Rebecca Patton
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Ever since discovering Roald Dahl, I wanted to be an author who would delight and move her readers through her stories. I also wrote my debut novel, "Of Demons and Deception" on Amazon.
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Bonnie slowly walked to her car, each step exhausting and sending new waves of pain echoing from her feet. When she finally got inside her car and closed the door, she sat there for a long moment. Then the tears came strolling down her face, and though they were unbidden, Bonnie didn’t stop them. Instead, a sob broke through her lips as she placed her forehead on her steering wheel, her body already shaking.
By Rebecca Patton6 months ago in Fiction
Della Brought This Upon Herself
Della stared into the mirror, looking for any mishaps, like a lock of hair sticking out unattractively or a part of her dress bunched up against her stomach. But after seemingly minutes of meticulously searching, Della could only see that her French ponytail was perfect. Her dress wasn’t bunched up at all and fit her body perfectly. She only had mascara on, and it accentuated her eyes wonderfully. She looked great and fit for a ball.
By Rebecca Patton7 months ago in Fiction
The Voice on the Commute. Top Story - June 2025.
Mable bit her lip as she looked at her car, the chill of the morning slithering past her clothes and sinking deep into her skin. She was on her way to work. In fact, Mable had to be there in about ten minutes. She had to leave now if she wanted to get there on time.
By Rebecca Patton7 months ago in Fiction
Julie Clary, Imperial Princess
Julie looked at the mirror with horror that grew with every second. She was in a beautiful white dress, embroidered with silver and gold, with a low neckline and a high waist. Julie wore earrings that matched and to complete the ensemble, there was a gold coronet on top of her dark hair. As her maids told her, she was beautiful and looked like the princess she was.
By Rebecca Patton8 months ago in History
The Genesis Utopia. Honorable Mention in Tomorrow’s Utopia Challenge. Top Story - April 2025.
Walter Robinson 5 waited with a wide smile as he stood behind three other clones in the checkout line, with a single pack of diet Oreos in his basket. To think that he got pulled off work just because his fat--his handsome supervisor had a sudden and understandable craving for Oreos but knew he needed to be healthy. Walter Robinson 5 should be feeling grateful that he got the opportunity to help his supervisor get food that would consume his calories.
By Rebecca Patton10 months ago in Futurism
The Genesis Clone. Runner-Up in 500 Word Shockwave Challenge.
Eva’s eyes widened before she ducked her head. “Stay still,” Mom criticized her, sounding more harsh than usual. Eva stopped herself from flinching because she understood. Something was wrong with Dad. They wouldn’t tell her what, but they tested her blood not long ago. The three of them were now waiting in the hospital for the results. What results they were hoping for, they didn’t tell her either. Eva would ask but her parents got annoyed when she asked questions. Maybe they wanted to see if she had what Dad had? No...that didn’t sound like them. It didn’t sound like any adult Eva had met in her life to be concerned about her, about any child clone. She doubted even Johnathan Apple, who created the Genesis Flower, would care about them.
By Rebecca Patton10 months ago in Fiction
The Genesis Flower. Runner-Up in The Life-Extending Conundrum Challenge.
Delilah woke up with a gasp and had to restrain herself from shooting right out of bed. It wasn’t because she had a dream. Heck, she didn’t remember if she even had one or not. It was because today, could be the day that she and her husband, Arnold, had been waiting for. Today could be the day she and Arnold would finally receive what they have longed for. Ached for.
By Rebecca Patton10 months ago in Longevity
A Duel in the Sky?. Top Story - March 2025.
“In and out,” Wendy mumbled as she walked briskly into Walmart. “Just get in and get out.” Usually Wendy liked not to rush herself when grocery shopping, but time was running out. She had promised to make her friend lasagna tonight only to realize ten minutes ago that her roommate took the can opener with her when she left. And Wendy brought the canned sauce. Luckily, she had a feeling that this might have been the case so she checked for it before she actually started the lasagna. But lasagna took a long time to cook and it was her first time making it.
By Rebecca Patton10 months ago in Humor
The World isn't Ending. Honorable Mention in Love Letters Through Time Challenge.
1/1/1944 Dear Alain, Another year has passed. I can barely remember the time when I used to look forward to the new year with great excitement. Now, the year beyond me only fills me with dread. And the weather was cold today. Dark and cold. And the weather was even more unbearable because you were not here.
By Rebecca Patton11 months ago in History
