Pamela Harju

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2020

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“Nothing Changes” by Pamela Harju

Submitted to Contest #126

Oscar Whiteford walked off the stage, not entirely displeased by the applause still sounding in the crisp December air. The mayor – a stocky, efficient woman loved by everyone – stepped forward to congratulate him on another fantastic New Year’s greeting.Oscar accepted the paper cup of mulled wine one of the organisers handed him. His throat felt dry as it always did after giving a speech. After all the years of public speaking, he still felt like he had to raise his voice, microphone or not.He strolled out of the tent where...

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“Merry Little Drummer Girl” by Pamela Harju

Submitted to Contest #73

“I think I made a mistake. I was wrong to break up with you. I miss you.” Mike put his hands on her shoulders and looked into her eyes. “Would you marry me?” She looked at his for once sincere face and wondered why she had ever thought him handsome. She suppressed a sigh. “No, Mike, you were right. You dumped me because you were bored of me. I don’t want to marry you.” His expression told her he h...

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Author bio

Pamela Harju is an award-winning author of musical fiction. She spends her spare time with her dogs and travelling to see rock bands most people have never heard of. She loves tea, big old houses and tattooed men and is happily unmarried to her partner of many years. A native Finn, Pamela lives in the Irish countryside in an old cottage that's always threatening to fall apart. She has a full-size dog agility arena in her back garden.