I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my latest short story, Calling Jack – New Horror. Calling Jack has just been published by the fine ‘Zine Invisible City. You say you’ve got a hankering for straight-up monster horror? Not to worry, Friends and Neighbors, we’ve got you covered. Calling Jack tells the tale of a solo sailor, a remote cove, and the creatures that lurk beneath the surface. The genre is literary horror.
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First, let me offer thanks and a shout-out to the editors of Invisible City. This is my first story with this fine ‘Zine, and I couldn’t be happier. I am grateful to the editors for their support. Secondly, you gotta know that Invisible City is chock full of fine literary treats. Sure, please read my horror story Calling Jack, but there are many other great stories crying out to be read. With that said, why don’t you run over to Invisible City and check out all the stories on offer? Just mash the big button, and you’re on your way!
As I said, this is my first story to be featured in Invisible City and I hope it’s not the last. Better yet, Invisible City is a FREE online read. Follow the link below and–Bingo!–you’re reading online. Easey-peasey. Show the editors some love and support an Indie Author (yours truly!), all without forking over a dime. You can’t lose!
Or maybe I should say running from the eight ball. Things are a bit chaotic here at the MEF garret. December is breaking all the records. More stories going live than ever before, so many I cannot keep up with them. The moment I draw a breath and say “That’s it, job well done!” another story breaks loose and jumps the fence. Chaos, I tells ya! How will you know when a new story escapes? Glad you asked, Friends. Read On! Drum roll and… Meanwhile, don’t miss any upcoming stories. You can stay tuned for all the latest by following the MEF blog:
And finally, with your indulgence, allow me to plug a short story collection. What can I say? I need to pay for the new heater and you need some winter reading. So… how about some great short fiction? That’s right, folks, it’s here! Power Tools awaits your hungry reader’s eyes.
Power Tools
There are moments in life when having the right tool makes all the difference.
An elderly woman sets out alone on a journey into a new life. Two soldiers in a bunker share candy and memories. A widower takes on the Supreme Court with a robot. Grief is sung over the cobbled streets of Valletta. Two old heroes question their purpose. These stories tell tales of love lost and found, of the fight for justice, and the glimmering flame of hope that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters push back against the crushing weight of the world and shoulder the burdens they carry within. Love, laugh, dance, weep; these are the stories of Power Tools.
Marco Etheridge is a writer of fiction, an occasional playwright, and a part-time poet. He lives and writes in Vienna, Austria. His stories have been published in more than eighty reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. Power Tools gathers twenty-one of his best short stories into one collection. An elderly woman sets out alone on a journey into a new life. Two soldiers in a bunker share candy and memories. A widower takes on the Supreme Court with a robot. Grief is sung over the cobbled streets of Valletta. Two old heroes question their purpose. These stories tell tales of love lost and found, of the fight for justice, and the glimmering flame of hope that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters push back against the crushing weight of the world and shoulder the burdens they carry within. Love, laugh, dance, weep; these are the stories of Power Tools.
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Marco Etheridge
Marco Etheridge is a writer of prose, an occasional playwright, and a part-time poet. He lives and writes in Vienna, Austria. His work has been featured in over one hundred reviews and journals across Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. His story “Power Tools” has been nominated for Best of the Web for 2023. “Power Tools” is Marco’s latest collection of short fiction. When he isn’t crafting stories, Marco is a contributing editor for a new ‘Zine called Hotch Potch. In his other life, Marco travels the world with his lovely wife Sabine. Website: https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/