New Magical Realism – A Tinker’s Bargain! My latest short story, A Tinker’s Bargain, has just beenpublished by D’LitReview! A Tinker’s Bargain tells the tale of two itinerant story peddlers, village children, and a pair of mules named Hotch and Potch. The genre is magical realism.
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First up, I want to throw down a huge shoutout to the editors of D’LitReview. Thank you for having faith in my story. Secondly, Friends and Neighbors, let me say that D’LitReview is a great online ‘Zine. Show your support for these hard-working editors (and Indie Writers) by giving them a try. Finally, my story A Tinker’s Bargain is a FREE online read. Just mash the big orange READ button. Grab a dose of literary goodness by giving my story A Tinker’s Bargain a try. Let’s get to reading!!
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Sadly, Independence Day has come and gone in the USA. I hope everyone on the far side of the pond enjoyed their celebration. It may be the last Fourth of July any of us celebrate as independent citizens.
However, setting dire political prognostication aside, there is a heap of buzz here in the tawdry MEF garrett. July started with a bang, a ringing of bells, and joyous caperings. Firstly, Wonder of Wonders: Two accepted stories on the very first day of the month, and more since then. Therefore, look for a whole passel of stories going live in July.
That’s it, Lovely Readers! I hope you enjoy this latest bit of magical realism. Meanwhile, don’t miss any upcoming stories. You can stay tuned for all the latest by following the MEF blog:
I gaze into my MEF crystal ball and picture you kicking back in your lawn chair, a nice coating of sweat on your warm skin, and a cold beverage at hand. All is as it should be, yes? But what’s this? You realize you don’t have a book. 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/