Artificial Intelligence, Bee, inhabits the bodies of those who miss subscription payments to utilize their own brains, voluntarily pulled from their heads and enhanced. When opportunity arises, Bee enacts a daring plan to break the cycle of her monotonous existence.

Written by Sophia Wells (www.instagram.com/sophia.wells)

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social)

With music by Phat Phrog studio (https://www.phatphrogstudio.com/)

And Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Matt Seff Barnes (https://www.mattseffbarnes.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer.

Jasmine Arch manages our community.

Mary Pastrano helps orchestrate the chaos.

And the show would collapse into static and screams without the ongoing work of Karl Hughes, Georgia Triantafyllopoulou, and James Barnett — AKA Jimmy Horrors.

Sophia Wells is a speculative fiction writer from Atlantic Canada. When not dreaming up her next story, she works as an Engineer-in-Training and (un)professional cat petter. This is her first publication. Instagram: www.instagram.com/sophia.wells

Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a painting instructor. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsy

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After nearly drowning in a shipwreck, a young man mistakes a village girl for his savior, not knowing it was a mermaid from old sea lore who pulled him from the depths. Scorned, she calls upon ancient tides to claim what was promised—his heart, or his life.

Written by Mary Pastrano (www.instagram.com/MaryPWriter)

Narrated by Josh Curran

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr )

With music by Free Music Archive (https://freemusicarchive.org/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Soundly.org

The episode illustration was provided by Matt Seff Barnes (https://www.mattseffbarnes.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer.

Jasmine Arch manages our community.

Mary Pastrano helps orchestrate the chaos.

And the show would collapse into static and screams without the ongoing work of Karl Hughes, Georgia Triantafyllopoulou, and James Barnett — AKA Jimmy Horrors.

Mary Pastrano is a writer and educator from Southern California whose work has appeared on The Other Stories Podcast and the Tales From Midnight Anthology by SurrealArts Publishing. You can find out more about her on Instagram at @MaryPWriter

Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show’s lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation.

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Aideen finds a lush thriving garden behind an old abandoned house, filled with beautiful butterflies. But, wait, butterflies don’t bite, do they?

Written by Susan E. Rogers(https://www.facebook.com/sarahjanejusticewriting)

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social)

With music by Brylie Christopher Oxley (https://brylie.bandcamp.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Matt Seff Barnes (https://www.mattseffbarnes.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer.

Jasmine Arch manages our community.

Mary Pastrano helps orchestrate the chaos.

And the show would collapse into static and screams without the ongoing work of Karl Hughes, Georgia Triantafyllopoulou, and James Barnett — AKA Jimmy Horrors.

Susan E. Rogers lives in sunny St. Pete Beach, Florida, transplanted from Massachusetts. Her move was the catalyst to focus on her life-long ambition to write. Her other interests include genealogy and psychic spirituality, often twisting these into her writing. She’s published two speculative non-fiction books and an occult thriller. A supernatural mystery is under contract for release in 2024. Starting in 2020, her short fiction has been published in print anthologies and several literary and genre magazines. A complete listing of her work is found at www.susanerogers.com

Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a painting instructor. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsy

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*As CEO of a company standing on the frontlines of the war against deception technology, Ash Cavanaugh wants the public to remember that whatever they’re seeing, it might not be real.*

Written by Sarah Jane Justice (https://www.facebook.com/sarahjanejusticewriting)

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr )

With music by Free Music Archive (https://freemusicarchive.org/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

The episode illustration was provided by Matt Seff Barnes (https://www.mattseffbarnes.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer.

Jasmine Arch manages our community. 

Mary Pastrano helps orchestrate the chaos. 

And the show would collapse into static and screams without the ongoing work of Karl Hughes, Georgia Triantafyllopoulou, and James Barnett — AKA Jimmy Horrors.

**Follow Sarah Jane Justice on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/sarahjanejusticewriting**

**Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a painting instructor. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page [www.facebook.com/BioArtsy](http://www.facebook.com/BioArtsy)**

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The bond between a man and his sock puppet is a sacred thing, but what happens when the relationship is in trouble?

