realism – scottwilliamfoley.com

In The Crane Husband, Kelly Barnhill takes us upon a captivating journey to a realm where magical realism and poignant familial turmoil intertwine seamlessly. At the heart of this narrative is a woman looking back upon the time when she was fifteen and responsible for taking care of her six year old brother. She’d lost…

Listen To “George Winthrop Jr. Park”

Jan 30, 2023

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Scott William Foley

in Podcast: Stories by Scott William Foley

When Ben and his friends notice an old man staring at their children in the splash park, he decides a confrontation is in order. But the old man has his reasons, and those reasons will resonate with you. Listen to “George Winthrop Jr Park” at Podbean, Amazon Music, or by using the player below. If…

Listen to “Crisis”

Nov 10, 2020

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Scott William Foley

in Podcast: Stories by Scott William Foley

As her husband nears death in a hospital, Holly argues with her daughter about whether or not he is alone. Listen to this challenging story at Podbean, Amazon Music, or by using the player below. If you prefer reading, you’ll find it in my short story collection entitled Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad.

Listen to “Drive By”

Nov 4, 2020

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Scott William Foley

in Podcast: Stories by Scott William Foley

“Drive By,” a story about a father struggling with his daughter’s birthday during the pandemic, is now available for your listening enjoyment. Check it out at Podbean, Amazon Music, or by using the player below. If you prefer reading, find it in my short story collected titled Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad.

Drive By: A Short Story

Sep 12, 2020

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Scott William Foley

in Short Story Of the Week

Listen at Podbean Listen at Amazon Music Now Only Available To Read In Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad: Stories

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes – A Book Review

Aug 3, 2020

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Scott William Foley

in Book Reviews

Though this book is aimed at young readers in terms of sentence complexity, the plot and themes of Ghost Boys are so important that I believe adults would benefit from reading it as well. Ghost Boys is about a young black boy named Jerome who is shot and killed by a white police officer. The…

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