Freddy Iryss

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“Guest room for a goddess” by Freddy Iryss

Submitted to Contest #96

Xenia sits on the bed. Every morning at half past five, just before she goes out to milk the cow, feed the horses and water the garden, she sits on the fine down-filled cover which is wrapped in crisp, white linen. It is luxurious; fit for a goddess. In ancient Greece, extending one’s hospitality to anyone and everyone without exception —in case a god was among one’s visitors —is the principle of xenia. Her parents were both fond of all things that looked and sounded Greek. Although she was pretty sure they named her after one of the James B...

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“The Right Tool For The Job” by Freddy Iryss

Submitted to Contest #57

The sun reflecting off my platinum-gold pen Max gave me for my sixtieth birthday yesterday, hurts my eyes. I could move away from my favourite writing desk. Or use another pen. I hear dad’s voice in my head saying ‘always use the right tool for the job.’I sigh. Only because I could doesn’t mean that I will. Since the occasion of my writing is of high consequence, I decide against one of the Bic pens I keep in ten-packs in my drawer. The Lamborghini of pens should be the right tool for this job. I lower the blinds to block out the sun. Who wo...

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“THE LAST TIME” by Freddy Iryss

Submitted to Contest #52

The last time, in my opinion, is not a point in time but a feeling.It’s the feeling that comes over you in moments of total bliss and preciousness, like a first kiss, or a good-bye when you wonder, what if this is the last time…? It’s the feeling when someone walks all over you, mocks you and you're swearing to action, this is the last time…’Eran and I had a lot of those last time feelings. The good and the terrible.There were moments when Eran wasn’t terrible at all. Neither was I. On a late summer’s afternoon, the sun stood warm and bold o...

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Author bio

Freddy Iryss is my pen name. I write across genres, but mostly historical fantasy, scifi, and wondertales. I'm keen to improve my writing and keep working on my craft. I'd be very happy about any feedback and constructive criticism. But I'm also just very glad if anyone reads my stories.