JR Soko

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“A perfect Friday night” by JR Soko

Submitted to Contest #56

So much has happened in the last few months. But the most important thing is that our little baby girl, whom we named Kayla was born. Born early. 8 weeks earlier to be exact. I was terrified at first, fearing something was wrong with her. Luckily, my fears dissolved as she's ok. A healthy little thing that could not wait to get out into the world. I guess she's like me - impatient. For three weeks we had to leave her in the hospital until she gained the proper weight. And do you know what the proper weight is? A mere 4.2 pounds. That is insa...

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“The wise Mrs. Thompson” by JR Soko

Submitted to Contest #55

"Can you keep a secret? I need your help with something" Katie asked Jenna eagerly. She circled Jenna, like she was trying to catch and trap her."No"!!! she said, not even looking up at Katie, staying completely focused on her book. She's been mad at Katie ever since she set her favorite sweater on fire, accidentally, which sort of caused a small fire in the house, accidentally, for which their dad blamed Jenna, who took the blame. Quietly.It was quiet alright. She has not uttered a word to Katie in over two weeks. It was like ghost town. Th...

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“An afternoon at the cinerama” by JR Soko

Submitted to Contest #54

Jenny is pregnant. We've been waiting for this to happen for a while. Well, she was waiting for a while. I was dreading the whole thing. For a while. We married two years ago. "Greg" she came to me one day. "I think I'm ready to have kids now. And if we wait any longer, it might be too late" she said. I knew this has been stewing for a while in her head. I tried to postpone this conversation for as long as I could, but Jenny had enough. "I want two or even three kids, and if we start in a few years from now then we wouldn't have any gap...

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“it is natural” by JR Soko

It is 16:56 the large clock says. Only four more minutes I'm so happy. Ballet class is about to end. I am so happy. Just two more minutes and I can run the corner shop next to my house. Mom said I can get a popsicle after class if I didn't spend all the pocket money she gave me last week. I'm already fantasizing about it melting in my hands. "You need to be responsible and learn the value of money" she would say to me. Even though I do not like to admit it, sometimes mom is right. Thank god, for once, I did listen to her and saved a few pen...

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“found a baby in the supermarket” by JR Soko

Submitted to Contest #52

The day started as all other days. Absolutely nothing was different. Even the sky looked the same. Except that it was not. it had some blue in it but mostly shades of grey. The sun was not even there. As if it decided to take a day off, without letting anybody know of its plans to return. Better get going with it and start the day, thought Alexa, to herself, since nobody else was around her to share her thoughts with. Reluctantly, she stretched out her legs, pulled herself up and went into the kitchen. First activity of the day, of any day w...

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Author bio

i found my passion for writing not so long ago. i fear it might be too late to immerse myself in this new found passion since i'm 33. but i don't care. i will face my fear and go for it. what inspired me to write, or who, was Sir terry pratchett! he is the most beaustiful writer i even encountered! he words are inspiring, mesmerizing, enchanting- pure magic to me! i am working on a novel, but as i have no experience in writing i decided i need to learn it. And so, i sighned up for reedsy to improve my writing skills or to gain any, and i'm reading every possible professional book about writing i can lay my hands on. It will be a long process since i am a mom and i work, but i am confident that sooner or later (hopefuly sooner) i will do it. if you are reading my story, don't hesitate to be as honest as you can. i won't get hurt because whatever you say will help me learm. which is why i am here after all and i will try to read your story as well. love JR Soko