P. J. Quirindongo

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2019

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Witches in the Crossroads” by P. J. Quirindongo

Submitted to Contest #65

Salem, Massachusetts. The shopkeeper's bell rang and announced to Brigitte that she had another customer. She had been staring through a small, dusty window in the back of the apothecary and had accidentally ground a pinch of belladonna into a powder too fine to be of use. She went behind the cash register, wiped her hands on her apron and put on her face shield. A black-haired woman dressed in a velvety black coat and a matching mask stood in the corner of the shop studying the small flasks of potions and natural remedies. “How can I hel...

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“A Vampire, a Graveyard, and a Witch” by P. J. Quirindongo

Submitted to Contest #65

Williamsburg, VirginiaRed and orange leafed trees welcomed Vlad and his two guards as they drove down the main road to his new home. He scoffed at the absurdity of the situation. The driver, who wore a face shield, glanced at him through the rearview mirror before he looked away. Vlad tightened his jaw and glanced at the trees. The sunset hurt his eyes despite his sunglasses, and his skin tingled underneath his thick black leather jacket. The sun smacked him in his face, and he hissed before covering his skin. Why on earth did he choose Virg...

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“Of Lavender and Pine Needle” by P. J. Quirindongo

Submitted to Contest #61

Barcelona, October 2017 Life sucked, period. Ian tapped his fingers on the table, his breakfast untouched and cold, while he gazed at the crowded streets from the window of the hotel that he’d been staying at for the last two days after his husband died two nights ago. All memory of Carlos, his handsome and goofy husband with a smile etched on his lips, began fading away with each passing minute. Ian hardly remembered the sound of his voice. His eyes burned with the moisture that built up in his eyes. He tightened his hands into fists and bi...

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“Ancient History” by P. J. Quirindongo

Submitted to Contest #60

November 2073 Michael followed his father, Raphael; their guns were ready for fire, their muscles tense, and their eyes wary of their surroundings. The young man listened for any sudden noises as they crossed through the broken-down buildings and windowless skyscrapers, which were swallowed by tall trees and thick vegetation. His eyes lingered on a building that once used to be a cinema and tried to recall what it felt like going to the movies—or even what the world looked like before the zombie apocalypse. Heck, he even missed the days...

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“Biggest Lie Ever Told” by P. J. Quirindongo

Submitted to Contest #25

January 1, 2020. I grumbled as I glanced at the calendar that hung on the wall next to my shiny desktop. I snorted and headed toward my small kitchen and fetched myself a hot, steaming cup of coffee. I have always hated this time of year, for it means that my family expects me at their house for their annual activity: New Year’s resolutions. I headed back to my desk and sat. As I turned on my desktop PC, I glanced one more time at the calendar and at the date. A thought came into my gray matter. Perhaps I could continue with my family’s trad...

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Author bio

She's an aspiring writer from Puerto Rico. She has published various works both in English and Spanish. In 2021, she represented Puerto Rico in the One Humanity Writing Collective program from the Creative Lab industry in the Department of State. She's a member of Mi Libro Hispano FILPRI from the Hispanic Heritage Literature Organization. She has participated in 5 book fairs: two with MiLibroHispano and the other three with Festival del libro100x35. Her favorite Holliday is Halloween. Published works: The Rebirth of Richard Adams (2015) – Colectivo Microficticio. Rosario Ferré (2018) – Presented at the Lecture Meeting of Humanists Women, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce. Excerpt Chronicles of a Hurricane-Apocalypse (2019) – Anansesem. The Coming of the End Time (2019) – Spillwords.com. Biggest Lie Ever Told (2020) - Reedsy Prompts. Ancient History (2020) - Reedsy Prompts. Of Lavender and Pine Needle (2020) - Reedsy Prompts. A Vampire, a Graveyard and a Witch (2020) - Reedsy Prompts. Witches in the Crossroads (2020) - Reedsy Prompts. Navidad según los introvertidos (2021) – Revista Trazos. El monstruo que nadie ve (2022) – Revista Trazos. La navidad con abuela Mayosie (2023) – Revista Trazos. El paraíso de colores (2024) – Esencia: Revista Cultural Peñolana. The Artifact Rebellion (2024) – Syllble Publishing.