JC Forrest

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2024

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“The Stranger in Silent Night ” by JC Forrest

Submitted to Contest #281

Brittle branches hung limp like remnants of forgotten joy as the small donated white office tree leaned in its corner. Its brown needles flaked off with every movement, leaving sharp, dry debris scattered across the floor. A cobble of twisted broken candy canes, frayed Christmas wrapper bows, and a meager string of popcorn and dark berries hung from the sagging branches, desperately trying to hide the tree’s sorry reality, but failing miserably.Connie moved slowly around the kitchen, perfecting the turkey stew. She’d tried to make the evenin...

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“There's Not A Ghost in My House” by JC Forrest

Submitted to Contest #280

"Sally, Sally, are you running from me, Sally?""I'm not running, Jessica.""You tried to leave before I could catch you.""I'm busy, Jessica. I work.""Meaning I don't work?""Let’s say you don’t do a 9 to 5?""Oh, I work, Sally. I work plenty. I work around the clock working.""If you call what you do work.""So that's another rumor you've been spreading about me? I’m a bum now?""I don’t spread rumors, Jessica.""My name is Jesse, and you know it, since you throw it around a lot!""You’re paranoid.""Oh, really? I’m paranoid? That’s why the whole con...

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“There's Not A Ghost in My House” by JC Forrest

Submitted to Contest #280

"Sally, Sally, are you running from me, Sally?""I'm not running, Jessica.""You tried to leave before I could catch you.""I'm busy, Jessica. I work.""Meaning I don't work?""Let’s say you don’t do a 9 to 5?""Oh, I work, Sally. I work plenty. I work around the clock working.""If you call what you do work.""So that's another rumor you've been spreading about me? I’m a bum now?""I don’t spread rumors, Jessica.""My name is Jesse, and you know it, since you throw it around a lot!""You’re paranoid.""Oh, really? I’m paranoid? That’s why the whole con...

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Author bio

This is my "start fresh" moment. I’m not a poetic, expert-in-prose type, though I deeply respect that talent. I'm just a storyteller. Writing’s the grind I use to get the movie in my head into yours. Been through a lot, faced unusual challenges, and came out with a bag of wisdom to drop. I like sneaking some of it into my "fiction" while you're deep in the adventure. ✔ I’m a PG writer There are plenty of authors out there who love diving into horror, violence, and explicit stuff, but that's not my vibe. I’ve seen enough psychotic in real life to know the impact, so I’d rather focus on the healing. If I do drop some, it’s pre-planned to help folks conquer the crazy out there, if it can be. Hope you enjoy these tales ♦ ☼ ♦ Cheers ♫