Katie Beth Putt

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“If You Can Survive Jail, You Can Survive a Graduation Party” by Katie Beth Putt

Submitted to Contest #93

It’s been a rough few years. Jail changed my life. House arrest was a challenge. Then mom got sick. I really should go to the party tonight; it’s the only time my nephew will graduate from university and I should be there to help him celebrate. He worked so hard, and I am proud of him being the first college graduate in our family. But. I can’t face these people. If embezzling from our local parish wasn’t bad en...

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“The Number One Rule of The Home” by Katie Beth Putt

Submitted to Contest #92

The red splotches kept spreading. What was happening to her skin? It was spreading everywhere that the sun touched. This stinging and burning was slowing her down. She would have to take care of these hives before the work continued. The work must continue or Poppa would beat her. Again. The prairie grasses swayed above her gently in the summer breeze. The supper bell would ring any...

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“The Mouse and The Pitcher Plant” by Katie Beth Putt

Submitted to Contest #90

Harvey extricates himself from his brothers and sisters and creeps out of the burrow before his parents can wake up. He shouldn’t wander the dangerous rainforest alone, but after all the togetherness of the burrow, he needs fresh air. While walking around, he realizes he is hungry, so sits down to enjoy some grains he brought with him. After a full afternoon wandering around and admiring flora and fauna, he lays down to...

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Author bio

Katie Beth currently lives in Minnesota with her husband, two children and pet poodle. She is a stay-at-home mom and finds the time to write in her spare time. She enjoys writing and reading, and all things fiction.