Joseph Gordon

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2023

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“The Amazing (Curious?) Life of Brian (Bill?) Lelland (Smith? Note: Maybe Too Generic)” by Joseph Gordon

Submitted to Contest #266

The timer on the microwave beeped after four minutes, precisely how Brian Lelland enjoyed his French pressed coffee. Two tablespoons of ground, water boiled in an electric kettle, then wait. If it gave a little resistance when he pushed down the plunger, he knew it'd be perfect. It was his measure of how the day would go, a little superstition in a life of cold reality: numbers, cash, meeting room deals. Being a CFO wasn't easy, especially when the company you worked for had their hands full with a series of recalls on parts that turned your...

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“Snowfall and Memory” by Joseph Gordon

Submitted to Contest #227

I could feel the chill in the air without even needing to look out the window. The heat was off to save money; god knows I needed to squeeze every last drop out of my energy bills. With my trusty red and black plaid pajama bottoms and thrash metal t-shirt I was ready to spend the entire morning doing absolutely nothing. I paused in the kitchen to look out at the yard. Snow was falling rapidly, the sky overcast and already a blanket of white covering nearly every surface. It reminded me of my school days from insignificant 4th grade to the de...

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Author bio

I'm currently a sailor in the US Navy and eventually entering the civilian world as an engineering graduate, but in my spare time I absolutely love creative writing and used to craft tabletop game stories for friends, so I am looking to expand my audience and also fine tune my skills. Feedback always appreciated!