Mama Don’t Preach (Intro) by Cortney Joseph #ShortStoryAugust

It seemed Marcella’s teen aged son was purposefully ignoring her latest rant, his eyes and full attention given to the house across the street, and this angered her even more. She’s spent her entire day shouting and repeating herself to numerous individuals who constantly showed they held no respect for her, and the last thing

Dallas Down by Cortney Joseph #ShortStoryAugust

Knocking on his sister’s bedroom door twice, Dakota sighed and waited. He knocked once more, listening for her soft voice. And when Dallas said nothing, he announced himself. “Dallas, it’s Kota, I’m coming in.” He got no response. Cautiously, he opened the door and peeked his head in. Though they were used to one another

Little Girl, Big Dreams by Cortney Joseph

Running down the hallways of the Philadelphia High School for Girls, Victoria Howell was literally fighting with time. Not only did she have less than two minutes to make it to the guidance office to do something for herself, she had less than forty to make it home safely with her younger sister. “Out of

Fly Girl by Cortney Joseph [Novel Snippet]

The following is a snippet/intro for my upcoming novel, Fly Girl. Please feel free to share your thoughts/opinions, as I am in the editing stages and looking for any and all feedback as I work to piece together the final version.   _______________   Prelude: Interview With Broken Idols   2010:   “Major success. At

“All I Ever Wanted” (by Cortney Joseph)

“And it came in the form of a man looking for the adulation of a young girl who hadn’t seen or been taught better.”

Case Of You (by Cortney Joseph)

“They’d had these casual encounters numerous times, even came up with the agreement that they would leave each other’s apartment before the other awoke the following morning.”

Can’t Get Over You (by Cortney Joseph)

“He wiped away the cold tears as a few managed to slide down his face and hit the part of his pillow where his cheeks would normally rest.”

Buddy (by Cortney Joseph)

“But the type of boys that these three are, it’s better if you keep them as friends if you don’t want your heart broken. What are they? Hoes.”

You’re Not My Kind Of Girl (by Cortney Joseph)

” Drop and Draft day was never easy in the world of him and his playboy friends, but it was never rough enough for them to stop. They knew what they liked.”

Brand New (by Cortney Joseph)

“Her eyes locked with mine and it was apparent that she wanted to avoid me at all cost. Of course, from the look in my eyes, she would want to proceed with caution if she chooses to overlook me.”