Michelle Sholund

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2022

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Experiments with Syn” by Michelle Sholund

Submitted to Contest #150

“Please don’t do it! Disassembling Syn now will be a big mistake,” pleaded Dr. Karl Meyer to the group of engineers and director Dr. Laura Keller of the ethics committee at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute . “This isn’t about you, Dr. Meyer, but the experiments you are conducting with Syn are clouding your judgement. Syn is manipulating you not the other way around.” “No. No! With the help of Syn and her AI advancement, I am convinced the revolutionary advances we are finding will greatly help those in the child ...

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“Digging Up the Past on Deal Island” by Michelle Sholund

Submitted to Contest #149

Chris Webster, a retired naval officer in his late fifties, fell into a deep depression when he lost his wife to cancer two years ago, yet with the help of his son and daughter he found a new purpose when they encouraged him to take up genealogy. A history buff at heart, Chris did find solitude looking over old family photos and documents he inherited after his parents passed. When his kids set him up on a a genealogy website and gave him a DNA kit for his birthday, Chris didn’t hesitate to send in his saliva sample the next day.&n...

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“The Time James and Hannah Visited Baldwin Hall Apartments” by Michelle Sholund

Submitted to Contest #148

Not having any luck in their apartment search, James and Hannah gave in to letting a mutual friend of theirs make arrangements to check out a newly renovated apartment building called Baldwin Hall Apartments. Agreeing to meet with the friends contact, an employee of the apartment building, Hannah and James arrived early the next day to scope out the building and then meet the employee. The two drove by the front of the brilliant brick building with stone accents before parking noticing how it looked old and modern at the same time. The a...

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“Laugh and The Office Will Laugh At You” by Michelle Sholund

Submitted to Contest #146

Nora, along with her co-workers at a leading advertising company were notified, by email, of an upcoming team building day happing Friday and how it was mandatory to show up at 9:00 am and wear comfortable, casual Friday clothes. No one knew what was going to happen, but it was quite a buzz at the water cooler and break room. The twenty-five employees speculated what it could be or shared apprehension leading up to Friday. Friday came. Nora, a reliable hard working administrative assistance and her co-workers, includi...

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“Better Luck Next Time” by Michelle Sholund

Submitted to Contest #145

Trying to get his bearings and figure out what happened the night before, Austin, thirty-three, looked down at himself and mumbled, "Um, where's my pants and why am I wearing a lacy, red, push up bra?” Realizing he is in a strangers car, Austin looked over to the woman in the driver’s seat and asked, "and who are you?" "My name is Olivia. I found you passed out outside of this here Starbucks when it was about to open. Since the dress code is a bit more 'no shirt, no shoes, no service', I figured you’d be a bit safer in my car...

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Author bio

Hello! I am a writer of Flash Fiction and speculative fiction novels. My debut book, Maryland Moments: A Collection of Flash Fiction Stories (750 words or less). Check out some stories I have written here on Reedsy Prompts as well as my website, www.mksholund.com .