Terra Wertz

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2022

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Desperate Remedies” by Terra Wertz

Submitted to Contest #248

Tonight, the stars dance for us, waltzing in and out of the cloud cover, bowing, twirling, singing as I approach our spot. My heart flutters. This is it. “Happy anniversary, Babe. Tonight, I’m going to get it just right.”Though more clouds obscure the lights than I’d prefer, this won’t wreck the occasion. I will not allow it. The universe is on our side tonight.“Mother Nature is a caretaker; she will provide. We are her children–me and you.”I chant this script aloud a total of eleven times because that’s our number and part of the ...

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“Time to Breathe” by Terra Wertz

Submitted to Contest #154

*contains a scene with self-harm and centers around a family facing a cancer diagnosis.“We’re running out of time,” Mom says, and deep down, I worry she’s right. Her face, eerie blue tinged, is oddly but unmistakably happy. Her weighted blanket keeps her restlessness at bay. “Wow, these deals are just too good. Disney World seems like the obvious choice, but a cruise could be fun, too, huh?” she asks, beaming.“Mom, I’m not interested in being stuck at sea with strangers, and you know I hate Mickey Mouse. Plus, wasn’t Walt Disney b...

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Author bio

I'm a free spirit, dreamer, teacher, mama, daughter, sister, wife, and crafter. I've just recently felt like putting my writing out into the world. Thanks for checking it out.