Taryn Jean

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2023

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Pretty Business” by Taryn Jean

Submitted to Contest #289

Trigger Warning: Violence, gore, and mentions/intensions of sexual assault. “Hey, girl!” I shouted across the bar toward Ali, the bartender and my best friend.“Hey, bitch!” she shouted back as she poured a beer, her hand resting on the spout as she watched the foam reach the top of the glass. “Your usual, Lila?” She raised a blond eyebrow at me.“Please and thank you!” I called back. She got out a new glass and filled it with ice, club soda, and cranberry juice. The clunk of the glass hitting the bar in front of me could only be hea...

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“Dancing in the Rain” by Taryn Jean

Submitted to Contest #288

Trigger Warning: violence & loss of a loved one. â€śLook, Brit!” I say to my fiancĂ© from my spot on the couch. “It’s raining.”Brit glances at the few droplets of water that had just appeared on the window nearest him. “That it is,” he says. He looks over at me and gives me a sardonic smile. “Do you want to?”I can’t help the slow smile that spreads across my face like melting butter on warm toast. The ache in my chest eases immediately and I want to laugh. Without needing to say anything, I jump up and race to the door, Brit hot on my ...

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“That Darn Ex-husband” by Taryn Jean

Submitted to Contest #287

“Hi, how are you today?” Beep. “Oh! I’m great, thanks for asking! I’ve actually just come from a yoga class where we did the most peculiar movements. I’ve never taken a yoga class before, have you?” Beep. “Well, I—”Beep.“It made me feel emotions I don’t think I’ve felt in years! The studio was the most darling little place, it had these things called “money plants,” which I’ve certainly never seen before. Do you know what a money plant is? Well anywho, that yoga class was transformative! I’ve just gotten divorced from my husband, you know? A...

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Author bio

I've always loved writing, but in today's grind to stay alive I haven't had much time to devote to it! I've found that writing short stories still satisfies the writing itch but takes on a lower level of commitment than long-form writing, so that's what I've been doing! All I want to do is keep writing. I don't mind if no one reads it or I never win a contest, I just love the act of telling a good story :)