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Marco Etheridge

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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 more than seventy reviews and journals across Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. “Power Tools” is Marco’s latest collection of short fiction. When he isn’t crafting stories, Marco is a contributing editor and layout grunt for a new ‘Zine called Hotch Potch.

He is the author of The Dark Rain Series, a riveting and original tale of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. This post-apocalyptic saga opens with the novella "Clouds Before Rain" and continues in the full-length novel "The Best Dark Rain: A Post Apocalyptic Struggle for Life and Love." Marco's second novel, "Blood Ru
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Marco Etheridge I listen for the voice of the character(s). If they aren't talking, I go for a bike ride or play guitar. Writer's block is usually not such a huge dea…moreI listen for the voice of the character(s). If they aren't talking, I go for a bike ride or play guitar. Writer's block is usually not such a huge deal for me. I tend to write quickly and then re-write. (less)
Marco Etheridge Creating a believable character and then having that character speak to you in their own voice. That's the best!…moreCreating a believable character and then having that character speak to you in their own voice. That's the best!(less)
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Blood Rust Chains

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Broken Luggage Collected Flash Fiction by Marco Etheridge

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“Most of life consists of two steps:
Show up.
Don't give up.”
Marco Etheridge

“More Weight. Giles Corey”
Arthur Miller, Arthur Miller's The Crucible

“Most of life consists of two steps:
Show up.
Don't give up.”
Marco Etheridge

“A person's a person, no matter how small.”
Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who!

“A half truth, like half a brick, is always more forcible as an argument than a whole one. It carries better.”
Stephen Leacock

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Majenta Hello, Marco! Thank you for contacting me! Congratulations on your books! Happy reading, writing, and everything else, and I hope you're having good weather. Have a good day and week. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta


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