William Malave

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2024

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“What It Means To Dance” by William Malave

Submitted to Contest #249

What It Means To Dance “Why are you moving like that?” I turned my head to face the voice that questioned me. The music was low and slow but the vibes were vibing. I felt…relaxed, happy even. It was my first time ever coming to this place, my first time around them. They stared at the two of us, knowing that we were different but too inebriated to care or talk to us. “Like this?” I jested, swaying my hips and arms in cadence, moving to the rhythm of the song. I didn’t know the name or artist behind it but damn was it good. She was not...

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“Tar” by William Malave

Submitted to Contest #247

TarDay 1, Docking Station 2H:There's a stubborn splinter, deep within the skin of my index finger, and just as large as it is painful. Some of the writing I may do for the next few days will be short and simple, rather dull in nature if my briefing is, for once, entirely accurate. The planet I have been stationed on is called Jhard, which is pronounced Jard in the Universal Dialect. Since my deployment, I have noticed one very peculiar place on the otherwise uncolonized world: The walls of Crater-1. Supposedly, there was a small mining opera...

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“Home (From: The Diary Of A Lunatic)” by William Malave

A woman sat in a pinewood chair, reading a newspaper article about an expensive boat trip. She thought about whether she should buy a ticket, and how long it had been since she fed the birds. A long time, she thought, longer than normal even. But it was for a good reason. She put down the paper and stood, glancing around the room to make sure it was clean, otherwise her husband would be upset. All was well until she spotted a white speck on her cobalt blue walls. That tiny speck, so visible on such a large surface. Nevertheless, she hurried ...

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