Category Archives: Fiction

Bob the egret says, “Buy This Book!”

Posted on November 17, 2019 by kingmidget

After years in the wilderness of writer’s block and indie publishing frustration – a lethal combination – I’m back. The first of what I hope to be four novellas published over the next year or so is now live on … Continue reading →

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The Smokers Club

Posted on May 18, 2016 by kingmidget

While I struggle with writing new stuff, I’m working on submitting existing stories.  One of my current projects is to put together a collection of short stories for consideration by Willow Springs Books, which is running a contest for the … Continue reading →

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Who Is Maureen Nesbitt?

Posted on April 24, 2016 by kingmidget

Another oldie, written back when I was writing a lot.  I post this while I ponder and make slow progress towards another piece of The Jump.   Who Is Maureen Nesbitt? Who is Maureen Nesbitt?  A thought passed through my … Continue reading →

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February 29 — Page Three

Posted on March 13, 2016 by kingmidget

Page One. Page Two. Johnny, I assume, went back to his base, maybe served a little bit of time in Marine prison, or whatever it was he might have to do for his AWOL. I slipped back out into space … Continue reading →

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Every Four Years — Page Two

Posted on March 6, 2016 by kingmidget

Page One Footloose. It was the movie that winter. Everybody was seeing it, but we never made it and I have never been able to watch that movie. I was looking back at Ginny, saying something to her about our … Continue reading →

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Every Four Years

Posted on March 5, 2016 by kingmidget

It was something we started in high school, Johnny Mac and me. Only when we started we didn’t actually know we were starting a tradition that would last for years to come. We’d been friends since the 4th grade. He … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind the Story

Posted on December 21, 2015 by kingmidget

I feel kind of like a magician revealing the secrets, but as a reader I have always wanted to know how authors come up with their stories and get from beginning to end.  Chicago, was a particularly trying story for … Continue reading →

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Chicago

Posted on December 21, 2015 by kingmidget

Just in case you haven’t read the thing, here’s the entire story in one piece… CHICAGO, An Unusual Love Story I called her Chicago because that was the only name I had for her. She sat down at the bar … Continue reading →

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Chicago — Part Four

Posted on December 16, 2015 by kingmidget

Part one.  Part two.  Part three. “Who me?” I shrugged and pretended to wipe a piece of lint off my shirt. “Never.” We presented ourselves to Rabbi Saltzman. The pinch hitter sent up by the Padres to hit for their … Continue reading →

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Chicago — Part Three

Posted on December 15, 2015 by kingmidget

Part one.   Part two. Chicago stood up and stepped away from her bar stool, tugging and straightening her skirt. “Come here,” she said, beckoning me with a finger, the twinkle in her eye aflame. I stood and approached her. “Closer,” … Continue reading →

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