My dark literary short story Gone Michael, just published in the June 2023 Issue of the print journal Sequoia Speaks. Gone Michael tells the story of a lonely shepherd who denies his past, buries himself in his solitary daily routine, and still cannot escape the ghosts of his family.
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Besides my latest story Gone Michael, Sequoia Speaks is chock-full of great literary treats. Not only do you get an excellent read, your purchase supports independent literature. Good on ya! Short fiction, poetry, and more: Top-notch content awaits your hungry reader eyes. I think you’ll dig it! Here is the link:
Yes, the chaos of June continues. Four stories went live in the first week of this month. This latest story popped up like a mushroom, unexpected and strange looking. It, too, appeared in the first week of this mad month, but I am delaying it a few days so that everyone can catch their breath. All I can say is that you should stay tuned to the MEF blog to keep up with all the news:
Whatever summer shenanigan you’re planning, always pack a book. And yes, MEF has got your back. How about a great zombie saga to while away those idle hours? Look no further! The Best Dark Rain is waiting for you at your favorite online bookseller:
The Best Dark Rain: A Post Apocalyptic Struggle for Life and Love
Seattle is dead. Almost dead. Liz and Pat are the last couple standing. Survival is only half the battle. Living is hard, trusting is harder.
There is precious little room for love in a dead city, a dead world. For not quite everyone died. Better if they had. Armed bands stalk the streets. In the shadows worse enemies prowl, horrible enemies. At the center of this bleak urban waste lies a makeshift fort. It is the refuge of Liz Walker and Pat O’Shea. They are the last living couple in the shell of what was once Seattle.
There is precious little room for love in a dead city, a dead world. For not quite everyone died. Better if they had. Armed bands stalk the streets. In the shadows worse enemies prowl, horrible enemies. At the center of this bleak urban waste lies a makeshift fort. It is the refuge of Liz Walker and Pat O’Shea. They are the last living couple in the shell of what was once Seattle. Here on these dead streets a woman and a man must learn to love and fight. They bear weapons scavenged from the dead. Each of them carries the shadow of a past that could threaten their future. Amid murderous survivors and unlikely allies, the threat of hunters and the danger of trusting, Liz and Pat must battle for their lives. The stakes are high. For they must protect their newfound love as well as their lives. To lose either means to face alone this horrific world. Follow the adventure of Liz and Pat in The Best Dark Rain: A Post-Apocalyptic Strugglefor Life and Love. Buy your copy today!
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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/