Justin Barnum

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Eyes Open” by Justin Barnum

Submitted to Contest #92

Content Warning: Kidnapping, Imprisonment My eyes open, but they might as well still be closed. Blackness surrounds me and seems to permeate my soul. Darkness like this leaves me depressed and longing for…anything…everything. I have been in this hole for days or weeks or forever, I don’t know. Time in this place, like the darkness, seems endless. And my thoughts are always muddled and foggy. I don...

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“Brothers” by Justin Barnum

Submitted to Contest #91

Impatiently, Brooks sat watching the sunset in the distance. Time always seemed to slow when he got to this point in the day. He felt like he was watching ice melt, as the sun slowly made its descent behind the hillside. He watched from his perch in the oak tree, hoping the sun would hurry up and disappear. Then, the click of the lock that was his favorite sound in the world brought his gaze to the doors of the l...

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“Foresters in Danger” by Justin Barnum

Submitted to Contest #90

As I wake up, my eyes still closed, I hear a soft hum buzzing in my ears. The bees have likely come by to check out the Spring flowers again. As I listen further, I hear the babbling brook down by the creek, but something about it sounds different. A sudden jolt causes me to open my eyes shock fills me. I am not in the meadow, as I am every morning when I wake. I appear to be on a train, rumbling down th...

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Author bio

I am a 41-year-old educator, who has worked as a teacher and administrator for over 15 years. I have always had a passion for stories, and a lot of ideas, but have never brought any to full fruition. I thought this might be a good spot to explore my writing and see if it goes anywhere. I appreciate anyone who reads and comments on any of my stories. I welcome all feedback.