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To Be Real Italian

May 6, 2022

Lovingly lay that angel hair into a pot of boiling tap water. Add Ragu sauce right out of the jar and into the bubbles. Drop in an unpeeled garlic bulb. Let it sink. Sprinkle some red pepper flakes. Pour olive oil into the spaghetti right out of the bottle. Stir for about 15 minutes. Serve […]

The Best for Her: A Short Story

May 3, 2022

Expecting an early morning Amazon delivery box of “Remote” energy bars, the current fad among many tattooed health conscious Gen Z women, 22-year-old Nicole Sutton rushed to grab the latest food craze from the front steps. Dropping to her knees in a hurry she tore open the carton and dug into the pink tissue paper. […]

Swan Dive!

April 27, 2022

Spread your wings and get ready to fly. Swan Dive! begins serialization Wednesday, May 18, at theoutlawcorbett.com website with a new chapter of my latest genre-defying novel appearing each Wednesday. I’ll post each chapter on my Facebook page as well. Disheveled senior citizen beach bum poet Sam Bennett serves as chief protagonist in this offbeat […]

Forever Fab: A Short Story

April 26, 2022

The Mathew Street pub near the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England, looked like it always did. From where Lucy Campbell sat at the bar she could see the door, warming herself in the glow of youthful memories that showcased John, Paul, Ringo and George racing in from the rain on any number of cold Saturday […]

A Nuclear State of Mind: A Short Story

April 19, 2022

Two Russian combat veterans wearing full dress uniforms, gold medals and bright red campaign ribbons walk into the plush bar of the private officers’ club in Moscow. Their leader’s state funeral has just ended. ”Vodka,” says Lev. “Vodka,” says Boris. Lev’s humming a tune. Stone-faced, Boris questions his comrade. “What’s that song?” “Billy Joel,” Lev […]

The Outlaw Steve Corbett ink splotch