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Kilometer 282

A New Short Story

Kilometer 282 at ArLiJo

A New Short Story – Kilometer 282

My story Kilometer 282 has just been published by the fine online ‘Zine Arlington Literary Journal. Kilometer 282 is an examination of the turning points and milestones in one man’s life. There are many important mile posts in our lives, but we often do not see them until they are long past.

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Arlington Literary Journal is a great online ‘Zine. Look for Issue 174, where you’ll find my story Kilometer 282. Just scroll on down the page a bit. Issue 174 contains other literary treats besides my latest story. Please do give them a read!

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After you enjoy my latest story, why not browse the rest of the great literary treats on offer at Arlington Literary Journal. There’s lots more to read besides my scribbles. ArLiJo features short fiction, poetry, and more. There is great content awaiting your hungry reader eyes. I think you’ll dig it! Here is the link:

https://www.arlijo.com/

Craziness and the Buds of Spring…

Spring is in the air, My Lovely Readers, and the trees are budding. February is almost gone, yet we’ve already seen an accepted poem, two new accepted stories, and more to come. The bees are beginning to buzz, and I am buzzing right along with them. This month has seen some classic Sci-Fi, a solid horror story, and some future dystopian satire. More of genre fiction, I say. Let the editors weep and tear their thinning hair. I care not! Stay tuned to the MEF blog for all the latest. What’s New In Marco’s World is here:

https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/whats-new-in-marcos-world-the-blog/

You Say You Want More?

Did someone bemoan their lack of short stories? Fear not, Good Readers! How about your very own copy of my latest short story collection:

U6 Stories – Vienna Underground Tales

Every train carries a story.

The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The silver and red trains carry stories, many stories. A woman mourns her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. Eighteen tales of love lost and found, of the darkness within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.

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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 in more than seventy reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. U6 Stories gathers eighteen of his best short stories into one collection. The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The trains transport more than people. Each silver and red carriage carries stories, many stories. A woman mourns the death of her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. These eighteen stories tell tales of love lost and love found, of the darkness that lies within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the tides and pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.
Details
Genre: Short Stories
Tags: Recommended Books, Short Stories
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2022
ASIN: B0BLLQN8WB
ISBN: 9798362399221
List Price: 8.95
eBook Price: 2.99
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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/

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