New Literary Microfiction Hot off the Virtual Presses
New Literary Microfiction! My very short story Sunflowers has just been published by the lovely editors at DarkWinter Literary Magazine. Sunflowers tells the tale of a painter sitting in a field of sunflowers. I’m throwing out a tip o’ the battered scribbler’s lid to the editors at DarkWinter for having faith in my work.
Read the Story NOW!
Mash the big orange button, and you’ll be whisked away to DarkWinter Literary Magazine, a great ‘Zine and a publishing first for Yours Truly. Not only will you find my New Literary Microfiction short story Sunflowers, but also a host of great reading on offer. Best of all, DarkWinter is a FREE read. That’s right, Friends and Neighbors, NO paywalls. What are you waiting for?
Or maybe you don’t trust buttons? As in: Please do not press this button as it will bring about the end of the world… Terry Pratchett wrote that the paint wouldn’t be dry before some dufus was scratching his/her head and saying “Huh, wonder what will happen…” No worries, mate. Here’s the link to DarkWinter and their latest Issue:
Hey Folks, I’m less than 24 hours off the flight from Sri Lanka to Vienna and suffering from culture and weather shock. Bang! Smiling Sri Lanka to frowning Austria. Smack! Thirty grad and sunny to zero grad, snow, and ice fog. Damn me to arctic hell, Friends and Neighbors. And yet the stories must go on.
Speaking of stories, don’t fall for fakes. 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 a 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/