Jonathan True

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2022

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“Guardians” by Jonathan True

Submitted to Contest #152

TW: gun violenceNuman followed closely — but not too closely. He was the last of a dying race, and it behooved him not to take too keen an interest in any of his assignments. He was a kobold, a type of demon, which in this context means an ancient being that straddles the line between the mortal realm and the realm of eternal darkness.The light turned from red to green, his target crossed the busy street, and he followed. The world was a noisy place. Sirens echoed between the skyscrapers, coming from everywhere and nowhere. People talked on ...

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“Breaking the Pattern” by Jonathan True

Submitted to Contest #151

Dad sits in front of me, acoustic guitar in hand, honey-colored body with a walnut-stained neck. He’s always carrying around that damn thing. The body’s worn where he slaps it with his thumb as he strums, says he’s keeping beat. He’s been telling me that for as long as I can remember.“I’ve been working on something new,” he mentions as he adjusts his grip on the guitar. There’s more to his statement, but I struggle to conceal a yawn as soon as the words fall from his mouth. I feign interest, smile, and listen attentively. His fingernails are...

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Author bio

Jonathan True, the author of The Demoticus, The Honorable Order of Drunken Liars, and Caress of a Death God has focused on horror since his premiere book, Tearing at the Cracks. Jonathan is currently writing several works including a sequel to The Demoticus and a horror blog on Medium. Multi-time winner of the monthly Aphelion Flash Fiction challenge, he says, “Terror is abundant in everyday life: from germs to crowds, death is everywhere. We’re all drowning in inspiration for a good scary story.” You can find more information about him and his works at jonathantrue.com.