Marie Harrison

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2024

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Hunter” by Marie Harrison

Submitted to Contest #275

Smoke swirled up from his cigarette and disappeared into the clear evening sky. He shifted the weight of his body to accommodate the pain in his knee. He watched as boats lazily drifted in and out of the marinas all the way to the bay and ocean beyond. He preferred this view from the bridge, especially when it came time to meet. The other side saw only boats nestled between docks and the water disappearing into the woods. Living a life full of traps and stealthy movement made closed off spaces like harbors feel even more claustrophobic. If h...

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“Peaches” by Marie Harrison

Submitted to Contest #262

Daisy did not know much about oceanic sciences, but if asked, she would describe her mind as something like a coral reef and her thoughts like sea urchins. She often found herself wading through waters she could not hurry through, softly scaring the urchins away with her quiet movements. The older she got, the harder it was for those thoughts to stay present long enough to get a good look. The question popped into her mind so quickly it startled her in the grocery store: What is it called when something matters so much that everything ceases...

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Author bio

Marie Harrison is a writer interested in gaining experience putting her stories out in the world and figuring out what it means to build an audience.