Joe Patterson
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Hi I'm Joe Patterson. I am a writer at heart who is a big geek for film, music, and literature, which have all inspired me to be a writer. I rap, write stories both short and long, and I'm also aspiring to be an author and a filmmaker.
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Edge of Life. Content Warning.
Veronica was standing on the edge of her favorite cliff that she loved to go hiking at with her friends. As Veronica stands at the edge of the cliff her arms are stretched out with the intention to jump. Before she can take a step forward she pauses at the sound of footsteps behind her. The footsteps belong to one of her best friends, Richard. When Veronica turns around to face Richard he quickly runs to her with embrace. He takes her into his arms and quickly pulls her away from the edge of the cliff as her eyes start to water in tears.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Fiction
Going Under
Vita and Kärlek are sitting across from each other in dead silence at the kitchen table. They both have looks of seriousness, yet distraught on their faces as they look across at one another. There is a stack of papers sitting between them on the table. Both Vita and Kärlek have been periodically looking at the papers and then back at each other for a while. The stack of papers are a file for divorce.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Fiction
Jason meets Michael
The date is Friday, October 13th. A shape walks through the quiet, exiles streets of Haddonfield, Illinois at 12:01 a.m. His name is Michael Myers. Over 40 years ago he made the town of Haddonfield infamous after he went on a murder spree attempting to kill his younger sister, Laurie Strode on Halloween night in 1978. Her whereabouts have been unknown for years. Because she has been unreachable Michael has been living on the outskirts of the town in the barren sewers of the town, out of sight and out of mind. No one is aware of his presence and most of the town believes he is dead. With his sister Laurie nowhere to be found Michael looks towards the sky desiring connection to Laurie beyond Haddonfield. He rises up from the pits of the town sewers with his old and rusted butcher knife in hand and begins his departure from Haddonfield.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Fiction
Dialogue in Death
The date is October 30th, one day before All Hallows Eve. Matthew Montgomery is out shopping for Halloween candy for he and his wife Lynn to pass out while his children are out trick or treating tomorrow. Matthew loves the vibrant seasonal feel of Halloween in full effect. It reminds him of when he was a kid and he and his best friends were going around wreaking havoc for Halloween time. After buying a few bags of candy out of a Dollar Tree Matthew left out to head to his destination to rack up on candy. As he made his way outside of the store he looked across the street and saw the familiar face. It was the face of a boy he once knew when he was just 10 years old, Henry Wallace.
By Joe Patterson3 years ago in Fiction
Silent Screams
Alice and Kia are up late on a warm Fall Friday night at Alice’s house. These best friends are watching one of their favorite slasher films together, Friday the 13th Part 2. While eating popcorn and drinking Coca Cola in Alice’s upstairs bedroom. They love bingewatching slashers like these every time October just in time for the season of All Hallows Eve. They have a bond of sisterhood that can never be broken as they sit together on these Friday nights doing what they love best. Just outside the front door of Alice’s house booted footsteps are slowly making their way up Alice’s front porch. As the boot footed and hooded figure starts to undo the lock of Alice’s front door, Alice and Kia cut off the tv and the bedroom lights and become aware that there is an intruder making his way into the house.
By Joe Patterson3 years ago in Fiction
Vocal Reciprocity
As writers on Vocal we all make it a goal to rack up as many reads as possible for whatever we’re well aware of: bigger bank, word of mouth, etc. What many people (especially newcomers) don’t realize about their reads is if you want an abundance of reads, you have to give an abundance of reads.
By Joe Patterson3 years ago in Journal
Convo at the Coffee Shop
Maryanna is sitting at a window seat in the Expresso Yourself coffee shop. She has a caramel latte in a porcelain cup in front of her as she waits for her boyfriend Patrick to arrive. As she sits waiting for Patrick her mind is spinning in various directions and her heart is saddened. Maryanna feels like Patrick has really inattentive lately and has shut her out of his life. She has really been considering the thought of leaving Patrick, but she has not been able to do so because of how much her heart still loves him. Maryanna is at a loss for what to do, but she seriously hopes this meeting today will make a difference.
By Joe Patterson3 years ago in Fiction
Thank You Dumbledore. Top Story - September 2023.
Standing at Platform nine and three quarters. Harry James Potter along with his wife Ginny Weasley Potter, Ronald Weasley and Hermoine Jean Granger-Weasley all stand together as proud parents watching their children board the Hogwarts Express as they begin their new year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry himself could not be more proud to watch his children start their new journey of life the same way he began his 26 years ago.
By Joe Patterson3 years ago in Fiction
