Do you have a friend to tickle? Would you like to get even? Has your neighbor driven you mad? Have you had it with your brother making you the butt of every joke? Here's your chance to get even with a curse from Mark Giglio's collection of old Italian curses or snarky toasts….tphhhh!

Old Nick is a short story that is part of the "Triptych Series Vol. 1" book of short stories by Mark Giglio.Franco is disillusioned with his wife, Carol Ann, and vice versa. He's got a dead end job and the only bright spot in his day is a visit to Flannigan's bar on the bus ride home. She soothes her woes with chocolate pudding and reading.After their daily argument Franco finds his way to Flannigan's and commiserates with uninterested Jack the barkeep who is addicted to th...

Eden Towers addresses a couple of themes that I feel aren't looked at closely enough in today's fiction. One theme is income disparity and how great wealth does not make one a more responsible person. It seems the key to control any society is to create a scapegoat or boogeyman. In our recent history the poor are the new pariah. Touted as being lazy or unmotivated, or drug abusers by an uneducated lower middle class. So, what happens when the middle class disappears? What happens when fewe...

Winner in the Nevermore Contest on Inkitt.Readers say: Great descriptions of psychological manipulation, and the physical ghoulishness is almost too good.I enjoyed it. Very much. It was well written with simple beauty and descriptive scenes.to my surprise it turned me on by violating social/sexual taboos. You are a truly gifted writer. what an imagination and in a Victorian House at that..Mark has an uncanny ability to create female characters that have depth an...

Mist Boats is an allegory. I've incorporated my anthropological knowledge and observation of the human condition into this sweet and surreal story of the pitfalls encountered in the passage from adolescence into self-awareness and adulthood. The setting is a large, self-sustaining, but isolated plateau with a population of hunter gatherers.The plot has to do with a mist that surrounds the plateau. The mist is a once in a generation occurrence. This is the only chance to leave the pl...

Transcending the Humanity in Short StoriesMark has transcended again with a story that appeals to your emotions, your intellect, and your humanity. Peal back layer after layer to discover something new about the characters, society and ourselves. I fell in love with Andrea too and her childlike innocence, her path to discovering love. Although the story is placed in the future, the corporate indifference and automaton law enforcement echo warnings to us in the present. The dedicatio...

Spellcheck was fun to write. I'm sure all of us at one time has felt a searing opinion from someone who is more interested in being the center of attention at your expense than being truthful or insightful. Most of us are beyond getting into a yelling match with a pompous ass, especially on his or her turf. What can one do? Being mere mortals, not a whole lot, but now if you could conger a little payback, wouldn't you? Of course.Let the cliches fly as our nasty reviewer/critic gets his com...

"Robbie's APP" allows a look into the lives of Giles and Virginia Thurston. They are rich enough to satisfy their every appetite until Virginia lets her birthday gift, Robbie's APP, get out of control. Be ready for a delicious ending.

"A Glimpse of Eternity" is a story for those whose life and love goes beyond this reality. Would you want to be able to relive certain loving moments of your life? These loving moments can be experienced in a place that is beyond this existence. In this story you will see two couples from different times and circumstances brush against each other's realities in an ongoing love story that started over a hundred years ago.

You want to write. Specifically you want to write short stories. But you don't know how, you've tried before and the result was disappointing. You don't have time. This short chapbook will walk you through the basic steps of writing short stories, and with only limited amounts of time. It contains the lessons I've learned from my past ten years of writing experience. All you need to bring to the table is a story to tell and the desire to tell it.

Unlock a World of Wisdom with "100 Quotations to Make You Think"Are you ready to be inspired, entertained, and enlightened? Dive into "100 Quotations to Make You Think," a captivating collection of quotes from authors unknown, curated to provoke thought and spark introspection.Why You'll Love This Booklet:Diverse Collection: A perfect blend of serious, funny, and profoundly insightful quotes.Timeless...

A dutiful daughter finds herself full of anger as Christmas approaches, and she travels to visit her ailing mother. A special Christmas present awaits her, though, as help given to another months before bears fruit in a very meaningful way and love sets her free. Another Christmas classic from internationally read author Annie Acorn. Enjoy!