Dave Jones

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Mitakuye Oyasin” by Dave Jones

Submitted to Contest #90

The snow has since melted on the great plains in Indian country. The bright sun is beginning to show itself more each day. Spring is in the air and you can smell the freshness of the grass that grows underfoot.Newly born buffalo calves roam the countryside. Adult salmon make their way up stream to spawn, as the bears, fresh from hibernation, are waiting for them at the river's edge.Daylight hours are stretching longer into the evenings as the sun lowers a little later each day, before disappearing behind the mountains, ready to rise again th...

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“Crotalinae” by Dave Jones

Submitted to Contest #78

The bite from a diamond back rattlesnake can be lethal, however, it is quite rare for people to die from one. Yes, it's very painful but there is antivenom available which is plentiful in supply. The fear people have of them does not seem to reflect this fact.This is one of the things that attracts Tim to these animals. He has had a fascination for all reptiles since he was a young boy, and kept slow worms and salamander lizards throughout his childhood. It wasn't until his late teens that he began to step up his collection. Not only did he ...

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“Love The Snow/Hate The Snow” by Dave Jones

Submitted to Contest #77

I'm stood at the front door, which leads directly into our lounge, looking out at the freshly laid, untouched, pure white Christmas card scene that the snow has created. It fell at a steady rate last night. There is a coating about three inches deep covering everything in my street. The thing with snow is, some of us love it, but there are others that hate it. I love it, my Dad on the other hand... My Dad is sitting in his armchair watching the television, coffee in one hand, remote control in the other. He raises his voice slightly and wi...

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Author bio

I have a love of writing. I write for a rock music magazine/site called Rock Out Stand Out. I also have my own blog called Ordinary People where I write about the lives of those we perceive to be just "ordinary people" . www.ordinary-people.blog I have a book that I self published available on Amazon too, 'My Journey Into Native America: Behind The Dreamcatchers', which tells my story of travelling and learning about Native American history and culture. All profits from sales go to Native American charities. I am currently doing a creative copywriting course.