TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

"The Great Hall of Ahkurst" - Sci-Fantasy Short Story - by Lee Clark Zumpe

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Great Hall of Ahkurst ep.623 The old world may be forgotten, but it is not gone.   Lee Clark Zumpe, an entertainment columnist with Tampa Bay New...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 32 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 32 (book 4) ep.622 Knowing what you're fighting for can make all the difference. Listen to the book four playlist here ht...

"Finding Georgia" - Urban Fantasy Short Story - by Chris Riley

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Finding Georgia ep.621 It seems a lot of people go missing in the Aberdeen woods.   Chris Riley lives near Sacramento, California, vowing one day to ...

"Still Hungry" - Folklore Short Story - by Bob Reiss

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Still Hungry ep.620 Something unnatural is sitting at table 9.   Bob Reiss is the best selling author of 24 books of fiction and non-fiction. Still H...

"Rain Delay" - Fantasy Short Story - by Daniel M. Cojocaru

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rain Delay ep.619 Two tennis players' lives are turned upside down when they realize it never rains when they play. Daniel M. Cojocaru (he, him) was b...

"Checkpoint" - SciFi Short Story - by Joel Fishbane

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Checkpoint ep.618 On a distant planet, an alien teenager falls for the human girl whose exiled family has come to live there. Joel Fishbane's novel "T...

"No Do-Overs" - SciFi Short Story - by Andrew Rucker Jones

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No Do-Overs ep.617 Brainwashing, the latest in child rearing technology! Andrew Rucker Jones is a former IT dweeb and American expatriate living in Ge...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 31 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 31 (book 4) ep.616 Some things must be done alone. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of...

"The Schooner Redwing" - Historical Fantasy Short Story - by Andrew Kleinstuber

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Schooner Redwing ep.615 A Shipwrecked crew goes missing.   Andrew is an award winning fiction writer from Delaware where he owns and operates a s...

"The Doomsday Virus" - SciFi Horror Short Story - by Arthur Pitchenik

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Doomsday Virus ep.614 The Doomsday Virus defies scientific credulity but has a speculative explanation.   Arthur Pitchenik is a retired professor...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 30 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 30 (book 4) ep.613 Monsters are made, not born. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-po...

"Winter Star" - SciFi Short Story - by M. C. Tuggle

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Winter Star ep.612 There's no telling what you'll hear on shortwave radio.   M. C. Tuggle is a life-long tinkerer and science geek now retired from t...

"Duties of the Wind" - SciFi Short Story - by Dan Crawford

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Duties of the Wind ep.611 It helps to know what you're going to do with it before you steal it.   Dan Crawford wrote three novels in the Nineties whi...

"Mechanistry 5" - Steampunk Short Story - by Chris Herron

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mechanistry 5 ep.610 Nalt has a surefire plan to graduate this time, nothing could possibly go wrong. Mechanistry 5 was written to celebrate Tall Tale...

"Learning Curve" - SciFi Short Story - by Andrew Rucker Jones

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learning Curve ep.609 In the future, the young must 'Juice' to stay relevant. Andrew Rucker Jones is a former IT dweeb and American expatriate living ...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 29 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 29 (book 4) ep.608 Desperation can give rise to the worst ideas. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv...

"The Right Answer" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by James A. Miller

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Right Answer ep.607 Trying to defend the human race is hard even when you're not black-out drunk. During the day, James A. Miller works as Directo...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 28 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 28 (book 4) ep.608 Situations rarely play out as we expect them to. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltal...

"Marrak's Chest" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by Bob Johnston

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marrak's Chest ep.605 When a locked star drive gifts the crew with virtual immortality Marrak and Guin discover that they have a long time to consider...

"Gone Hunting" - Grimdark Fantasy Short Story - by C. W. Stevenson

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gone Hunting ep.604 Their village starving, a desperate hunting party sets off in search for food. Trailing their prey to the foot of Horn Forest, the...

"Three Girls in a Hut" - Fantasy Short Story - by Joe Giordano

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Three Girls in a Hut ep.603 If it seems too good to be true, it is. Joe Giordano was born in Brooklyn. He and his wife Jane now live in Texas.Joe's s...

