Georgia H. McKibben

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2022

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“Lip-Locking in the Library” by Georgia H. McKibben

Glo was sitting on her living room floor before her TV, game controller in her hand. It jostled in her hand as she aggressively pushed buttons and flicked joysticks, her eyes fixed on the glaring screen. She did not flinch when she heard her front door open and close. Footsteps sounded from the kitchen. Must be Matthew back from college, she thought. “Glo!” She dropped her controller at the sound of that familiar voice. &nb...

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“Man of the Palace” by Georgia H. McKibben

Amelia poured the bucket of slop into the troughs as the pigs began to slurp it up greedily. “Thanks for all the work, Milly,” Farmer Todd gave her a toothy grin. “Here’s your pay.” His muddy hand put three pieces of silver in her muddy hand. “Thanks, Todd,” she smiled. “I’ll see you tomorrow.” The wonky man watched her leave the farm and walk down the road back to Dewyhill. Ten minutes later, as she found herself on the main road of her little town, she heard news vendors waving around papers, yelling the headlines into th...

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“Classic High-School Tropes” by Georgia H. McKibben

Xander Oporto after school? Vicky YES Glo WE MUST Teneil totally! KB I’m there Audrey Does 6 work? Glo Look up Vick Vicky frowned from her phone, and looked around the classroom. Mr Jenson was towering over her, hands on his hips. She gulped. “Vicky,” he sighed. “Why are you on your phone during class?” “I, uh, was Googling something. Y’know, for school.” Mr Jenson looked unconvinced. “May I have your phone, please?” Vicky grumbled and handed him her phone. “Thank you. You can pick it up from me after detention.” “What!” “You ...

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“The Tattered Wings of a Raven” by Georgia H. McKibben

The sight of that Raven rising up into the sky struck silent panic inside me. This is was it. Verdict Day. That cursed black bird with its knife-like beak and tattered wings soared overhead, circling. A green jewel hanging from its neck glowed brightly through the crisp afternoon sky, swinging hypnotically. It was my time and I knew it. The Raven swooped down, revealing its enormous size to similar to an eagle, and perched on the marble step beside me. Its empty soulless eyes stared down at me disdainfully. I was nothing but a faceless rebel...

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“Cars, Yelling, Coffee, Holidays, Young Love and Goodbyes” by Georgia H. McKibben

“You really didn’t have to do this,” Jo said.”Yes, I did,” Tony replied, his eyes fixed firmly on the road.”I could’ve just gotten a cab.””That’s not very ceremonious.””Ceremonious?” Jo laughed. “I’m just going to the airport, why does it have to be ceremonious?”For the first time in a long while, she was sitting in the passenger seat of Tony’s Camry. Jo always drove, whether it was her car or not.”Are you excited?” Tony asked as he pulled the car around a small roundabout. “For your trip?””I’m only going to L.A. for three days.””You should ...

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“Rascal Roots — What Moving On Looks Like Special” by Georgia H. McKibben

Ace rushed clumsily through the huge, empty halls of the Appleblossom Institute.Whirlwind’s gonna kill me, he thought worriedly, almost running into a wall as he skidded around a corner. His footsteps echoed through the lonely corridors.As he ran, he checked his watch.I’m gonna be a little late… but it’s not the end of the world. Right?Doubt clouded his mind as he staggered through the mazes of the boarding school’s hallways.He turned another corner, skidding to a halt before a pair of grand mahogany doors that lead to the assembly hall.Ace ...

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Author bio

Salut, I’m Georgia! I’m the author of What Changed Hearts Look Like and the Welcome to Mistydale books. Writing is my deepest passion—fabricating people, lives and worlds with the beautifully simple power of words is what I live for. I live in Fern Bay NSW, Australia and I love romantic comedy, cats, Italian food and a good whodunnit.