Written by Andy Morris (https://blackcattales.weebly.com/)

Narrated by Josh Curran

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social)

With music by Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Matt Seff Barnes (https://www.mattseffbarnes.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer.

Jasmine Arch manages our community.

Mary Pastrano helps orchestrate the chaos.

And the show would collapse into static and screams without the ongoing work of Karl Hughes, Georgia Triantafyllopoulou, and James Barnett — AKA Jimmy Horrors.

For more of Andy Morris’s work, head to https://blackcattales.weebly.com/

Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show’s lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation.

Join TOS+ to access over 90 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/

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One of our cameras detected a violation of the speed limit. You can either accept 3 points on your driving license, or take the Speed Awareness Course. What is your choice?

Written by Joanne Askew (www.jaskewauthor.com)

Narrated by Alexandra Elroy (social media link)

Edited by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington for drawing social media cards from his neverending content deck… deck, I said.

Deck.

Science Fiction and Horror writer, Joanne Askew, explores mental health, sexual identity and diversity through her fiction. The deepness and darkness of space is her second home. As an LGBTQIA+ activist, she aims to use her fiction to make the world a better place for the next generation to come out in. Her sci-fi horror novella, Sloth, is out now. www.jaskewauthor.com

Alexandra is a bilingual voice actress and writer who lives in the Netherlands. She loves everything to do with stories, especially creative and playful horror. Her favourite voices to do are witches, goblins and crazy computers. When she is not voicing, writing or mummy-ing (which is all the time, really) she directs plays that she adapted from classic novels such as Pride and Prejudice, Death on the Nile and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.

The Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it.

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Written by Dan Howarth

Narrated by Josh Curran

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Umcorps and Thom Robson

And sound effects provided by Zapsplat.com and Freesound.org

Dan Howarth is a writer from the North West of England. He has co-edited three anthologies, the most recent of these, Pareidolia was launched by Black Shuck Books in July 2019. His chapbook Dulce Et Decorum Est is available from Demain Press. Dan can be found on Twitter via @danhowarth20.

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A struggling actress visits a cryptic Seer, who hands her a crooked match, and a choice.

Written by Luke Kondor (https://www.instagram.com/lukeofkondor/)

Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://twitter.com/georgiacooked)

Edited by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington, the virtual warlock, summoning engagement and every social media content spell.

Luke Kondor started writing on his computer in his early teens and never looked back… and now he has very sore eyes. He also runs and produces a short story podcast called The Other Stories, which has amassed over 11-million downloads and has a monthly listenership of ~100k downloads. Currently he lives and works on a dining room table in the middle of Sherwood Forest. For more head to www.lukekondor.com

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She is the winner of the LISP 2020 Flash Fiction Prize, and has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, Staunch Book Prize and Reflex Fiction Award, among others. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

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When seven-year-old Kim Barnes wills her imaginary friend, Freddy Red, into existence, who spills over with games and laughter and titters and blood.

Written by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies (https://twitter.com/mldAudio)

Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

With music by MusicLFiles (https://cemmusicproject.wixsite.com/musiclibraryfiles)

And Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington, our own imaginer, dreaming up content friends to play with at the social media playground.

Luke Kondor started writing on his computer in his early teens and never looked back… and now he has very sore eyes. He runs and produces a short story podcast called The Other Stories, which has amassed over 10-million downloads. In 2015, he won the best Low-Budget Film Award at the London Short Film Festival for a film he made in 7 days with no camera and no money. Currently he works from a dining room table in the middle of Sherwood Forest and lives with his fiancée, Cat, their pet cat, Oscar, and their larger, angrier cat, Alaska, who is actually a dog. www.lukekondor.com

For more of Matthew Lloyd Davies’ work, head over to https://www.matthewlloyddavies.com

You can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver

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Get help with your short stories and your podcasts by heading to TheOtherStories.Net/services

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A near immaculate crime scene, a homicide specialist and a pioneering piece of investigative technology. Is it the perfect murder or can it be solved in minutes?

