Tag: short story

In these troubled times, would we even recognize a hero if one walked among us? Such is the premise of “The One True.” Part social commentary, part magical realism, this is a story that will resonate deeply. Listen at Podbean, Amazon Music, or by clicking the player below. You can also read it in my…

Listen To “Thumb War”

Sep 16, 2022

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Hannah Cane has taken the underground competitive thumb wrestling world by storm. Her intellect, improvisation, and unrelenting willpower plays a role in defeating her opponents with such efficiency that she’s been nicknamed “The Machine.” At the championship match, however, she’s accused of fraudulence. Is there any way an average sized woman could somehow cheat her…

Listen To “Hunger Pangs”

Aug 10, 2022

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About a zombie, who happens to love Tom Brady, in search of the perfect victim. Try not to take it too seriously. Listen to my … robust … reading below, at Podbean, or at Amazon Music. Enjoy!

Listen To “Accountability”

Aug 3, 2022

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Did you ever want to fight back against a jerky college professor? If so, this story will definitely be a return on your investment! Give it a listen at Podbean, Amazon Music, or right here!

Listen To “Stasis”

Jul 24, 2022

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in Author News, Podcast: Stories by Scott William Foley

Chasing down a stranger in the middle of the night is never a good idea. You never know what might happen. Don’t believe me? Take a listen to “Stasis” at either Podbean or Amazon Music. Or, of course, you can just listen to it right here.

Accountability: A Short Story

Jul 17, 2022

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In 1997, while attending Illinois State University, I decided I wanted to be a business major. This shocked no one more than me because I’d spent a lifetime (up to that point) cutting every corner I could in my math classes. Numbers were like the afterlife, I believed in them, but they didn’t make a…

Keeping Up With Claus: A Short Story

Dec 20, 2021

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James Huff stands amidst a throng of people in just another chain department store trying to make a decision. He’s surrounded not only by people, but also by Christmas wreaths and gaudily decorated trees. Holiday music plays over the store’s speakers, but coupled with the procession of marching footsteps as well as the din of…

Shady Characters: A Short Story

Dec 12, 2021

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“Look—over there!” “Where?” Donnie pointed out his window and said, “There, in that field. See that bunch of trees?” Sammy took his foot off of the accelerator while peering through the windshield. “Yeah. What’s a patch of trees like that doing in the middle of a corn field?” “Who cares?” Donne asked. “It could be…

Hunger Pangs: A Short Story

Dec 3, 2021

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“Pfwahh. Errh Brohtt ahhr ummk.” “Gwaack, Hurmph! Rrerrm ibb fwapt.” Oh. I’m sorry. How rude. You don’t speak Zombie, of course. I’ll just have to narrate this little tale for you, then. My name is obviously Brohtt. You’re not stupid—you gathered that much. You caught me talking with my dear friend, Hurmph. Perhaps “dear friend”…

Love, Lies, and Pumpkin Pies: A Short Story

Nov 24, 2021

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