Joe O'Callaghan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2022

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“born again in the virgin river” by Joe O'Callaghan

Submitted to Contest #204

“i can’t believe you really did it”“i know. but i did. i really did.” “do you miss them?”“i do. this isn’t like my first divorce. i didn’t know what i was giving up then. i was too inexperienced to know anything. i never realized how useful ignorance can be. god damn, it’s hot here.”Steve carried one Jason’s suitcases into his apartment. “but the drinks are cold. you’ll get used to it - it’s a dry heat, you see—so, even at, say, 110, sure you’re hot, but it’s not like those places with humidity.” “sure, a dry heat, knowing tha...

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“And then, but not just yet...” by Joe O'Callaghan

Submitted to Contest #154

“So does this mean I’m your boyfriend now?? “What?” Her eyes do a quick search for something in his, “Of course not, no, I could never break up with Brett.”  “But we just made out for, like, an hour.”  “Ah, that was nothing. That was just us being friendly. We tried to study, the sun and the warm breeze and the people of the park made us do it. You’re ok with that, right?” “Yeah, sure, I’m ok with that.” “But I would like it if you’d write me while I’m gone.” “Where are you going?” “My family goes to Hawaii during the summer, remem...

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Author bio

i killed a man when i was only 12. that's...sorry, that's not true. i've lived a super basic suburban life nestled below the rugged mountains of the wasatch front. i'm at the age where i'm just trying to relive some of my short-story-writing glory days of 4th grade;