Pauline Milner

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Checkmate” by Pauline Milner

Submitted to Contest #216

Checkmate       Shannen Taylor kicked a stone along the dirt road as he made his way toward the asphalt that would be teeming with heat as the temperature was already in the low nineties. Soon the stone was transformed into Bettle’s head and Shannen stopped to mush it into the dusty sand. It only made him feel better for a moment. Shortly after he arrived, Bettle wou...

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“Checkmate” by Pauline Milner

Submitted to Contest #174

Checkmate            Shannen Taylor kicked a stone along the dirt road as he made his way toward the asphalt that would be teeming with heat as the temperature was already in the low nineties. Soon the stone was transformed into Bettle’s head and Shannen stopped to mush it into the dusty sand. It only made him feel better for a moment. Shortly after he arrived, Bettl...

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“Freedom?” by Pauline Milner

Submitted to Contest #120

This is a story of fiction, though it has racial undertones. As such, it may prove sensitive to some people. Meant to teach a lesson rather than spread racism, please excuse any portions that may cause varied emotions among readers. Freedom? “Back in my day, people had different colored skin which caused them no end of trouble....

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Author bio

Having worked as a freelancer for over 20 years, for my clients I have written articles, white papers, grant proposals, annual reports, marketing materials, emails, press releases and special projects. This year, I pivoted to concentrate on my own writing, which had been left to languish in a pile for many years. Now, having completed my first short novel and several short stories, I am working to complete two full length screenplays.