Jay Howard

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

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“Invisible Man ” by Jay Howard

Submitted to Contest #105

I am just a guy. Life is short. It’s long but it really does go by kind of fast when you have so much to do. But then you miss it.  I got so obsessed with trying to get a piece of everything and be apart of everything and connected to everyone but somehow I still missed so much. I’m not complaining per say. I have few regrets with my journey so far. They say you shouldn’t have any regrets in life. I just don’t think that is realistic. Most of them are forgetting manners, declining an invitation because we were too shy or not holding...

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“Borrowed Time ” by Jay Howard

Submitted to Contest #91

Ordinarily, the smiling couples, small crowds of laughing families and touring strangers would have looked twice at James as he shuffled hurriedly down the broad sidewalk in an awkward half run. The partly sunny day had become completely overcast with threatening grey clouds so that everyone rationally assumed he had been trying to reach his destination before the incoming downpour. In reality, James was praying the rain would provide the distraction and cover that he needed desperately. He was currently being pursued by two of his old clien...

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Author bio

Jayvon was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He works in human services/non-profit and also social justice consulting. He's passionate about storytelling and creative writing. He is currently working on a collection of short stories and a science fiction novel.