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I’m not always emotional when reading, but [Chambers] had me tearing up a bit. With themes of compassion, sadness, and forgiveness, Brent Jones has crafted yet another amazing short story.
—Jessica Belmont, Book Reviewer (jessicabelmont.wordpress.com)
Reedsy — an online marketplace for authors seeking an “editor, designer or marketer who can help bring [their] book to life” — hosts a short story contest each week based on a series of writing prompts that they provide.
Writers choose a prompt from their list, craft a story between 1,000 and 3,000 words, and submit it for consideration. The winner receives $50 and their short story gets published on Reedsy’s Medium blog.
I entered a short story for consideration at the start of January, titled Imperfect, based on the following prompt:
A person coming home late from a New Year’s Eve Party stops by a McDonald’s. A person staying home for New Year’s Eve goes to McDonald’s for a late night snack.
Imperfect, unfortunately, did not win the contest. You can check out the winning submission — The Classic by Grace Fletcher-Hackwood — by clicking here.
I decided, however, so long as I had this short story written and edited — and since I’m rather fond of it — I’d publish it here for you to read for free. Enjoy.
Chambers is a quick read that will grip you from the first sentence. It’s thought-provoking and intense…and I think it requires genuine talent to pull someone into a short story so quickly and leave them thinking about the book well after they finished it.
—Dana Gore, Author of Don’t Be a Jackass
There’s a kind of weary resignation at the beginning of [Chambers] … so much emotion in these few pages, and a surprising, yet disturbing, ending that I didn’t see coming.
—Kay Smillie, Amazon & Goodreads Reviewer
Brent Jones has this incredible ability to craft an intriguing story in such a short amount of time. I read Row 17 in about a half hour, and I’m blown away. My first read of 2019, and I’m so glad I chose this one.
—Jessica Rachow, Book Reviewer (jessicarachow.wordpress.com)
[Chambers was the] best short story I read this year. Brilliant. Gripping. Intense.
—Janice J. Richardson, author of Grave Mistake
There are small surprises along the way, but the biggest surprise [in Chambers] is the totally unexpected ending…Brent Jones is an author to watch.
—Linda Strong, Amazon & Goodreads Reviewer
I will be releasing two new short stories in the coming weeks, each for 99 cents, each in the ballpark of 5,000 to 7,000 words, and both available to pre-order now.
Although both short stories are vastly different in terms of theme and style, both could be classified as literary fiction.
Here is a first look at the cover of each, as well as a detailed synopsis.
This brilliant short book should be considered a must-read for a group of people looking to have something to talk about for days . . . [The Matchbook is a] great book for a class to read.
—Roger P. Royer, Amazon & Goodreads Reviewer
[The Matchbook] quietly covers a lot of important emotional ground in a few pages and does it believably and with grace.
—Walter Rice, Author of The Kansas Cross-Up