"Mr. Cuddlekins' Fortune" - Supernatural Short Story - by Andrew Rucker Jones

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Mr. Cuddlekins' Fortune" ep.602 The Devil by any other name is still the Devil. Andrew Rucker Jones is a former IT dweeb and American expatriate livi...

"The Good, The Bad, and The Scaly" - Space Western Short Story - by Nikki Blakely

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Good, The Bad, and The Scaly ep.601 Carson just wants to go home to his beloved Carabelle, and he's not going to let anything get in his way. Not ...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 27 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 27 (book 4) ep.600 The decisions that are most important are often the ones that leave us hollow. Listen to the book four...

"Can A.I. Write Like Terry Pratchett?" - AI written Short Story - by Chat GPT

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can A.I. Write Like Terry Pratchett? ep.599 I had Chat GPT try and write like Terry Pratchett, one of the greatest authors of all time. We see how it ...

"The Unexamined Life" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by John Willems

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Unexamined Life ep.598 Is the Unexamined Life worth living? This government agency will look into it. John Willems is a practicing attorney in Wes...

"Two Robots" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by Joe Dunnigan

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two Robots ep.597 Two judgment bots reminisce about all those they executed. While studying for his undergraduate degree, Joseph was a finalist in t...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 26 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 26 (book 4) ep.596 Vel gets one step closer to the kids, while Errik slides several steps back from his goal. Listen to ...

"The Last of Mr. Benjimen" - Fantasy Short Story - by Rick Kennett

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Last of Mr. Benjimen ep.595 Witnesses at an inquiry into a ship wreck relate the weird and contradictory final moments of one of the passengers. ...

"Night Lights" - Horror Short Story - by Joe Prosit

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Night Lights ep.594 When the lights come on at night, the demons come out. Joe Prosit writes sci-fi, horror, and psycho fiction. "Machines Monsters a...

"Solaris" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by Emma Scoble

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Solaris ep.593 After a space station cuts contact, clues lead to a horrifying discovery. Emma Scoble is a young author from Ontario, Canada. She can ...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 25 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 25 (book 4) ep.592 Out of the ashes, new opportunities arise. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.c...

"Hazards of Faster-Than-Light Travel" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by David Rogers

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hazards of Faster-Than-Light Travel ep.591 Beware the unknown. David Rogers' interests include all forms of science fiction, fantasy, and the general...

"Christina" - Short Story - by W. M. Pienton

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christina ep.590 A sudden power to heal is a double-edged sword. Ever since reading John Bellairs when he was ten or eleven, W. M. Pienton wanted to ...

"Broken Dolls" - Horror Short Story - by Melissa R. Mendelson

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Broken Dolls ep.589 A tragic event is more than it seems. Melissa R. Mendelson is a Poet and Horror, Science-Fiction and Dystopian Short Story Author...

"The Continuing (Superpositional) Adventures Of Schrödinger's Cat" - SciFi Short Story - by David A. Hewitt

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Continuing (Superpositional) Adventures Of Schrödinger's Cat ep.588 Erwin Schrodinger's famous thought experiment in quantum theory proposed tha...

"An Extremely Wrong Number" - SciFi Short Story - by Nils J Rasmussen

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An Extremely Wrong Number ep.587 Things start to spiral quickly after replying to a wrong number text. Nils is the lead singer of the Canadian electr...

"Green to the East" - SciFi Short Story - by Jason P. Burnham

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Green to the East ep.586 Technological advances aren't necessarily a good thing. Jason P. Burnham loves to spend time with his wife, kids, and dog. H...

"Alt Choice" - SciFi Short Story - by Tyler S. Harris

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alt Choice ep.585 If you could see the outcome of changing the past, would you? Tyler grew up in Phoenix, where he enjoyed playing basketball, singin...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 24 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 24 (book 4) ep.584 Even the best laid plans can go awry. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com/se...

