Publication news! My tiny story “The Telemarketer” is now available in Anomaly, a magazine of dark, micro science fiction stories. Have a read, and also visit Anomaly on August 24 for an interview where I answer the following three questions:
- What’s your biggest piece of advice to writers of flash fiction?
- Where did the inspiration for this piece come from?
- What’s the single best advice you’ve received for writing?
And now a sneak peek at my story:
The Telemarketer
by Karl El-Koura
All day long, the hologram.
In the shower, to tell her about a new shampoo that wouldn’t leave her hair so greasy. At the breakfast table, sitting across from her as she raced to the bottom of her cereal bowl, to tell her a protein bar was healthier and would save time. On the train, to suggest a subscription to a legitimate news service, so she could stop doom-scrolling her frenemies’ feeds. Popping out of the coffee shop on her short walk to work, to ask if she were really serious about giving up coffee. At lunch to offer her a discount on a soup and sandwich combo from the restaurant downstairs.
Keep reading on Anomaly.
