Naomi Cartmell

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“I Remember” by Naomi Cartmell

Submitted to Contest #80

I don’t have very many memories of my early childhood. A flash here, a picture there, maybe even the sound of our dog barking down the hallway. I do remember things like that. But I also remember other things. My mom’s voice, the sound of our radio in the kitchen, my own high-pitched giggle. These things still exist in the dark, almost imperceptible corners of my mind, seeming to lurk far away from every other thought that runs through my busy brain during the course of my day. I could be working with one of my students, solving a problem, c...

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“Lonesome” by Naomi Cartmell

Submitted to Contest #59

The night draws late. The moon has risen high in the sky, a bright, shimmering beacon in a deep, black abyss above the heart of the city. I’ve always admired the way that the moon’s serene glow cascades over the nearby stars, making them shine even brighter than they were shining before. Sometimes, I sit out on the balcony of my apartment, maybe sipping from a glass of red wine or a mug of warm coffee, and I count them. It can take minutes, or even hours to do so; I don’t really make a point to keep track of the time. And no matter what, I c...

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Author bio

I'm an amateur writer and artist with a love of learning and an obsession with pizza rolls.