Julia Laity

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2024

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Marked Only By Her Name” by Julia Laity

Submitted to Contest #251

She was, both in equal parts, afraid that the papers would continue to arrive and that they would stop.The first package arrived at the start of summer break the year Clementine turned eight. She had finished Kristy’s Great Idea and was captivated by every aspect of The Baby-Sitters Club. Clementine struggled to make friends, preferring fictional relationships to those of her peers. She could trust the characters in the books she read, knew they wouldn’t fail her, and believed all their problems would be resolved by the final page. Clementin...

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“Plants to Water” by Julia Laity

Submitted to Contest #249

My best friend is getting married, and I’m dancing on a bar top. I’m just shy of 5’10” and I have to crouch in a sequined mini dress in order to accomplish this, but people are cheering so I must be doing okay. Sure, everyone is lubed up, that liquid courage coursing through their veins – and mine, it would seem – but it’s enough to drop it like it’s hot a few more times with an air of confidence I shouldn’t have. Maddy, the bride and my best friend since the age of 15 when I subtly crashed into her black Grand Am during the parking portion ...

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“Persuasion” by Julia Laity

Submitted to Contest #248

“She’s cute,” Ingrid says. She’s stirring her coffee with a butter knife. The scrape of metal against stoneware scratches an itch in my brain. “Although,” she continues, “I suppose that goes with the career she has chosen.” The word “career” slips off her tongue like something sour she can’t wait to spit out. Ingrid pas...

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Author bio

In love with love and grief. I write stories for the heart, and hopefully the soul.