Gillian Cooper

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2020

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“Share and Share Alike” by Gillian Cooper

Submitted to Contest #100

The first explosion shook the underground train right off its track. I had just gathered my belongings and was waiting for others to get off at the end of the line stop before stepping out onto the platform myself. Through the shock and surprise, I stupidly thought that whatever had happened, at least it was at a moment when the doors of the train were open so nobody would be trapped inside. Those few passengers who waited to be last at least had shelter when the second blast went off. That one filled the stairwell with rubble, probably th...

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“Newlife Inc” by Gillian Cooper

Submitted to Contest #75

"I want to experience life as a woman." Sonya looked up from her computer and blinked in surprise at the man staring at her from across the counter. Usually when someone born into a male body braved the imposing, grey cinderblock building that housed Newlife Incorporated to request a female body, they came in female dress and wearing full make-up, having taken hormones and lived as a woman for several months. The man before her now looked more like he had escaped from a Mad Max movie in his black jeans and T-shirt with the sleeves rolled...

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“Shadow on the Water ” by Gillian Cooper

Submitted to Contest #68

Golden sunlight over the lake tinged the cloud edges in a fiery glow of orange and yellow before giving way to the blue sky of dawn. "It's beautiful," Amanda whispered. She flipped her long hair behind her shoulder and turned to her new husband, David, to see him gazing into the magnificent sunrise, a wistful expression softening his angular features. "But it's hella cold! Why did you want to come out here so early?" A gentle smile tugged at David's mouth. "Have you heard of the monster that lives in Lake Erie?" Amanda dropped her should...

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