Jerilyn Kolbin

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2025

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“Voice Training” by Jerilyn Kolbin

Submitted to Contest #285

The Message It was a gray afternoon, that hour just after schools let out and just before dinner preparations began. Usually, this was her low energy time, but not today. Becca pulled the little piece of paper with the telephone number on it our of her pocket. “Sing with Van,” it said, with the number. She pulled the portable phone off the receiver, then sat and placed the number on the table before her as a child might place a bug she’s just captured and wants to examine. Taking a deep breath, she dialed, then sprang around and went out to ...

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“The Beautiful Gift” by Jerilyn Kolbin

Submitted to Contest #284

Jane was an ugly child. One day she would be beautiful, when she was old enough for plastic surgery. But five years seemed like an eternity away. For now, her big hook nose was going to have to stay. She couldn’t even picture herself ever being a teenager. Her only saving grace till then, was her hair. “Jane has such beautiful hair,” grownups would always say. “If only she would take care of it,” her mother would dutifully chime in. Class picture day was coming up and her mother sat her as she did every day on the red st...

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