J C

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

Stories (9)

9 Stories

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“A One Way Ticket on the Neo Kosmo” by J C

Roland stepped forward, shouting into the throng of people trundling past as he stood beneath the kaleidoscope of neon shop lights that filled the Central London Shopping Centre. “Step right up! New opportunities, new horizons, a whole new life awaits! 34 days until the Neo Kosmo departs to Lamperi Gi, the first habitable exoplanet, and spaces are available!” A few faces turned from amids...

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“Mince Pies by Firelight” by J C

I could tell mum was trying not to cry again, even with the mask over her mouth and nose. Her eyes were wet, and she was blinking hard. She did that a lot this Christmas. For a second she stared at the oversized fake pine tree in the shopping centre, surrounded by equally fake presents, watching the man dressed as Santa listen to children shout from 6 feet away. Santa was wearing a mask too. I knew what mum was thinking ...

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“You Do Not Get Three Wishes” by J C

It was over when I found out she had been unfaithful. I came upon them together - her and that bastard Samual Granger. That should have been the end of it. I should have burned the pictures, threw away the keepsakes and changed my number, putting the whole thing out of my mind, but I didn’t. In my bed, lying in the dark, my mind was running over everything. She said it was an accident that only happened once. But every unanswered call, every time she said she was working late, every friend she hung out with was re...

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“Offline” by J C

Hughes looked out of the cockpit as they exited hyperspace, the planet popping into view ahead of them. Planet 52ABX-32QJ was a desert planet. He slumped in his chair. On joining up as a deckhand on the deep-space courier he had a very different idea of his future; one of finding new planets that would bear the future of the human race, discovering beautiful all-female alien species and fighting off vicious, savage bugs ...

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“Summer at 2AM” by J C

I realised my playlist had finished and I had yet to start a new one. Had I been quicker, I might have missed the ring of a bell, indicating a new message. I frowned, it wasn’t from social media. Cycling tabs on my computer showed me it had come from the company instant messaging system...but who was working at 2AM? Aside from me that is, but I’m strange. Listening to music and talking to friends on Insta...

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“Supernova” by J C

They gathered in silence, lost in their own thoughts in the observation deck of the research station, Jupiter visible through the windows as if hanging against the starlit sky. From their station the gas giant’s red, brown and orange storms looked frozen in time, even though they all knew that the storms were raging at hundreds of miles per hour. James broke the uncomfortable silence with the words he was sure all the sc...

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“Partially Cloudy” by J C

Tomorrow will be a better day. You say this to yourself while looking out of the living room window. Despite the forecast saying it would be blue skies today, it is now raining a steady gray drizzle that casts everything in a faded, drab light. You shake your head and collapse onto the single sofa, maybe pouring a glass of wine first, and try to speed up the last few hours of the day by flicking through the television ch...

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“Celestial Life” by J C

If I asked you to describe an Angel, how would it look? Would it have wings, a halo, or maybe a flaming sword? Perhaps you think of a naked baby with a bow and arrow? I’m guessing you wouldn’t describe an orphan, with no job, no friends, living for free in a studio above a bakery. You wouldn’t describe me, basically. But I am an angel. I have a unique ability. I can understand people. Not just in an empathetic way, like understanding that someone is upset, or reading their body language, but really understand t...

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“The Interrupting Meow” by J C

The cat meowed and pawed at the front door. Richard tried to ignore her. Amidst the commotion in the house it should not have been difficult, but the little brown cat kept at it. She was tenacious when she wanted something. Eventually he could stand it no more and shoved his laptop aside and opened the door. The cat paused for a couple of seconds in the doorway before slinking outside. Richard shook his head and dodged his children running through the house to get back to his laptop. The month had been chaotic enough al...

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Author bio

Fiction enthusiast, content writer and travel professional. I'm here to get better at writing (And to make it onto the shortlist ONE of these days). I get that not everyone comes to give 3 page long critiques, but I truly appreciate any feedback you can give. Even if it is simple as: Plot = predictable Characters = likeable (or not) I am very happy to read anything you would like me to read too, and will always strive to give good and helpful feedback. Also, I take the critique circle email seriously, if you are on my critique list I will make a point of reading and offering critique as best as possible. I'd appreciate if you do the same, and we can create a really good feedback community! aworldonapage.wordpress.com