Ruth Hunter

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

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“Have Your Cake & Eat It” by Ruth Hunter

Submitted to Contest #66

‘It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat,’ said Michael. He was methodically eating all the chips on his plate, one by one, pausing between chewing to speak. As a result, his words came out a bit muffled. Gavin sighed.               ‘But, the way I see it, if you plan for defeat then you won’t be disappointed if you lose,’ said Gavin. He’d finished his meal several minutes earlier and was watching Michael’s chips with envy. ‘And if you win, it will be a nic...

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“The Alleyway” by Ruth Hunter

Submitted to Contest #65

John sat down at the edge of the lawn. The grass was wet, but he didn’t feel it. He was getting used to not feeling things now. He’d been in the garden for two weeks, but it felt like a lifetime. Every day he waited and hoped that Katherine would come out and see him, but most days nothing happened. Once, she had come outside and hung the washing up on the line. He stood close to her and shouted, but of course she didn’t react. She looked like she didn’t want to spend any time in the garden. He was surprised, in a way, that she was still the...

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Author bio

I live in the fine city of Norwich in the UK, and I write and edit Booktime, a free magazine about books, which is available in UK independent bookshops.