wet with as a rookie photographer for the local paper he had just started with – find and photograph an example ...

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“A Guiding Force” by Daniel Eanes

Submitted to Contest #13

Halloween Day. It started off like any typical day. The alarm went off at 6:15 AM, just like so many other mornings for countless years. I threw the blanket off and swung my feet to the floor. The bare, hardwood floor usually felt cold to the touch that time of year. Strangely enough, however, the floor wasn’t cold at all – nor was it warm. It was just – there. Equally strange was the fact that I found myself feeling rather refreshed and energized that morning. I was up ‘til about three in the morning last ...

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“The Junk Park” by Daniel Eanes

Submitted to Contest #11

The Junk ParkByDaniel EanesPrompt Used:“Write about someone who returns as an adult to a place they last visited as a child.” Dylan’s therapist had suggested that he take time off from his highly demanding and stressful schedule. He was told to take time to relax and take in some of the things that brought him joy, whether it was something he enjoyed doing in the present or the memory of something that brought him joy in the past. For some reason, the first thought that came into his mind was a trip back home – taking ...

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Author bio

I have been told by several people throughout my life that my writing ability is considerable, with some even saying that I have talent for it. I, personally, do not know if this is true. One thing I know for sure is that writing has always been one of my best creative outlets, and I have decided that it is time to start exploring it more. As for me, I am originally from Nashville, Tennessee and have lived in Las Vegas for the last 20 years. I work two jobs just to make ends meet, and hope that one day writing will help to change that situation.