Lonnie Russo

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2021

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“Duke's After Dark” by Lonnie Russo

CW: Several mentions of bloodThat morning, the young man found himself clogged—his stomach with lukewarm French fries; his lungs with smoke; his pores with oil from the grill; his lower lip with pus, from the cheap piercing he had maybe not taken care of; and his chest with irritation, frothing, bubbling, and demanding release.This sensation was enough to make him stumble back and deliver a single kick into the building’s wall. It shattered only his toes. Pain shot through his foot like a crack...

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“The Syndicated Man” by Lonnie Russo

“Oh, I swear to God, if you don’t start spinning this goddamn instant, I’m gonna smash your glass in and make the toaster watch.” Gripping the edges of my microwave, tightly enough to feel its corners digging into my palms, I growled and gave it a hearty shake. This animalistic roar echoed off my kitchen’s green floors, and another mighty peal of thunder sounded outside. A flash of lightning ...

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Author bio

I'm a writer (who's a a bit out of practice!) dabbling in contemporary fiction and speculative fiction. I try to have a sense of humor and to tackle life's quirks in larger than life ways, and my work tends to venture into the bizarre, surreal, and fantastical.

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Contest #105
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