Joshie Nygaard

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

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“The Drought of Men” by Joshie Nygaard

Submitted to Contest #112

First, a History To be honest, it was a relief when the last man finally dried up. For a while, I had nightmares of watching my Freddy crumble into a mound of flaky skin and bones. But we moved on. We had no choice. And we quickly realized this wasn’t a tragedy, but a godsend! We could finally throw off the chains of the patriarchy and reform the world in our own image. W...

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“The Last Meteorologist” by Joshie Nygaard

Submitted to Contest #90

I walked through the large glass doors, the peeling KLVC Las Vegas stencil now barely visible. I was greeted by a blast of hot air and the overpowering scent of industrial grade candles and sweat. I paused in the entryway, allowing my eyes to adjust to the gloom. Like any commercial building, the National Environmental Responsibility Agency (the agency created when NASA was dismantled and their scientists re-tasked with...

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“The Town of Juliet” by Joshie Nygaard

Submitted to Contest #59

Nestled deep in the Appalachian Mountains lies the quaint, sleepy town of Juliet. Much like any lumber town established in the late 19th century, Juliet is proud to boast of a population of 1,106 (1,107 if you count Natalie Habrook’s new baby). The directions to Juliet are fairly simple, if you dare to brave little-known Highway 17 off I-77. Dozens of travelers unwittingly meet their end on these winding mountain passes ...

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