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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021
Submitted to Contest #82
Orion stood before the glass doors a look of trepidation on his face. That was the correct emotion wasn’t it? No that wasn’t it. Trepidation, implied fear and agitation and that wasn’t quite right. There was some fear of course but also excitement, apprehension maybe? No, it wasn’t that either. Anticipation? Yes, that seemed closer but excited anticipation seemed better. Was there even a word for what he felt? He began to think back through various definitions and feelings he’d learned trying to find the right one. “In or out buddy you’re...
Submitted to Contest #79
Gabe wasn’t surprised to find his mother standing in his apartment. Even though it had been almost four years since they last spoke, he had gotten a feeling that she would be waiting for him as he started up the stairs. He got feelings about things sometimes like knowing a package would be waiting at home while he was still at work or that the train would run late on his way to the station. Once he had a feeling the elevator would stall and sure enough the thing had gotten stuck between the second and third floor trapping his neighbor Mrs. M...
Submitted to Contest #77
“The time is now 7:30am the temperature is currently 26 degrees, chance of precipitation 80% with an accumulation of 6 to 8 inches.” The man rolled over and picked up his phone as the robotic voice continued into a list of headlines describing the news of the day. The voice was cut short as he unlocked his phone and examined the forecast with a furrowed brow. When he had went to sleep the night before it had been with the knowledge that the snow was not to start until noon and that the temperature would be at least 10 degrees colder. Th...
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