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New Literary Fiction – White Rabbits

Here we go, the second story of 2025: New Literary Fiction – White Rabbits. My latest short story has just been published by the good folks at The Writing Disorder. White Rabbits tells the tale of Charleston Druthers, a troubled young man who lives alone after the death of his parents. The genre is literary fiction.

Welcome to the New Year! Grab yourself a great dose of literary fiction!

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The Writing Disorder is a great online ‘Zine featuring wonderful fiction, including my story White Rabbits. What’s more, The Writing Disorder is a FREE read. W00T! Without further ado, mash the big button and you will be whisked away to literary land.

White Rabbits is my second story to be featured in The Writing Disorder. The first was Words May Set You Free published way back in March of 2020. Besides reading my story White Rabbits (yes please!) you can peruse the whole lineup of present and past issues at:

https://writingdisorder.com/

Into the New Year…

The New Year is upon us, my Lovely Readers, and I wish each of you peace and prosperity. Dog knows we could all use some. December has come and gone, a record-breaking month with ten published stories and seven stories accepted. W00T! But now it’s time to saddle up for 2025. White Rabbits is the second story to go live this year. There’s going to be a whole lot more, so hold onto your hats, Cowfolks!

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://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/whats-new-in-marcos-world-the-blog/

And finally, with your indulgence, allow me a blatant book plug. I’ve got flights to buy and places to go…

Orphaned Lies – Collected Stories

The Journey of Orphaned Lies

The fifteen stories contained within these pages tell tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning. Unforgettable characters struggle against the impersonal forces of the outside world, and against the flaws they carry within themselves. There is quiet heroism and unwanted heroes discarded, acts of defiance and of acceptance. The inhabitants of these pages learn who they are, and sometimes, who they are not. Enter here, Reader, and join in the journey that is Orphaned Lies.

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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 by reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. Here, for the first time, fifteen of his best short stories are gathered together in one collection. An aging veteran who despises his neighbor ends up in hospital under her care. An isolated married couple search for help to deliver their first child. A man pauses on a wind-swept cliff to converse with a dead friend. A young kitchen boy is sent on a perilous journey across a pestilential land. A man and women find love at the end of their lives. The fifteen stories contained within these pages tell tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning. Unforgettable characters struggle against the impersonal forces of the outside world, and against the flaws they carry within themselves. There is quiet heroism and unwanted heroes discarded, acts of defiance and of acceptance. The inhabitants of these pages learn who they are, and sometimes, who they are not. Open these pages and join in the journey that is Orphaned Lies.

Details

Genre: Short Stories
Tags: Recommended Books, Short Stories
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2021
ASIN: B099TG6GQ7
List Price: 9.95
eBook Price: 2.99

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