A frequent member of our Parliament of Magpies, Marco Etheridge is a writer of prose, an occasional playwright, and a part-time poet. He lives and writes in Vienna, Austria. His work has been featured in over one hundred reviews and journals across Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. His story “Power Tools” has been nominated for Best of the Web for 2023. “Power Tools” is Marco’s latest collection of short fiction. When he isn’t crafting stories, Marco is a contributing editor for a new ‘Zine called Hotch Potch. In his other life, Marco travels the world with his lovely wife Sabine. Website:  https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/ Instagram: https://www.instgram.com/marcoetheridge/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SerialZtheNovel/