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Joseph R. Goodall
Feb 2, 20241 min read
Raccoon’s Eyes (Publication Link)
Check out my short story Raccoon's Eyes on Litro Magazine's website. This story went through four different drafts, and with input from...
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Joseph R. Goodall
Dec 14, 20232 min read
Full Immersion (Publication Link)
Here is an excerpt of my new short story, "Full Immersion," which is featured in the first issue of The DeKalb Voices Review. You can...
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Joseph R. Goodall
Sep 9, 20237 min read
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, 20221 min read
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...
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Joseph R. Goodall
Jul 13, 20223 min read
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, 202213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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
Jan 16, 20217 min read
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, 20204 min read
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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