Donald Haddix

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2024

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“Obscure Recollection” by Donald Haddix

Submitted to Contest #289

“Dad, where are the yams at?” Frankie yelled up the basement stairs.“Behind the peas, son!” Dad yelled back.As Frankie walked to turn the light switch off, he looked over at his father’s terrible masonry job that he did right after Frankie’s twelfth birthday. Until recently, the basement had always been a place Frankie’s mother and father never allowed them in. The only things down there were various odds and ends, his father’s tools and the freezer next to the pantry.Frankie flipped the switch, putting the basement back into darkness again....

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“Air-Loom” by Donald Haddix

Submitted to Contest #286

Jeffrey walked to the basement, he stopped to look at that old tarp covered machine, that his great grandfather built and was handed down. His father had told him about it when he was a kid. It did not look like much. It was an old piece of junk. He walked over to the deep freeze to grab some meat for dinner.Jeffrey had a simple life. He had a job at the local bank, and never married. He fed Sylvester and grabbed his jacket, walked out the door and proceeded to begin another day of exactly the same thing.He took his car keys out of his pocke...

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“Sinister Wish” by Donald Haddix

Submitted to Contest #281

Tom Williams walked into his office party and it looked so festive. The buffet was unbelievable. It was Christmas Eve, so it was bonus time for all the employees. Tom's top three were in attendance. Mr. Williams, Tom, started his department chain by hand in the hills of Arkansas. Before Tom, it was only the big box stores. He broke the mold though, and now these three were in control. The company put together this party to honor the three and everyone was dancing, drinking and having a good time. As he looked around the room, he only saw g...

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“Where Time Almost Stands Still” by Donald Haddix

Submitted to Contest #278

Where Time Almost Stands StillOk, how do we start this story? We could start it with character descriptions…nah. That’s on you and your imagination. We could write a beautiful description of atmosphere and breathtaking elements…nah, not going to happen. Hmmm, then how…? Fuck it, let’s just go.Cole Johnson’s Entries:Day 104:I went to court today. It was some good, some bad. I was offered 24 years. That’s good. I won’t see Sally or my children for 8,760 days. That’s bad. This is a decision I must absorb. My attorney says it’s the best I w...

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“Wicked Heart” by Donald Haddix

Submitted to Contest #277

Wicked Heart This story is one we all know. It is a depiction of the Toy Soldier. Let’s not waste anymore of the 3000 words. It was a bloody battlefield at the North Pole. Blood in the form of silver and gold glitter littered the bodies of Jack, the tin soldier, and the gingerbread men and was seeping everywhere. As Jack lie there injured, he saw his fallen comrades. It was a scene that would live in infamy in his mind forever. As the medics lifted him to safety, he began to fade. We begin this story in the land of Jimmy Vanderpool. Jimmy wa...

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“Wicked Heart” by Donald Haddix

Submitted to Contest #277

Wicked Heart This story is one we all know. It is a depiction of the Toy Soldier. Let’s not waste anymore of the 3000 words. It was a bloody battlefield at the North Pole. Blood in the form of silver and gold glitter littered the bodies of Jack, the tin soldier, and the gingerbread men and was seeping everywhere. As Jack lie there injured, he saw his fallen comrades. It was a scene that would live in infamy in his mind forever. As the medics lifted him to safety, he began to fade. We begin this story in the land of Jimmy Vanderpool. Jimmy wa...

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“The Train Ride” by Donald Haddix

Submitted to Contest #241

        Ok this story contains adult references and is meant to be viewed with such knowledge. If you choose to proceed be expecting to be entertained, laughing, curious and if I had more room and ability to go further some other adult emotions;)Your guide to an enjoyable read: Donald Haddix                    The plot    So this is a story of the hot potato… ok… hot dead corpse? So this little...

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Author bio

I am a different flavor of author! I write under the pen Jimmy Swagger. My first publication is April 2024. It’s a series of global domination between the light and the dark. Miss Lacy is a succubus evil in the first short story! Miss Lacy the first installment is available on all platforms Amazon ,Apple,Barnes and noble, even Walmart! The second is David Rutherford series. A playboy adventure series. Trannys on a plane/Trannys on a train is first in the David Rutherford adventures! As I said all platforms if you feel like a good short cinematic read and a series to follow I’m you erotic writer! My website jimmyswagger.com Email jimmyswagger75author@gmail.com