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Rainbow’s Arc – New Fiction

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Just Published by Apricity Magazine

Rainbow’s Arc – New Fiction

Rainbow’s Arc – New Fiction just published by Apricity Magazine. My story Rainbow’s Arc has just been published by Apricity Magazine. Apricity is the University of Texas at Austin’s official literary & arts magazine. Rainbow’s Arc is a tale of shared lives, overlapping fates, and letting go.

Apricity Magazine…

Apricity Magazine is the official literary and arts magazine of the University of Texas at Austin. This fantastic international arts magazine features literary, visual, and performing artworks. Outstanding submissions are showcased in the Apricity annual print and digital editions. Hopefully, Rainbow’s Arc will find a place in the print edition.

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Rainbow’s Arc is a free read at Apricity Magazine. Are you ready to read this great story? Sure you are! Mash the big button and *Poof!* Let’s get to reading!

Read Rainbows Arc

For you button phobic folks, here is the direct link to the story. Free Read!

https://apricitymagazine.com/portfolio/rainbows-arc/

More Stories Coming Your Way…

Fear not, bodacious readers! More stories are on the horizon. Look! You can see them! First, Architects of Their Own debuts on Monday! (Sure, a Teaser!) Second, more stories follow hot on its heels. And there are contest results hanging in the balance. It’s a nail-biter! Don’t miss a single tale! It goes without saying, you’ll want to subscribe to the the MEF newsletter today! Most importantly, be happy, be kind, and thank you for being readers. Remember: Readers Rock the World!!

No Good Deed – New Fiction

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Just Published at Literally Stories

No Good Deed – New Fiction

No Good Deed – New Fiction just published by the lovely folks at Literally Stories. My new slipstream story No Good Deed is live at Literally Stories. No Good Deed tells the tale of the perils of misguided good deeds, talking crows, clumsy kids, and vengeful villagers. The genre falls somewhere on the Fantasy/Horror spectrum. Tip o’ the lid to the LS Editors for publishing my work!

New Fiction!!

First, a shoutout to Literally Stories. LS is a great online journal focusing on all things literary. Hats off and thanks to the LS editors for past and continued support of my scribbles. Second, I am honoured to be a part of this extremely cool fiction family. Last but not least, speaking of hats off, let me give up a huge shoutout to all of you bodacious readers out there. Readers Rock!

Read the Story Now!

No Good Deed is a free read at Literally Stories. Are you ready to read this great story? Sure you are! Mash the big button and *Poof!* Let’s get to reading!

Read No Good Deed

For you button phobic folks, here is the direct link to the story. I think you’ll enjoy it every bit as much as the editors of Literally Stories. Read the story now!

No Good Deed by Marco Etheridge

The MEF New Year gets wacky!

Holy Black Crows, 2022 has started with bang here at MEF. There are multiple acceptances, new stories being published, and contest results hanging in the balance. Needless to say, it’s like badgers on Benzedrine around here. Crazy stuff, Friends and Neighbors!

More Stories Coming Your Way…

Fear not, my lovely readers, there are more stories coming your way! As I count them, at least one more story next week, and two other tales are hanging in the balance. Don’t miss a single tale! It goes without saying, you’ll want to subscribe to the the MEF newsletter today! In the meantime, be happy, be kind, and thank you for being readers. Remember: Readers Rock the World!!

If Then Else – New Short Fiction

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Just Published at Emerging Worlds

If Then Else at Emerging Worlds

New Slipstream Fiction!

If Then Else – New Short Fiction. My slipstream story If Then Else has just been published by Emerging Worlds. Meet Serena and Theo, a married couple caught between two alternating realities. Reality shifts based on a spoken word which triggers an If-Then-Else computer program. It’s pandemics one minute, giant toothy lizard-men the next.

Emerging Worlds is a great British online journal focusing on speculative fiction and Sci-Fi. Hats off and thanks to the editors for having faith in my story. I am honoured to be a part of this extremely cool British spec-fiction journal. And, speaking of hats off, let me give up a huge shout out to my good friend Iain Knight for his help with the computer coding language.

