Father Kinsella and his Special Children

A short story by by Michael G. McLaughlin

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First appeared in the Ojo Del Lago magazine in Lake Chapala, Mexico.

Michael G. McLaughlin In 2005, Michael sold most of his worldly belongings in California, moved to Lake Chapala, Mexico and never looked back. His days are now filled with perfect weather, time to write and Spanish language lessons. OK, maybe a Margarita or two.

While a captive in the United States he founded, directed and performed with a small comedy theater, appeared in television commercials, industrials videos and was local President of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He also worked in many lackluster jobs to pay the bills.

His short stories have appeared nationally and internationally in the Orlando Sentinel newspaper, Barfing Frog Press, Piker Press, The Harrow, Gold Dust Magazine (United Kingdom), Write Side Up, Shine, Prose Toad, Poor Mojo, Turbular, Pens on Fire, Gold Dust (United Kingdom), La F