"Great Hairy Boats" - Viking Fantasy Short Story - by Gustavo Bondoni

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Great Hairy Boats ep.583 When dealing with Vikings being the smartest person isn't always a good thing. Gustavo Bondoni is a novelist and short sto...

"Abominable" - Cryptid Short Story - by Michael A. Clark

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abominable ep.582 Even Bigfoot deserves legal representation. "Michael A. Clark's work has been published in Galaxy's Edge, Liquid Imagination, Myste...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 23 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 23 (book 4) ep.581 Sometimes you just have to embrace the knife in your back. Listen to the book four playlist here http...

"Star Status" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by Zelda C. Thorne

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Star Status  In a world where personal rating is everything, one man stops caring. Zelda C. Thorne is a British writer of science fiction and fantasy...

"A Dull Knight in the Life of an Old Dragon" - Fantasy Short Story - by Keith Ahrens

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Dull Knight in the Life of an Old Dragon ep.579 A dull knight with a sharp blade vs. a cranky old lizard with an agenda. Let the hilarity ensue... ...

"The Tread of Angels" - Supernatural Short Story - by Bob Johnston

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Tread of Angels ep.578 When angels take an interest in your plans they may leave your options open, but good advice is always worth taking. Bob J...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 22 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 22 (book 4) ep.577 Sometimes you just need to escape a situation. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltale...

"Godsmith" - SciFi Short Story - by Pat O'Malley

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Godsmith ep.576 A tour guide at the Museum of Scientific Curiosities recounts the history of their newest exhibit; the failed mechanical god built ...

"Darkness of the Night" - Fantasy Short Story - by Julia LaFond

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Darkness of the Night ep.575 What would you do to get someone back? Julia LaFond is a geoscience/astrobiology PhD candidate at Penn State University....

"Super-Commodities" - Superhero Short Story - by Andrew Rucker Jones

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Super-Commodities ep.574 Even superheroes find union negotiations difficult. Andrew Rucker Jones is a former IT expert and American expatriate living...

"Magic Tassels" - Fantasy Short Story - by Joseph Carrabis

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Magic Tassels ep.573 A young boy returns home with magic tassels. Joseph Carrabis has been everything from a long-haul trucker to a Chief Research Sc...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 21 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 21 (book 4) ep.572 Reunions never go the way you want them to. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv....

"The High Priest of Turmiz" - Fantasy Short Story - by Lee Clark Zumpe

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The High Priest of Turmiz ep.571 It is rumored that the raspy voice of the long-interred High Priest echoes down the ages whispering invocations. Lee...

"Junker Joe" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by Simon Kewin

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Junker Joe ep.570 Looking for wrecked battleships in the Kuiper belt, Joe finds something special. Simon Kewin is the author of over 100 published sh...

"Accountability" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by Gareth D Jones

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Accountability ep.569 Fletcher can't stop counting. Going to work, going home, going through a portal into an alternate reality - counting is the one...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 20 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 20 (book 4) ep.568 Family is everything. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-portals-...

"Sixpence" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by Rick Danforth

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sixpence ep.567 Witch hunting isn't a bad trade if you know how to do it right. Rick Danforth resides in Yorkshire, England, where he works as a Syst...

"Onyx Olympus" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by Robert Pettus

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Onyx Olympus ep.566 The first nocturnal dive into Olympus Mons goes differently than imagined. Robert Pettus is an English as a Second Language teach...

"All Kinds of Time" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by Matt McHugh

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All Kinds of Time ep.565 A college football star gets a message from his future self. Matt McHugh was born in suburban Pennsylvania, attended LaSalle...

"The Mad Scientist's Brother" - Gothic SciFi Short Story - by Jason Lairamore

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Mad Scientist's Brother ep.564 A mad scientist living in a poor, rural area gets thrust into contemporary America. Jason Lairamore is a husband, ...

"A Fistful of Credits" - Space Western Short Story - by Marc Shapiro

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Fistful of Credits ep.563 This is what happens when an alien card game goes wrong. Marc Shapiro is a New York Times Bestselling author, a published...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 19 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 19 (book 4) ep.562 Yep, that's a dragon. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-portals-...

