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Short Story Friday: The Widower by Theric Jepson

By Wm Morris | 5.29.09

Remember how I said that Short Story Friday was going to focus on AMVers for the next few weeks? I meant it. But here’s the thing: we’ve got some excellent short story writers on our team.

Title: The Widower (link is to PDF download)

Author: Eric W. Jepson

Publication Info: Dialogue Wireless, 2007/Dialogue, Summer 2009

Submitted by: Theric Jepson

Why?: “Um, I wrote it?” Yes, he did. I like the part about the second-wife -to-be dressing up as Amelia Bedilia. I’m  a little confused about his kids, though. I’m also jealous because he covers similar ground to what I’m trying to do with my novella, although it’s actually pretty different.

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7 Responses to Short Story Friday: The Widower by Theric Jepson

  1. William Morris
    5.29.09 | 2:28 pm | comment permalink |

    And in case you tend to ignore the Mormon Arts feed over there on the left: Theric and co. are having a for the Fob Bible tonight starting at 6 p.m. PDT.

  2. Th.
    5.29.09 | 3:47 pm | comment permalink |

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    And please stop by!

    This short story is appearing in the new issue of Dialogue coming out in the next week or so, so we’re all getting a jump on the subscribers here!

  3. nosurfgirl
    5.30.09 | 3:45 pm | comment permalink |

    Interesting. I liked the subject matter a lot, and the characters seemed real. I especially enjoyed the descriptions of Mary. Keep pluggin away at it!!!

  4. David J. West
    5.31.09 | 2:26 am | comment permalink |

    I think its great Th. and I used to know a guy named Kelvin. His mom named him after the old timey refridgerator, the Kelvinator. no joke.

  5. chanson
    5.31.09 | 10:59 am | comment permalink |

    I used to have a paper route — it’s true that it encourages a lot of contemplation.

  6. Th.
    6.01.09 | 11:30 am | comment permalink |

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    Thanks, folks.

    Wm—I get asked about the kids all the time. I wish I knew why it came across so vague….. Me and my stupid poetic soul — that thing’s always getting me into trouble.

  7. Th.
    8.24.09 | 3:45 pm | comment permalink |

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    Another opinion. (Sorry I don’t have a negative one to help maintain balance….)

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