Red Bear – New Literary Fiction from The Creekside Magazine
Just Published! Red Bear – New Literary Fiction
Red Bear – New Literary Fiction, just published by the fine folks at The Creekside Magazine. This newest story tells the tale of three estranged brothers, their newly dead mother, their long-dead father, and a red teddy bear.
Read the Story NOW!
To start, let me offer thanks and a shout-out to the editors of The Creekside Magazine. This is a brand-new ‘Zine, and I am proud to be a part of anyone courageous enough to begin such a hazardous endeavor. With that said, why don’t you run on over to The Creekside Magazine and check out all the fine literary treats on offer?
As I said, The Creekside Magazine is a brand-new online ‘Zine. There, you will fiction, art, and poetry. Plus, it’s a FREE online read. Follow the link, click on the Issue One cover image, 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!
Hey, spread the literary love and tell ’em Marco sent ya, right? I can use the writer’s karma points.
Floods and Fall…
As I mentioned in my last post, Wien (that’s Vienna to you Colonials) almost washed away in a five-day deluge. Now, the trains are limping along on a limited schedule, the waters are receding, and Autumn is here. Alas for the Dog Days of summer. By the way, did you know the Dog Days got their name from the rising of the star system Sirius, which is known colloquially as the “Dog Star”? The things you learn, aye?
Floods or no, things are buzzing here at the MEF garret. Look for more tales going live this month. 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 collection of short stories. What can I say? I need to pay the virtual rent and you need some summer reading. So… how about a whole barrel of short stories to read whole bailing out the lifeboats? That’s right, folks, it’s here! U6 Stories awaits your hungry reader eyes:
U6 Stories – Vienna Underground Tales
Every train carries a story.
The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The silver and red trains carry stories, many stories. A woman mourns her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. Eighteen tales of love lost and found, of the darkness within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.
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 seventy reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. U6 Stories gathers eighteen of his best short stories into one collection. The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The trains transport more than people. Each silver and red carriage carries stories, many stories. A woman mourns the death of her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. These eighteen stories tell tales of love lost and love found, of the darkness that lies within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the tides and pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.
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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/