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New Short Fiction – A Friend of Charley Boles

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New Short Fiction – A Friend of Charley Boles

A Friend of Charley Boles – New Short Fiction

New short fiction – A Friend of Charley Boles. Hot off the presses, I’m thrilled to announce my latest short story! That’s right, my story A Friend of Charley Boles, chosen by the fine editors at The Yard: Crime Blog. Hot off the presses, A Friend of Charley Boles is the story of a young man meeting a cranky old gentleman in a Honolulu boarding house, circa 1898. The old man tells the tale of his friend Charley Boles. Charley Boles is the alias of the infamous stagecoach bandit Black Bart, who had disappeared from California a decade prior.

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The Publishing Games

To tell the truth, my Lovely Readers, July has followed June with a wasteland of rejections. But wait, what’s this? Two acceptances have flown across the MEF threshold. So, rejoice! Look for four, (count ’em, FOUR!) new stories coming in August. It’s going to be a good summer! Read all about it on the MEF blog!

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Meanwhile…

How about a brand new collection of short stories to tide you over? Stay strong, be kind, and keep reading!

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/

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