Kristen Dunn

“A Change of Direction” by Kristen Dunn

Submitted to Contest #249

Claire looked in the mirror, carefully applying pale pink lipstick.  She took a step back and fluffed her  dark hair while taking a critical view of her outfit. Long flowing pants, tank top and a floral kimono. A long necklace and bracelets completed her outfit. She knew she looked the part but still she felt nervous.  She hadn’t been to a job interview in a very long time, and yet here she was.  A dark look crossed her face as she thought about being unceremoniously let go from her former job as an insurance agent with a...

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“Meeting my Muse” by Kristen Dunn

Submitted to Contest #233

Melody sat in her college advisor’s office, feeling the late afternoon sun coming through the window. October in the city always has a strong feeling of the impending winter to come.  “How is your Junior year going so far?” asked Judith.  “Do you feel like you are making progress?  Your midterm grades look good.”  “I feel good!  I know that it is time for me to start moving forward and  I’m ready to take this leap into installation and presentation.”   “Ok! I love  your enthusiasm. Most pain...

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“My Familiar” by Kristen Dunn

Submitted to Contest #218

Claire was instantly hit with the smell of day-old incense as she stepped into her small dimly lit shop. She noticed how odd the shop felt when it was silent.  As she looked around the room she noticed the tarot cards on the counter, and the crystals that were laying haphazardly near the basket they were usually stored in. Claire realized she must have been more tired than she thought when she left last night. She walked around cleaning up the counters, moving books back on their shelf and turning on lights as she went. Claire headed to...

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“Going Nowhere” by Kristen Dunn

I was looking at the clock and getting a little frustrated. I contacted the ride share service yesterday to secure my ride to the airport at a specific time. Here we are 15 minutes late with no ride. Finally my patience wore thin and I sent a text to my driver inquiring if they were on the way, hoping he was just stuck in traffic. I didn't so much get a response as the ride was suddenly canceled without explanation. This would be the moment I nearly lost my mind and panic set in. Normally I am slow to panic but if it has to do with somet...

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“Out of the rut, and into the rabbit hole” by Kristen Dunn

Submitted to Contest #192

I looked around the small bedroom at the bare walls, the unmade bed and the empty shelves on the wall, and couldn’t help but feel as empty as this room.  I told myself this day is what I have worked for all these years.  Being a single mother was never easy but there were good times and I realized how much I will cherish these memories.  Everyone had warned me about the day your adult child moves away from home. I knew it was coming, I could feel the sullen teenager being replaced by a young adult who was yearning to set herse...

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