Peter Faur

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2020

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“Nick McCurry” by Peter Faur

Submitted to Contest #47

You wake up, alone, to one more warm, sunny morning. A month after the separation, you’re used to it. You even like it. At least now, you don’t have to fret about a simple thing like who gets to shower first turning into an ugly shouting match.Out your condo window, you see the iconic neon sign of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. You’d hoped to be facing the huge “H O L L Y W O O D” letters atop Mount Lee, but your housing budget couldn’t quite make that happen. Still, your new place rocks. It’s where you want to be, for now.Last month, after ...

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“Sally McIvers” by Peter Faur

Submitted to Contest #31

Sally McIvers normally puts little effort into dinner. Ryan fails to appreciate it when she does. But tonight, she decides, dinner will be something special.She takes great pride in her cooking. Sally used to be a sous chef at one of Wichita’s finest steak houses. Then five years ago, Ryan came home with an announcement. No discussion, just an announcement. His company promoted him, and he and she were moving to New York.Sally hung up her apron, but when the couple bought their home in Bronxville, she insisted on a high-end kitchen with a ga...

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Author bio

Peter Faur worked for seven years in journalism before moving into public relations. He has worked for employers and clients in telecommunications, brewing, chemical manufacturing and copper mining. He is semiretired and spends his time writing creative fiction and nonfiction. A native St. Louisan, he now lives in Phoenix.