Natalie Garside

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“A Pinch of Stars” by Natalie Garside

Submitted to Contest #293

Benedict Augustus Reardon had the misfortune of discovering he was in possession of magical powers whilst aboard a speeding train. A man who believed every situation deserved a singular, well-selected adjective, his exclamation upon turning the morning toast of every traveler in the breakfast car into a parliament of owls: “Untimely!” “I say sir,” declared the official in the dining car, a burly man named Franklin who bore a brusque moustache, “An impolite time to be practicing magic while people have their breakfasts.” “My apologies,” Bened...

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“Sophie's Colours” by Natalie Garside

🏆 Winner of Contest #292

Sophie decided to spend what she had coined her crone years high in the mountains in a tiny cottage. Her family thought this was a terrible idea and that was precisely why she knew it was a good one. It was surprisingly inexpensive to acquire one—but after that the real work began. Supplies, repairs, figuring out how the hell to make bread. But that first loaf that came out perfectly… “I am crone, and I am free!” she shouted to the wind. She hiked down to the village every other day and gradually crowded her cottage shelves with teacups in e...

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Author bio

I am a writer, baker, music maker living in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Mother to two young sons. Analyst of Breakfasts Big & Small @walmartcanada and in my life before motherhood a Children’s Book Buyer for Bigs & Smalls (my kids book blog archive @thesmallprotagonist on IG). And at the very start of it all, I was a Bachelor of Fine Arts grad Majoring in Screenwriting & Production. There is a story in every pocket of my coat, and they always, always get together in the end.

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Contest #292
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