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FunnyInFiveHundred.com promotes original submissions of humorous short stories, all under 500 words.


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Season 1 - The Secret To A Long, Long Life

Sun, 30 Oct 2016 01:12:53 +0000

This story was written by Ariela L. Zucker. She was born in Jerusalem, Israel in 1949 and moved with her family to Maine in 2003. She's a retired educator practicing a second career as a motel owner and a writer. Tell her how much you like her story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2f4pmbV Check her out on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2dRZvYG 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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Season 1 - Saying Goodbye To Uncle Lester

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

FunnyInFiveHundred.com promotes original submissions of humorous short stories, all under 500 words. Listen to our first season! 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. OK. Enough from me. I hope you enjoy the stories, and thanks for listening.

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Season 1 - Dead Cat

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story comes from Patrick Love, who paints pictures and writes. His humor has been published by Praxis Magazine and Sediments Literary-Arts Journal. His website,www.ploveart.com, is in slow development. Tell him how much you like his story here: http://bit.ly/2fiwZAy 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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Season 1 - Surprise

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Teddy Kimathi. Teddy is a Kenyan who writes poetry, fiction stories and letters for local newspapers. He's lucky to have some of his poems and fiction stories published in various journals and magazines. His first poetry book, "The Milky Way In Words," is available on Amazon. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2emXbVG 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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Season 1 - Truckin'

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Jack Tilley, who is in the sky with imitation diamonds. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2dZlKXD 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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Season 1 - Transparent Pants

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Catherine Arra, who lives in upstate New York. A former English and writing teacher, her poetry and prose have been published in various journals online and in print. Recent work appears or will soon appear in The Timberline Review, Wildness, Boston Literary Magazine, Rose Red Review Pioneertown, Sugared Water and Ishka Bibble. Her chapbooks are: Slamming & Splitting (Red Ochre Press, 2014) and Loving from the Backbone (Flutter Press, 2015). Tell her how much you like her story here: http://bit.ly/2dZjYWP 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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Season 1 - Baby Benefits

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story comes from Caitlin Foley. She's a student of creative writing at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, and currently based in Galway, Ireland. She works as a freelance writer and editor, with experience developing websites. Check out her website (http://caitlinrfoley.wixsite.com/author), and tell her how much you like her story here: http://bit.ly/2f4kqnm FunnyInFiveHundred.com promotes original submissions of humorous short stories, all under 500 words. Listen to our first season! 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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Season 1 - Car Accident

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This classy story was written by Megan Fuentes, a 19 year-old elementary education major with the Twitter handle @msmeganfuentes and the blog bymeganwithmeraki.tumblr.com. Tell her how much you like her story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2emTeAn 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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Season 1 - Grandpa

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Edward Palumbo. He is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island (1982). His fiction, poems, shorts, and journalism have appeared in numerous periodicals, journals, e-journals and anthologies including Rough Places Plain, Flush Fiction, Tertulia Magazine, Epiphany, The Poet’s Page, Reader’s Digest, Baseball Bard and Dark Matter. Ed’s literary credo is: if you fall off the horse, get right back on the bicycle. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2eUOzcn 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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Season 1 - That Damn Poem

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Robert L. Martin. His writings have appeared in Mature Years, Alive Now, Asinine Poetry, Poets' Espresso, among others. He wrote two chapbooks entitled, In Reverence to Life, and A Sage's Diary. His poetry blog is www.poeticous.com. He won two Faith and Hope awards. He is a member of GLVWG, a writers group. He is also a jazz pianist and the organist at First UMC of Wind Gap, PA. He loves his NY Giants football team. Tell him how much you like his story here: http://bit.ly/2fixZ7O 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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Season 1 - The Gas Station Attendant

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Gina Marrelli. Gina writes about the intricacies of being a twenty-something introvert at positivelyintroverted.wordpress.com. Tell her how much you like her story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2e9MKqU 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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Season 1 - Merlin's Dilemma

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Linda M. Crate. She is a Pennsylvanian native born in Pittsburgh yet raised in the rural town of Conneautville. Her poetry, short stories, articles, and reviews have been published in a myriad of magazines both online and in print. Recently her two chapbooks "A Mermaid Crashing Into Dawn" (Fowlpox Press - June 2013) and "Less Than A Man" (The Camel Saloon - January 2014) were published. Her fantasy novel "Blood & Magic" was published in March 2015. The second novel of this series Dragons & Magic was published in October 2015. Her poetry collection "Sing Your Own" Song is forthcoming through Barometric Pressures Series. Tell her how much you like her story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2f1iWLP Check her out! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Linda-M-Crate-129813357119547/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thysilverdoe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorlindamcrate/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Magic-Linda-M-Crate-ebook/dp/B014V3ZHTA 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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Season 1 - The Ship

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Ted Knoblach. Ted lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He enjoys reading and writing. Tell Ted what you like about his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2eHTpJN FunnyInFiveHundred.com promotes original submissions of humorous short stories, all under 500 words. Listen to our first season! 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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Season 1 - True Story

