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Sophie, Anarchy, and Me

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Sophie, Anarchy, and Me

Sophie, Anarchy, and Me — New Literary Fiction

Hot off the virtual presses, my short story Sophie, Anarchy, and Me has just been published by the good folks at pioneertown. Sophie, Anarchy, and Me tells the tale of a meeting at a protest, a rubber bullet, and a rescue. Boy meets girl, loses girl, gets girl back, then messes up. Bad. The genre is literary fiction.

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Mash the big orange button, and you’ll be whisked away to an excellent ‘Zine: pioneertown. If you love edgy literary fiction and more, this is your ‘Zine. And no paywalls! That’s right, Friends and Neighbors, pioneertown is a FREE read.

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Sophie, Anarchy, and Me is my first appearance in pioneertown, and I am mos def hoping for a sequel. But getting back to the pitch: besides reading my story Sophie, Anarchy, and Me (yes please!) you can peruse the whole pioneertown lineup here:

https://www.pioneertownlit.com/

A Darkness On the Land, But…

I’m just back from a sojourn across the pond to the US of A. I observed plenty of darkness on display in the form of MAGA nastiness, but all is not midnight. In Philadelphia, I stood in line to view the Liberty Bell. I was but one of many folks of all races and nationalities. Right, I know, a clichéd symbol of the tarnished American Dream. Yet I found myself teary-eyed when I took my turn standing beside that cracked and hallowed symbol. I wasn’t the only one. So, a ray of hope.

On a happier note, Sophie, Anarchy, and Me is my twelfth published piece for 2025. W00T! More stories are coming your way. Hold onto your hats, folks! 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/

To the Lifeboat – New Sci-Fi

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Just Published at Bewildering Stories

To the Lifeboat - New Sci-Fi

To the Lifeboat – New Sci-Fi

Cue the drumroll and… To the Lifeboat – New Sci-Fi, just published by the hard-working editors at Bewildering Stories. To the Lifeboat tells the tale of two species on a stricken space transport, a single escape pod, and the hard decisions that must be made. Science fiction and an ethical dilemma rolled into one short story.

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Mash the big orange button, and you’ll be whisked away to an excellent ‘Zine specializing in all things speculative: Bewildering Stories. If you love edgy Sci-fi, Fantasy, and SteamPunk, this is your ‘Zine. And no paywalls! That’s right, Friends and Neighbors, Bewildering Stories is a FREE read.

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To the Lifeboat - New Sci-Fi

To the Lifeboat is my second appearance in Bewildering Stories, and I am hoping for a third. But back to the pitch, besides reading my story To the Lifeboat (yes please!) you can peruse the whole Bewildering Stories lineup here:

http://www.bewilderingstories.com/

A Year of Darkness So Far…

Northern Yurp is in the frost grip of February while around the world, fascism is on the rise. Do what you can to resist, Brave Readers. It really is up to us.

On a happier note, To the Lifeboat is my eleventh published piece for 2025 and my sixth for February. W00T! More stories are coming your way. Hold onto your hats, folks! 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

The Understudy – New Literary Fiction

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Just Published by Offcourse Journal

The Understudy - New Literary Fiction

The Understudy – New Literary Fiction

Please allow me to give up a drumroll for The Understudy – New Literary Fiction. Given the nature of this latest published story, Theatrical Fiction might be a better genre moniker. I say that because The Understudy tells the tale of a missing actor, a mysterious understudy, and a play that must go on. Let’s call this story literary fiction with a dose of Shakespeare.

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Mash the big orange button, and you’ll be whisked away to an excellent university journal devoted to all things literary: Offcourse, a journal for poetry, criticism, reviews, stories, and essays. Offcourse gratefully acknowledges the server support provided by The University at Albany. If you love straight-up university-type literary fiction, this is your journal. And no paywalls! That’s right, Friends and Neighbors, Offcourse is a FREE read. W00T!

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The Understudy is my second appearance in Offcourse Journal, and I am hoping for a third. But back to the pitch, besides reading my story The Understudy (yes please!) you can peruse the whole Offcourse Issue #99 here:

https://www.albany.edu/offcourse/index.html

Winter Dark and Deep…

The frosts of February are hard and cold, while around the world, fascism is on the rise. Do what you can to resist, Brave Readers. There is no one but us.

