Jonathan-Ray Caranto

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2021

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“Of Strangers and Friends” by Jonathan-Ray Caranto

Submitted to Contest #96

“Hey this is Rena. Sorry I couldn’t answer your call at this time. If ya know me leave a message!” “Hey, it’s Jeremy…again. I’ll be in the city today so if you’d like to hang out I’d be game, just let me know, hope to hear from you soon, bye.” I pressed the “hang up” button as firmly as I could, sliding the phone bad into the inside pocket of my jacket. Totally not as satisfying as the ‘ol flip phones, I remembered nostalgically. It wasn’t often I went to the city, but I always gave time at least once a month to visit, strolling around t...

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“A Pleasant Detour” by Jonathan-Ray Caranto

Submitted to Contest #95

The oak rocking chair creaked with age as I settled into it, the padded surfaces cushioning my old body. One day I’m gonna need help getting out of this, I chuckled to myself as I could almost feel my own bones squeak and grind in rhythm with the rocking. Whenever the grandkids visit, I almost forget about my age, feeding off their seemingly infinite youthful energy as they bounce around the house, chased after by my dear son and his wife.              “Come on now, Francis,”...

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“A Broken Spear and Shield” by Jonathan-Ray Caranto

Submitted to Contest #94

“FINE!!!”              Those words struck deep in my heart and slammed against my body with a violent jolt. I’m used to dealing with backtalk from hot-headed privates and cocky Pantheon pairs, but from my partner and betrothed? The pain weighed heavily on my body as if I was wearing the heavy conditioning suits in-training Shields would wear.              “C’mon, Míka, I’m not saying it’s your fault entirely, but—...

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Author bio

Hi hi!! Call me J.R. :) I recently unburied an old childhood dream to write a book during the lockdowns of 2020 (what else was there to do?) and have been working on it since! Using this site to exercise creativity and combating my procrastinating self XD.