Greg Ford

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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“Style and profile are what matters” by Greg Ford

Submitted to Contest #85

That’s the thing about this city. No matter how many times I drive through it or traverse it by foot, I get the same impression. This metropolis of the Southwest values style over substance. Straight south of us, about four hours away, is Houston, a place I don’t particularly care for, but one that does have a certain distinctiveness and flair. For one, officials decided long ago not having any zoning, which means, arguably, you could see a slaughterhouse right next to a senior citizen’s home. It’s the kind of quirkiness for which a number o...

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“Water warriors” by Greg Ford

Submitted to Contest #83

The small waves were 40 feet above them, but in the clear waters just off Key Largo, Florida, they seemed a lot closer. Once there, Adam and Selina could get that breath each so longed to take after spending numerous minutes under the waves. They glanced at each other, and then with a nod, their flukes kicked into action, and the duo raced each other toward the surface and fresh air. It was a dead even match until about five feet from the surface, when Selina found that extra gear and pulled just in front of her male counterpart. She bro...

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“King-sized decision” by Greg Ford

Submitted to Contest #48

It had been nearly a year since David Leonidas Reid encountered the celestial brightness at the Marfa Lights Viewing Area in southwestern Texas. Since then his life, as well as that of the one closest to him, had not been the same.Since that evening along that stretch of road between Alpine and Marfa, Reid found himself literally a changed person. Following that encounter, Reid soon discovered he had the strength of 10 bears, the eyesight of a falcon, the stealth and speed of a puma and the ability to breathe and swim underwater. Soon afterw...

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