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New Speculative Fiction: The Antelope Remembers

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The Antelope Remembers – Just Published in State of Matter Issue 21

New Speculative Fiction Hot Off The Virtual Press

New Speculative Fiction! My short story The Antelope Remembers has just been published by the good folks at State of Matter. The Antelope Remembers tells the tale of an aging hero on his last journey. He searches for a place where he can lay his burdens down. The genre is speculative fiction with a slice of magical realism.

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You can read The Antelope Remembers in State of Matter, a great online ‘Zine featuring fresh takes on speculative fiction. Bonus: State of Matter 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. A Tip o’ the Lid to the hard-working editors, and Thank You! Mash the Big Orange Button (BOB) and you’re on your way.

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

https://stateofmatter.in/issue/current-issue/

Human Stories… by Humans

As we plunge forward (some would say blindly) into the age of AI-generated pap, please remember this: 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://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. Will they never learn? Well, probably not. Even writers need to eat. So how about a full 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.

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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 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.

Details

Genre: Literary Fiction
Tag: Literary Fiction
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2024
ASIN: B0CXMV1HS4
ISBN: 9798884290907
List Price: 11.95
eBook Price: 3.99

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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/