Natalie Frank

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2020

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“Seaglass” by Natalie Frank

🏆 Winner of Contest #27

That time of my life feels slimy and dank. My father belongs to the dredges of my memory where he sits, weaving a sturdy net with leather hands as I remember him. His boats leave a trail of shimmery black oil, the raw color of the sky on days of tormenting, angry waves and storms.  The fish my father brought in were always cold and tasted of the sea, no matter how thoroughly my mother cleaned them or doused them in oil. She hated cleaning them, hated eating the same meal for a decade, but I loved it. I loved my father, with his seaweed ...

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“A Pink Jacket and A Small Hat” by Natalie Frank

Submitted to Contest #25

The bookstore was dark, covered in a thin veil of dust. She coughed as quiet as she could, allowing her thin jacket to shroud her face as she coughed again. A clerk looked up, disinterested, and continued to read her book. CLEOPATRA (and other Egyption romance stories), the title read. Coco coughed again, louder this time. “May I help you?” The clerk tried, plastering a fake smile on her face. “Yes, actually, you can. I was wondering if you could point me in the romance section,” Coco asked with a British voice that echoed around the empty b...

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Author bio

I am a young author ("When Sea Becomes Cemetery" @ amazon.com) and an avid reader. I love reading stories on this site and am excited to continue writing! I haven't tried submitting to the new contest formatting, but until I do, I'll keep writing. Check out some of my stories or send me a message. I try to get to all of my comments, but sometimes I miss a few. Thank you! Winning story: "Seaglass", about a young girl in a small English fishing village. My favorite quote is from Tinker Bell: "If you have to choose between me and her, choose her. Because if you loved me, there would be no choice."

Winning 1 story 🏆

Contest #27
Seaglass – read story