Diane Hawkes

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2023

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“Leaving it all Behind” by Diane Hawkes

Submitted to Contest #209

Today is court day. Another day in the nightmare I can’t seem to wake up from. My son and I decided it would be pointless to try to fight it. She would have falsified her docs and she is familiar with that particular judge. Still, that societal conditioning ached at me, telling me, to fight any way.  At exactly 8:30 A M, court time, I took my dogs out for their morning walk. Of course, her husband was outside watching.  We will have 5 days to appeal before she can file a force to vacate. We are still w...

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“Ray's Flag” by Diane Hawkes

Submitted to Contest #192

Here I am sitting on some mattresses on the floor, a cardboard box end table and two sleepy pooches. It has been a journey getting here, but here I am.  It had been a year since I left my abuser, once and for all. He had put trackers on my phone and my car, so, I bought one of those phones that you buy minutes for so I could plan my escape without his knowledge. I did manage to get a few important things to my brother’s house before Jim started asking questions. He knew something was up and decided to work from home ...

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“Count Fritzula the Tuxedo Cat” by Diane Hawkes

Submitted to Contest #187

Count Fritz was no ordinary Count; he had the usual markings of a Tuxedo but with a little more. He had fangs like that of a proud Fritzula and his razor sharp claws were as pristine as the finest of kitty claws. Fritzula was also very proud of his 22lb stance. Lady Mama Wife would watch in awe as he strutted his stuff around the castle. But, a heed of caution, don't ever make mention of his shorter than average manly tail; it would only crush this Count Fritzula's kitty ego.  Count was very proud of his Man King and...

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Author bio

I am a Certified Transformational Life Coach working on my Master Certification. I have written in several Anthologies including 'Evolution of Echo' and authored my book 'Memoirs of an Empath' in Amazon Kindle.