"Butler and Barrie's Wild Faery Land Stolen Child Carousel" - Urban Fantasy Short Story - by Caleb Coy

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Butler and Barrie's Wild Faery Land Stolen Child Carousel ep.561 An enchanted carousel comes to town, but the parents get a different ride. Caleb Coy...

"Fields of Ice" - Fantasy Short Story - by Jay Caselberg

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fields of Ice ep.560 When tutoring the Tyrant's children, Lector Marsius is caught in a trap, one of his own making. Jay Caselberg is an author and p...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 18 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 18 (book 4) ep.559 Everyone has their flaws, some are just more destructive than others. Listen to the book four playlis...

"The Fate of the Galaxy" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by Andrew Rucker Jones

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Fate of the Galaxy ep.558 Oh, the domestic tribulations of galaxy-wrecking alien overlords! Andrew Rucker Jones is a former IT expert and America...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 17 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 17 (book 4) ep.557 Often the high road is atop a slippery slope. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltalet...

"They Had Flying Cars" - SciFi Short Story - by Stephen Stuart

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

They Had Flying Cars ep.556 Pulled from 1930 an accidental time traveler gets a taste of the future. Raised in New Jersey, Steve now lives in Arizona...

"Freewheeling" - Apocalyptic Short Story - by Annie Percik

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Freewheeling ep.555 Everyone left to find help, leaving Angela to care for the Elderly. Annie Percik lives in London, writing novels and short storie...

"Grah" - Fantasy Short Story - by Chris Herron

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grah ep.554 When the undead minion is the smart one of the group. Grah was originally written (by me, Chris Herron) and published back in 2018. I fel...

"A Light in the Dark" - Fantasy Short Story - by Brendan Burton

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Light in the Dark ep.553 Aaron wants to be a demon hunter, but now he's having second thoughts. Brendan Burton is an HVAC technician by day and a w...

"Promised Land" - Viking Fantasy Short Story - by Gustavo Bondoni

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Promised Land ep.552 When the Viking pantheon gets pushed out of Scandinavia by an encroaching new religion, they set sail to find new lands. Gustavo ...

"Satori's Blessings" - Fantasy Short Story - by James Rumpel

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Satori's Blessings ep.551 When a village is on the edge of extinction due to an unknown illness, a goddess sends aid to a group of children in the for...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 16 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 16 (book4) ep.550 Sometimes you have to swallow your pride. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com...

"Missing at Language-to-Language" - Funny SciFi Short Story - by Julia LaFond

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Missing at Language-to-Language ep.549 Translation apps are the worst, thank goodness for premium memberships! Julia LaFond is a geoscience/astrobiol...

"To You, My Time Loop" - Cerebral SciFi Short Story - by Connor Mellegers

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To You, My Time Loop ep.548 Stuck in a time loop, Adrian believes he has found the key to breaking out. Connor Mellegers is an author and charity gov...

"The Evil Scarecrow and the Bone Pit" - YA Urban Fantasy Short Story - by Christian Riley

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Evil Scarecrow and the Bone Pit ep.547 With an evil scarecrow on the loose, only Sami-Jo Whittaker knows what to do! Chris Riley lives near Sacram...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 15 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 15 (book4) ep.546 With enough faith, anything is possible. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com/...

"Unwanted Tenant" - Comedy Horror Short Story - by Brendan Burton

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unwanted Tenant ep.545 Some squatters are just more stubborn than others. Hey, my name's Brendan Burton. I'm an HVAC technician by day and a wannabe ...

"His Body Beneath" - SciFi Horror Short Story - by James Mansell

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

His Body Beneath ep.544 Millions watched the end season finale...and millions weren't happy. The creator is hiding, waiting for it to end...but the n...

"Propinquity or Bust" - SciFi Comedy Short Story - by Barney Sperlin

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Propinquity or Bust ep.543 A trip to Mars just got a whole lot more uncomfortable Barney is a retired math and computer science teacher, as well as a...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 14 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 14 (book 4) ep.542 Vel faces reality as Tragedy enters the infinite tower once more. Listen to the book four playlist he...

