Jillian Hagerty

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“A Well Thought Escape” by Jillian Hagerty

Submitted to Contest #83

“Ariana, please listen to me.” I shoved past her, grabbing the neat pile of shirts from my desk before shoving them in my bag. It was quickly getting full and I eyed the neon suitcase that sat on the top shelf of my closet. My mother was quick to follow my gaze. “Absolutely not,” She said with a strict finality in her tone, stepping in front of the closet to block my access to the suitcase. “The fact that you still think this is happening is insane. So, sit your ass down and start unpacking.” I paused, considering. Clearly, the i...

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“A Moment of the Past” by Jillian Hagerty

Submitted to Contest #79

Kaylee isn’t smiling anymore. At the beginning, she was. The night had been young and she had been eager- how could she not have been? The museum had a new work up for show, a Degas from Chicago, proudly hung in the prime lighting spot. Ripe for the masses to take in. But the day had gone on, and the hoards of demanding visitors had broken her spirit a bit. Even the wonderful artwork of Degas could not cheer her up. Not to mention the three elementary schools that had come for tours today. Three groups of fifth graders, four groups o...

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Author bio

Hello! My name is Jillian and I am an 18 year old writer seeking to improve her storytelling and forcing herself to write more often.