Beyond the Reach of a Lasso
He steers his brown delivery truck off the highway and down a worn, two-lane road. Several potholes jostle the old vehicle, and he holds...
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Joseph R. Goodall
- Sep 22, 2022
- 1 min
Would They Even Want To? (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...
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Joseph R. Goodall
- Jul 13, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Joseph R. Goodall
- Jan 13, 2022
- 13 min
The Improvised Bus Ride
Although he was curious by nature, Jules interacted with his neighborhood using extreme caution, carrying around his dad’s stubborn...
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Franklyn Francois
- Oct 23, 2021
- 3 min
Places (Guest Post)
I stood opposite my neighbor Michael with my heart still racing and my breathing lengthening out until it became slower and more relaxed....
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Joseph R. Goodall
- Jul 9, 2021
- 14 min
City Boy
Seven, eight, nine interstate overpasses sheltered the paved walking trail, which wound between graffitied columns and green-painted...
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Joseph R. Goodall
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
The Raccoon's Eyes
As weeks turned to months, June formed a ritual of thumbing through the pictures of her and Patrick every night before bed. Her mother’s...
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Joseph R. Goodall
- Jan 16, 2021
- 7 min
The Whales Beneath
An excerpt from "What the Bird Sees in Flight: Collected Stories of a New Zealand Farming Family." Available for purchase in paperback...
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Joseph R. Goodall
- Dec 23, 2020
- 4 min
Damned Virus
Seagulls arced across the sky like tiny kites restrained on invisible strings. With haggard steps, a man with dark glasses and a...
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Joseph R. Goodall
- Dec 7, 2020
- 8 min
The Blue Tarp
Her brother had served two tours in Afghanistan, and her uncle was an injured Vietnam vet. Even still, Dixie wasn’t prepared for life in...
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