Feet On The Table: An Enormous Book Of Tiny Stories
()
About this ebook
You will have never owned a short story book quite this massive!
Flash fiction and short stories in one enormous coffee table book!
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
Short and dark stories for the curious, for the world-weary and for those caught in the midst of life’s challenges. Light and uplifting stories for life’s optimists, free-thinkers and creative spirits.
This book of short writings is what happens when lemonade gives you heartburn, when the glass was unwashed and you contract something nasty, only to find you can’t get antibiotics. When light and dark compete, can there ever be a winner?
The author loves the human condition's simultaneous strength and frailty, as well as the innate ability we all possess to reflect on both and to thereby discover and understand more of our own personal idiosyncrasies. Art and literature grant us unbelievable vicarious pleasures and pains, and we will only grow from their appreciation.
Books by this Author
•Conflict Management: Novelettes For Discerning Readers
•Feet On The Table: An Enormous Book Of Tiny Stories
•Life’s a Mess... and Then You Die: Hoarding, Writing and Lost Family
•Melissa And The Mobility Scooter: And Other Bedtime Stories
•The Waggon
•Crash Test Dummy
Published by Words Are Life. Do support independent publishers!
Lesley Atherton
I’ve always been a writer. I was the kind of kid who would create little books of my own, and I also did quite well at school when it came to writing projects and exams.I’ll always remember my lovely English teacher, Mrs Nash, giving us an assignment. We had to read Seamus Heaney’s poem ‘Blackberry Picking’ and then were told to write our own version.My resultant poem, though simple, used some strong words and brought positive and glowing reactions from Mrs Nash, both at the time and later in her literary flourish of an end of year report card in which she told me how much my writing had blossomed and would soon become wonderful. I loved that teacher so much. She was awesome, kind, creative and a little eccentric. Unfortunately, I don’t have her report anymore, and I don’t have the poem either. I just remember that it began something like this:Blackberry picking, sweet and sticky, Dum de dum de dum de dum, Like a gaping wound.Later in life, I married a writer who became a publisher and helped him out with office and business management. I loved the writing-related work that came with it too - reviews, articles, copywriting and editing, proofreading and the rest of the whole shenanigans. Yep, I loved all that.Later, when we split up and the children were a little older and more self-reliant, writing seemed to become my ‘thing’. It was what I wanted and needed to do.When I got a little braver I saw a poster on a bookshop wall. It was for a writing group, and it gave Michelle’s email as a contact. I emailed her a few breathily nervous messages, then we agreed to meet at a local café. It was a lovely and unforgettable meeting. She directed me to join a writing group and this was what I did. Joining the group expanded my new writing confidence massively.So I began publishing more. Writing a little less (temporarily). And Scott Martin Productions was born.The company became Words Are Life as I moved away from publishing fiction (I am truly appalling at selling things, and nonfiction sells itself to some extent). I carried on writing, ready to publish.So, that’s my history. Good at editing, not bad at imagination and writing skills, but bloody awful at selling stuff.In recent years I’ve published ‘Melissa And The Mobility Scooter’, which is a gorgeous book of bedtime stories for children (not just girls!) between 5 and 8. Older children will enjoy reading ‘Melissa’ themselves.I’ve also published a collection of novelettes called ‘Conflict Management’. It’s an interesting collection of stories about good and evil twins, managing autism and long term illness, making serious life decisions, ghostwriting, revenge, and working with a male supermodel.My first novel originally came out under the name, ‘Past, Present, Tense’, then was slightly re-written under the name ‘Life’s a Mess... And Then You Die’. I love this book. It’s all about hoarding, family lost and found, dysfunctional relationships, vengeance and hope for the future.And, I've also written what might just be the largest, floppiest book of empowering short stories ever created. It is called 'Feet On The Table'; and is the result of many, many years of work.At the time of writing, I’ve just published my second novel, ‘The Waggon’. I normally don’t have much confidence in my work but I believe this to be the best thing I’ve ever written! It came about as the final assignment of a Masters Degree in Creative Writing. This was back before Covid times, and I was due to publish it, but lost a lot of creative confidence when I was given a Merit on the course. I genuinely believed the writing deserved a better grade, which is unlike me. Unsure about how to progress, I gave it to a number of beta readers for feedback. It is their feedback that’s enabled me to rewrite the book. I hope it is deserving of a Distinction grade, even if it is only in my own head! Better late than never.I have also just published short ebooks, 'Crash Test Dummy', 'Could This Be An Office Romance?', and 'Bigheart'. Also, my books, Can't Sleep, Won't Sleep - short story anthologies available here on Smashwords.So, that’s where I am at the moment. I’m publishing on a few different platforms and am concentrating on editing and writing. There aren’t enough hours in the day to write all I want to write, but it’s getting a little easier every day.
