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Tom Haydens

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2025

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Pillbox

Submitted to Contest #319

note:(this story has themes of mental health, substance abuse and physical violence) CHAPTER ONE: NEW BEGINNINGS AND NEW ENDINGS The cell door slammed shut, the bang echoing in Estmen Dacium’s hollow skull. He reached for the chair, its solid wood feeling nonexistent against his numb fingers. A blanket was tossed aside from the top bunk. A medium-statured man dropped down with a thud, blue eyes locking with Estmen's before extending a hand. “Ripley. What are you in for, murder? Trafficking?” His tone was playful, a slight smile on his lips. ...

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Despair: the complete absence or loss of hope

Submitted to Contest #313

CHAPTER 1: TURN 12 "Are you there, God? It's me Deses.......the team has been acting up again. Leclerc is half dead; I can see it in his eyes, Fredrick is half insane rambling about some strategy and Matteo is following Fredrick like the blind leading the blind-" A metallic whine emits from the garage door as it rises as pit crew and staff enter and prepare for the race in twenty minutes, Deses scrambles off his knees and grabs his mask wiping his sweaty palms on his racing suit and helmet, he greets Leclerc as everyone forms a semicircle a...

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