Kristin McAllister

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

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“Grandma's Shoes: Part 1” by Kristin McAllister

Kate grinned as she tugged on Ben’s hand. “I can’t believe Mom said we could play wherever we want to,” she said, pulling him down the hall. “She never lets us go up into the attic.”Ben hesitated at the foot of the stairs. “I’m pretty sure she wasn’t thinking about the attic,” he said, “but she did say anywhere . . .” Kate and Ben had accompanied their mom to their grandpa’s house for the weekend so she could help him after he fell and broke his hip. Grandpa was really grumpy about being stuck in bed, and Ben could tell that their mom w...

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“Inheritance” by Kristin McAllister

Submitted to Contest #72

I sat rigidly in my chair, avoiding my mom’s sympathetic gaze and my older brother’s confused look. My dad stood in the corner, his arms crossed and his expression unreadable. My great uncle’s lawyer had just read his will. I had never heard of the guy, but apparently my mom knew him well since she and my dad were given his house, and my brother was given his workshop and an old car. My older brother looked as stunned as I felt. But there was more, another paragraph written just for me. “And to my grand-niece, Candace, I leave my little ...

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I’m a new author working on my first book and writing short stories to improve my craft. Through my writing, I hope to share my love of travel and help others learn to manage anxiety and depression in their lives while still living joyfully. Thanks for reading!