Julie Norman

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2024

Stories (2)

2 Stories

32 karma pts

?

“Friction” by Julie Norman

Submitted to Contest #272

(TW: Physical violence) I love watching them squirm. The way their bodies convulse, writhing in agony as they try to find a way to escape the torment, only to realize that there is no way out. When they finally give in to the inevitable; their fate sealed. It’s ugly, but it’s fascinating. I watch intently as the mouse thrashes and flails within the terrarium, unable to defend itself against the wasps assailing it. They cover the rodent, stinging and biting and devouring the creature. Tiny beads of crimson ooze from the mouse’s body, puddling...

Read story

“Avarice” by Julie Norman

Submitted to Contest #268

“Surprise!” Grinning like a maniac, Jake popped the little jewelry case open, and inside was a shining silver bracelet, encrusted with diamonds all along the band. Cassandra gasped, clamping a hand over her mouth. “Jake, its beautiful!” She exclaimed, taking the bracelet from its cradle and fastening it onto her wrist. “Oh, wow. I just can’t… Hang on a second. How much did this piece cost?” Her husband’s grin grew even wider. “That’s the second surprise.” He produced a small slip of paper from his pocket and shoved it into her hands. Cassand...

Read story

Author bio

Julie Norman has not written a bio yet!