Heather Congrove

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2024

Stories (4)

4 Stories

62 karma pts

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“Breath of Life” by Heather Congrove

Submitted to Contest #262

Author note, this story contains depictions of child birth and referencing to rape. “One, two, three push!" She bears down, pushing her body to its limit. Every fiber of her being joins in the effort with little control of her own. Waves of agony shake her as each contraction comes quicker than the last. She steadies her breathing, reminding herself that she is strong enough to make it through. The relentless wave comes again, strong at first, then growing to unbearable intensity. She wails in pain."It's okay Lucy. It's almost over. I can ...

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“The Art of Gratitude ” by Heather Congrove

Submitted to Contest #261

Sally and Bob were a typical American family, four kids and a dog, with a two-story house and a white picket fence. They were the picture perfect example of the American dream. One evening, Bob noticed that Sally had been under the weather lately and decided to treat her with a special surprise. “Maybe a day trip to the beach will show her how much I appreciate her and give her a break from the mundane household chores.” He thought.He brought the idea to Sally, who smiled and quietly agreed. She drained the water from the sink and pushed the...

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“You Are What You See ” by Heather Congrove

Submitted to Contest #260

Stud muffin, an absolute stud muffin. George admires himself in the mirror. His big powerful arms, broad and defined. His tall bulky body that resembles his father’s. His long thick beard that hugs his chiseled jawline. He flexes his arms, causing his biceps to pop out further, and then turns his body to see his backside. Pleased with himself, he straightens his hat and descends the stairs of his huge three-story house.At the bottom, he is greeted by Amelia.“Good morning, beautiful.” “Good morning daddy.” He lifts the little girl g...

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“Namkind” by Heather Congrove

Submitted to Contest #259

No books. That's what her mother told her specifically. No books on the family trip. She has no patience for her shenanigans and will treat any infraction with dire consequences. Most parents would be happy to see their child reading, some make it a drudgery chore. But Lilly is not your archetypical child, in fact, she is quite extraordinary. When she reads, she occasionally teleports herself upon the pages, slipping in between the words and into the story.Lilly remembers the day clearly. She was so excited about starting her new book, she p...

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Author bio

I am a wife and mother to three children. I write because I can not stop.