Darren Hansen

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2023

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“Huldre in the Dark” by Darren Hansen

Submitted to Contest #267

Two cloaked figures moved swiftly through the trees along the animal track. The taller figure led the way. The shorter, thinner figure followed behind. The crunch of their swift footsteps in the small patches of unmelted snow was muffled by the dense foliage and thick mosses that were growing on the rocks and tree roots all around them. “Won’t she hear all this crunching?” the smaller figure asked. “It doesn’t matter. She won’t run off. She wants us to find her”. “Lovely”. The two continued to move through the dark forest shadows, their dark...

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“The Bedtime Bargain” by Darren Hansen

Submitted to Contest #255

I anxiously watched the glowing numerals on my smartwatch, waiting breathlessly for those holy numbers to appear. All around me were flying toys, high-pitched screams, and wrestling toddlers. Oh, and the strong smell of sweaty children. If you have spent enough time with kids, you know the smell I am talking about. Finally, the screen flickered and those holy numbers which were declared to our forebears by angels of heaven in years of old, bringing peace to the aged and weary, appeared. 7:30 PM.  “Bedtime!” I declared (joyously, of cour...

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Author bio

I am a father of 3, husband of 1, psychologist by day, super dad by night, and sometimes I find a moment to write for fun. Usually I’m writing 30 page psychoeducational reports. But sometimes I delve into fantasy, sci-fi, and silly kid stories. Humor and/or adventure at all costs.