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Aubrey Bjork received a B.S. and M.A. in English. She loves Snorgtees and a good joke. Check out her website here: http://abjork.weebly.com/ , and tell her how much you like her story here: http://bit.ly/2eZDFQI 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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Season 1 - One Reason To Hate Picnics

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Jon Penfold. Jon is the author of "The Road and the River: An American Adventure," which tells the true story of his travels across the United States by bicycle and down the Mississippi River by canoe. His short stories have been featured in numerous anthologies. For more of his writing, please visit jonpenfold.com. Tell him how much you like his story here: http://bit.ly/2eHLb48 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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Season 1 - CSI Fun

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story comes from John Beavers, a self-described luddite just learning to blog. He works as a software engineer by day, but he’d rather just write fun stuff. Check out his blog at https://johnbeaverspen.wordpress.com/. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2dZjdg6 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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Season 1 - Boundaries

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by R. Steven Heaps, author of The "Rancid Walnut: An Ultrarunning Psychologist’s Journey with Prostate Cancer." Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2eULk4P 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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Season 1 - Literally My Life Story

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

FunnyInFiveHundred.com promotes original submissions of humorous short stories, all under 500 words. Listen to our first season! 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. OK. Enough from me. I hope you enjoy the stories, and thanks for listening.

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Season 1 - Message On The High Seas

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story comes from Luke Normsy, a guttersnipe writer who’s killing time in the void. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2eUMNYW 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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Season 1 - Super Superstitious

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Jon Penfold, who is the author of "The Road and the River: An American Adventure," which tells the true story of his travels across the United States by bicycle and down the Mississippi River by canoe. His short stories have been featured in numerous anthologies. For more of his writing, please visit jonpenfold.com. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2eUO2aD 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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Season 1 - Respect

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Josh Dull, is a U.S. Air Force veteran and an aspiring fiction author with an emphasis on social issues. He has recently completed his Bachelor’s degree with Honors in the Major from the University of Central Florida. He has works forthcoming in The Drunken Odyssey and Transit Interpretation Project Biennale and has been featured in a spoken word series called There Will Be Words. When he isn't at his computer writing and revising, he enjoys finding new and eclectic venues in the nightlife of whatever city he happens to be in. He currently resides in Orlando, Florida. Tell him how much you like the story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2f4mgF3 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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Season 1 - Skeleton In The Closet

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Winnie Khaw, an English MA student at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire who spends most of her free time being silly. Check out her personal blog at https://notdeadhuh.wordpress.com/ and tell her how much you like her story here: http://bit.ly/2e9MvvU 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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Season 1 - Sniff

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story comes from Caitlin Foley. She's a student of creative writing at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, and currently based in Galway, Ireland. She works as a freelance writer and editor, with experience developing websites. Check our her website here (http://caitlinrfoley.wixsite.com/author) and tell her how much you like her story here: http://bit.ly/2dRXlIy 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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Season 1 - Stuck

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Charlotte Byrne, a published author currently working towards an MA in Creative Writing. She writes with dogs at her feet and tea to hand, or sometimes the other way around. Click here to tell her how much you like her story: http://bit.ly/2fs2ZBE 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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Season 1 - On Call

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Louis Sisto. Louis was born and raised in Chicago, IL and is currently living in Macomb, IL. He's been writing short stories (mostly psychological horror) as a hobby for years and recently began submitting work for possible publication. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2e9Jqfw 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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Season 1 - Fancy Feast

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Tell us how much you like this story here: http://bit.ly/2f1lQjF 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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Season 1 - To Spite His Face

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Kate LaDew, a graduate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a BA in Studio Art. She resides in Graham, North Carolina with her two cats, Janis Joplin and Charlie Chaplin. Tell her how much you like her story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2eQvepV 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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Season 1 - Saturday Morning

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Kristin Procter lives and writes north of Boston. She was born in Canada, married a Brit and birthed Australian babies. These days, Kristin organises MOM, an open mic series for local motherwriters. Her work has appeared in print and online journals, as well as anthologies. Tell her how much you like her story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2fs9Law 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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Season 1 - Peer Pressure

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Sarah P, is a freshman at Harrison School for the Arts. She enjoys writing fiction short stories and poetry. Her works have been previously published in Teen Ink and in Creative Communications. Tell her how much you like her story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2dRUijA 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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Season 1 - Four

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by M.B. Claire, who is a self-proclaimed amateur writer, aspiring novelist, and screenwriter for TV shows. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2e9MqbE 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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Season 1 - All Those Punk Birdwatchers

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Jon Penfold is the author of "The Road and the River: An American Adventure," which tells the true story of his travels across the United States by bicycle and down the Mississippi River by canoe. His short stories have been featured in numerous anthologies. For more of his writing, please visit jonpenfold.com. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2fs1aEL 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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Season 1 - Zombie Trouble