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If Then Else is a free read at Emerging Worlds. Are you ready to read this great story? Sure you are! Just mash the big button and you will be whisked away to Emerging Worlds. Just like an If Then Else program that buggers your reality, the story will appear… voilà!

Read If Then Else

Or, if you’re button phobic, here is the direct link to the story. I hope you enjoy it every bit as much as the editors of Emerging Worlds.

If Then Else – Marco Etheridge

And Now Our New Year!

The New Year is off to a wild and wacky start. Here at MEF, 2022 has started with bang. There are multiple acceptances, new stories being published, and contest results hanging in the balance. Crazy stuff, Friends and Neighbors!

More Stories Coming Your Way…

There are more stories coming your way, enough to bang into the New Year with hob-nail boots and a swagger. There are at least two more new stories coming this month. Don’t miss a single tale! Subscribe to the the MEF newsletter today! In the meantime, be happy, be kind, and thank you for being readers. Remember: Readers Rock the World!!

Filed-Down Sights – Press 53

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Republished in Prime Number Magazine

Filed-Down Sights – Press 53

Filed-Down Sights – Press 53 has just republished this award-nominated short story in the latest issue of Prime Number Magazine. That’s right, my lovely readers, Prime Number Magazine has once again featured my short story Filed-Down Sights. This comes, of course, on top of a nomination for the prestigious Pushcart Prize.

The Pushcart Prize Nomination

Each year, Pushcart Press announces the prestigious Pushcart Prizes. The Pushcart Prize is unique, because nominations are submitted by small presses. Entries come from editors of Journals, LitMags, ‘Zines, and Reviews scattered across the USA. As a result, the entries represent a diverse slice of American literature. The Pushcart Prize seeks to honor the best “poetry, short fiction, essays or literary whatnot” published by indie presses over the previous year. I love it that they honor literary Whatnot! Editors may submit up to six works chosen from the calendar year. Each year, winners of the Pushcart Prize are published in an annual compilation of the award-winning entries.

And so, here are the nominees, including yours truly:

Who’s that funny-looking guy in the lower right?

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Are you ready to read this great story? Sure you are! Just mash the big button and you will be whisked away to the Pushcart-nominated story Filed-Down Sights. Scroll down to the Pushcart nominees and voilà!

Read Filed-Down Sights

Or, if you’re button phobic, here is the direct link to the story. I hope you enjoy it every bit as much as the editors of Press 53.

https://www.press53.com/issue-211-jan-mar-2022

And Then it was the New Year!

I am wishing each and every one of you a wonderful New Year. My hope, Dear Readers, is that 2022 brings you joy and happiness. And, dare I say it, I have a secret hope. I keep it tucked away in a vest pocket. I hope that one of my short stories may see the glorious light of day in an issue of the Pushcart Press.

More Stories Coming Your Way…

There are more stories coming your way, enough to bang into the New Year with hob-nail boots and a swagger. Who knows, we may even throw in some Whatnot. Don’t miss a single tale! Subscribe to the the MEF newsletter today! In the meantime, be happy, be kind, and thank you for being readers. Remember: Readers Rock the World!!

Quiet Longed For, and You — New Flash

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Just Published at Literally Stories

New Flash Fiction!

Quiet Longed For, and You — New Flash

Quiet Longed For, and You — New Flash Fiction for your holiday reading. My newest flash fiction story has just been published by the illustrious editors at Literally Stories. A man alone, the stillness of his morning broken, and the grief of longing beneath it all.

What editor Irene Allison has to say:

“This is a well done snippet of loss transforming into anger and frustration. So many of life’s so called baseless rages stem from such an event of the heart.”

Read the Story Now!

Literally Stories is a fantastic online literary journal that continues to support my work. You can share and support their fine efforts (and Indie Authors such as Yours Truly). How? It’s simple, just visit their site and enjoy a FREE read! Sure, they’re featuring my story Quiet Longed For, and You, but they feature a new story every day. Just mash the button below. This online journal is a free read for your hungry eyes, so what are you waiting for?

Read Quiet Longed For, and You

Or, if you’re button phobic, here is the link to Literally Stories, where you can read my flash fiction story Quiet Longed For, and You. Just mash the link below. This online journal is free read for your hungry eyes, so what are you waiting for?

