M. J. Riv

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2021

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“Red Creek” by M. J. Riv

Submitted to Contest #108

“What a fucking mess!” Rodney had his head poking into the bedroom doorway with a crumpled, disgusted look on his face and his trademark toothpick dangling on his wet bottom lip. Rodney was our new boss. He had just been promoted and transferred to our unit, despite having a lack of qualifications and experience. The worst part is he didn’t even realize it. â€śWhat the fuck happened here?”He also had a penchant for unnecessary “Fuck”s. I guess he figured that gave him more of an old school “street detective” authenticity. It did...

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“Halo” by M. J. Riv

Submitted to Contest #106

I’m paralyzed.Swallowed by my couch, I open my eyes to blurry grades of light and shadow. I am warm and numb. Eventually, I see the horizontal beams, created by the sunlight passing through my blinds, striping my walls and highlighting the molecules in the air. I watch the the tiny specks falling like pixie dust. I had dozed off again, surrounded by a bunch of worn blankets and mismatched pillows. I can hear Jessica Fletcher. She had just solved another murder and was explaining the motive to a stunned acquaintance of the killer, while a per...

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Author bio

I went to school for Fine Arts and then fell into the family business of Law Enforcement. I have been known to substitute ice cream and chocolate for meals and I prefer the sound of a Stratocaster. Thank you for visiting. It is my honor. Currently Reading: Near Dark by Brad Thor