A New Short Story

Five Minutes with Joe

My short story Five Minutes with Joe has just been published by the wonderfully odd editors at Literally Stories. Five Minutes with Joe tells the story of a very strange thing that happened at a very special rock concert in the long ago and far away. I’m throwing out a tip o’ the writer lid and a huge shout out to the editors of Literally Stories. They support and publish my scribbles, and I love them dearly!

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Good news, Friends and Neighbors! Literally Stories is a FREE read for your hungry eyes. Mash the big button! There you can find my latest short story as well as other great literary treats. What are you waiting for?

For you button phobic folks, here is the direct link to my story at Literally Stories. W00T! Free Read! Just mash the link and away we go! If you like my story, please leave likes, comments or both.

https://literallystories2014.com/2022/08/15/five-minutes-with-joe-by-marco-etheridge/

If you would like to browse the rest of the fine Literally Stories library, here is the general link:

https://literallystories2014.com/

I’m here to tell you, Friends and Neighbors, June and July were tough enough to make a bitch coyote eat her pups. But wait, August is all good news! Five Minutes with Joe is only the third of at least four (count ’em, FOUR!) new stories coming your way this month. It’s going to be a good summer! Read all about it on the MEF blog! Or better yet, sign up for my alerts so you won’t miss a single story.

https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/blog/

But Hey, Summer Reading…

Are you sizzling on a tropical beach or traveling to far-off lands? I hope so! How about a brand new collection of short fiction for your vacation reading? Stay strong, be kind, and keep reading!

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.

Details

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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