Julio Buys A Skirt
by Joshua Castro
Julio Flores buys a skirt, but must first grapple with the expectations of his friends, society, and his own insecurities before he can wear it.
(First published in Milestone 2012 by East Los Angeles College)
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My Afternoon With Dominic
by Joshua Castro
While on a first date, a reserved young man tries to navigate his emotions for a free-spirited guy he meets online.
(First published in Milestone 2012 by East Los Angeles College)
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Adding
by Joshua Castro
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.
(First published in Milestone 2015 by East Los Angeles College)
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Confidence
by Joshua Castro
A night out in West Hollywood proves nerve-wracking when young Ernest falls for a handsome stranger, but refuses to approach him first.
(First published in Milestone 2015 by East Los Angeles College)
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There’s Always Next Year?
by Joshua Castro
On New Year’s Eve, Dylan Meza and his friends anguish over the wasted years spent since graduating high school.
(First published in Milestone 2015 by East Los Angeles College)
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Violation
by Joshua Castro
The reader is thrust front-and-center into a story of online hookups, spurned advances, and malevolent consequences.
(First published in ZAUMxs 2018 by Sonoma State University)
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