Daniel Gilligan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

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2 Stories

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“There be monsters” by Daniel Gilligan

Submitted to Contest #92

The ping of the sonar came back, forming the same bright blue image on the monitor of the same trench as it had countless times before. An oblong bowl shape with a tiny dot in the center where their boat lay listless. As she’d taught herself over these many weeks, she consciously blinked before the next ping went out. Before she’d trained herself to do that the strain and dryness had started to become unbearable – the regularity of the pings was a great reminder. Now, that forced blink was a matter of survival, of sanity, it was a way ...

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“Breakers of the Day” by Daniel Gilligan

Submitted to Contest #90

The flicker of the flame springing to life drew a stark contrast with the rooms early morning chill. Peter steadied his labored breath for fear of blowing out the candle. The ability to rise at a specific time had helped him be selected as a member of the Daybreak Order. The selection process was brutal, only the most disciplined and devout even had a chance at consideration. Despite having barely made it through the selection, since his appointment he’d ascended quickly to the role of Candle Lighter, the first to arise each day. There were...

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