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Enjoy these six winning short stories from the Riversong Short Story Contest, 2022. Unique, quirky, thought-provoking stories in various contemporary genres.
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This collection of short stories presents a varied cast of protagonists, some hardened by life and some still vulnerable. The stories explore how fate can shape the path of life-life’s ups and downs, peaks, troughs, and redemptive moments. The dreamers in these stories look to forge better lives for themselves.
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Dive into As a Mere Breath, a gripping collection of eight short stories by Markus McDowell that probe the fleeting nature of existence. These tales weave raw emotion with timeless truths. In “Fishhooks,” small choices trap a man in a web of regret. “You Made Your Bed” reveals a life undone by neglect, while “Train Wreck” questions order in Italy’s countryside. Feel King Arthur’s battle-worn soul in “Battle-Weary,” or face the guillotine’s terror in “Louison.” From a coder’s burnout in “Motivation Null” to the sharp sting of “Schadenfreude,” McDowell’s stories resonate with humanity’s struggles and triumphs.
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How would you describe life? If you bumped into God and it asked you to give an overview of what life on Earth was like, what would you do? You wouldn’t tell it one long, drawn-out story. Not at all. You’d give it a mixed bag of quick stories to give it a good taste of what life is. If that day did somehow come about, and you did find yourself talking nonsense to an infinite being on a lovely summer’s day, I’m sure you’d never again forget to keep yourself hydrated.
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A collection of short stories about the extremes we often find ourselves in—sometimes of our own making. Each story uses the adverb “so” in its title, emphasizing the extreme function of the following adjectives (tired, snowy, long, alive, dense, rude…). McDowell uses fantasy, literary fiction, historical fiction, speculative fiction genres to capture his explorations of the human experience.
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Sit down and buckle up for a bizarre journey into madness. This is a collection of fifteen short stories, each designed, in its own unique way, to reveal something about the human experience and hit a nerve in the reader. Whether the life of a murderer or of a soon-to-be father, the reader is left contemplating the intricacies of life.
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Dive into The Sky Over Chaos, a captivating collection of short stories that explores the human condition through a lens of raw emotion, resilience, and unexpected twists. This anthology weaves nine distinct tales, each a poignant exploration of life’s challenges and triumphs.
From the heart-wrenching loss of a family in “Three Days” to the disorienting unraveling of reality in “Turn and Face the Change,” McDowell’s storytelling grips readers with its vivid imagery and psychological depth. “Three Hours and Thirteen Minutes” thrusts us into a perilous sea adventure, while “Over the Bar” unveils the chaotic beauty of a bartender’s orchestrated drama. Poetic and philosophical, “What Does the River Say?” offers a meditative reflection on movement and purpose, contrasting with the introspective struggles of aging in “Ten More Days.”
McDowell, an acclaimed author, brings his diverse background to these narratives, blending historical nuance with contemporary relevance. His previous works, including To and Fro Upon the Earth and Onesimus, showcase his mastery of literary and historical fiction, a skill that shines in this collection.
Perfect for fans of thought-provoking short stories, The Sky Over Chaos invites readers to ponder life’s chaos and find meaning within it.
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