Ronald Sturm

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2022

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“Someone has to...” by Ronald Sturm

Submitted to Contest #135

This story includes suicide, mental health, controversial theory The door is dark stained, three-panel Walnut. Kind of fancy for an office door, I think. The gold letters at eye level say Dr. Elizabeth Lewisky, M.D. My captain ordered me to come down here and have a session after the events of the last few months. A woman opens the door. She looks to be in her mid-forties, attractive, probably more so a few years ago, very studious-looking with her brown hair pulled back into a bun, reading glasses hanging by a gold chain around her neck. ...

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“Chocolates for Rachel” by Ronald Sturm

Submitted to Contest #133

Chocolates for Rachel The Clark candy shop on the corner of Bradley and Ninth opened its doors at the same location seventy-seven years ago. Janice Ellinger runs the store now, but her grandfather, Weldon, opened it at the end of 1945, right after he came home from serving in the US Army in WWII. Chocolate bars were a favorite amongst the battle-hardened troops and Weldon claimed a candy bar saved his life. He never explained the story behind his claim. He just smiled and went about whatever he was doing. But, who’s to argue the point with...

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“One sided conversation with God” by Ronald Sturm

Submitted to Contest #132

One-sided conversation with God May 9, 2014 - LAX Airport 10:30 pm Are you there God? It’s me, Ron. What just happened? I was just walking through the airport and everything went black. I’m gonna miss my connection. Wait, am I dead? Four heart attacks starting in my 30s were good warning signs, so no real surprise here if that’s what this is. Isn’t there supposed to be a light to walk toward? I don’t see anything. It’s just black. Oh crap! It’s not hell, is it? Wait, no heat, no flames, no gnashing of teeth. Must not be hell. At least no...

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Author bio

I have been an avid reader for much of my life. I have recently finished and published my first novel - CHANCE FOR FREEDOM. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZGN3S44 www.ronsturm.com