Jonathan Gartner

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2023

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“DataMagic” by Jonathan Gartner

Submitted to Contest #207

The car ride was bumpy across a dirt road, remote in the desert far from any major freeways or metropolitan areas. The SUV they drove in was comfortable, spacious and chilled by a strong blast from the AC vents. The concierge from the company who was hosting him had a freezer bag with bottles of chilled water, soda or beer depending on your preference. A snack box was set across from him in the opposite seat with the best in fresh baked goods, ripe fruits, beef jerky and expensive chocolates. There was something for any one of his cravings. ...

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“The Mogollon Monster” by Jonathan Gartner

Submitted to Contest #206

“It’s coming up here in a few minutes I think,” Tom said as he put his hands over the heater vent.  “Daddy I’m cold,” six year old Alisha said from the back seat. “The hot air doesn’t get back here enough.” “I’m sorry sweetie,” Mel replied to her exhausted little girl. “Let me point the vents back towards you a little more and you wrap that blanket around you okay?” “I’ve got the blanket but it’s not helping enough,” she complained. “My fingers feel all crackly and my nails are turning purple.” “We have more blankets and warm cl...

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“Desert Darkness” by Jonathan Gartner

Submitted to Contest #204

Night was beginning to fall. The desert winters brought a cold chill to the earth in the wastelands of Arizona. The reprieve from the scorching heat brought about longer nights and with those longer nights had come a new and unknown terror. The mining community of Prospect, Arizona was smitten with a dark and unspeakable scourge. Recent disappearances could not be attributed to any known source other than a black shadow creeping into the town in the dead of night. The disappearances began with the elderly and helpless of the community, many ...

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Author bio

I'm a 34 year old Arizona native, husband and father. I love Star Wars and all things sci-fi/fantasy. Sports fan and blogger. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram at SportsConnectionAZ and FandomsFantasiesBlog.