EPISODE · Oct 21, 2016 · 3 MIN
Season 1 - Jimmy Dombroski's Sock
from Funny In Five Hundred - Humor Flash Fiction Podcast · host David Gregory
This story was written by Michael J. Moran, a retired university professor living in Alabama. Having left behind the writing of scientific articles and text books, he now writes short stories and flash fiction reflecting the people and culture of the anthracite coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania where he was raised. He is a member of the Chewacla Writers Guild. His work has appeared in such publications as Hobo Pancakes, Clever Magazine, and Midnight Circus. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2dZeN94 FunnyInFiveHundred.com promotes original submissions of humorous short stories, all under 500 words. To stay up-to-date, receive the latest humor fiction, writing tips, and more, sign up for our newsletter at FunnyInFiveHundred.com/Subscribe. To submit your own story, head to FunnyInFiveHundred.com/Submit. To support the site, check out our first novel at FunnyInFiveHundred.com/Novel, "Sebastian Needs A Real Job." It’s a funny book about an irate goofball trying to find his first real job. One reviewer called it a "millennial’s reinterpretation of the offbeat comedy 'A Confederacy of Dunces,'” which I think summarizes the intent nicely. It’s only $2.99 on Amazon, and it’s free on Kindle Unlimited. Finally, I’d love your feedback about the podcast. Head to FunnyInFiveHundred.com/POD to take a quick 3-question survey.
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This story was written by Michael J. Moran, a retired university professor living in Alabama. Having left behind the writing of scientific articles and text books, he now writes short stories and flash fiction reflecting the people and culture of the anthracite coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania where he was raised. He is a member of the Chewacla Writers Guild. His work has appeared in such publications as Hobo Pancakes, Clever Magazine, and Midnight Circus. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2dZeN94 FunnyInFiveHundred.com promotes original submissions of humorous short stories, all under 500 words. To stay up-to-date, receive the latest humor fiction, writing tips, and more, sign up for our newsletter at FunnyInFiveHundred.com/Subscribe. To submit your own story, head to FunnyInFiveHundred.com/Submit. To support the site, check out our first novel at FunnyInFiveHundred.com/Novel, "Sebastian Needs A Real Job." It’s a funny book about an irate goofball trying to find his first real job. One reviewer called it a "millennial’s reinterpretation of the offbeat comedy 'A Confederacy of Dunces,'” which I think summarizes the intent nicely. It’s only $2.99 on Amazon, and it’s free on Kindle Unlimited. Finally, I’d love your feedback about the podcast. Head to FunnyInFiveHundred.com/POD to take a quick 3-question survey.
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