Hello readers!
I have a new short story out, which you can read for free at Factor Four Magazine!
When widowed ranch owner Mariah Parkhurst hears her cat yowling in the night, she expects trouble. But when she sees what, or rather who, her cat has run up on the shed roof, even she gets more than she bargained for in this short but sweet flash fiction story.
https://factorfourmag.com/the-widow-parkhurst-by-hugh-j-odonnell/
This is my second time published with Factor Four, and Richard Flores has been a delight to work with. Go check out the story, along with the three other great flash fiction pieces for November!
And thanks for reading!
New Story Announcement – The Widow Parkhurst in Factor Four Magazine!
November 16, 2025
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Appearance Announcement – Better Off Read
August 23, 2025
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Hello Readers!
I’ll be selling books next Saturday at the fourth annual Better Off Read Summer Book Festival in Lewiston, NY! This is a free, one-day event at Artpartk State Park from 11 AM to 6 PM! I’ll be in the vendor area, selling copies of The Mountain’s Shadow and The City: A Story in 140 Characters. There will also be a whole slew of other local artists and writers, a used book fair, food trucks, and more!
If you haven’t been there, you should also check out the numerous outdoor exhibits in the park along with the gorgeous hiking trails along the Niagara gorge!
You can find out more by visiting the festival website HERE. I hope to see you there, rain or shine, next Saturday!
Hugh J. O'Donnell 