Oliver Golding

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

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“A Trace of Diamond” by Oliver Golding

Submitted to Contest #88

The fits had started young. Claire Fontaine was hardly five the first time her world slipped. The doctors had suspected epilepsy, but she experienced some unique symptoms. Her body would seize, but her mind would be transported elsewhere. And she would always see the same girl. Abigail Whitcombe.The first time she saw her, Abigail was also young. But as the years passed, she witnessed Abigail come into her own as a young woman. Abigail founded her own private investigation service focused on helping fairytale characters overcome challenges. ...

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“A Victorian Affair” by Oliver Golding

Submitted to Contest #76

“Good evening, dear. Lovely little soiree the Loughtons have put on tonight, isn’t it?” Lavinia said. Isabella took a sip of her wine and glanced around the room. “Indeed it is. I haven’t seen such gaiety in some time. I suspect it’s because Lord Loughton is trying to save face after his son refused the position he had set up for him with the East India Trading Company.” “Whatever for?” “From what I hear, the boy wants to be a poet.” Isabella sneered. “Percival refused such an honorable and lucrative position for THAT? With his eldes...

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“A Remedy for Loneliness” by Oliver Golding

Submitted to Contest #75

I stepped out of my car and walked up the flagstone pathway to my friend Rose’s one-story house. We had originally met in college and she was having a celebration for her 29th birthday, meaning that we had known one another for roughly a full decade. I turned that thought over in my mind, coming to terms with the ramifications that had for my own age as I reached out and rang the doorbell. The door opened to reveal a burly man with a wide, genuine grin: Rose’s boyfriend, Kaz. “Welcome, Alice! Grab a drink. Make yourself comfortable! Presen...

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