Just Published by the Metaworker – Other People – New Literary Fiction
New Literary Fiction – Other People
Other People – New Literary Fiction just published by the hard-working editors at The Metaworker. My latest published story tells the story of an anthropophobic man who decides to become a hermit and then has to deal with his choices.
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First, let me offer thanks and a shout-out to the editors of The Metaworker. The editors of this fine Zine continue to support my work, and I am eternally grateful to them. Other People is my fourth story to appear at The Metaworker. Secondly, The Metaworker is chock full of fine literary treats. Sure, please read my story Other People, but there are many other great stories crying out to be read. With that said, why don’t you run over to The Metaworker and check out all the stories on offer? Just mash the big button, and you’re on your way!
As I said, The Metaworker has published four of my short stories. My previous stories are available in the archives. Just search for my name. Not only that, The Metaworker is a FREE online read. Follow the link below and–Bingo!–you’re reading online. Easey-peasey. Show the editors some love, support an Indie Author (yours truly!), and all without forking over a dime. You can’t lose!
Five days back from a month in Taiwan and already I’m pining for the heat. Northern Europe is COLD! Mister JetLag nipping at my heels isn’t making things easier. And do the stories take a break amidst all this chaos? No, they do not! Two new stories went live while I was shoveling Taiwanese grub into my gob. And there are more to come. How will you know when a new story breaks free? 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:
And finally, with your indulgence, allow me to plug a novel. What can I say? I need to pay for flights to Asia and you need some winter reading. So… how about a great heaping serving of zombie apocalypse? That’s right, folks, it’s here! The Best Dark Rain awaits your hungry reader eyes.
The Best Dark Rain: A Post Apocalyptic Struggle for Life and Love
Seattle is dead. Almost dead. Liz and Pat are the last couple standing. Survival is only half the battle. Living is hard, trusting is harder.
There is precious little room for love in a dead city, a dead world. For not quite everyone died. Better if they had. Armed bands stalk the streets. In the shadows worse enemies prowl, horrible enemies. At the center of this bleak urban waste lies a makeshift fort. It is the refuge of Liz Walker and Pat O’Shea. They are the last living couple in the shell of what was once Seattle.
There is precious little room for love in a dead city, a dead world. For not quite everyone died. Better if they had. Armed bands stalk the streets. In the shadows worse enemies prowl, horrible enemies. At the center of this bleak urban waste lies a makeshift fort. It is the refuge of Liz Walker and Pat O’Shea. They are the last living couple in the shell of what was once Seattle. Here on these dead streets a woman and a man must learn to love and fight. They bear weapons scavenged from the dead. Each of them carries the shadow of a past that could threaten their future. Amid murderous survivors and unlikely allies, the threat of hunters and the danger of trusting, Liz and Pat must battle for their lives. The stakes are high. For they must protect their newfound love as well as their lives. To lose either means to face alone this horrific world. Follow the adventure of Liz and Pat in The Best Dark Rain: A Post-Apocalyptic Strugglefor Life and Love. Buy your copy today!
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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/