The Understudy – New Literary Fiction

Just Published by Offcourse Journal

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.

Read the story NOW!

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!

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/