Joseph Friesen

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2022

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“Go and Do Likewise” by Joseph Friesen

Submitted to Contest #204

Content warning for depictions of racism. Go and do Likewise  I had all that a man could want while I rode those dusty roads.  I don’t know why they hired me as a railroad bull, but there wasn’t much to it in the end.  Lean your rifle over your shoulder, look mean, and if some no-good hooligan tries taking a free ride, you throw ‘em onto the tracks.  Simple as that.  Mostly the passengers were afraid of an attack from them wild Apache.  I never seen none, but I know damn well I would have blown ...

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“Death and Dignity” by Joseph Friesen

Submitted to Contest #181

Once upon a time there were two sweet lovers named Thomas and Edith.  Thomas intended to ask for Edith’s hand and so he planned a picnic of sweet rolls and honey and put out a blanket in the woods.  There he showered her with beautiful words and promised her his everlasting love.   I am sorry to say that before Edith could accept his proposal, the sweet lovers were ambushed by a horde of angry goblins who above all despise the cheerfulness and tenderness of two people in love.  The sweet lovers ran back to their tow...

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“A Family Still” by Joseph Friesen

Submitted to Contest #173

“So do you want it?” Ethan asked.  The bells on his knitted Christmas sweater jingled as he reclined on the couch.  A fire crackled in the hearth and snow fluttered outside a window that was illuminated by cheap Christmas lights.  The scent of baking turkey and oven-top stuffing filled the cozy room where Ethan and his sister sat on overstuffed couches.  “What, your air fryer?”  “Yeah, I’ll cut you a deal.  Fifty bucks, just for you, Cass.” Cass pried open a pistachio and discarded the empty shell on a growin...

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Author bio

Social worker by day, aspiring/ wannabe writer by night. Lover of stories and storytelling. My primary literary interests are fantasy (Tolkien!), biography, coming of age stories, and comedy. Living in the big city (Toronto, On) but with small town roots (Leamington, On). My primary non-literary interests are television, movies, video games, and cheering for my sad, sad Detroit Pistons. Thanks for stopping by!