Nancy Gwillym

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2021

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“Another Revision” by Nancy Gwillym

Submitted to Contest #85

It was no use trying to hide. Crazy Alice had spotted Margaret fair and square. Margaret sighed. She knew she would acquiesce to her demands. Crazy Alice had a way of doing that.Alice had received her endearing moniker for an abundance of reasons. She was most famous for strong-arming her neighbors into performing random tasks. These missions would hold no benefit for the crazy woman but she would make them sound as if they were necessary for humanity’s survival until you gave in and agreed to assist. She was a sweet, older woman who had onc...

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“The RGH Compromise” by Nancy Gwillym

Submitted to Contest #82

Walter gave himself a few extra minutes to enjoy the purring coming from his orange tabby, comfortably curled in the crook of his arm. As he stroked her chin, he enjoyed the feel of her soft fur between the fingers of his calloused hands. He had nothing special planned for the day and it wasn't essential to get up right away, he could spend some time being lazy, much like his cat. Eventually, however, the smell of coffee beans being ground up in the fancy machine in his kitchen forced him out of bed.He did his first set of 15 pull-ups for th...

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“My Midnight Star” by Nancy Gwillym

Submitted to Contest #81

The only woman in my life these days didn’t know my name and regularly accused me of stealing her valuables. As I drove up to see her, I sent my sister a text, letting her know a reprieve from the daily care of our invalid mother was imminent.“Just picking up paperwork, then heading north. Tell mom to hide the jewelry.”The errand, I thought, would be a good little respite as I grappled with the ever limiting options available for the one lady I would always love. I was looking forward to meeting my lawyer’s assistant, Joanna, who had graciou...

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Author bio

I am a soon-to-be retired paramedic working in NYC. (Stories about my work related experiences can be found at streetstoriesems.com) I'm also an occasional wildlife rehabber. I love animals, carbohydrates, paper products, stories, the unknown, and seeing the world.