"How Do You Do, Fellow Chosen Ones?" - Fantasy Comedy Short Story - by Jennifer Lee Rossman

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How Do You Do, Fellow Chosen Ones? ep.541 When a spell goes awry, the great prophecy gets an unexpected hero. Jennifer Lee Rossman is a queer, disabl...

"Cairene Dawn" - Fantasy Noir Short Story - by Jay Caselberg

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cairene Dawn ep.540 When that woman sashayed into the Cairo Bar, Agamemnon Jacques knew he had a case on his hands. Jay Caselberg is an Australian au...

"The Greatest Danger" - SciFi Short Story - by Fran Tabor

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Greatest Danger ep.539 Sometimes time needs a little nudge. Fran sold a humorous mainstream short story to eHumor (Which promptly folded but plea...

"Showdown in Prospect" - Wild West Fantasy Short Story - by James Edward Rumpel

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Showdown in Prospect ep.538 The two greatest gunfighters in the west both have amazing talents and even more amazing secrets. When they face each oth...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 13 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 13 (book 4) ep.537 An old enemy enters the stage while Errik attempts a minor mutiny. Listen to the book four playlist h...

"Christmas Spirits" - SciFi Short Story - by p.d.r. lindsay

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas Spirits ep.536 There are no ghosts in space, only spirits wanting to go home. Author p.d.r. lindsay -(no capitals please in tribute to a fa...

"Rat-King" - Horror Short Story - by Elana Gomel

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rat King ep.535 As unexplained creatures begin to bleed into our world, events threaten a mother's love for her only son. Elana Gomel was born in a c...

"Set In Stone" - Fantasy Short Story - by Michael Balletti

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Set In Stone ep.534 Locked in stone for eternity, how do you show someone you care? Michael Balletti lives in New Jersey. His work has appeared or wi...

"Hummingbird" - Paranormal Short Story - by Eisuke Aikawa

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hummingbird ep.533 Some spirits haunt, others simply loved life. Eisuke Aikawa is a fiction writer based in Fukuoka, Japan. He has authored two colle...

"Atomic Seed Dispersal" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by L. R. Conti

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Atomic Seed Dispersal ep.532 An asteroid seed promises a surfer the perfect wave L. R. Conti is a science editor and writer based in California. Her ...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 12 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 12 (book 4) ep.531 Some adventuring parties just aren't meant to work well together. Listen to the book four playlist he...

"Personality Emporium" - Sci-Fi Short Story - by Andrew Rucker Jones

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Personality Emporium ep.530 Too boring to make your own friends and followers? No Worries! Come on down to the Personality Emporium! Andrew Rucker Jo...

"Lilies Wilt on the Wheel of Time" - Gaslamp Fantasy Short Story - by Steven Lombardi

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lilies Wilt on the Wheel of Time ep.529 Murder, Magic, & Mystery in Victorian England. Steven Lombardi is an award-winning speculative fiction writer...

"Layover" - Horror Short Story - by Pat O'Malley

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Layover ep.528 Frank Bellando hated airports. It seemed that the feeling was mutual. Pat O'Malley lives in New York where he loves to write the kind ...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 11 (book 4) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 11 (book 4) ep.527 After a harrowing debriefing, Tragedy faces his own sense of loss. Listen to the book four playlist h...

"Tomorrow, We'll Go Yak Herding" - SciFi Short Story - by Michelle Ann King

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tomorrow, We'll Go Yak Herding ep.526 Something strange is happening to the landscape, but Jessica is adamant she can make it to her friend before th...

"I Love My AI Son" - SciFi Short Story - by Tenacity Plys

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I Love My AI Son ep.525 A marketing exec creates an AI version of a Gen Z teen to get young people buying his company's products, but it just makes f...

"An Acquisition of Words" - Urban Fantasy Short Story - by Todd Sullivan

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An Acquisition of Words ep.524 Inspiration in exchange for your immortal soul? Some are desperate enough to say yes. Todd Sullivan currently lives in...