Xavier Clayton

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2021

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“Sam's Saloon” by Xavier Clayton

Submitted to Contest #85

May 18, 1895. Georgetown, SeattleThrough my bedroom window, I look up and into the distant sky. Thunderclouds are forming and I suddenly see a flash of lightning. Moments later, a thunderous crash booms above me. I close the shades made of white lace and walk to my mirror. My pink ruffled dress fits nicely as I admire it on my 17-year old curves and start adding feathers to my hair. I want to look like a senorita tonight.Something exotic always earns me extra drink commissions beyond my 8 dollars a week. My small room isn’t much. Just a bed,...

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“Bunker 759-Alpha” by Xavier Clayton

Submitted to Contest #84

“Bunker seven-five-nine-Alpha, come in… Bunker 759-Alpha…”, a voice rings out from my walkie-talkie. “Bunker 759-Alpha… This is Bunker 88-Charlie-Foxtrot-Oscar”, a young, boyish voice says again, “Come in. Are you there?”. I rush to it on the nightstand next to my bunk bed and turn on the small lamp above it. “Yes, yes! I’m here!”, I say as I turn the dial for better reception, “This is Bunker 759-Alpha. That’s a copy!”. Then I quickly crank the dynamo and see the red light on its power supply light up brighter. “Ah, good! Reporting...

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“My Tahitian Mirage” by Xavier Clayton

“I am going to tell everyone that you are a FAG!", he shouts. Even though he’s pointing his finger right in my face, there is no denying it. I’m gay. I've known it since I was 12. But now, I'm terrified. It was just a kiss on his cheek... and yes, I did try touching his pants. I saw that we were both excited. He was and I was. Now he is screaming that I raped him? I'd been wanting to be with Kwame for years. We would jokingly compare our manhoods in the school's gym shower. Now, I regret it all. "I am sorry", I say, "Please don't tell a...

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“Patricia and The Zygorg” by Xavier Clayton

Submitted to Contest #82

Patricia and The ZygorgWritten by Xavier Clayton Twenty years ago, my planet was destroyed. I was the only survivor out of 14 billion 348 million inhabitants. I luckily escaped on our last spaceship. I saw it sitting on the edge of the western landing field and ran to it as the red domes were being attacked all around me. When The Shagards started bombing our Icicle Towers, I knew. I had to get out immediately. Now all of our supplies were gone. There was no time to look for my wife, my family, or my friends. We were being massacred and I ...

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Author bio

I am a published non-fiction author with a traditionally published book out "The Two Paths to God" and a few e-books out "Awaken Your Inner Phoenix" and "The Phoenix Within". I am currently polishing my first novel a 48,000 word Contemporary YA Fantasy Novel. It takes my readers on a WILD Adventure through a forest that ultimately shows us how diversity can better our world and help us evolve. I loved writing it! I will soon be using it to reach out to publishers, beta-readers, and illustrators. I am looking for an agent specialized in YA Fantasy Novels. Check out my Wednesday Wisdom Blog at: www.xavierclayton.com Also on: Twitter, Instagram (xavier.clayton.56), and Facebook (AwakenYourPhoenix)