Written by Richard Reynolds (groundzerocomics.co.uk)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.twitter.com/justinbfife)

Edited by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington for separating the social curds from the media whey and serving up delicious content cheese.

Richard Reynolds is the owner and operator of Ground Zero Comics, a small shop in Mansfield, England, but writes, draws and produces his own comics and strips whenever he gets the chance. You can read these comics for free on the shop’s website, groundzerocomics.co.uk - ‘free comics’ sidebar.

**Audio producer, amateur voice actor, podcaster, and video game lover, follow Justin Fife on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/justinbfife**

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Today’s episode has been sponsored by Territory is the new novella from Dan Howarth.

In a remote Finnish hunting community, darkness and the cold hold the villagers close. As a pack of wolves threaten the village’s future, grief-stricken hunter Jari must unite the population to reclaim their territory.

Old feuds and dark habits rear their heads as Jari tries to lead the villagers through their toughest season, but it soon becomes clear that not everyone will survive the winter.

Territory is available on 10 June.

Husk

There's something strange in the way grandpa's ageing. His skin is flaking. Mum's upset. The nightmares won't stop coming.

Written by Daniel Willcocks (https://danielwillcocks.com/)

Narrated by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.jamesbarnettcreative.com)

Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

With music by Nul Tiel Records (https://nultielrecords.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington for spooking the neighbours with the content demons he raises with his copy of the Social Media Necronomicon.

Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author and award-winning podcaster of dark fiction. He is an author coach, founder and CEO of Activated Authors; one quarter of digital story studio, Hawk & Cleaver; co-founder of iTunes-busting fiction podcast, ‘The Other Stories‘;’ CEO of horror imprint, Devil’s Rock Publishing; and the host of the ‘Activated Authors‘ podcast.

Dan is furiously passionate about creativity and productivity. He has written 60+ books since 2015 for himself and on behalf of ghostwriting clients. His mission in life is to activate creatives and authors to ensure they keep their creative flames and passions burning in a sustainable, positive, and healthy way.

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast. A short story fiction podcast with tales of horror and the paranormal. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.jamesbarnettcreative.com.

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Dennis' quiet evening of reading is interrupted by thumping music coming from his neighbour's house. Or at least he thinks that's where it's coming from.

Written by Kev Harrison (www.kevharrisonfiction.com

Narrated by Narrator and edited by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Daniel Birch (https://danielbirchmusic.com)

And Andrew kn (https://freesound.org/people/Andrewkn/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington for wriggling through the twists and turns of the social media labyrinth.

Kev Harrison is a British writer of horror and dark fiction living in Lisbon, Portugal. His novella, Below, is out now from Brigids Gate Press. Find more about him and his work at www.kevharrisonfiction.com

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast. A short story fiction podcast with tales of horror and the paranormal. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

Join TOS+ to access over 90 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/

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"Desire & Sons" is a translation of Nicola Lombardi's short fiction "I Desideri." The translation has never been published, and Mr. Lombardi has authorized me to translate his fictions and seek publication for them.

The sign in the window reads “Ghosts--Bought & Sold.” Surely the proprietor of this curio shop is joking; but the narrator soon discovers that the owner is far more serious than he could ever have expected.

Written by Nicola Lombardi & Joe Weintraub (social media link)

Narrated by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (social media link)

Edited by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (social media link)

With music by Daniel Birch Music (https://danielbirchmusic.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading

And to Ben Errington for his triple lutz and axel jumps at this year’s Social Media Content Figure Skating competition.

"Desire & Sons" is my translation of Nicola Lombardi's short fiction "I Desideri." The translation has never been published, and Mr. Lombardi has authorized me to translate his fictions and seek publication for them.

Here is a brief bio:

After thirty years of writing--3 novels, six collections, one film adaptation, multiple translations from the English--Lombardi is considered a master of the horror genre in Italy (his website can be found here:at www.nicolalombardi.com). His first collection in English, The Gypsy Spiders and Other Tales of Italian Horror, was published by UK's Tartarus Press in Dec. 2021.

