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20 Ways to Confront Loneliness with Local Stories
If we want to move beyond our social silos, we have to take a risk. We have to let down our guard and get close enough to recognize specific
Joseph R. Goodall
Aug 30, 20247 min read
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"Raccoon’s Eyes" featured in Litro
Photo by JP Valery on Unsplash Check out my short story Raccoon's Eyes on Litro Magazine's website. This story went through four different drafts, and with input from several readers I'm happy with how it turned out. It follows a disoriented woman named Julia, who returns to her mother’s house for the first time in decades after a messy breakup. Already reeling from co-dependency and financial woes, Julia is overwhelmed by the reality of her mother’s dementia, which is aggr
Joseph R. Goodall
Feb 2, 20241 min read
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Would They Even Want To? (Publication Link)
The places we live are like silent witnesses to our comings and goings. The most intimate parts of our lives occur on the patch of earth...
Joseph R. Goodall
Sep 22, 20221 min read
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The History of Manalak
I am working on a story set in the fictional seaside village of Manalak. This is a short mythology of their community. - - - - - The...
Joseph R. Goodall
Jul 13, 20223 min read
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Damned Virus
Seagulls arced across the sky like tiny kites restrained on invisible strings. With haggard steps, a man with dark glasses and a...
Joseph R. Goodall
Dec 23, 20204 min read
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