Hilary R. Glick

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2022

Stories (8)

8 Stories

233 karma pts

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“A Little Push” by Hilary R. Glick

Submitted to Contest #193

Sebastian walks through the park with his dog every Friday after work. His path typically starts on the west end, closer to his house. He and Cookie will walk for about thirty minutes until they reach the field. If it didn’t rain yesterday, the grass should still be dry enough for him to throw the frisbee for about fifteen minutes. Around that time, Cookie will run out of steam and want to drink from the pond, not the one closest to the frisbee field in the sun, but the cooler one in the shade. If Cookie needs a longer break after ...

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“Influenced.” by Hilary R. Glick

Submitted to Contest #182

Skimming through today’s Featured Filters, I smile, then frown, then purse my lips and blow a kiss into the smart mirror. I spend fifteen minutes tilting my chin and twirling my body, examining the different filters’ effects on all the angles of my face and figure, eventually settling on “Retro Sunrise”, a golden glow that illuminates my skin, smooths my wrinkles and blemishes, extends my lashes, and bleaches the tips of my dark blonde hair to a shimmering ombre sunrise of creamy yellows and soft orange. It is a very conservative look; no bo...

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“The Void Between the Living and the Dead” by Hilary R. Glick

Submitted to Contest #174

I float in the void between the living and the dead. Between memories and actuality, with no identifiable time, space or purpose.It’s cold, I think, but I cannot feel the shivers as they run up my spine. It’s quiet, I think, deafening maybe, but I don’t hear the usual ringing in my ears. It’s empty here, and isolating, I imagine, but I feel nothing.As I float, or maybe walk, through this abyss, the darkness around me begins to lighten. Growing larger and brighter now, I can make out the familiar white frame of an approaching doorway. I glide...

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“America's Dad” by Hilary R. Glick

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #158

(CELEBRITY NEWS TODAY) – Clark Fletcher, "America’s Dad", the beloved American actor best known for his starring role of "Doctor Mason McCarthy" in the decades-long melodrama, The Physician, died last night of natural causes at his home in Hollywood Hills. He was 84.Before his 100-plus film and TV credits, Fletcher began his career as an extra in films back in 1956, when he was only 18 years old. Hollywood producer, James Fillmore, stated in a 1965 New York Times Article, "The other [producers] were sleeping on him, using him as an...

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“State of the Art State of Mind!” by Hilary R. Glick

Submitted to Contest #155

Manny’s alarm goes off at 5:30am, just like it does every day. He hops up from his bed, brushes his teeth, shaves his face and head, and takes a hot shower, just like he does every day.He opens the closet doors and selects the singular gray coverall jumpsuit, a specifically designed uniform for plastic manufacturers, hanging in the back. He places his used pajamas in the laundry chute, turns towards the door, and reaches for his toolbelt hanging on the hook to complete his uniformed look, but something stops him in his tracks.Not someth...

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“Every Father's Dream” by Hilary R. Glick

Submitted to Contest #154

“Remember,” she whispers into my neck, tightening the clasp on my gravity vest, “We only get one shot at this.”“I know.”“And don’t forget to keep an eye on your watch.” She straps the bulky device to my left wrist and flicks the dial until a neon green date and time hover above my arm.Date: 22nd of May 2056Time: 23:55“I know you don’t want to blink or look away for long, but if you aren’t diligently looking at your watch, you might miss your mark. I set the timer to go off in your prime window, but remember, no matter what happens, you ...

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“The Announcement” by Hilary R. Glick

Submitted to Contest #152

Trigger Warning: Although this story is a work of fiction, it does contain triggering topics such as abortion and fertility issues, please read with compassion and caution. “I can see it now. One more big push, you can do it.” Mrs. Appleton lets out a long groan but doesn’t push. “I can’t,” she says. “I can’t do it anymore.” &n...

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“Callused” by Hilary R. Glick

Submitted to Contest #151

My hands ain’t bled since I turned five years old, and my brothers all followed my lead. Bobby’s stopped ‘round six, Colton was ‘bout seven, even Dusty’s hands was hard as a rock by the time he turned eight. But Emma’s hands didn’t callous ‘til she turned eleven. Papa says it’s because Emma’s a girl, and she’s got different obligations than us boys do, but she and I both know her being a girl’s got nothin’ to do with it. See, ‘round here, you don’t get a meal in front of you if you don’t work for it. Age don’t matter and sex don’t mat...

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Author bio

Hi! 👋🏼 If you've made it this far, let me introduce myself - my name is Hilary Glick. I am currently submitting my first literary fiction novel, Crazy Eights, to agents, but I truly love the creative process and feedback this short story community has to offer. I write in a variety of styles and use the weekly prompts as a way to test my skills and imagination, as well as challenge my beliefs and sentiments. I am located in Massachusetts, USA and have a background in theatre and psychology which combined, I guess, have created a playground for creative writing! Thanks for reading!

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #158

America's Dad – read story