Zach Emory

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2023

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Dear Son,” by Zach Emory

Submitted to Contest #226

Trigger Warning: Multiple raw scenes related to drug abuse, murder, and suicide. Strong language contained within.The following is a recording from mother to son. It has been transcribed to maintain the original diction.Back before I met Jesus and when ya daddy walked out, I told myself back then I ain’t need no goddamn man. Fuck 'em. We’d be alright. But we wasn’t. We sure wasn’t alright.Them food stamps ain’t cover nothin’, and we was both h...

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“No Refunds, No Exceptions” by Zach Emory

Submitted to Contest #225

As I wandered along the narrow street, a weathered, wooden sign with the word “Antiques” painted in red caught my attention. I stepped into the di­­mly lit shop, and the floorboards creaked, announcing my presence. At the entrance, a very strange man stood behind a thick table serving as a workbench. He looked like a cliché. He was wearing a tall top hat with a red ribbon, a dusty black jacket, and he had a stuffed raven sitting on his shoulder. The man was working on some sort of device or appliance, but I couldn’t make out what it was. ...

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Author bio

I am a 31 year old male with a background in Philosophy and Theology. I love to write. I have a 3-month old baby whom I love very much. I am currently working on a novel that explores spirituality.