Terrye Turpin

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Hitcher” by Terrye Turpin

Submitted to Contest #110

CW: child sexual abuseThey picked up the hitchhiker outside Salado, Texas. Twelve-year-old Kenny, his head hanging out the window like a dog’s, was the first to spot the blind man. He stood on the gravel embankment at the edge of the highway, nothing around him—no gas stations, no fast-food places, no buildings—just the flat expanse of fields dotted with scraggly trees. The last rest area had been three miles back, on the other side of the interstate.“A hitchhiker!” Kenny whooped, delighted by the unexp...

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“Searching San Saba” by Terrye Turpin

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #30

He chose San Saba because of Tommy Lee Jones. Two hours from their home in San Antonio, the place was a far enough drive to feel like a vacation. He pulled up the town’s website on his phone and showed Colleen, his wife, the images—a street lined with old-fashioned brick and stone buildings, pecan trees, a bridge over the Colorado river. “The hotel has a special rate for weekdays,” he said. “And there’s a winery nearby.” They couldn’t afford much more than that, Dennis Hardy had lost his job right after Christmas. Five ...

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Author bio

Terrye is a native Texan who writes stories set in her home state and other strange places. In her free time Terrye enjoys exploring antique, junk, and thrift stores for inspiration and bargains. She’s had stories published in small print and online journals, and writes short, humorous essays for her blog - https://terryeturpin.com/. Find her fiction and essays on Medium at https://medium.com/@TurpinTerrye.

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #30
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