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Barbara Byar is an author and editor. Reader/Writer is her monthly newsletter with news and insights for both readers and writers.
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Back in Time (opens the original)
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Raphael is lost but doesn’t want to be found. It will be his last night at the Hollywood motel. Out of options, out of time, he needs to get out of town. Doesn’t want to do this shit anymore. Once did, but no more. Gonna check out and check out for good.The cab drops him on the corner, and he stumbles the rest of the way. Streets slow, air thick, the homeless camped under the fire escape are quiet except for snores, hiccups, and coughs. He makes it as far as the building, then slumps with his ba
Biker Jesus (opens the original)
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They moved around. Men came and went. None stayed for long, and Kate learned not to pay attention. There was one though—a bearded biker guy who Kate heard coming ten blocks away—he was nice. She remembered his kind eyes the most. Jesus eyes, that’s what they were. Jesus eyes, Santa Claus crinkled as he mopped her fevered forehead.I’m delighted to share with you my 2nd prize-winning story, BIKER JESUS. I’ve also made an audio recording if you’d like to give your eyes a rest. Many thanks to judge
Valley Fever (opens the original)
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VALLEY FEVER, is my novelette first published in the “Travellin Thru Townes” Anthology from Cowboy Jamboree Press. It’s a love story set in the Central Valley of California. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to read the entire story. 5 bucks a month or 50 a year. Cancel any time.Or free subscribers can use their one time pass to read for free.Your support is greatly appreciated.This Substack is reader-supported. To r
Valley Fever (opens the original)
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Detour (opens the original)
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So down to Cork to see the son who’s been unseen for a couple of months now as he’s got a part-time job and can’t come home on weekends. Plan was to take him to the shop for food – cause he’s eating out of a box for some weeks\months\FOREVER now-then out for a bite, make him a pizza and give him his cake, chat-lovely, relaxed, looking forward to it.Except we can’t put anything in the fridge. Why not? You may ask. Cause it smells and there’s THINGS in it. Fine. I get the old fairy and fish the le
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