Joel Randall

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

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“The Curse of the Forever Pendant” by Joel Randall

Submitted to Contest #124

The nymphs locked the image of it from their memory. The wisest oaks swore it was a myth. The warlocks used it as a running joke. But after seventeen months, thirty-six scars, and more betrayals than the dents in his armor, the knight found it: the Forever Pendant. Sir Calvert the Fearless inspected a tiny, wooden chest between his chain mail gloves, skeptical that the container could hold what he had been pursuing for perilous months. But after the cavern maze and weeklong journey below ground, he finally convinced himself to hold his bre...

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“Become a Superhero in 10 Easy Steps” by Joel Randall

Submitted to Contest #74

Good evening, mortal. What’s it like to be a nobody? Your robotic 9-to-5 job doing nothing more exciting than tapping on keyboards or writing on Post-its may seem cozy, but inside, you know you want more. Come on, admit it. You want more. Have you ever wanted to overcome your powerlessness and leave a bold legacy of epicness? Have no fear, mortal. Fate is in your debt today. Step 1—Find Your Power: The first thing you need is a power. What makes you different from the rest? Do you want to have control over the elements or simply fly? Have ...

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Author bio

As a senior at Brigham Young University–Idaho, Joel is a writer majoring in communication with a minor in English. He is passionate about the power that words can demonstrate when carefully crafted together. Though Joel prefers professional writing and drafting analytical essays, he also enjoys engaging in a wide variety of writing, from short stories to research papers, as well as novel writing in his spare time. Joel is the proud author of two books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PTKFKFL