G.P. Burdon

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2024

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“Nothing Lasts Forever” by G.P. Burdon

Submitted to Contest #294

Nothing lasts forever. Darcy Tanner reminded herself of this universal truth as she approached the ship that was docked at the end of the pier. With combined nervousness and excitement, she felt ready to see her life in England come to an end as she set sail for a new world, for a new life. After her marriage ended, her husband running off with the housemaid, and her career as an artist became overshadowed by the scandal, Darcy knew her time in England was done. Despite these hardships, Darcy felt as though the universe itself was ...

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“The Next Step” by G.P. Burdon

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #287

Tristan stirred the sickly green tea in his mug, watching the bag bob up and down in murky suspension. He took a sip, cringed, and grunted in disgust. Far from being satisfying, he thought it tasted like wet grass and regret. He sighed and left the break room, entering the office corridor and pressing the elevator button with the same tired resignation he’d applied to his third cup that morning. The mirrored elevator doors reflected a man worn thin - tired eyes, and a mouth set in a permanent downturn. He tried not to loo...

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Author bio

G.P. Burdon is an author who loves to write stories about existential dread, questions of morality and humanity, and with twists on old tropes. If he can cause even one reader to sit in narrative numbness, it's a successful story. Inter tenebras veritatem quaero Business contact: gpburdon@gmail.com

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #287
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