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A Minor Prophet (Flash Fiction Magazine, 2024)

Michael Barthel

08 Aug 2024 — 1 min read
A Minor Prophet (Flash Fiction Magazine, 2024)
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A Minor Prophet
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Vibrational Match

Vibrational Match

Looks like the publisher of this story has gone fully offline, so I’ll post it here! "What is that sound?" said Sutwin. "A Hobart CLeN?" “Can I get a consensus check?” said Ally.  It was quiet in the room as we listened, but then, it

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Very excited to have a short story in X-R-A-Y as part of their "sad Christmas" theme. Check it out here: https://xraylitmag.com/skies-of-america-by-mike-barthel/fiction/

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Blueberry Boat Turns 20 (Stereogum, 2024)

The Fiery Furnaces’ ‘Blueberry Boat’ Turns 20For a brief and spectacular moment two decades years ago, it seemed like every band could be the Fiery Furnaces. Every band could make music bursting with ideas, suffused with charm, willing to try almost anything to give its listeners a thrill. Blueberry Boat,

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One Hundred Million Dollars (Overheard, 2024)

My new flash piece, "One Hundred Million Dollars," is out today at Overheard. It's a weird little beastie. I hope you check it out! https://overheardlit.org/prose/one-hundred-million-dollars

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