Quiet Longed For, and You by Marco Etheridge

Cresting the Wave…

Here we are, Beautiful Readers, riding out the wave of 2021. Lockdown 3.0 is now past, and we emerge from our isolation into the light of a New Year. Let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear.

Speaking of riding the waves, there is a crest of new stories heading your way! Yes, Dear Readers, there is another story pending before the bell rings out the old year. Not only that, there are at least two more stories heading your way in January. It goes without saying that you should stay tuned to the MEF posts and newsletter for updates and publishing announcements. Be well and safe, my wonderful readers!

Gunshot Man chosen Best of 2021

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Great News from The Rush Literary Magazine

Gunshot Man chosen Best of 2021

“Gunshot Man” chosen Best of 2021 by The Rush Literary Magazine! My non-fiction story “Gunshot Man” first appeared in Issue Nine of The Rush Magazine. But now, as an end of the year bonus, “Gunshot Man” has been honored as one of the Rush Magazine’s Best Writing of 2021 selections.

The Rush is edited and published by the students and staff of Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles, California. I’m throwing out a huge Shout-Out to the editors of The Rush for having faith in my work.

“Gunshot Man” is the story of young boy on a family vacation, and what he experiences when his father stops the family’s van to help a man who has been shot. The genre is creative non-fiction, memoir. You can read my new memoir piece by following the link below:

Read the Story Now!

The Rush Magazine: Issue 10, is available as a FREE read for your hungry eyes. That means, Dear Readers, that Gunshot Man is a free read as well! You can read my story by clicking on the Best of 2021. But that’s not all, folks! Issue 10 is chock-full of other fine literary treats. The Reverend Squeaky-Eye sez: Check it out!

Read Gunshot Man Best of 2021

Or, if you’re button phobic, here is the link to The Rush Magazine which will take you to this beautiful literary magazine featuring my story Gunshot Man. Click on the link for Best of 2021 Nonfiction, and you will find my story Gunshot Man.

https://www.rushmagazine.org/best-writing-of-the-year-2021

More Great Stories Coming Your Way…

Here in Vienna, Corona Lockdown 3.0 is just coming to an end. Who knows what this New Year will bring? But fear not! This foul pandemic cannot stop the flow of stories. Our stories are what keep us alive, all of us sitting around the cosmic campfire. There are two new stories on their way before the year is out, and two more riding hard into January. Not only that, a huge wave of stories is cresting into the New Year. That wave is titled “Orphaned Lies.” That’s right, Dear Readers! My very first collected volume of short stories is live, ready for your eager eyes. You can get your copy today, at fine online booksellers worldwide. All of the details are here at the MEF website. Better yet, get the skinny right here in this blog post:

Orphaned Lies – Collected Stories

Orphaned Lies – Collected Stories

The Journey of Orphaned Lies

The fifteen stories contained within these pages tell tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning. Unforgettable characters struggle against the impersonal forces of the outside world, and against the flaws they carry within themselves. There is quiet heroism and unwanted heroes discarded, acts of defiance and of acceptance. The inhabitants of these pages learn who they are, and sometimes, who they are not. Enter here, Reader, and join in the journey that is Orphaned Lies.

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About the Book
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 by reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. Here, for the first time, fifteen of his best short stories are gathered together in one collection. An aging veteran who despises his neighbor ends up in hospital under her care. An isolated married couple search for help to deliver their first child. A man pauses on a wind-swept cliff to converse with a dead friend. A young kitchen boy is sent on a perilous journey across a pestilential land. A man and women find love at the end of their lives. The fifteen stories contained within these pages tell tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning. Unforgettable characters struggle against the impersonal forces of the outside world, and against the flaws they carry within themselves. There is quiet heroism and unwanted heroes discarded, acts of defiance and of acceptance. The inhabitants of these pages learn who they are, and sometimes, who they are not. Open these pages and join in the journey that is Orphaned Lies.
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Genre: Short Stories
Tags: Recommended Books, Short Stories
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2021
ASIN: B099TG6GQ7
List Price: 9.95
eBook Price: 2.99
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