Joshel Cartagenas

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2024

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“Blinded” by Joshel Cartagenas

Submitted to Contest #246

Philip was enjoying his beach time. “This is great!” he thought to himself. The sun shining down on him. He was industriously putting sand into his bucket. Having the right amount of water in the sand was important. He was looking forward to having the best sandcastle that day. His dad even got him different buckets for making different sizes and shapes. Alec, the other boy, always teased Philip and tried to make him feel bad, even though Alec had things Philip didn’t have. Alec was always showing off his new toys to the other kids. Philip d...

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“The Meeting” by Joshel Cartagenas

Submitted to Contest #245

The boy looked up at the sky. The sight of the unnatural event left him in a state of awe, unable to look away. “You’ve never heard the story of how the meeting came about, have you?” The old man named Seki asked. The boy didn’t reply. “It’s a story that sheds light on a few things, and a story that every person should be told. It’s a story of why the moon chases the sun so, how desire came to be and at what cost.” He sits down next to the old man. As he crosses his legs, he can feel the cool, damp grass tickling his calves. “It takes place ...

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Author bio

Joshel Cartagenas is a Registered nurse who works for the state of California. Currently he is looking for a passion that will get him through the drudgery of life and writing is the next thing to try on his list. He has always loved stories and is currently attempting to learn how to put ideas that he experiences into text to share with others. He is like engaging conversations on various subjects and feels that stories are one of the greatest ways to get to know how other people's minds work. Currently he is looking to join a different community of people with interesting takes on life and story. He would appreciate any pointers and constructive feedback.