Lindsey Jackson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2025

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“Encircled” by Lindsey Jackson

Submitted to Contest #290

Ethan and Hannah. Compatibility. Closeness. Unity.  An egg meets its pursuer. Connection. Fusion. Explosion. Division. Slow and steady movement. Implantation. Hannah takes a test. Positive! Excited. Thrilled. Elated.  Egg and sperm is now embryo. Rapid change occurs. Formation begins. Heart. Spinal cord. Umbilical cord. Limbs.  Hannah does not feel well. Bloating. Barfing. No desire to eat.  Embryo is now fetus. Heart beats strong. Eye buds. Ear canals. Details forming. Hannah feels awful. She has not been able to eat nor...

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“Longing Heart” by Lindsey Jackson

“You son of a bitch!”, he screamed, his face just inches from mine. There was terrifying fire in his eyes, and spit flew from his mouth, splattering across my face. I didn’t dare raise my arm to wipe it away. Instead, I stood frozen in complete terror. He grabbed my collar fiercely, lifted me up to his eye level, and shoved me against the wall behind me with a hard thud. I hardly dared breathe. I didn’t want this to go like last time. I just looked at the ground and tried not to make him any more angry. He swayed a bit from drunkenness but c...

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Author bio

Hey, I’m Lindsey! I’m a wife to a busy medical resident, and mom to four girls, 6 years old and under. I have very limited free time but I am trying to be better about using it up doing what I love— reading and writing. I’m so excited about the weekly writing contest and the opportunity to improve my craft! I would love to connect so please reach out!