J.L. Schuhle

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Church Meetings” by J.L. Schuhle

Submitted to Contest #55

I step outside into the seemingly abandoned streets and pause just outside the door. The sun has been hidden behind a dark and heavy curtain of clouds for most of the day but has finally seceded behind the tall buildings in the city’s skyline. Through the spaces between the walls and pulled shades I can see the other motel occupants going about their routines of watching television, arguing and eating take out. I pull my mask out from my pocket, place the elastic bands around my ears and open my umbrella against the falling rain. It’s been s...

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“Daydream Believer” by J.L. Schuhle

Submitted to Contest #54

I arrive on campus early where the lot is about halfway full so I am able to find a spot quickly and I decide to take a few minutes before getting out to calm my nerves. The sun is beating through my driver side window and my heart is beating so fast from nerves that my hairline is starting to sweat. ,I open the window to let in the fresh, crisp fall air. I close my eyes and take a couple of deep breaths- a forceful inhale through the nose and long gentle exhale out the mouth. When I open my eyes I pull my new backpack up onto the passenger ...

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“Like Before” by J.L. Schuhle

Submitted to Contest #53

A knock on the door lures me out of a deep sleep. Maria is yelling for me from the hallway. I can hear a man in traffic shouting for somebody to get out of the road, followed by the rowdy laughter of teenagers. My neighbor’s dog is barking over their radio. It’s another hot summer morning like yesterday and the day before. I turn over; bury my face into the mattress and allow myself a second to ignore the whole world. I imagine the city is quiet, that Maria is quiet and for a moment I feel the weightlessness of sleep start to creep back into...

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Author bio

When I was a kid I always thought I would become a writer. I turned out to mostly be a reader and now I am trying to bring it back around. I will follow and comment back :) Critique and advice welcome. <3