Ian Stobaugh

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2022

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Visiting Home” by Ian Stobaugh

Submitted to Contest #154

The heavy air blanketed the neighborhood, seemingly suffocating everything around it. The humidity made it hard to breathe, forcing me to inhale much more than I’m used to. Despite the conditions, only a small amount of fog had formed. Although it wasn’t much, it was enough to give the surroundings a strange atmosphere. It was worse that I was already here under strange circumstances. My friends and family found the idea dangerous, but I’m not particularly known for being cautious. Recently, my childhood home had been declared as an abandon...

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“Fishing: A Painful Catharsis” by Ian Stobaugh

Submitted to Contest #153

“I’m sorry.” The words felt so jagged when they came out of my mouth. It took me twelve years to say it, and after saying those two words, I feel empty. For those years, I had been planning and thinking of this moment–now that it’s here, how has it gone so soon? Hours before, I had decided to go fishing. It wasn’t a big event, but it wasn’t a small one either. Fishing to me is like vacationing for other people. Most people do it often, but it’s always something that requires everyone’s attention. The only difference with my fishing is th...

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Author bio

He/Him Hi! I'm Ian. I'm a writer in Illinois who likes to write a bit of everything. I'm currently writing short stories the most, though!