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New Story: “The Last Lost Eye” at Literally Stories

New Story: I am very pleased to announce that another of my short stories has been picked up for publication and is now live. “The Last Lost Eye” is available for your reading pleasure on the great site Literally Stories. “The Last Lost Eye” is the tale of Odysseus and the Cyclops from the Cyclops’ injured point of view. If you like what your read, please tell someone about the story. And, a HUGE shoutout to Literally Stories for publishing my work.

 Just click the link below for a free read!

“The Last Lost Eye” by Marco Etheridge — Literally Stories

And… cue the announcement music: My short story “The Rosary” was recently short-listed for the Anton Chekhov Very Short Fiction Prize. While the story did not win, it was listed among the top twelve stories out of almost five hundred entries. 

Look for updates on this and other upcoming stories.

Ciao for now, and thank you so much for being readers!!

The Author

Thanks for your interest in my short fiction. I hope you enjoyed the story. If you liked what you read here, how about another free short story? My short fiction piece “Ghost Hats” has been featured at Literally Stories” You can check it out here:

“Ghost Hats” by Marco Etheridge — Literally Stories 

Or perhaps one of my novels? All of the information is here at my website. Click on the menu tabs at the top of the page to check out books, blog posts, book reviews, or even get a free book. Just look for the big button that says “FREE BOOK.” It’s kind of hard to miss. Happy reading

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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