On a happier note, The Understudy is my tenth published piece for 2025. More stories are coming your way, so hold onto your hats, folks! 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/

Down Into the Wasteland

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New Speculative Fiction

Down Into the Wasteland

Down Into the Wasteland – New Speculative Fiction

My short story Down Into the Wasteland has just been published by the bodacious editors at PulpLitMag. Down Into the Wasteland tells the tale of a man who might be a recurring hero, two ravens, and a journey into the underworld. Get your speculative fiction fix.

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Mash the big orange button, and you’ll be whisked away to a very tasty literature and arts ‘Zine: PulpLitMag. If you love edgy prose and poetry this is your ‘Zine.

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Down Into the Wasteland is my third appearance in PulpLitMag, and I couldn’t be happier. Okay, maybe if I was trekking through a Malaysian jungle, yes. But back to the pitch, besides reading my story Down Into the Wasteland (yes please!) you can peruse the whole PulpLitMag lineup here:

https://pulplitmag.com/

The Year to Date

A frosty February and fascism on the rise. Just another batch of despotic crazy. It’s getting harder to write speculative fiction because the news is so unreal.

That said, Down Into the Wasteland is my ninth published piece for 2025. There are a whole lot more stories coming your way, so hold onto your hats, folks! 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/

A New Fantasy Short Story

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A Pair of Amulets

A New Fantasy Short Story

A New Fantasy Short Story – Just Published in Livina Press Issue 11

I am thrilled to announce the publication of A New Fantasy Short Story – A Pair of Amulets. My short story A Pair of Amulets has just been published by the lovely editors at Livina Press. A Pair of Amulets tells the tale of a sister and brother, twins born under the curse of their village. Orphaned by the death of their father, they set on a journey. Look for it in Livina Press Issue 11.

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Mash the big orange button, and you’ll be whisked away to order your very own copy of Livinia Press Issue 11. This latest issue is available as an eBook or paperback. Back issues of Livina Press can be ordered as PDFs.

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This is my first acceptance by Livina Press, but I am hopeful for a return engagement. This time, I scored an acceptance the first time out. W00T! If you like what Livina Press is doing, you can peruse the rest of their lineup here:

https://www.livinapress.com/

Diving Into February…

The frosty winds of February howl outside the MEF garret, carrying the drumbeats of tyranny. Another day, another batch of despotic craziness. It’s getting harder and harder to write speculative fiction because just watching the news is a long dive into the bizarre and unbelievable. Oh well, interesting times, right?!?

That said, A Pair of Amulets is my eighth published piece for 2025. There are a whole lot more stories coming your way, so hold onto your hats, folks! 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/

New Seaside Gothic – Fenella and the Sea

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Just Published

New Seaside Gothic - Fenella and the Sea

New Seaside Gothic – Fenella and the Sea

I am thrilled to serve up some New Seaside Gothic – Fenella and the Sea. Just published by the Eastern Iowa Review, Fenella and the Sea tells the tale of a Selkie who has willingly become a human wife and mother, but her time runs short. It’s time to get your seaside gothic on.

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Mash the big orange button, and you’ll be whisked away to a grand literary magazine: the Eastern Iowa Review. If you love lyrical prose and poetry, this is your ‘Zine.

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In the past, I have collected a few rejections from the Eastern Iowa Review, but they loved Fenella and the Sea. Writers are deluded eternal optimists (DEOs), and I’m hoping for a chance at an encore. Besides reading my story Fenella and the Sea (yes please!) you can peruse the whole Eastern Iowa Review at:

http://www.portyonderpress.com/

Into the Strange…

February already, and it’s busy, busy, busy, like good little Bokononists. So much to experience and so little time. The unraveling of the European Union, the downfall of democracy in the US, and so much more to come.

Speaking of which, Fenella and the Sea is my sixth published piece for 2025. There are a whole lot more stories coming your way, so hold onto your hats, folks! 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/

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