Kai Lawrence

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2022

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“The Canvas' Embrace” by Kai Lawrence

Submitted to Contest #225

Sitting on his balcony watching the sky change while the morning sun rose away to the east, Damian sipped espresso as he tried to take it all in, letting the oranges, the slate blues, and the pale greys wash over him. This scene never seemed to get old even though he'd experienced something similar every morning since he'd begun his stay here in the San Juan Islands a few months back. The cottage he was renting, well, the loft in the cottage, was charming and idyllic, like something out of a romance novel, and, as the sky continued to lighte...

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“Nocturnal Bonds” by Kai Lawrence

Submitted to Contest #224

The sun was still well below the horizon as Ansel exited the BART near his flat, and despite the city already beginning to take on a pre-dawn light, the nightwalkers were still out in force – shooting up, smoking dope, and acting generally insane. Rounding a corner onto Market, Ansel felt a gust of wind blow through his open jacket. He tugged it closed unconsciously even though he couldn’t really feel the cold. Instead, he was consumed by a dread-tired feeling, accompanied by the constant body ache, sore throat, and low cough that he’d had s...

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Author bio

My name is Kai, and I live and work fulltime on Oahu. I am an Appellate Attorney, meaning I write appeals that are heard before Hawaii's Appellate Courts. I style myself as the surfing lawyer because I also, of course, love to surf. As far as creative pursuits, I love storytelling, poetry, and creative fiction and non-fiction. Find me on socials @hikaifit.