Katharine Schmidt

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2024

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“The Shooter” by Katharine Schmidt

Submitted to Contest #260

The electricity was thick in the humid air. Another severe storm warning was in effect—the third in less than two months.  Who would have known it was supposed to be summer and the sun was supposed to be out?  The wind and rain were getting old fast, but something about this storm seemed a little different, and this time, it caught my attention.  The forecasters called it the big one and made wild predictions about power outages, extreme flooding, and hurricane-force winds. I rolled my eyes at the little white letter...

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“The Other Side of the Road” by Katharine Schmidt

The road, especially on the other side, can be solitary. My name is Jake, and I find myself at the tail end of a long and winding music career. I'm a guitarist renowned for my blues and soulful melodies. I may not be the best singer, but I'm the one who infuses our music with its soul through songwriting. Yet, despite the music and the fame, I often walk a lonely road. We were sent to a studio, a place that felt strangely familiar. We had never been there before, yet every corner reminded us of our creative struggles. To say I'm tired w...

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