Deborah Trahan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2020

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4 Stories

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“Once a Witch, Always a Witch” by Deborah Trahan

Sarah planned to arrive in Salem on Friday night, precisely forty-eight hours before the city’s Halloween festival was set to be in full swing. This itinerary allowed her plenty of time to unpack and settle in at The Wayward Witch’s Inn, located within walking distance of the wharf. It wasn’t Sarah’s first pilgrimage to one of the country’s most infamously haunted hamlets. And she didn’t plan for it to be her last.

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“Writer's Block Shockingly Ends After 30 Years by Deborah Trahan” by Deborah Trahan

Julie stares at the white screen of her laptop with not one single idea of what to write. How ridiculous she feels, having rented a bed and breakfast stay on Nantucket’s Sconset Beach, not far from the water’s edge. Not for just one week, but two. She planned her writing journey in advance and formulated an intricate plan to begin a memoir, how-to, or perhaps even a haunted tale to end all ghostly ...

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“A Conundrum, A Portal, and a Rescue of Love by Deborah Trahan” by Deborah Trahan

While Maureen continued to contact clients, she kept the television in the family room on with the audio muted so she could monitor news updates about COVID-19 in between making sales calls. She kept hoping that at some point, she might hear something positive about a decrease in death rates or a change in risk factors. More and more, it was a challenge to keep up with work and help the twins complete their school assignments. She pulled up their lessons on two separate laptops, assumed they were each engaged, but when she...

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“The Swamp, A Jealous Lover” by Deborah Trahan

Macie changes lanes again in the roundabout and feels frustrated, she’s circled the block of Beau’s office building for the fourth time, and he’s yet to appear curbside. Managing traffic through any central business district’s congested paradigm seems pointless if nothing ever changes. She calls him. “Beau, where are you?” Macie asks. “How many times do you expect me to drive past your building and see you’re still not out front?” “Issues with the elevator. I’m on my way, babe,” Beau says. “Sorr...

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Author bio

Here in Southeast Louisiana, there's a wealth of story opportunities for a paranormal romance writer - like me - who loves blending other genres like suspense to tales that beg readers to wonder: do spirits really walk among us? My novel, The Phantom Wife, is coming in 2020! Check out my website: https://deborahtrahan.com