Ian Warren

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021

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“Centre Stage” by Ian Warren

Submitted to Contest #182

‘You’re shit!’  Where on earth did that come from?  Everyone in the room turns to stare at me. My heckle may not be very sophisticated but I think it’s justified. My girlfriend stares at me in disbelief and quickly drops her gaze in embarrassment, staring deep into her half-empty G&T. I sense a general uncomfortable air of awkwardness for the so-called comedian on the small raised stage and I feel the audience are waiting for a suitable put-down response that might kick-start his act.   ‘Err – yeah well, ...

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“Oak” by Ian Warren

Submitted to Contest #151

Oak A short story by Ian Warren          As I sit in the valley and lean against the tree, by the river, next to the rock - I ponder. I’ve had a good life, a comfortable life. I’ve worked hard to achieve success in business and persevered and rolled with the punches to grow and maintain a (mostly) happy personal life. Martha may beg to differ but she eventually moved on and re-married. Fran and I still get along but I irritate her, which is natural when you’ve been together as long as we have. B...

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