Jesse Sloan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2023

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“Empress” by Jesse Sloan

Submitted to Contest #205

They waited for the thunderstorm to pass under the eves of an old mausoleum. The thing was built to look like some sort of Greek temple or maybe a miniature government building. It had a dome on the roof. There was even a little porch with smaller versions of the columns at the Parthenon.  Frank and Lisa got under the porch roof to shelter from the sudden rain. The rain came in from the gulf and it lasted for hours, drenching the New Orleans cemetery. Occasionally, lightening flashed and thunder cracked and rumbled loudly. The sun went ...

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“I Always Pay My Debts” by Jesse Sloan

Submitted to Contest #204

I don’t know how long I was out. The horse was dead. My hands were tied and lashed to the saddle horn. My left leg was trapped under the horse, but it wasn’t broken. That was lucky.   By bending forward and straining mightily I could just reach the rope around my wrists with my teeth. I’m not sure how long it took me to get my hands free. While I was working on it, the sun climbed high into the clear sky. The air was still and the sand beneath me was hot. The nearby brush did nothing to shade me. There...

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Author bio

I work in quality management in the structural steel fabrication and erection industry. In my spare time, I write and paint and make puzzle books. You can find me on Amazon by searching my name. Also, I have a website - FatMunkey.com