Lin Macredie

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

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4 Stories

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“The Remnants” by Lin Macredie

Submitted to Contest #133

What could have been romantic firelight glinted off the scratched and dull gold band Jayde twisted around her knuckle. She sat in silence with her husband next to her, wondering why she’d fought so many years for this. When she realized this would be her thirtieth Valentine’s Day spent with Caleb, it should be marked by something special. Something that symbolized their achievement. Not everyone can say they’ve been together their whole life. Now, she turned to Caleb with the light feeling of dumping the weight of holding up both ends a marr...

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“At Work the Whole Time” by Lin Macredie

Submitted to Contest #121

TW*** Gun Violence They wanted more than just getting by. It wasn’t supposed to become a career. They wanted to be able to afford a trip to New Zealand or to see the Parthenon. These jobs weren’t supposed to be their future. Acrylic nails that would have paid for a tub of ice cream several times clicked on the counter. Cassie kept a neutral, polite face while thinking a pair of pliers would take care of that obnoxious clicking and send a clear message. Nobody wants to deal with this kind of shit. She glanced down the line of people with ...

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“Three is a Guarantee” by Lin Macredie

Submitted to Contest #120

Sequencing timeline photos is essential to a strong social media image. There had been a mix of fun as well as cultural and educational experiences to create a well rounded family vacation. The goal was to project perfection and emphasize family while arousing envy. There were too many shots with only one of the twins. Devin had been camera shy and tended to wander. Her mother-in-law might make some comment about her favoring one twin over the other. There was a nice one from the museum day. There were good candid pics from the cave tour. Th...

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“Cora Isaacs” by Lin Macredie

Submitted to Contest #117

*Trigger Warning* Disturbing subject matter (pregnancy) The spotlight drew enough attention without flashing lights to alarm folks. They were going forty in a sixty-five zone and people passed the cruiser like it had a flat in the Indy 500. The brake lights and screeching tires when people realized they’d bombed past the fuzz provided Deputy Blake and Deputy Taylor with needed entertainment. They’d made two passes for each side of the old highway and no girl with black hair, mid-twenties, or teens, depending on the caller, had turned up. ...

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Author bio

I am revising my novel. I like bouncing other ideas to keep from being bored. I like to read Chuck Palahniuk, Douglas Adams, Hunter S Thompson, and other weirdness. That's just a warning.