Joe Gatto

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2022

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“Calypso & The Coin Flip” by Joe Gatto

Submitted to Contest #180

I was unlucky to be born in Pontus, although I didn't realize it as I was growing up. My father was a successful merchant and had a prosperous business brokering the products of our abundant kingdom — cherries, olives, nuts, and fruit wines. When I was young he taught me his trade and I learned well how to conduct the business, source the products, find buyers and make them happy.  My family lived very well until our king, Mithridates, picked a fight with Rome. King Mithridates stoked the passions of the young men of our kingdom, so my ...

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“An Epiphany at Slugs'” by Joe Gatto

Submitted to Contest #179

JANUARY 2, 1971 — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK“Good morning Don DiLoretto. You wanted to see me?,” I said."Remember that guy you killed 6 months ago at the park?," said Don DiLoretto."Yes, I do.""He didn't die.""What?""That's right. In 22 years of stabbing guys the same way, no one has ever lived to identify you. Until now.""Mario Flore,” I said, although I couldn’t believe it."That's the guy. He woke from a dream after months of recovery, and wrote on his pad that he thinks he knows who it was.""I'm surprised that retard can write.”"The cops had a sk...

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Author bio

I'm an English teacher in Thailand. Writing fiction for a living is something I've always wanted to do, but never allowed myself to attempt because I thought it was just a foolish pipe dream. These prompts and contests motivate me to go after this dream. I love to read historical fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, and crime novels.