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Tag Archives: new short stories
LABOR’S DAY SMILE
by Raji Singh (editor, Fiction House Publishing) Happy Labor Day! In honor of the laborers, we offer our thanks and a favorite post from the Fiction House Archives. * * * “…he died at age 52,” reports the network anchor, … Continue reading →
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Tagged alternate history, archeo-apologist, culture, Efraim Ephraim, Happy Labor Day, humor, James Thaddeus 'Blackjack' Fiction, Labor Day, new short stories, nostalgia, Raji Singh, Shelva Fiction, short stories, short story, Tales of the Fiction House, working too hard
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A BACK TO SCHOOL TALE: THE LEGEND OF THE SCARLET TOUNGED, BLUE MOUTH DEMONS
To our adult and teacher friends, we hope that your 2021 school year begins safely as you continue doing what is best for our children. As you face those young ones, some with fears they fear to express, we … Continue reading →
Posted in archeo-apologist, Children, Children's stories, Fiction House Publishing, humor, satire, Short stories, Uncategorized, whimsy, writing
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Tagged 4th grade boys, culture, fun, humor, imagination, James Thaddeus 'Blackjack' Fiction, new short stories, Raji Singh, school stories, short stories, start of school year, Tales of the Fiction House, whimsy
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CINCINNATI’S FIRST INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE – A WHIMSICAL TALE
by Raji Singh As we continue stepping out, we rejoin Life’s parade. Welcome to our annual 4th from Tales of the Fiction House. Have a wonderful holiday! Cincinatti, July 4, 1826 The Cincinnati wharf-shack sways in a light breeze. Close … Continue reading →
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Tagged alternate history, American History, Carper, celebration, Cincinnati, culture, fireworks, Fourth of July, holiday, humor, imagination, Independence Day, July 4 parade, July 4th, Mariner, new short stories, nostalgia, parades, Raji Singh, short stories, Turt, whimsy
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FATHER’S DAY SCENTS AND SENSIBILITIES
by Raji Singh Whether your fathers are near, far, past, or present, they live forever in our hearts. Here is a favorite from our Fiction House family’s archives. Happy Father’s Day! * * * PART I – FATHERS’ SENSIBILITIES … Continue reading →
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Tagged archeo-apologist, burning sage, culture, Father's Day, Father's Day humor, Father's Day story, Fiction House Publishing, humor, James Thaddeus 'Blackjack' Fiction, Loving fathers, new short stories, nostalgia, Raji Singh, Satire, short stories, Tales of the Fiction House, Tigerman, tradition, Turt, Uncategorized, whimsey, writing
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A-TAX ON SYNTAX: HAPPY TAX WEEKEND
by Raji Singh National Limerick Day and a delayed deadline for taxes? Sounds like a time to kick up your heals and enjoy. * * * Here’s a little celebratory prose and verse, To lighten the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Efraim Ephraim, humor, imagination, James Thaddeus 'Blackjack' Fiction, new short stories, Raji Singh, short stories, short story, still jokes, stump juice. Benjamin Franklin, Tales of the Fiction House, tax day humor, taxes, white lightning, Will Rogers
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MOTHER’S DAY MAGIC
by Raji Singh In honor of mothers, we offer this tale from the archives of The Fiction House… I am James Thaddeus Fiction, the Fifth – a true Fiction. Typhoon tears me from my mother and father on board a … Continue reading →
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Tagged a mother's love, alternate history, culture, James Thaddeus 'Blackjack' Fiction, Mama Lucy, MOTHER'S DAY, new short stories, nostalgia, Raji Singh, Satire, Shelva Fiction, short stories, short story, Tales of the Fiction House, whimsy
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MAY DAY ON THE BAYOU IN POEM AND STORY
By Raji Singh A May Day tale to take your mind to another place and time….. *** *** *** From the Archives of the Fiction House. Happy May Day! “Today Thibidioux chil’ to be … Continue reading →
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Tagged alligator humor, alligator poetry, alligators, alternate history, Bayou, Bayou poetry, Blues, Carlos Santana, folk cures, Gatemouth Brown, Healers, magic, Mama Lucy, May Day, May Day poetry, new short stories, poetry, Poppy Sol, Raji Singh, short story, Tales of the Fiction House, whimsy
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THE TALE OF AN EASTER LILY AND A DESERT RESURRECTION IN POETRY AND PROSE
By Raji Singh It is a time for Easter, Passover, and various human (‘two-leg’) celebrations. Plant, bird, butterfly, and creature (the ‘four-legs’) celebrate, too. They call it Transformation: The Time of the Great Desert Pilgrimage. For your two-leg reading pleasure, … Continue reading →
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Tagged butterfly poetry, butterfly transformation, cactus poetry, culture, desert poetry, Easter, humor, imagination, Luny Mum, magic, National Poetry Month, new short stories, nostalgia, Passover, poetry, Poppy Sol, resurrection. whimsy, short stories, surrealism, Tales of the Fiction House
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY TALE– RRROSE HEATHER, A DAUGHTER OF OL’ IRE-LAND
By Raji Singh Just one of the 1,001 Tales residing for all eternity in the Fiction House. St. Patrick was a fine story-teller. He passed on his gift to all who loved him. In his honor, we share with you … Continue reading →
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Tagged Cincinnatti, Fiction House Publishing, Foundlings, humor, Ireland, James Thaddeus 'Blackjack' Fiction, Lindian Woods, Muse, new short stories, Raji Singh, Rrrose Heather, short stories, St. Patrick, St. Patrick's Day, The Kissing Tree, Turt
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LIKE THE NEW YEAR, LIFE IS FULL OF BEGINNINGS
By Raji Singh We at the Fiction House, as so many of you, leapt with joy as the new year burst into existence. A chance to begin anew, to take what we learned from the last horrific year and shape … Continue reading →
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