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New Spec-Fiction: Closet Demon

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New Spec-Fiction Hot off the Virtual Presses

Presenting my latest New Spec-Fiction short story: Closet Demon. This brand-new story tells the tale of a bored 3,000-year-old demon and a ten-year-old boy trapped in a troubled home. I’m super excited about this new spec-fiction story and grateful to Ivy Literary for publishing it. Of all my published stories in 2025, this might be the one I am most proud of. Certainly in the top five.

Read the Story NOW!

Mash the big orange button, and you’ll be whisked away to Ivy Literary Journal, a great new ‘Zine making a splash with their second issue. Not only will you find my New Spec-Fiction short story Closet Demon, but also a host of great reading on offer. Best of all, Ivy Literary is a FREE read. That’s right, Friends and Neighbors, NO paywalls. What are you waiting for?

Read Closet Demon

Or maybe you don’t trust buttons? Maybe you’ve been reading Terry Pratchett (good idea!) and the End-of-the-World Switch. No worries, mate. Here’s the link to Ivy Literary Journal Issue Two:

https://ivyliterary.ca/category/issue-2/

Charun Knows…

Charun, our demon main character, knows bullshit when he sees it. 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:

https://bro.uxw.mybluehost.me/whats-new-in-marcos-world-the-blog/

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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