Tucker Sloan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2024

Stories (9)

9 Stories

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“The Goddess of Hell #ReedseyOctober” by Tucker Sloan

Submitted to Contest #274

The Goddess of Hellby Tucker Bradley SloanTrigger warning: Some Strong Language, Sexual Content, and Hellish Themes. Now, are you ready for a bedtime story?———As Persephone gathered souls in the underworld for her husband, Hades, I summoned angels. There was to be a spiritual battle at midnight, and I would win. Nothing was going to stop me. Not even the gout in my feet. The soul in question, a young, innocent named Angel. Her mother, Stephanie, loved that name. Stephanie prayed every day for Angel as she saw Angel slipping further into the ...

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“Things of the Past” by Tucker Sloan

Submitted to Contest #273

Things of the Past Dried apricots were her favorite, but ever since the surgery- she could not eat them. This made Clarissa sad. She was jealous of her friends who could eat everything they wanted. Clarissa was not that lucky. Clarissa had five teeth pulled, and her partial dentures barely helped her eat the foods she loved. For Clarissa, dried apricots became a thing of the past, and she soon forgot about them. &nb...

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“You Shall Go Into That Closet, And Take Off All Your Clothes” by Tucker Sloan

Submitted to Contest #273

You Shall Go into That Closet, and Take Off All Your ClothesBy: Tucker Bradley SloanTRIGGER WARNING: Strong sexual content and dialogue, language, bizarre behavior, brutal and sexual violence, gore. As we approached, I recognized the castle from an old book. It was Sayemontess. It was real. So, whatever challenge may lie ahead, it was all set up by Dominic. I had received his childishly written invitation. All his I’s were dotted with circles. His driver had nice music. I would never forget the following lyric:“And the time will be our time....

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“Cursed Beasts of the Woods and Hills” by Tucker Sloan

Submitted to Contest #272

Trigger warning: This piece contains violence, mature themes, and some strong language.Cursed Beasts of the Woods and HillsTucker Bradley SloanIt gets cold at night. Some people think fur keeps you warm, but mine makes me itch. The way it quickly grows through my skin, covering my bare body in the moonlight.Not to mention, it makes using toilet paper impossible. We have had to resort to other means for cleanliness. What? You do not want to know. Mom was turned first with a curse by a cripple who was blocking a covered bridge she had to ...

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“Pleasant Hill” by Tucker Sloan

Submitted to Contest #272

The Pleasant Hill Bed and Breakfast only had four guest rooms, and it sat on a hilltop surrounded by stunningly beautiful trees that had changed colors just in time for Halloween. There was one vacancy, and Pam had been slaving away in the kitchen making a turducken for her guests. The preparation process was not very appetizing, but once it was fully cooked, the guests, one-by-one, would descend the stairs from the second floor, and they would sit in the dining room salivating like mad dogs. Oh! The wine! She forgot to get wine for dinner. ...

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“She Could Be Dangerous” by Tucker Sloan

Submitted to Contest #272

SHE COULD BE DANGEROUSWritten byTucker Bradley SloanFADE IN:EXT. BRIDGE OVER DRAINAGE DITCH-DAYA young dead girl floats down a drainage ditch and under a bridge. A young EMILY sees the body from the bridge. She climbs down to the body, and with a strange look in her eye, steals a small emerald necklace from the body then heads back up the ditch towards the bridge as she puts on the necklace.TITLE OVER:Over a decade later INT. PARSONS & PARSONS FINE JEWELRY-DAYQuirky Emily, early 20’s, still wears the stolen necklace. She is a s...

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“Johnny Be Good, Please.” by Tucker Sloan

Submitted to Contest #272

Johnny Be Good, Please.Trigger Warning: This short story contains gun violence and mature themes. John was a stupid name. A family name. A name I was stuck with. I wanted to change it in second grade when a fellow student began calling me Johnny B- after a character he saw in a movie once. “My name is John!” I told him right before I smacked his lower lip. I could hit pretty hard for a second grader. You had bette...

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“An Apartment to Die For” by Tucker Sloan

Submitted to Contest #272

Triggers: Violence, language, brief sexual violence.An Apartment to Die For “A word after a word after a word is power.” -Margaret Atwood- &nb...

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“Her First Orchid” by Tucker Sloan

Submitted to Contest #271

Her First OrchidTucker Bradley Sloan-This short story contains some substance abuse material, and mature themes. Sally was shopping and spending more money than she should have for her husband’s upcoming birthday. 2010 was going to be a good year for the couple. Her eyes hit an orchid, and she said, “Come to my house. Come to my house to die.” Four months later- she still had that orchid. It had turned into an ugly little thing. All brown and blotchy with damp peat moss that sm...

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Author bio

Born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 19th, 1986- Tucker Bradley Sloan studied movies, books, and television shows at a young age. His dream was to write for and work in the film industry. After graduating high school with a 4.0 GPA, he went on to earn his Associate of Arts degree, then his bachelor's degree in Theatre from the University of Arkansas. He was the first in his bloodline to earn his master's degree which he earned from SNHU in English and Creative Writing with an emphasis on Screenwriting. Now a published short story author, he now resides in Rogers, Ar. His highlighted work can be found in the online literary magazine Angles Issue: 9 “Are You There, Cal?” It was hailed as “Brilliant,” and “Stunningly Emotional.” Thank you for reading!