E. B.

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

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“Bonded by Flames and Understanding” by E. B.

Submitted to Contest #79

Laney traced her steps, pacing back and forth, dragging her feet across the carpeted floors of her childhood bedroom. She must have been spiraling for hours. She couldn’t break herself out of it. In front of her images of the past flashed, frightening scenes playing on repeat and smoke that wasn’t there burning her eyes. She shuddered as June’s horrified face was swallowed up by blue flames and squeezed her eyes shut, wanting desperately for it all to stop. But shutting her eyes only made it worse. Like a gear spinning endlessly inside of a ...

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“Obsolete” by E. B.

Submitted to Contest #78

“Thanks Marcie.” Tom said as he stood and pulled on his jacket. She picked up his empty coffee cup and smiled weakly. She’d never been much of a conversationalist but now with the truck stop in jeopardy of closing she was even quieter than usual. Tom emptied his pockets and handed her what he had left. “Is there anything I can do?” She just shook her head and muttered something about it being too late. Tom frowned, his face settled into the familiar wrinkles and he wrung his hands together, twisting his wrists until they clicked. He had know...

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Author bio

I like to think I have good taste in music, my favourite colour is green, and I find comfort in thunderstorms and long car rides.