Julie Ward

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (18)

18 Stories

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“How to Survive the Apocalypse” by Julie Ward

Submitted to Contest #60

HOW TO SURVIVE THE APOCALYPSE And High School at the Same Time By Remi Julian Here’s the thing about the apocalypse. It’s basically a giant game of dodgeball. Nobody really likes it but everyone has to play. If you want to walk away unscathed, you have to think strategically. At first you have to blend in, stay out of the way. Then, as people disappear from the playing field, you’ve got to be quick, ruthless and light on your feet. You have to know how and when to catch the ball and how to send it to the right target ...

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“I Left My Heart” by Julie Ward

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #59

There’s a popular song that has made its way onto greeting cards and memes and plaques printed in the loopy calligraphy that seems to be everywhere these days. “Home is wherever I’m with you.” I’m sorry, I just don’t buy it. Because there’s one thing I know for certain. People who hang those plaques and send those cards have never been in love with a city.   I fell for San Francisco gradually, over years of family vacations and trips up North.  My heart beat faster the minute our car would crest the hill, catching a glimpse ...

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“The Lady Next Door” by Julie Ward

Submitted to Contest #58

The shaking started at three a.m. It was the roar beforehand, like a freight train coming through the walls of her bedroom, that pulled Anita from a deep sleep. A dawning realization that the whole room was moving, like a ship on stormy seas. She sat bolt upright, then thought better of it and curled her knees against her chest, trying to be as small as possible. Another big jerk. The mattress felt like it was being tossed around by a petulant toddler. The kids cried from their rooms. Down the hall. A million miles away. Their...

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Author bio

My favorite place is the library. Old Buildings make me happy. I love to bake but I hate to cook. If I could get on a plane and go anywhere in the world, I would. I’ve always written, but I’ve never really considered myself a fiction writer. I’d like to change that. I’m a big fan of the challenge writing a story every week. I may not always get one in on time, but I'm really enjoying the process. I'm also really enjoying the wealth of stories here. I love reading your stories, and I love it when you read mine. Constructive criticism is always welcome. Thanks for stopping by! Shortlisted: Contest #59 "I Left My Heart"

Winning 1 story 🏆

Contest #72
Currents – read story

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #59
I Left My Heart – read story