Debra Tillar

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2024

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“Evelyn in Marriage” by Debra Tillar

“I do.” The joy Evelyn had expected to feel was uncomfortably absent. Summoning the effort to play a convincingly happy bride distracted her from her disappointment. She smiled pleasantly throughout the small ceremony as they spoke their vows and exchanged the gold wedding bands she’d had initialed by a London jeweler. Her father had rallied enough strength to attend; his eyes were lit with pleasure. His wedding gift, a new horse and buggy, had been decorated with flowers and ribbons; it carried them from the chapel to the old farmstead. Alt...

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“The Gloaming of Bitterness” by Debra Tillar

Submitted to Contest #272

The Gloaming of Bitterness Brora leaned over the balcony wall, taking a slap of wet wind to her face. She held tight to the iron baluster and wondered what it would feel like to uncurl her fingers and let herself fly. The palace courtyard was two stories below and paved with rough-cut flagstone. Some weeks earlier a young servant, suspected of treachery against the Earl, had been dangled over the east tower parapet then deliberately dropped, legs first. He hadn’t died, had been sent in agony by mule cart back to his co-conspirators in Strom...

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“Evelyn in Marriage” by Debra Tillar

Submitted to Contest #264

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“Two Gentlemen of Verona” by Debra Tillar

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #257

Two Gentlemen of Veronaby Debra Tillar In fair Verona town one festive day As flags and cheers and trumpets rent the air, Party boats festooned the waterway And singing crowds adorned the central square. The regiment had rallied in the street, Called to arms and ordered to defend Their northern border cities and defeat The French aggressors to the bitter end. With hope and pride the town folk celebrated The soldiers as they mustered for the cause. With kisses, handshakes, hugs unmoderated, Roses, garlands, fanfare, songs, applause. On th...

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Author bio

Debra Tillar has been an archaeologist, a teacher, and a freelance travel and food writer. Her short stories are included in several recent and upcoming anthologies and literary journals (Coverstory Books; Esoterica Magazine, The Afterpast Review, among others. Debra spends most of her time writing, creating art from natural and found objects, and traveling the world (she has visited all seven continents). She grew up in New York City and now lives on the Seacoast of New Hampshire. She is currently working on her science fiction series, The Nomad.

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #257
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