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Free Samples Of My Fiction
I’m excited to announce that free samples of my work are now available at my website. Among them you’ll find stories delving into horror, religion, family dynamics, love, humor, and empowerment. If you like them, I hope you’ll consider checking out my two short story collections and novel.
Just click on the link to find them:
“A Christmas Confrontation” – My December News and Views Short Story (Now Online!)
Now Only Available In Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad: Stories
Traditionalist James Henderson is enraged and he’s got a bone to pick with Marty Yaple, a youth minister. In fact, James is so angry that he raids Marty’s church, catching Marty off guard. It’s James, though, who is surprised in the end, because Marty turns out to be someone other than who James envisaged, and because the minister helps James realize that his real issue isn’t with Marty’s Christmas Eve service—Get Jiggy With Jesus’ Birthday—but with something else entirely.
But just what is at the heart of James’ fury? How does Marty help James deal with his ire? What is so different about Marty that James hadn’t expected? To learn these answers, read “A Christmas Confrontation” in this month’s issue of News and Views for the Young at Heart.
Read “Independence Day,” My Short Story In This Month’s News and Views
On a Wednesday night, Selena Epting wanted nothing more than to simply get home and plop into bed after a long day’s work. However, the next day she planned to host a birthday party for her niece, and, as would most of us, she waited until the last minute to buy the necessities. Thus, Selena found herself in a dark, wet parking lot with a man thrusting a knife at her and suggesting inexcusable acts. However, a hero emerges, someone ready to take on the perpetrator, but it’s not who you’d expect, and there’s no guarantee the rescue will succeed. Furthermore, even if Selena survives the horrific encounter, how will it affect her life?
To learn of Selena’s fate, read “Independence Day” in this month’s issue of News and Views for the Young at Heart.
News & Views for the Young at Heart is a free periodical that can be found at virtually any Bloomington-Normal medical facility. You can also pick it up at the following locations:
-Sud’s Subaru
-Busey Bank on Fort Jesse
-Kroger on the corner of Landmark and Visa
-Commerce Bank on the corner of Towanda and College
-Tuffy Muffler on Vernon
-Kmart behind Kep’s Restaurant on IAA Drive
-Eastland Mall at the main door between JC Penny and Macy’s
-Kroger on Oakland Avenue
-Schnucks
-Jewel-Osco on Veterans Parkway
-Borders
-Kroger on Main Street
-Bloomington Public Library
-Drop Off Laundry on Main Street, across from Kroger
Or, if you live in the Peoria area, secure a copy at:
-CVS Pharmacies
-Borders at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie
-Save-a-Lot grocery store in Peoria Heights
-Hospital lobbies
-Barnato Pharmacy at Cub Foods in Peoria
-Kmart in Morton
-Methodist Atrium Building in Peoria
-Peoria Heights Library
The Peoria edition is also in most doctors’ offices and pharmacies in Pekin, Morton, Chillicothe, Lacon, Farmington, Canton, East Peoria, and Eureka.
Comments or questions are always welcome. Get in touch at scottwilliamfoley@gmail.com.
“No Words” – My Short Story In March’s News And Views For The Young At Heart
“No Words” is the story of Janis, an elderly woman who is having difficulty with once again being thrust into motherhood. But why is Janis now a full-time caregiver, and why has baby Tommy’s true mother, Agatha, abandoned them?
Find out by reading “No Words” in this month’s issue of News and Views for the Young at Heart.
“No Words” can be found in both the Peoria and Bloomington editions of the free periodical, News and Views for the Young at Heart.
News & Views for the Young at Heart is at virtually any Bloomington-Normal medical facility. You can also pick it up at the following locations:
-Sud’s Subaru
-Busey Bank on Fort Jesse
-Kroger on the corner of Landmark and Visa
-Commerce Bank on the corner of Towanda and College
-Tuffy Muffler on Vernon
-Kmart behind Kep’s Restaurant on IAA Drive
-Eastland Mall at the main door between JC Penny and Macy’s
-Kroger on Oakland Avenue
-Schnucks
-Jewel-Osco on Veterans Parkway
-Borders
-Kroger on Main Street
-Bloomington Public Library
-Drop Off Laundry on Main Street, across from Kroger
Or, if you live in the Peoria area, get your copy at:
-CVS Pharmacies
-Borders at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie
-Save-a-Lot grocery store in Peoria Heights
-Hospital lobbies
-Barnato Pharmacy at Cub Foods in Peoria
-Kmart in Morton
-Methodist Atrium Building in Peoria
-Peoria Heights Library
The Peoria edition is also in most doctors’ offices and pharmacies in Pekin, Morton, Chillicothe, Lacon, Farmington, Canton, East Peoria, and Eureka.
I find “No Words” particularly relevant in today’s society, so f you have any comments, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me at scottwilliamfoley@gmail.com.
“Over My Dead Body” – October News and Views For the Young At Heart Short Story
Preston, Jared, Reggie, and Dale thought they’d be the first to successfully pull a prank on their math teacher, Mr. Washington. But when Mr. Washington catches them in the act, he runs down his front porch, takes a terrible tumble upon his front walk, and doesn’t get up. The boys soon discover their Halloween prank won’t be unraveling as planned.
To find out what happens to Mr. Washington and the boys, read “Over My Dead Body,” my short story found in both the Peoria and Bloomington editions of the free periodical, News and Views for the Young at Heart.
Bloomington News & Views for the Young at Heart is virtually at any Bloomington-Normal medical facility. You can also pick it up at the following locations:
Suds Subaru on the corner of Fort Jesse and Towanda
Busey Bank on Fort Jesse
Kroger on the corner of Landmark and Visa
Commerce Bank on the corner of Towanda and College
Tuffy Muffler on Vernon
Kmart behind Kep’s Restaurant on IAA Drive
Eastland Mall at the main door between JC Penny and Macy’s
Kroger on Oakland Avenue
Schnucks
Jewel-Osco on Veterans Parkway
Borders bookstore
Kroger on Main Street
Bloomington Public Library on Olive Street
Drop Off Laundry on Main Street, across from Kroger
Or, if you live in the Peoria area, get your copy at:
CVS Pharmacies
Borders bookstore at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie
Save-a-Lot grocery store in Peoria Heights
Hospital lobbies
Barnato Pharmacy at Cub Foods in Peoria
KMart in Morton
Methodist Atrium Building in Peoria
Peoria Heights Library
The Peoria edition is also in most doctors’ offices and pharmacies in Pekin, Morton, Chillicothe, Lacon, Farmington, Canton, East Peoria, and Eureka.
I had a great time writing my Halloween story, “Over My Dead Body,” and if you want to share your thoughts on it, contact me at scottwilliamfoley@gmail.com.
SCOTT WILLIAM FOLEY 