Tim Daughtry

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

Stories (3)

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“I'm Right” by Tim Daughtry

Submitted to Contest #153

“So girls why are you here today?” Of course, I knew why they were here. Two cheerleaders fighting over the high school quarterback.  That's never happened before. As a high school counselor I haven't heard it all but I have heard a lot.  “Danielle stole my boyfriend.” Stephanie was sure that punching Danielle would persuade her to give Ian back. So that’s what she did. I was certain that if anyone needed p...

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“Anatomy of a Miracle” by Tim Daughtry

Submitted to Contest #152

There's a problem with miracles. You can ask or pray for them all day long. But they come in their own time. Miracles are the best examples of hope. When they happen they validate our expectations of the future. “Wayne, Wayne!” Why was Charlie screaming my name? And why did he look like he was fading into the distance? I was the one leaving the room, while still sitting down. “You passed out. You l...

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“2334 Castillon Drive” by Tim Daughtry

Submitted to Contest #67

2334 Castillon Drive Nothing like a house cleaning to turn an otherwise beautiful Spring day into a bloody mess. That is, if you were Tony Mass, a crime scene cleaner. Talk about someone doing a job no one wants, that’s Tony’s. Someone had to do it. And that someone was a special person. Tony approached this unhygienic, nauseous, foul job as if it were just another...

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Author bio

70 year-old editor, author and teacher. I have enough experiences to have written 25 books. But I swear ADHD is the cause of me completing only 3/4 of all 25. I lose interest. Can write creative beginnings that match my stories' conclusions perfectly. But they remained unfinished. Trying to win one of these contests at best but just getting new readers would help me finish some of my stories. But for now, this short story format is certainly within my reach. I hope my readers agree.