Wil Montgomery

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2022

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“A Permanent Center of Gravity” by Wil Montgomery

Submitted to Contest #178

The only major trigger is potential—but didn't happen—animal abuse of a rat. Other than that, it's pretty much fanfiction if the fanfiction was about two (fairly) unknown (in terms of backstory) characters in the public domain. The sky hung the stars joyously, reflecting the laughter from the Earth’s surface; the Venetian streets cracked and quiet, listening to the drunken singing of a revered, young lover. So, too, did each citizen—young and old, rich and poor, living and dead—all enamored by a previously foreign boy—now a welcomed man—as...

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“Tell Me a Story” by Wil Montgomery

Submitted to Contest #166

TW: the mention of alcohol use, some profanity, and implications of child abuse but it is never explicitly stated or mentioned in any way.Despite the dim lighting, the air of the casino was bustling and lively; it smelled sickeningly sweet and filled with foggy choices. There was a maddening ringing that could be from every inch of the shaggy, red carpet, followed by cheers and yells; others looked on with careful glares. The bartenders polished glasses and gave half-hearted sentiments to those drowning their loses in the sweet nectar of the...

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“The Live Vivisection of Family” by Wil Montgomery

Submitted to Contest #163

This contains mentions of surgery and gore and stuff. Why? I don't know, it felt right. The room was silent. Even the clinking of glasses and silverware were slim to none. The lights paralleled the silence with its own under-utilized light and singularly lit candle in the middle of the table. No one really meant to begin the terribly awkward silence. Well, that may not have been true. As of late, Colorado and Maryi had been determined to cause as much turmoil and terror as their little bodies and minds could inhabit and bear. Even ...

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Author bio

i dont write as much as i should, so I'm working my way back up to consistency. plus, reaction and critique. very good, very good.