Backtrack

by Melissa Leddy

Late one night, a troubled 21-year-old named Jason encounters someone from a past he wants to forget. In this lean yet thought-provoking short story, author Melissa Leddy compels both Jason and the reader to consider the questions, "Is it possible to find good in bad times? Or is the healthiest path, sometimes, simply that of escape?" Enjoy this quick, engaging read, and then check out Melissa Leddy's other fiction titles. This writer serves up what readers gripping stories.

16 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 4, 2018

About the author

Melissa Leddy is a published author who has been writing professionally for more than 10 years.

She grew up near Scranton, Pa., home of Michael Scott and “The Office.” At age 9, she won her very first writing award in her childhood library’s annual short story contest. She attended college and graduate school at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Va., where she earned both her B.A. and M.A. in English.

During her career, Melissa has cultivated writing expertise in e-books, marketing materials, business proposals, blogs and magazines. Currently, she’s a freelance writer and editor based in the Hudson Valley of New York.

Melissa and her college-sweetheart husband, Stanton, have two daughters. Connect with her on Twitter at @MMLWrites. Visit her website at melissamleddy.wordpress.com.