Leland Day

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

Stories (5)

5 Stories

126 karma pts

?

“Enigma” by Leland Day

Submitted to Contest #48

It came in the mail. An announcement that the Superhero Comic Book Development was making their newest comic, Enigma, in bulk and releasing it to the public on June 26. But that wasn’t all! This time around they were changing things up a bit. Five out of the billions of copies made contained a golden superhero silhouette. Whoever found one and presented it to the Head of Development would receive a tour through their most secret and illustrious factory. The tour would begin once all of the tickets were found. Of course, once June 26 arrived ...

3 comments 3
Read story

“A Telepathic Connection” by Leland Day

Submitted to Contest #38

If life were a disney movie we’d all have a happily ever after, Ellie told herself. An ambulance wailed its siren and Ellie broke from her pondering. The lights from the ambulance lit her apartment briefly as it went by on its way to pick up another life affected by the virus scourging the world. It was week six of the quarantine and Ellie was feeling depressed. All of her activities had become monotonous and boring and she was left tending to a small garden on her balcony and scrolling through Pinterest until her eyes hurt from the strain. ...

0 comments 0
Read story

“The Diary of an Honest Thief” by Leland Day

Submitted to Contest #36

Entry 1: I stole Mrs. Edward’s pie today. I’d feel bad about it if that pie wasn’t so darned good. Signed,                                                                         &n...

4 comments 4
Read story

“The Flight of Emilie Brandt” by Leland Day

Submitted to Contest #36

October 10, 1928 9:25 PM The first transatlantic flight accomplished by a zeppelin begins in 15 hours. I’m privileged to be one of the twenty-four passengers to participate in this exciting venture. It’s been two months since my brother quite surprised me for my birthday with tickets for this flight. They must have cost a fortune! The ship, christened Graf Zeppelin, is the largest zeppelin built.To think, I’ll be making history tomorrow! -Emilie BrandtOctober 11, 1928 10:14 AM I have boarded the Graf Zeppelin!  I share a small cabin wit...

2 comments 2
Read story

“Beneath the Stars and Rain” by Leland Day

Submitted to Contest #34

Nate watched as rain fell in torrents outside, he laid his head against the foggy window in his small upstairs bedroom. A loud crack of thunder shook the house, jolting Nate from his stupor. He drew back from the window with a sharp intake of breath.  “Nate?”  Nate looked away from the gray landscape outside his window and at his older sister, Anne, who was standing in the doorway.  “Mom and Dad are leaving for work if you want to say goodbye.”  Nate nodded, risking a quick glance back at the window then followed his sist...

0 comments 0
Read story

Author bio

I am proud to say I am a 2020 NaNoWriMo Winner! I love two very opposite genres: children's books and thrillers. Hoping to be back at Reedsy Prompts soon!