Jordyn Frederick's Works
I Hate You. I Know
She was ready for it all to be over. Why didn't he leave well enough alone?
When a man she wants nothing to do with "saves" Faye from ending it all, she makes it perfectly clear she is not impressed. But the man simply won't leave her alone, and problem is, Faye isn't sure she wants him to.
"I hate you," she tells him.
"I know," he replies.
(Content warning for attempted suicide and suicidal thoughts.)
The Hidden Library
Told in the style of a fairy tale, a young woman by the name of Gracen finds a mysterious library when exploring the woods.
*First published in The Start Literary Journal in Issue #2.
Dear Memory
Waking up in a hospital with no memories is... disorienting, to say the least. Through various diary entries, a young woman comes to terms with her lack of past and and tries to learn just what kind of person she's become. (Character study.)
Insomnia and Other Short Stories
Insomnia Excerpt:
With a sigh, Dusk reached a hand up and rubbed her eyes. As she lowered it, she noticed, for the first time, someone else as crazy as her: a man crossing the street, having exited the building next to hers. He was faced away from Dusk as he approached the building straight across. The street lamps illuminated him for a moment before he walked farther away.
A car drove slowly down the street from Dusk's left.
She kept a careful eye on the man but didn't bother moving.
Years later, Dusk wouldn't be able to explain exactly what happened next.
She glanced down, just for a moment, to see how much tea was left in her mug.
A high-pitched screeching sound pierced the quiet air, making her eyes fly up––
In time to see the man get hit.
Quiet Girl
Tess is the new girl at school, and as everyone knows, that's always a hard thing to be. When she notices Bella, a girl who always keeps to herself, she makes the decision to approach her. Soon, a friendship is formed. But there is something going on with Bella, something she is unwilling to tell anyone...