Robert Mccarthy

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2021

Stories (3)

3 Stories

61 karma pts

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“Crossroads” by Robert Mccarthy

Submitted to Contest #249

Location entered, satnav sorted. Off we go. Traffic’s not too busy today, should be an easy run just a steady 25 miles. What could possibly go wrong? Wow! This is such a boring nondescript route, I'm surprised I haven't fallen asleep before now. Ok, first boring set of traffic lights. Wait for the gap, don't rush it. What the hell!! Is that a power failure? A storm? What the hell is happening? Everything’s gone dark. Ok, it's light again, off we go. Wooah!!! What’s happened? Where am I? This isn’t my car, why am I driving some...

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“Jack ” by Robert Mccarthy

Submitted to Contest #209

Jack Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack who struggled with mental health problems. He felt lost and alone, and didn't know where to turn for help. One day, he decided to take a journey around the world to see if he could find answers to his questions about mental health. Jack began his journey in Asia, where he met a wise monk who taught him about the power of meditation and mindfulness. The monk showed Jack how to quiet his mind and find peace within himself. carry on with the story Jack felt a sense of relief and hope for...

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“ Ghost Story: real or fake? You decide.” by Robert Mccarthy

Submitted to Contest #178

It was the week before Christmas, and all throughout the small town of Oakdale, people were bustling about, preparing for the holidays. But in one particular house, the preparations were a little bit different than the rest. You see, in the Smith household, they had an unconventional holiday tradition that had been passed down for generations. It was a tradition that always caused a stir in the community, but the Smith family loved it just the same. Every year, on the evening of Christmas Eve, the entire family would gather around the fire...

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Author bio

I'm a first time writer at 64. I'll let you know how it goes!!!