Joe reappears to announce the publication of his short story collection and read one selection, “Hero,” a flash fiction piece. Transcript: “Hero: 3rd Street and Yakima” We stood at attention when the car drew close, and one of the nieces even saluted. I wondered who taught her that—if it was Maria. Someone said, “This is… Continue reading S2E13 Hero/Book Announcement
Tag: fiction
The Granger Spartans Have Not Lost Yet (story): Ep37
A split second in a high school basketball in a small town during the late 1980s hides a deeper history (and future). Theme music is “Holiday Gift” by Kai Engel, via Creative Commons. For artist information, see http://www.kai-engel.com
Persona (story): Ep33
“John drew in the bathroom air, humid air laced with deodorant and soap. It was filling, cleansing.” “Persona or: All Sanctuaries Smell Like Stockholm” was originally published by Santa Clara Review. Theme music is “Holiday Gift” by Kai Engel, via Creative Commons. For artist information, see http://www.kai-engel.com.
Arrivals and Departures (story): Ep31
“Miriam rubbed her thumb against the frame as if it held magic.” Theme music is “Holiday Gift” by Kai Engel, via Creative Commons. For artist information, see http://www.kai-engel.com.
Black Friday (story): Ep23
“Harold worked up the resolve to mumble his final announcement: ‘Tomorrow, after Star Trek, I’m killing myself.’” Theme music is “Holiday Gift” by Kai Engel, via Creative Commons. For artist information, see http://www.kai-engel.com.
Unfinished Novel 2 (novel): Ep22
“It’s 5:30 and I check my phone. There’s nothing from Maria.” Theme music is “Holiday Gift” by Kai Engel, via Creative Commons. For artist information, see http://www.kai-engel.com.
The Host (flash fiction): Ep19
“He frequented these parties, his wife being an esteemed professor of Victorian literature—a woman whose publications on the advent of the English middle-class “tween” rocked the panels of three academic conferences.” Theme music is “Holiday Gift” by Kai Engel, via Creative Commons. For artist information, see http://www.kai-engel.com.
Unfinished Novel 1 (novel): Ep15
“The car is cold and Cristina puts on her coat but she still shivers. If she were Maria, I might take her hand and rub it.” Theme music is “Holiday Gift” by Kai Engel, via Creative Commons. For artist information, see http://www.kai-engel.com
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