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The author publishes short humor under the pen-name Severely Odd. His work is available on Amazon and via Smashwords. Tell him how much you like the story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2fs2qb4 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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Season 1 - The Mother Lode

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Jack Tilley. Jack Tilley works in a chicken hatchery where the eggs are warm and the chickens always in a hurry. Click here to tell him how much how much you like his story: http://bit.ly/2fs2x6f 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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Season 1 - A Bad Egg

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Jack Tilley. Jack Tilley works in a chicken hatchery where the eggs are warm and the chickens always in a hurry. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2eZN3nB 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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Season 1 - The Smell In The Library

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story is brought to you by Katie Lewington. Katie loves her boyfriend, bacon sandwiches, poetry and reality TV. She also writes the occasional story. Check out her blog at KatieCreativeWriterBlog.WordPress.com, and you can contact her through Twitter @Idon'twearahat. Tell her how much you like her story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2e9Qo3X 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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Season 1 - The Popping

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Lee Blevins, who is an open micer with a fast approaching expiration date for his hair. He sometimes tweets @BleeSevens. Tell him how much you like his story here: http://bit.ly/2emUOSZ 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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Season 1 - Peacocks

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Alyson Faye, who is currently setting up a Wordpress blog site for herself and her fiction. She's on Facebook as Aly R, and has several pieces available online. Tell her how much you like her story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2dZnsZm 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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Season 1 - Rejection By A Zombie

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Linda M. Crate. She is a Pennsylvanian native born in Pittsburgh yet raised in the rural town of Conneautville. Her poetry, short stories, articles, and reviews have been published in a myriad of magazines both online and in print. Recently her two chapbooks "A Mermaid Crashing Into Dawn" (Fowlpox Press - June 2013) and "Less Than A Man" (The Camel Saloon - January 2014) were published. Her fantasy novel "Blood & Magic" was published in March 2015. The second novel of this series Dragons & Magic was published in October 2015. Her poetry collection "Sing Your Own" Song is forthcoming through Barometric Pressures Series. Tell her how much you like her story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2dZo6WA Check her out! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Linda-M-Crate-129813357119547/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thysilverdoe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorlindamcrate/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Magic-Linda-M-Crate-ebook/dp/B014V3ZHTA 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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Season 1 - Hale Needs A Fire Truck

Sat, 22 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Don Hubbard. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2f4fLSy 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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Season 1 - Corners Of Opportunity

Sat, 22 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Dan Allen, who lives in Oswego, NY, with his wife and two dogs. Tell him how much you liked the story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2f1gZPq 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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Season 1 - Upstairs, Downstairs

Sat, 22 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Ellen J. Perry, a Literature and Humanities instructor at A-B Tech College and UNC-Asheville. Her academic interests include 17th- and 18th-century British life and literature, Restoration drama, and Southern/ Appalachian culture. Ellen's short story "Milk, Bread, Soft Drinks" was awarded First Place in Fiction by the Bacopa Literary Review and published in their print journal (October 2015). Additional works of original fiction have appeared in Steel Toe Review, Deep South Magazine, The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature, and Gravel among others. Ellen enjoys traveling to the beach, dancing, reading, and playing with her stylish cat, Ms. Coco Chanel. For more information please visit Ellen's website at www.ellenjperry.com. Tell her how much you like her story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2dRYoYM 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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Season 1 - The Fiction Of Art

Sat, 22 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Lee Marc Stein, a retired direct marketing consultant living in East Setauket, New York. His poems have been published in Blast Furnace, Blue & Yellow Dog, Blue Lake Review, Message in a Bottle, Miller’s Pond Poetry,River Poets Journal, Slow Trains Journal, Still Crazy, Subliminal Interiors,Write Place at the Write Time and The Write Room. His first book of poetry, "Whispers in the Galleries," features ekphrastic poems. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2f1hHMA 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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Season 1 - Jimmy Dombroski's Sock

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

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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Season 1 - Book Moll

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Larry Lefkowitz. His humorous literary novel "The Novel, Kunzman, the Novel" available from Lulu.com. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2fisp5p 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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Season 1 - Happy Meal

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Elizabeth Biron, a writer, amateur astronomer, and dog enthusiast based in Atlanta. She can be found at her blog thegreenhousetraveller.wordpress.com, @hocus_potus on Twitter, or in the nearest dog park. Tell her how much you like her story by commenting: http://bit.ly/2fitZnV 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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Season 1 - I Lost My Love To A Guatemalan Cowboy

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This story was written by Steve Sibra. Steve was born and raised on a farm in eastern Montana near a town of about 800 people. His best friend from 1st grade through 12th is now a United States Senator, so he's had a disproportionate political influence on the state of our nation. His work has been published or is forthcoming in Crab Fat Literary Journal, Jawline Review, Down in the Dirt, Thirteen Myna Birds, and other places. He now lives in Seattle where he's bought and sold comic books for a living for the past 30 years. Tell him how much you like his story by commenting here: http://bit.ly/2e9HAvf 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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