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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2023
The following story has already been published. It is one of the stories in the 13th book of my Joseph 3-in-1 Superhero series, titled "A Surreal Trilogy." This book won an Honorable Mention in the 2023 Purple Dragonfly book awards. The design of the story is such that it already fulfills the prompt without any need for modification. There's Something Not Quite Right Here                Joseph, our gherkinary crusader Pickle Man, is lounging in his pickle jar hut...
The following story is from the ninth book of my Joseph 3-in-1 Superhero series. I adapted the beginning to fit the prompt. It has been published already, so I'm not entering it into the contest but just posting it for free. A Clucktime Paradox "Cluckendary poultry heroes are the worst! Oops, I got off on an angry rant there. I need to recompose myself. Okay. Hello, I am known as the Gallus Cuisinier. I am a brilliant inventor with a dream of eradicating all poultry on Earth. Unfortunately, my plans of poultry conquest have ...
This story is from my series "Joseph 3-in-1 Superhero as Chicken Man, Pickle Man, and the Rat of Justice." Please note that the other story I submitted to the contest is based on my series but hasn't been published anywhere. The following story however has been published. I figured that would be okay since I'm not actually submitting it to the contest but just posting it for free. The fulfillment of the prompt is unconventional.Joseph, aka Chicken Man, is enjoying a fast-food value meal at McHenald’s with his dear friend Hen-rietta. &...
Submitted to Contest #228
      Sometime in the distant past, long before TV and infomercials:           “Save us, Sir Squeaksalot!” cry the mice. “We don’t want to be served with a side of mashed potatoes!”           “Oh, don’t worry, my tasty little morsels,” cackles Hisstopher Meowlumbus. “You can be served with fries instead!”           “I shall protect you, my ...
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