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Man-skirts and Millennials (Short Stories & Poems)




Multigenre Anthology Audio Book


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A short fiction and poetry collection by author Joshua Castro. Featured stories: - Julio Buys A Skirt - My Afternoon With Dominic - Adding - Confidence - There’s Always Next Year? - Violation - A Safer World - Humming - Life’s A Show Featured poems: - Pay My Fare for the Boatman - Voracious Featured non-fiction: - Fine Line


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Adding (short fiction)

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Amber Rapida, a freshmen at Elos Community College, must add a class on her first day, but finds that the course she needs has only one spot left— and five other students vying for the last seat! [This short story was originally print published in Milestone 2015: Real Stories of East LA by East Los Angeles College.] - - - Written by Joshua Castro Read by Joshua Castro Adding (print) © 2015 Adding (audio) © 2021 - - - Read the story: Www.Joshua-Castro.com

 

Voracious (a haiku)

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:45:27 GMT

A millennial’s self-reflection as a citizen of a consumerist society. [This poem was originally published online in ZAUMxs 2018 by Sonoma State University.] - - - Written by Joshua Castro Read by Joshua Castro Voracious (online) © 2018 Voracious (audio) © 2020 - - - Read the poem: Www.Joshua-Castro.com

 

Fine Line (non-poem)

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:32:25 GMT

A man weighs the costs of furthering an intimate relationship with another person - and himself. [This piece was originally published online in Westwind, Fall 2017 by UCLA.] - - - Written by Joshua Castro Read by Joshua Castro Fine Line (online) © 2017 Fine Line (audio) © 2020 - - - Read the piece: Www.Joshua-Castro.com

 

Pay My Fare for the Boatman (a poem)

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:13:59 GMT

A departed soul ponders life after death while journeying the Underworld of Greek Myth. [This poem was originally print published in Milestone 2015: Real Stories of East LA by East LA College.] - - - Written by Joshua Castro Read by Joshua Castro   Pay My Fare for the Boatman (print) © 2015 Pay My Fare for the Boatman (audio) © 2020 - - - Read the poem: Www.Joshua-Castro.com

 

Violation (short fiction)

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

The reader is thrust front-and-center into a story of online hookups, spurned advances, and malevolent consequences. [This short story was originally print published in ZAUMxs, 2018 by Sonoma State University.] - - - Written by Joshua Castro Read by Joshua Castro Violation (online) © 2018 Violation (audio) © 2020 - - - Read the story: Www.Joshua-Castro.com

 

My Afternoon With Dominic (short fiction)

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 19:00:00 GMT

While on a first date, a reserved young man tries to navigate his emotions for a free-spirited guy he meets online. [This short story was originally print published in Milestone 2012 by East LA College.] - - - Written by Joshua Castro and Dominic A.    My Afternoon With Dominic (print) © 2012 My Afternoon With Dominic (audio) © 2020 - - - Read the story: Www.Joshua-Castro.com

 

Julio Buys a Skirt (short fiction)

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 19:00:00 GMT

Julio Flores decides to buy a skirt - but must first grapple with his friends, society, and his own insecurities before he can wear it.   [This short story was originally print published in Milestone 2012 by East LA College.] - - - Written by Joshua Castro Read by Joshua Castro Julio Buys a Skirt (print) © 2012 Julio Buys a Skirt (audio) © 2020 - - - Read the story: Www.Joshua-Castro.com