Nathan Quinci Lewis

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2023

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“Skybound” by Nathan Quinci Lewis

Submitted to Contest #240

Between the two, what would you consider to be the greater risk to my life: taking on the world’s deadliest sky pirate alone (to rob him of all his worth), or climbing the rope wagging from the bottom of his airship with only one hand?With my grasp locked around this dangling piece of twine, as I hang like an insect beneath the massive ship, suspended high above the restless clouds, I can most certainly assure you–ascending handless in the wind is by far the greater risk.The common consensus is that losing a hand is the price one p...

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“Escape the Room” by Nathan Quinci Lewis

Submitted to Contest #238

Ian cracked open the cookie and pulled out the fortune trapped inside. He studied the slip with a grin as if he had uncovered a secret treasure, but his excitement was short-lived and his happy grin slowly faded as he read the words.“Well…what’s it say?” Danny asked in eager anticipation. He and Mya were standing next to Ian around the large, round table that sat in the center of the otherwise empty room. Darkness in the room gobbled up the light that beamed from their headlamps rendering them all but useless except to i...

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“Fireflies” by Nathan Quinci Lewis

Submitted to Contest #218

The wind whistled wearily and the air was filled with the clacking rattle of icicle chimes that hung from the pines. "Papa!" Sophie shouted. Her voice cracked the air like a whip, scattering a ripple of echoes that did nothing else but mock her. Needle-sharp wind pricked then a wince and a staccato of chattering teeth followed. Like an unsupervised jackhammer, her jittering jaw clicked madly, blurring the line between panic and hypothermic fidgets. “Papa!” She frantically called, and nothing but a chili whisper of wind replied. <...

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Author bio

Inspired by his late grandmother Quientola Eicher (Love Thy Neighbor) and the works of C.S. Lewis, Nathan Quinci Lewis aspires to be the next major Christian author that speaks into the lives of his readers. His modus operandi is to think outside the box with his stories, formulating atypical scenarios and creating settings and situations that challenge his creativity. He has written several short stories and is actively working on a novel and audio drama.