Robin Turner

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2023

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“Death of a Killer” by Robin Turner

Submitted to Contest #234

My name is Garrett Whitfield. I am the governor of South Carolina, elected in 2026. Currently, in 2029, I hold a 55% approval rating and will probably run for a second term in 2030 although I am 65 years old. I have many issues to contend with, but one that is looming is the execution of an inmate on death row. In 2023, the S.C. Legislature passed a law stating a death row inmate could choose death either by electric chair or by firing squad. The reason for this was the lack of drugs necessary for lethal injection and also the many botched d...

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“keep the fires burning” by Robin Turner

Submitted to Contest #232

I am nobody but I work for somebody. My job is fire starter--keeper of the flames. It's a shitty job, but somehow it keeps me alive and keeps all of my wealthy clients alive. We are in a terrible predicament. Hampstead, England has been hit quite hard and my services are in demand. I am getting wealthy from this disaster but fear if one of my clients dies, someone in his or her family will throw me into one of my own fires. That is because no one values life these days. Once powerful, England is on its knees. Nothing but chaos around me and ...

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just an old lady who once taught composition. Not really a creative writer but this site gives me a chance. I am more of an editor. Will Take my chances here and will see what happens. Thank you for providing so many hopefuls. This is great fun!