Huzzah! New Flash Fiction! My flash story Three Talismans has just been published by the fine folks at MiniMAG. Three Talismans tells the tale of Bridget Chaucer, a librarian charged with a crime and facing judgment. Sad to say, but while this this is a fictional story, the actual events containted herein happen again and again in these days of would-be book-banners and book-burners.
Three Talismans is my first appearance in miniMag, but I’m hoping for an encore in this great ‘Zine. Besides reading my story Three Talismans (yes, please!), you can peruse all the great content miniMAG has on offer. Lots of excellent reading awaits, and NO PAYWALLS! Here’s the link:
The fascists are on the march, Folks, and they want to control what you read. It’s a simple formula: control the books of today, control the thoughts of tomorrow. Here are some simple steps you can take to resist these self-appointed censors: Support your local library. Read banned books. If you have kids in school, attend the school board meetings. Look for the agenda of censorship hiding behind the fascist lies. These sonsofbitches want to control your thoughts and beliefs. Please, don’t fall for it!
We need stories now more than ever, stories crafted by human beings, not computers. So, how will you know when a new story breaks? Glad you asked, Friends. Read On! Drum roll and… Meanwhile, don’t miss any upcoming stories. You can stay tuned for all the latest by following the MEF blog:
And finally, with your indulgence, allow me a blatant book plug. Yes, I know, pesky artists wanting to get paid for their work. Will they never learn? Well, probably not. Even writers need to eat. So how about another dose of literary fiction? Thanks!
Power Tools
There are moments in life when having the right tool makes all the difference.
An elderly woman sets out alone on a journey into a new life. Two soldiers in a bunker share candy and memories. A widower takes on the Supreme Court with a robot. Grief is sung over the cobbled streets of Valletta. Two old heroes question their purpose. These stories tell tales of love lost and found, of the fight for justice, and the glimmering flame of hope that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters push back against the crushing weight of the world and shoulder the burdens they carry within. Love, laugh, dance, weep; these are the stories of Power Tools.
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 eighty reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. Power Tools gathers twenty-one of his best short stories into one collection. An elderly woman sets out alone on a journey into a new life. Two soldiers in a bunker share candy and memories. A widower takes on the Supreme Court with a robot. Grief is sung over the cobbled streets of Valletta. Two old heroes question their purpose. These stories tell tales of love lost and found, of the fight for justice, and the glimmering flame of hope that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters push back against the crushing weight of the world and shoulder the burdens they carry within. Love, laugh, dance, weep; these are the stories of Power Tools.
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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://bro.uxw.mybluehost.me/