Sam Clark

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Count Down” by Sam Clark

Submitted to Contest #150

Freya didn’t usually look out the window on her way to work. There wasn’t much to see. And anyway, there was always work to do, even first thing in the morning. But today, her Spectacle – a thin, curved strip of brushed metal magnetically attached to the temple of every other occupant of her bus – lay dormant in her lap. She couldn’t quite stomach the thought of notifications about Mails, Memos and Meets...

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“Trade secrets” by Sam Clark

Submitted to Contest #55

“Can you keep a secret?” “I wouldn’t be here if I couldn’t.” A motel room was an unusual location for a high-stakes corporate negotiation. But it offered everything executives at OpsuPhiCamp – known the world over just as Opsu – wanted. Privacy, mostly. Val Finn, the unassuming looking woman sitting in front of them, was soon to be worth lots and lots of money to those exe...

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“The Resilience Gene” by Sam Clark

Submitted to Contest #54

The sudden crackle and fizz of white noise on the communal television set jolted Dana from his stupor. He'd drifted off during the Morning Broadcast (rations reduced again: same old, same old) and he felt as though he'd been dozing for a while. So it must be time for-"Hello, and welcome back to another edition of Second Chances! I'm your host Clement Paisley, and I'm really excited to welcome our guest this week, Jenny, who's joining us from Sector Three." Dana’s fellow survivors murmured. Many wer...

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Author bio

I'm a journalist who's trying to be a bit more creative.