Jerome Burch

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Haunting Of Verdica” by Jerome Burch

Submitted to Contest #85

It wasn’t supposed to happen- but it did. Marie threw her duffle in the car trunk and bellowed for the two children to enter. Tears decorated her face, make-up by drowsiness. Her heart was full yet empty. She hastily forced herself in, strapping the seatbelt on. She took a deep breath, then another one. Marie was on the verge of bawling. She didn’t expect it. It all happened as fast as time itself. She took a glance at the children- her children. “Anna,” she took a deep breath, “Anna, what’s… what’s, that in your hand?” Anna had been d...

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“Love Jeremy” by Jerome Burch

Submitted to Contest #70

Should I tell him? It will change everything. I don't want to lose him. Jeremy laid on his pondering which path to take; if he choose to it could mean happiness for him but if not, an endless sorrow. They had been best friends since preschool but recently Jeremy found himself wanting more. Was it wrong to want more? Some might say he's selfish but his feelings were running wide. There was no faking it anymore. He kept replaying moments in his head, deciding whether his feelings were reciprocated. It was a jumbled mess, one his over-analytic ...

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Author bio

I am a young amateur writer, specialising in poetry and fantasy writing.