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New Micro Fiction: Three Tiny Stories

Three Micro Fictions – Just Published in The Argyle Literary Magazine

New Micro Fiction Hot Off The Virtual Press

New Micro Fiction! Three micro fictions just published by The Argyle Literary Magazine: The Matador – 34 words – A one-sentence story about a Matador. The Wig – 49 words – A one-sentence story about an old woman in a Vienna train station. Last Film – 23 words – A one-sentence story about the last moment in a man’s life. A big tip-o’-the-lid to the editors at The Argyle for having faith in my very short stories.

Read the Micro Fictions NOW!

You can read my New Micro Fiction in The Argyle Literary Magazine. Bonus: The Argyle is a free read. That’s right, Friends and Neighbors, no paywalls. I’m proud to be a small part of this fine Lit Mag. Many thanks to the hard-working editors! Mash the Big Orange Button (BOB) and you’re on your way.

Read The Three Micros

Or maybe you don’t trust buttons? Can’t say as I blame you. No worries, My Lovelies, here’s the link:

https://www.theargylelitmag.com/fiction-8/three-micros

Human Stories… by Humans

As we plunge forward (leap blindly?) into the age of AI-generated pap, please remember, we need stories now more than ever, stories crafted by human beings. 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:

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

And finally, with your indulgence, allow me a blatant book plug. Yes, I know, pesky artists wanting to get paid for their work. Even writers need to eat. So how about a full dose of tiny fiction? Broken Luggage, my collection of flash fiction, is sharp, short, and to the point. Buy a book today. Thanks!

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.

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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 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.

Details

Genre: Short Stories
Tags: Recommended Books, Short Stories
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2022
Format: Paperback & eBook
Length: 137 Pages
ASIN: B0B3CSJR2C
ISBN: 9798833773079
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://bro.uxw.mybluehost.me/