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Things Broken, Things Lost

A Dark New Short Story

A New Short Story — Things Broken, Things Lost

Things Broken, Things Lost – A Dark New Short Story

My very dark short story Things Broken, Things Lost has just been published by The McNeese Review. This latest story tells the tale of a small town that forgets, a lame man who does not, and two young girls who have vanished. The story features an unreliable narrator using the second person POV.

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The McNeese Review is a traditional print literary journal produced by the McNeese State University. Their annual print edition showcases the best in contemporary poetry, fiction, and essays. You can order your very own copy of The McNeese Review. Just mash the big button or click the link below.

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Besides my latest story, The McNeese Review is chock-full of the great literary treats. Not only do you get a great read, your purchase supports independent literature. Good on ya! The McNeese Review features short fiction, poetry, and more. Top-notch content awaits your hungry reader eyes. I think you’ll dig it! Here is the link:

https://www.mcneese.edu/thereview/

Signs of Spring…

Rejoice, Dear Readers! Spring is on the way. It’s true! I spotted my first-of-the-year bumblebee. And speaking of bumbles, we have a new addition. The writer’s terrace here at MEF Central now features a bumblebee house. Let’s hope some fat buzzers take up occupancy.

March is but one week old, and yet we’re smokin’ busy. Cue the drum roll! Two BIG acceptances, more stories submitted, and more publishing announcements on the horizon. Stay tuned to the MEF blog for all the latest. What’s New In Marco’s World is here:

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

Ready for Some Spring Reading?

Sure you are! Fear not, Good Readers! We’ve got your back on this one. How about your very own copy of my latest short story collection:

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.

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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 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.
Details
Genre: Short Stories
Tags: Recommended Books, Short Stories
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2022
ASIN: B0BLLQN8WB
ISBN: 9798362399221
List Price: 8.95
eBook Price: 2.99
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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/

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