New Flash Fiction – The Flasher. My newest flash fiction story appears in the latest issue of Hotch Potch Literature & Art. I am thrilled to be a part of Hotch Potch. This is our fifth issue and I could not be prouder. The Flasher was inspired by the cover art image as seen above. A young woman, her mirror, and the long pause to inspect a life lived. Yes, we will grow old, but in the meantime, there is living to do.
It goes without saying that everyone loves a good read. Better than that, how about a free read? And still more, how about an entire magazine delivered as a free download or a free online read? That’s right, Friends and Neighbors, Hotch Potch Volume Three Issue One is completely free, a labor of love delivered to your hungry reader eyes.
There is no doubt that Hotch Potch is a great mix of stories, art, and more. Guest artists create beautiful artwork, then guest writers write stories based on those images. Intrigued? You should be! Besides reading my story (yes please!) you can peruse the current issues at:
In our last few installments, I mentioned that July has been shaping up to be a bit frantic. Please disregard all of my prior statements. This July borders on the abyss. Seven (count ’em, seven!) stories accepted so far this month. There are so many stories going live, I must admit I’m having trouble keeping up. Fear not, for I will endeavor to persevere.
That’s it, Lovely Readers! I hope you enjoy this latest bit of dark fiction. Meanwhile, don’t miss any upcoming stories. You can stay tuned for all the latest by following the MEF blog:
But whoa there, you need some summer reading. And hey, I gotta make a coin or two. Never fear, Readers, MEF has your back. In fact, how about a great collection of flash fiction? That’s right, folks, it’s here! Indeed, hot off the presses, Broken Luggage awaits your hungry reader eyes:
Broken Luggage Collected Flash Fiction
Broken Luggage: Two dozen flash fiction tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning.
A man's life condensed into the broken luggage that will contain it. A young woman alone in the Sonoran Desert. Memories of dangerous eggs, thunderstorms, and a gunshot man. A character tours his self-made hell. Another steps from between the pages. Parables of sand and migration A labyrinth into new love, and the remembrance of love past. These two dozen flash stories tell swift tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning.
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 reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. Broken Luggage gathers twenty-four of his best flash stories into one collection. A man’s life condensed into the broken luggage that will contain it. A young woman alone in the Sonoran Desert. Memories of dangerous eggs, thunderstorms, and a gunshot man. A character tours his self-made hell. Another steps from between the pages. Parables of sand and migration A labyrinth into new love, and the remembrance of love past. These two dozen flash stories tell swift tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning. Unforgettable characters struggle against the tides and pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. There is joy and despair, defiance and acceptance. The inhabitants of these pages learn who they are, and sometimes, who they are not. Welcome, Reader, to the world of Broken Luggage.
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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/