Category Archives: Sample Fiction

Some examples of Gene Stewart’s work.

Unnamed Successor

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Gene Stewart

Two men met at a café off tourist paths. One wore Brooks Brothers, the other, Armani. Both had silvery grey hair, Armani’s sparser. Both wore fashionably-negligible glasses.  They sat at a round table in a corner, each with a back … Continue reading →

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Snow Leopard’s Leap

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Gene Stewart

“Gerald Kersh would understand.” ### Men with rifles smelling of cordite, leather, and blood, their breath laden with rotting flesh, climbed higher despite an approaching storm. “We can bag him and beat the storm to base camp.” Kathen slapped a … Continue reading →

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Crime, Crowned: Into the Box

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Gene Stewart

Malfeasance and dark crimes worsened corruption.  Deep in the city, cries for help were ignored even as whispers of betrayal were hunted down. Hope was going well among the wealthy elite as fear cowered in poverty’s shadows. A nation murdered … Continue reading →

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Hidden Stone

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Gene Stewart

Sean Col found the envelope on the hotel room’s dresser when he woke.  In it, a lovely hand-drawn calligraphic design crissed and crossed on good stiff paper.  He took his picture of it with his phone, then held it up … Continue reading →

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“State of Blues”

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Gene Stewart

Appeared in 2006 anthology Jigsaw Nation,  edited by Edward J. McFadden III and E. Sedia “State of Blues” by Gene Stewart  Ms. President, proud to meet you, ma’am.  Yes, I’m the oldest here, they tell me.  Sure, I’ll tell you … Continue reading →

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‘Smiles Remain’

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Gene Stewart

He sits writing in a notebook on a bench in the garden at Linderhof in Bavaria.  The day before, the 155 steps of the tower at Neuschwannstein clamped his heart and left him in what he thought were the throes … Continue reading →

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A Shadow In the Flesh

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Gene Stewart

They had three days in the new apartment and Karen had promised they’d leave it as they’d found it, but already one of the crew had clunked one of the big sound consoles on a door frame, chipping the paint.  … Continue reading →

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“Cemetery Stroll” by Gene Stewart

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Gene Stewart

Stained stone angels guarded their walk from other people’s beliefs.  They held hands at times or paused to kiss.  Their talk came pinesap slow and honeycomb sweet.  Sere leaves swirled at their feet in happy-puppy frolics.  Incised letters and numbers … Continue reading →

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“An Unnoticed Disappearance”

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Gene Stewart

Untitled Nude, sculpture by SLE “An Unnoticed Disappearance” by Gene Stewart Marta drove onto the cape alone. She parked, cut the engine, and sat watching the sunset. She would miss the office party. Her absences had begun defining her more … Continue reading →

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pp 159, 160 of Fair Copy, The Official Version by Gene Stewart, excerpt:

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Gene Stewart

…She’d tumbled to confusion.  Tracing welts and scars back to bright edges and shiny slices of fear made her clench.  She skittered awn from such memories the way like repelled like in magnets. “I never wanted anything enough to go … Continue reading →

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