Jennifer Burrell

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2024

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4 Stories

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“Therapy Session” by Jennifer Burrell

Submitted to Contest #280

So, how are we doing this week? Fine, the horrors persist, but so do I. OK, I see it will be one of those sessions. On a scale of 1 to not caring if our foot hangs out from under the blanket when we’re sleeping where a monster can get it, how depressed are we feeling? Hmm, two feet fully out and the monster can feast in peace. Oh dear … that doesn’t sound good. So, what are we doing to combat the feeling of willingly allowing open season on our feet? Besides our session today? Well, I have been exploring other therapy modaliti...

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“I'm just not into you!” by Jennifer Burrell

Submitted to Contest #279

You know those stories about the vegan zombie who just wants to win over the heart of a living? Yeah, this isn’t one of those stories. Do you also know those stories about the “monster” that really is just a man who has been cursed to a life of being a monster until he can earn the love of a pure heart? Not one of those stories either. No, no, this is a story about a zombie minding his own damn business, enjoying being a zombie, doing zombie things, and discovering he has a stalker! I realize you might be thinking that I ...

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“Madam Claire Voyant” by Jennifer Burrell

Submitted to Contest #278

I wish to thank all of you for your cooperation in gathering here today for the reading of the last will and testament of Mrs. Dowager. I am sure you, her children and grandchildren, are eager to learn the contents of her will. I, Mr. Bellows, will be conducting the reading and execution of her will as her attorney of record. Due to very foreseen circumstances, Mrs. Dowager has decided to arrange for a mediator to preemptively resolve the incoming conflict. This is due to your behaviors over the last few months of Mrs. Do...

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“The Real Fairy Tale Hero” by Jennifer Burrell

Submitted to Contest #277

“Once upon a time …..”            Woah, woah, woah!!!! Are you seriously going to start our interview with the very phrase that haunts my dreams??? How incredibly insensitive of you! Wow, just wow! Have we not learned anything from the side character uprising of 2010??? Anyway, where was I? Ah, yes, my story. Hello, my name is Dendrick, your purveyor of the gossip of all things fairy tale from the Enchanted Forest. I’m sorry, what was that you said? You have never heard of m...

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Author bio

Just starting to connect with my creative side through writing. Hoping my musings bring comfort and smiles to all who read them.