Gwen Hinkle

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2024

Stories (2)

2 Stories

29 karma pts

?

“A Lifetime in a Bag” by Gwen Hinkle

Submitted to Contest #287

Every morning, a gray-haired man enters my small cafĂ© that’s nestled amongst the tall buildings in the business district of Portland, Oregon. There’s nothing real special about this gentleman except that he is never without his brown leather bag.He is always well-kept wearing a brown suit and a bow tie. Today he had on a black trench coat and sported a black felt hat with a narrow brim that upturned in the back, for the weather was exceptionally cold today.Hearing the bell over the door jingle, I looked up and watched my favorite p...

0 comments 0
Read story

“Face to Face” by Gwen Hinkle

Submitted to Contest #276

A recent trip took me on a journey to meet an extraordinary person. This excursion began with me driving on the Portland freeway. One of my favorite things to do. NOT! Hilda, my Googles map, kept me on track by instructing me where to direct my vehicle until it was time to take the exit to the Airport. My nerves were on edge in having to do this jaunt on my own. Grasping the steering wheel tighter I boosted my scared inner child and whispered words of encouragement, “You can do this!” As I navigated the car to t...

0 comments 0
Read story

Author bio

I am a mother and a nurse. My need for adventure with the mixture of passion to write has given me a lot of material to work with. My love is creating stories that have an impact on the reader and encourages them in their life journey. GwenHinkle.com