Lois Hibbert

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2023

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“Turn Back Time” by Lois Hibbert

Submitted to Contest #230

Equipment cart rolling into place. I know this sound. I understand the urgency behind the controlled voices of nurses and doctors working to save a life. I’m part of a team in this emergency room. But tonight I’m the patient and I’m terrified. A co-worker holds my hand for a few precious seconds.  Part of me registers the pain. I know what the team needs to do. But memories are so much more painful, my mi...

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Lois Hibbert is a long-time Ontario, Canada resident who finds that “What if?” questions lead her in unexpected directions for short stories and flash fiction. She finds that even short memories can inspire stories that take on lives of their own. She also enjoys journaling and creative non-fiction writing to record events and explore memories.