Read more from Lesley Atherton
Can't Sleep, Won't Sleep, Volume 1: Grownup Stories for Bedtimes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCan't Sleep, Won't Sleep, Volume 4: Grownup Stories for Bedtimes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCan't Sleep, Won't Sleep, Volume 8. Grownup Stories (And More) for Bedtimes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNo Matter What: The Ghost Writer and the Male Supermodel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCan't Sleep, Won't Sleep, Volume 5: Grownup Stories for Bedtimes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWalking with Eve: Vengeance Is Sweet as Sugar Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Can't Sleep, Won't Sleep, Volume 7. Grownup Stories for Bedtimes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChanges: How to Move On Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCould This Be an Office Romance? A Psychically Predicted Love Story Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Can't Sleep,. Won't Sleep, Volume 3: Grownup Stories for Bedtimes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBigheart: In a Stripy Jumper Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCan't Sleep, Won't Sleep, Volume 6: Grownup Stories for Bedtimes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCan't Sleep, Won't Sleep, Volume 2: Grownup Stories for Bedtimes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMelissa and the Mobility Scooter Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCrash Test Dummy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDivine Intervention: God Intervenes in the Lives of Good and Evil Twins Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHissing Cockroaches: A Beginner's Guide to Keeping These Surprisingly Great Pets Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Waggon: A Poignant and Very Human Tale of Love, Loss and a Painted Caravan Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLife's a Mess... And Then You Die: Hoarding, Writing and Lost Family Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsConflict Management: Novelettes for Discerning Readers Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to Feet On The Table
Related ebooks
Descended Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTrick of the Tail: After the Fall, #2 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mated to the Chaos: Portal City Protectors, #5 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fair Robert Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Burning Sky Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Last Prince of Dahaar Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Dimension Thieves Complete Series Box Set: The Dimension Thieves Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMalefactors and Other Legends of the Light-Walkers Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAcross The Stars: Dazon Agenda, #5 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Monarch: A Suspense Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTribe Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAlien Rescue: Zyrgin Warriors Book 4 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dragon's Tempest (The Imperial Series) Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Angel's Eye Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsYours to Uncover: Dirty Sexy Space, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRed As A Rose Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTimmistria Rising: Yellow World, #2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Royal's Touch Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsZolves-The Next Generation: Zolves, #2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFirst Angels: Digitesque, #2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMate Abduction: Alien Abduction, #9 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Breath by Breath: Book Three Step by Step Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow to Confuse a Dragon Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsScarlet Fever Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Sandman Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCry in the Darkness Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow to Marry a Lich Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDragons and Dreams (Box) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTen Tales for Tomorrow Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFatal Illusion: Fatal Fae, #1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Short Stories For You
100 Years of the Best American Short Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Little Birds: Erotica Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Stories of Ray Bradbury Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Jackal, Jackal: Tales of the Dark and Fantastic Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Good Man Is Hard To Find And Other Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Things They Carried Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Finn Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird: Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Warrior of the Light: A Manual Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Two Scorched Men Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas: A Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Skeleton Crew Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Selected Short Stories Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Four Past Midnight Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lovecraft Country: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ficciones Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Unfinished Tales Of Numenor And Middle-Earth Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Explicit Content: Red Hot Stories of Hardcore Erotica Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Memory Wall: Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Five Tuesdays in Winter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bradbury Stories: 100 of His Most Celebrated Tales Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Don Quixote Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5
Reviews for Feet On The Table
0 ratings0 reviews