Kayla Baumann

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2019

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“The Flip of a Coin” by Kayla Baumann

Submitted to Contest #180

I stand at a crossroads. Wind whips my hair around my face as I prop my hands on my hip. I tap my thumb on the pommel of my sword and consider my options. One path leads into the forest that grows darker by the second. The other leads to a cave. I need to find shelter before night falls. To stay out in the open means certain death once full darkness settles. Both of my options hold dangers. All sorts of wild plants and animals. Thieves. Dragons. Dragons are my biggest threat.  I open my money pouch and pull out a coin, my default for m...

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“An Unexpected Resolution” by Kayla Baumann

Submitted to Contest #179

DONG! DONG! DONG! DONG! DONG! DONG! As the last toll faded, I shifted in my oversized lounge chair, rested my head back, and raised my eyes from my book to look outside. The snow-covered street sat dark and silent compared to the havoc inside the town hall across the street. Since the town’s founding, New Year's Eve was a massive event where everyone gathered together to welcome the new year. Even now, I could see the shadows of the volunteers hurrying back and forth past the windows as they prepared for the celebration.  I laid the b...

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Author bio

I'm a self-published author of Christian fiction and I work full time in volunteer service with Youth With A Mission. Between missions, family, and writing, I keep very busy. :) https://www.kbstoryrealm.com/ https://www.goodreads.com/kabaumann https://www.facebook.com/kbstoryrealm