Dylan Pritchard

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

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“Woody” by Dylan Pritchard

Submitted to Contest #143

Mum always asked about Woody because he was a family friend. She didn't know about the footballs pelted at him from ten yards, that his gym shorts were pulled down during PE. Stanley would empty the contents of his side bag and stamp on them: conkers, dried leaves and some bark. Everyone would howl at him.I didn't stop a thing, and by day three of his disappearance, I knew it was my fault.Woody's blonde bowl cut and pointy ears made him look like an elf who'd pranced off a tree. All the other kids stared down at phones or iPads whilst he stu...

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“Casa Cosy” by Dylan Pritchard

Submitted to Contest #141

When Claire turned up at Casa Cosy – the worst restaurant in town - she knew she was going to lose her job.She stared into the window and saw plastic seating covered in moss, dirty tablecloths. She turned and looked at where she should have been, The Imperial, drooping in garlands of pink and red geranium. She knew who must’ve got that job but stopped herself obsessing over him and her professional failures: a career that started as a journalist, then a respectable food critic was now ending with a trip to Casa Cosy.    &...

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Author bio

Hi there I write longer stories usually and find it difficult to get anything out in 1-3k! If you have any tips please do let me know - definitely would like to improve my skills as much as possible.