TJ Rowland

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2023

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“Spectre-tators” by TJ Rowland

“Just remember to keep it quiet, Kara. Ghosts love—“ “—Ghosts love drama,” Kara said together with her mother. “Yes, I know I know I know. I won’t let this become Barry Horowitz all over again.” The image appeared in her mind’s eye like a quickly developing polaroid: the diner parking lot, Barry kneeling as he wept loudly, five dozen spirits forming a cold ring around them.   Kara’s mother gave her a firm kiss on the forehead. As she pulled away a look of chagrin stretched her cheeks wide, tugged at her neck muscles until their appear...

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“School” by TJ Rowland

Submitted to Contest #220

One more dune before I succumb…a lie told by thousands of doomed souls before me. I crest the hill, speak the lie again; crest another hill, speak the lie again. Finally, the lie is supplanted by a pulsing, undeniable truth expanding in my chest: there are worse things than death. Many things. Worse by far. Another truth: death is absolute. So why not now? I accept. My lower lip bursts, bleeds as my smile widens; the viscous liquid, greedily gathered by my tongue, swallowed, soothes my throat. It is a parting gift from a benevolent God, or ...

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I'm a writer living in Seattle, doing my best to get words on the page whenever my two kids are asleep! Novels, shorts, poems...however the weird thoughts that appear in my head want to form themselves...