From Robert E. Kearns comes, Up for Debate. Ronald Byrne, a teacher in in a 1980s Dublin school is the debating society's founder. He is fastidious in appearance, reliable, and never out sick. He dyes his hair, and almost always looks the same. However, he also possesses the condition of being unmemorable. Everyone knows little-to-nothing about his private life. Plus, they aren't the least bit inquisitive. Fr. Noel O'Loughlin, is an art teacher in the same school. He is cruel

From Robert E. Kearns - Crystal Clear In the heart of Waterford City, Peadar Deegan’s life unfolds with the quiet resilience of a man shaped by humble beginnings. From the drafty outhouse of his childhood home to the gleaming modernity of an indoor bathroom, Peadar’s journey is one of small triumphs and steadfast dreams. With a steady hand and a love for learning nurtured in an unlikely place—the restroom—Peadar discovers a hidden talent for art and earns his place as a skill

From Robert E. Kearns, comes A Telling Story: Orla lives a carefree and contented existence. She enjoys visiting the library and taking strolls around town. She talks to herself and laughs aloud at whatever she finds humorous. As well, she likes to write; her stories a mashup of song lyrics and film plots the narrator finds most entertaining. Sometimes, Orla comes up with the idea for a play, and these, she takes to theatres all over Dublin. The staff in every establishment h

Youth with gift for mimicry becomes understudy to puritan minister. Forbidden love, duel, exile to America. Founds township of Salvation, then disaster strikes.

Readers' Favorite today awarded a Five Star review to An Alternate Romance "An Alternate Romance explores the depths of human loneliness with almost frightening frankness. Robert E. Kearns describes the conditions of Purcell's everyday life in great detail, making us wonder how someone could be contented with a life like this. For me, inner distress is skillfully shown by the gifted author. The fact that Purcell has enough money to renovate his home but doesn't want to spend

Readers' Favorite today awarded my short story, A Trophy Life, the full five stars: Reviewed by Kimberlee J Benart for Readers' Favorite A Trophy Life is a short work of fiction by Robert E. Kearns. It opens in England where a retired company executive named Allister comes upon a trophy that has been discarded near a dumpster. Allister takes the trophy home and cleans it up, noticing the name Edward McEvoy on it. He falls asleep and has a dream about Edward’s life which, thou

New Short Story from Robert E. Kearns In the heart of a modest Dublin housing estate, Arthur Brennan lives a life of quiet ambition, his middle-class comforts setting him apart from his neighbors. With a tailored suit and a steady job, Mr. Brennan embodies respectability. That is, until a sweltering summer night in 1977 unravels his carefully constructed world. When a fire engulfs a local business, temptation ignites, and a single reckless act sends his life into a downward s

Readers' Favorite has just awarded Poems & Short Stories by Robert E. Kearns a Five Star review: Reviewed by Diana Lopez for Readers' Favorite Robert E. Kearns brings us the most creative stories and wonderful poems in Poems & Short Stories Vol.1. On the one hand, he has stories that are short, but concise, with different content in completely varied situations but always maintaining the intrigue and handling a very particular sense of humor. They are written with a rhythm th