Monique Mortimer

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2019

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“Last Ride ” by Monique Mortimer

Submitted to Contest #23

The winter sky is above her. Clear blue with wisps of white clouds throughout. Her vision blurs as she tries to figure out her surroundings. Last thing she remembers is the drive to the park. Her sisters nagged her to go the park. To watch the snowfall. Well, snow is falling now. But her sisters are nowhere. She lifts her throbbing head from the ground. Squinting, she takes in the tall, skinny trees. Trees everywhere. Snow clings to every surface. She gets on all fours, ignoring the pain in her left thigh. Half crawling, half dragging her le...

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“A Blessing Within A Curse ” by Monique Mortimer

Submitted to Contest #21

 Christmas day started just like any other year. Family preparing for our day out. Except this Christmas, Ma had other plans. She got up early to cook. Variety of meats in large pots, boiling away as I made my coffee. I tried to stay out of her way, making my coffee with a ninja like reflexes.But it was too late.“Brinda, start chopping the carrots” she gestured with a large knife.I sighed loudly, “Ma, I just made coffee. And are we not going camping like we always do?” Ma looked up at me with sadness in her eyes. Ever since the sta...

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Author bio

Fumbling through my writing, trying to find what works for me. I'm.... - South African -A social worker -dabbling in watercolour, gouache and acrylic painting - A lover of fantasy and murder mysteries - mainly focusing my writing on fantasy genre