Jill Martin

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2024

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Persuasion ” by Jill Martin

Submitted to Contest #248

“Are you kidding me?” Meg said. “We’ve got to walk that narrow ledge? With that sheer drop-off?” June knew that Meg was afraid of heights. June had been on this hike many times, and had thought that Meg could handle it. That it wouldn’t be too scary. But now Meg had stopped, her eyes huge. “It’s not bad at all, trust me,” said June. “Just go right behind me, keep your eyes on my back. Don’t look down.” ...

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“The Wind in the Willows” by Jill Martin

Submitted to Contest #248

Em sat beneath the smaller of the two willows, as she always did. Sometimes she sat beneath her dad’s tree, to feel his presence. But that made her sad. Sitting under her tree made her happy. Today the conditions were good. It was spring, the temperature was lovely, the sky was blue, and there was a breeze. It only worked when there was at least a little wind. More wind was better, the way the long thin drooping branches would dance in unison, one direction then back, and swee...

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“Sardines ” by Jill Martin

Submitted to Contest #246

Sardines This year at Billy’s birthday party when Billy said it was time to play Sardines, I felt kind of nervous. It’s such a fun game. But. I didn’t want to be laughed at for picking too easy of a hiding place if it was my turn to hide. You only get a turn to hide if you’re the first person to find the one hiding. Last year they all laughed at me for hiding behind the living-room curtains. And I didn’t want to be the last person to find everyone else, and have them laugh at me for being so slow to find them all. That happened the yea...

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Author bio

I'm a retired lawyer in the DC area (northern Virginia). I've written a novel, looking for an agent. Always working on short stories.