Sisters
And Other Fast Fiction
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I make up little tales about things I see and hear. Most of these are impressions rather than real stories. It would never have gone any further if it were not for my husband Joe.
Joe prods, he cajoles, and he promotes. He influences me to take a creative writing course.
I have written non-fiction, including 6 cookbooks for Atlantic Monthly Press. That was easy. Fiction is not. But fiction is more fun. Where else can you make up anything you want, and write it down as a new story?
“The Pious David Billings” won first place in the 2011 Euple Riney MemorialAward Contest. It appeared in Storyteller Magazine.
I framed two of my pastel paintings, a new medium for me. One becomes my cover illustration and is the inspiration for the story “Sisters.” The other inspires “Lauren,” proving that inspiration for a short story can come from anywhere.
Having cooked my way through some of my earlier books, I could not resist including some recipes in this one. They are for the pies referenced in the story “RedAdmirals.”
I keep a journal of my story impressions for my own slush fund of story starters. My folder of short stories is bulging. From these I have selected a few to fill this book. Let me know if you enjoy.
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About the Book
Sisters Margo and Susie have learned to bury their differences and present a united front to the world. Although the sisters could not be more different, they have willingly come together to fulfill a request—to sit for a portrait for their parents’ upcoming fiftieth anniversary. But after they receive tragic news, the sisters’ animosity toward one another bubbles to the surface.
In this collection of short, short stories, eclectic characters trace paths through life’s mishaps, foibles, and joys. Bud, a firefighter and movie aficionado, is thrilled when Claudette Colbert pays him a visit. Fred, a husband in the midst of a dysfunctional marriage, receives some unsolicited advice from his car. Marylou, a widow who decides to hook up with an old friend, soon discovers that chemistry with another man will be harder to find than she ever imagined. Harold tells his family he has four weeks to live—and then receives a shocking phone call that changes everything.
About the Author
Marilyn has written six cookbooks for Atlantic Monthly Press. She has self-published one cookbook and one how-to text. Marilyn and her husband, Joe, split their time between homes in Michigan and Florida. Sisters is her first work of fiction.