Kevin Marlow

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2021

Stories (17)

17 Stories

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“Degorath and the Other” by Kevin Marlow

Submitted to Contest #130

CW : {Violence, Language}“What happened to it? The other sexed being that dwells with us?” Brilliant blue tresses were hanging like curtains over fractured purple irises and young almond skin.“Very thoughtful choice of words. It was arrested and is being detained for a hearing.” An older creature, obviously her senior, reached out to brush back the ocean of curls hiding the little one's eyes.“Is it because Malrez is a warlock?”“Shhhh! Dare not speak such heresy!” Her hand reared back, ready to plant it across the tiny inquisitive face.“I'm s...

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“My Masquerading Mercantilism” by Kevin Marlow

Submitted to Contest #123

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!A grating alarm signals it is wakey time. Ugh. Mornings stab my mind like a shovel in gravel. Noisy, achy, I stumble to the bathroom for my first break. The sun is trying to find its way into my house from a window and stick me in the eye. “Where's my water?” I realize I'm talking to the refrigerator. A jenga puzzle of recyclables decorates the counter. My water bottle is hiding among its bitter enemies, coke and tea. Traitor.Agua makes the dropsy little pills go down, a reminder of pickled organs and annoying shit like insu...

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Author bio

I wrote some stories... My goal was to use what I have learned here to put the finishing touches on my first novel. I did that. Giveaways will be sporadic. I will offer my short story collections as weekend freebies. Find my Author Site at... https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BD626S6H/about "The Road Warrior Nazareth Patriot sighing Zion in excess, while the Lord and God of Faces Donned a useful chain and dress. You have heard it said. Make it Great again. Make your own self great, that's a good place to begin.....begin... When the Devil plays his fiddle, I'm gonna meet ya in the middle....Friend..." - Jesse Welles