Collaborative Short Story

“Triptych Américas”

With Photos by James “Gus” Gilmore

The Back-story…

I am thrilled that Ligeia Magazine has published my newest short story “Triptych Américas.” This story is featured in the Summer 2020 Issue 04 of Ligeia and is the result of a collaboration with my esteemed friend, and Ace Photographer, James “Gus” Gilmore. Gus sent me three photo prompts and challenged me to write three vignettes to match the photos.

The Result…

I decided to take the three images in the order they were sent to me. Beginning in California, the story sprawls down the Pacific Rim. The tale follows the images from a railroad town in the Sierra, down through sun-baked Mexico, to the mountains of Peru. Three stories chronicle one broken, scattered family, and how they came to be where they are.

The Wrap, Read, and Plug…

I do hope you will give this story a read. I believe the images and text combine into a greater whole. You can read “Triptych Américas” and the rest of the Summer 2020 Issue 04 of Ligeia by clicking the big button below.

Read Triptych Américas

I am very grateful to James Gilmore for prompting me and then allowing me to use his wonderful photographs. To see more of James Gilmore’s amazing photography, just mash the next big button below for a visual treat. Ready for some great art work?

Jame Gilmore Photography

More Stories headed your way…

There are more stories to come, so stay tuned to the MEF posts and newsletter for updates and announcements. You may even see the news of a short story collection coming out some time in the Fall of 2020. Unless the Zombies attack, of course. Anything seems possible this year. Stay safe, stay well, be kind, and thanks for being readers!! Readers ROCK!! For more info, head on over to my home page at:

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/