Tag: Short Stories
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Cowboys: A Father’s Day Story – My June News and Views Short Story
Ron Irlam sits in his den with his wife, waiting for his son to arrive for Father’s Day. But why is Ron so upset, and why does Ron behave so cantankerously every year even though he desperately loves his son? I’ll give you a hint: it involves cowboys. To discover Ron’s predicament, read “Cowboys: A…
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Love and Obstacles by Aleksandar Hemon – A Book Review
Made up of eight interconnected short stories, Love and Obstacles details various aspects of a Bosnian’s life as he begins in Sarajevo as a child and then, due to horrific warfare, lives in Chicago as an adult. While each story has moments of great depth and even greater hilarity, I must admit that I found…
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Mother’s Day – My May News and Views Short Story
“Mother’s Day” features Ursula Buckley, an elderly woman suffering from arthritic knees. She can hear her dog, Lady, and Lady’s newborn pups beneath her trailer during a torrential thunderstorm, and their panic at the flooding den they all inhabit breaks Ursula’s heart. But why isn’t Lady getting them out? And if Lady can’t help them,…
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Don’t Cry: Stories by Mary Gaitskill – A Book Review
In Don’t Cry, Mary Gaitskill presents ten short stories that are sometimes literally connected and sometimes thematically related. Some of these stories are firmly entrenched within the real world, and some, while taking place within the real world, dabble with the metaphorical and metaphysical plane as well. Each of them investigates complex human emotions and…
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Visit Me At Illinois Central College On April 15th
Illinois Central College was kind enough to invite me to speak during National Library Week. I’m honored to be among their special guests and hope you can attend. Here’s their official write-up found at: http://icc.edu/facultyStaff/eNews_story.asp?id=1757 “The ICC Library presents… Scott Foley — A personal discussion and book signing Wednesday, April 15 10 – 11 am…
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The Unfinished Novel and Other Short Stories by Valerie Martin – A Book Review
Without trepidation or hesitation, I declare this a very good short story collection and wholeheartedly recommend it to devoted lovers of art and literature. In The Unfinished Novel, Valerie Martin not only displays expert craftsmanship, but she also concocts truly identifiable, interesting characters with extremely engaging plots. It’s rather common knowledge that hardcore bookworms have…
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The Book of The Unknown Tales Of the Thirty-Six by Jonathon Keats – A Book Review
This book originally drew me in because it is a collection of short stories following a particular theme. These stories are based upon Jewish folklore, and while I don’t know the first thing about Jewish folklore, customs, or religion, my ignorance in no way hampered my ability to enjoy this book. Jonathan Keats, the real…
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Christmas At the Golf Course – My December News and Views Short Story
Craig Gobel thought he had the golf course all to himself on Christmas day, so imagine his surprise when the biggest man he’d ever seen rolled up in a red golf cart decked out in silver sleigh bells. To read about Craig and his unusual fellow golfer, read “Christmas At the Golf Course,” my December short…
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Fine Just the Way It Is by Annie Proulx – A Book Review
Annie Proulx continues her mastery of the short story. In Fine Just the Way It Is: Wyoming Stories 3, Proulx once again gives us stories primarily taking place in or associated with Wyoming. Her characters are terribly human-warts and all-and her stories are typically blunt, to the point, and full of (sometimes brief) life. But,…
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Thanks To Amazon Shorts
Well, friends, it’s unfortunate that Amazon Shorts is no longer accepting submissions, but I think we all kind of figured that was bound to be the case after such a long hiatus. I just wanted to thank Amazon Shorts and my fellow writers for giving it such a great go. I read somewhere that Amazon…
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