Yarnswoggle

"YARNSWOGGLE" is a playful crossbred word combining "YARN" (to tell an implausible story) and a good old Texas word "HORNSWOGGLE" (to get the better of someone by deception). Many of the best short stories follow this model. A master of this style was the prolific O. Henry who often led his reader down the golden path, then fooled him or her at the end. This volume of short stories introduces the works of 20 emerging authors. They transport you to delightful worlds where you will stand beside remarkable characters and encounter diverse ways of living. Some of these tales are polished and professional. Others are rough and gritty. You will identify with several, be appalled by a few, and if you are like our editors, appreciate them all. Think of these literary morsels as hidden jewels that may foreshadow the careers of future celebrated authors. We hope you enjoy them.