New flash fiction: ‘Narcissus on the Deck’

Grateful to the good folks at Roi Fainéant Press for publishing my flash fiction story, “Narcissus on the Deck,” in their fine literary magazine.

This entire issue, as usual, is chock full of outstanding writing. Please give it a perusal. Pick a story at random. You won’t be disappointed.

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Perseverance and disappointment

Like Olympians who don’t make the podium, writers also encounter disappointment

As I tuned in to the 2024 Summer Olympics over the past two weeks to watch incredible athletes from around the world who had devoted their lives, or much of it, to perfecting their skills, and to revel in the success of the very few who achieved medals for their efforts, I also thought about those who did not make it to the podium.

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