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Dane Haylett

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2024

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I Fear to Fail

Weekly Contest #343

How long has it been? How long have I been stuck here, thinking? I feel my life worth withering away each second longer I await the end, I see my parents, I can sense the disappointment they have towards me. So much effort put into the past nineteen years of my life, for to all lead up to this, a shriveless end. I…wanted to be an author, a poet. I wanted to get lost in the world of make believe. Perhaps that was my attempt to run from the world I was born into, a way to avoid the responsibility I have taken on. I promised them I’...

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Emotion

Weekly Contest #311

Arch was a 30-year-old loner living in his parents' basement. He had recently quit his job and devoted himself to becoming a full-time content creator…This had been the third time he’s attempted so. The first time he dropped out of high school. This time it would be different. He always told himself that. But it never was different. He wasn’t entertaining enough. He couldn't sit there and talk to himself for hours on end. But he also couldn't talk to people. He had no right or explanation for why he couldn't; it just wasn’t possible for him....

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I Knew It!

Weekly Contest #271

I know I'm not crazy,This man on my left...I've seen him before. The city is huge so I see lots of people each and every day, but for some reason. His face seems so familiar. Should I ask if we've met? That would clear things up quickly wouldn't it, but what if he says we haven't even though I swear we have...Am I crazy?It has to be fate or something right? I mean we're the only two in the Roman history section of the library. I've never met anyone else who gives a crap about Roman history. Maybe I met him in college?No, he can't be, if his ...

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The UnForgivable

I never thought I would be standing on this doorstep. After the way I acted, I probably don't deserve to be here either, but...I can't say that I've changed without trying and asking for forgiveness. I knocked on the door three times. A cold autumn breeze brushed through my dark-brown hair as I felt my heart sink into my stomach. This isn't the first home I've stopped at, but I get the feeling it will be the most difficult. Foot stoep approached from the other side of the door. I've never met her parents, she hasn't moved out since high scho...

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Fathers Sword

Weekly Contest #267

The storm crept closer. I felt another impact to my side sending me to the dirt of my town's little training arena. I let out a short ride as I collapsed dropping my wooden training sword. GET UP! A deep thunderous voice echoed throughout the baron arena. No spectators were allowed during my lessons unlike others, I looked up to the one who had dealt the painful blow to my ribs. Tall and muscular. Looked the part of a warrior, unlike me. He wore leather armor all over his body and hide pants with leather boots. Across his face going over his...

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