A quick drum roll, please, for A New Story: Tati and Darkness. My latest published story appears courtesy of the good folks at Rappahannock Review. Tati and Darkness tells the tale of a brave girl and her two younger siblings sheltering in a cave while war sweeps through the valley below. The genre is a blend of magical realism and literary fiction.
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Mash the big orange button, and you’ll be whisked away to an excellent ‘Zine: Rappahannock Review. If you love literary fiction, poetry, gorgeous artwork, and more, this is your ‘Zine. And no paywalls! That’s right, Friends and Neighbors, Issue 12.2 of the Rappahannock Review is a FREE read. Enjoy the whole issue without forking over a dime!
Tati and Darkness is my first appearance in Rappahannock Review, but I’m certainly hoping for a redeux. Getting back to the pitch: besides reading my story Tati and Darkness (yes, please!) you can peruse back issues of Rappahannock Review here:
I feel like crowing, Sisters and Brothers! Huge tip o’ the lid to the citizens of Canada for their wise choices in the latest Canadian elections. Well done, I say!
In other happy news, Tati and Darkness is my fourteenth 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:
And finally, with your indulgence, allow me a blatant book plug. Gotta keep the lights on and a candle in the window, dontcha know. Throw me a bone and buy a book, willya? Thanks!
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/
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