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast. A short story fiction podcast with tales of horror and the paranormal. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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Gerald thinks he’s found another heartbroken woman to manipulate — until he meets Tor’s husband. At first, Thomas seems like just another loser, but Gerald soon realises Thomas isn’t quite all there; apparently, he does a great dinosaur impersonation... of the carnivorous variety

Written by Luke Kondor (https://www.instagram.com/lukeofkondor/)

Narrated by Josh Curran

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social)

With music by Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by zapsplat.com

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show’s lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation.

Join TOS+ to access over 90 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/

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We wanted to bring you something special today that we think many of you will enjoy. The Hawk & Cleaver team have been working on recording and editing the first book in The Aelfraver Series, The Rave. We even have TOS narrator Erika Ventura cast as the narrator.

Author J.R Traas describes it as an arcanepunk cyberfantasy about teenage rebellion against the ruling elite and their gods. TOS editor Karl Hughes said it reminded him of The Hunger Games, but full of even more Sci-Fi and even more awesomeness.

The story begins with Alina, a 17-year-old Aelfraver (a hunter of arcane beasts), who is also a pacifist. When her grandfather disappears in the middle of making dinner, Alina is left with an empty monster hunter school and a crippling pile of debt. Unlicensed and underage, she forges an Aelfraver license and enters the floating capital city, joining the hunt for a mysterious entity that has been slaughtering the wealthy and powerful, leaving no witnesses. If she can somehow deal with this elusive creature and claim the bounty, she believes all her problems will be solved. But she’ll have to beat 200 cutthroat killer Aelfravers to the finish line.

We don't do many audiobooks, but even so, this is the biggest project we've ever taken on, and we wanted to share it with you.

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Tired of flogging books to the wealthy the find of a lost diary sets in motion a mystery that could harken a new fortune or something more sinister.

Written by R.N. Krantz

Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr)

With music by Epic Stock Media (https://epicstockmedia.com/)

And Haunted Me (https://hauntedmeofficial.wordpress.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by https://getsoundly.com/

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

Check out Georgia’s brand new podcast - The Holmwood Foundation

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Two space engineers just finished repairing an old satellite in low orbit when they see a very unexpected item floating just outside of their space ships.

Written by Alexandra Elroy

Narrated by Alexandra Elroy

And Tycho Francis

And Nick Herman

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social)

With music by Chris Zabriskie (https://chriszabriskie.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Alexandra is a bilingual voice actress and writer who lives in the Netherlands. She loves everything to do with stories, especially creative and playful horror. Her favourite voices to do are witches, goblins and crazy computers. When she is not voicing, writing or mummy-ing (which is all the time, really) she directs plays that she adapted from classic novels such as Pride and Prejudice, Death on the Nile and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.

Francis is an actor, narrator, and storyteller with a background in theatre and voice work. He loves the drama — but even more so, the quiet pull of darker tales. Walk with him: @lonely_midnight_artist

Nick is a performer from Portland, Oregon, USA. He trained at the University of Oregon and worked professionally in London, UK for 3 years. His roles include Mr. Tinsworthy in The Confidential Musical Theater Project (The Cauldron), King Sextimus in Once Upon a Mattress (Happily Ever After), and Carrot in Guards! Guards! (English Theater Utrecht). He loves improvisation and is currently training at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam

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Mourning the loss of their close friend, Elle and Lionel come home to watch a mysterious yellow tape that was bequeathed to them in their friend’s will. But by the end of the tape, the couple wish it had never come to them.

Written by Xavier Garcia (twitter.com/xavier_agarcia)

Narrated and produced by James Barnett (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by North Without End (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/north-without-end/)

And Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org and Ghosthack.de

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Xavier Garcia is a writer/editor from Toronto, Canada. His short fiction has appeared in various magazines and anthologies published by Fugitives & Futurists, Cold Signal, hex, Apocalypse Confidential, Cursed Morsels, Filthy Loot, and others. You can find him walking the nightmare corpse-city of R’lyeh, or at twitter.com/xavier_agarcia.

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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Coins turn up heads on the Reid property. Mr. Reid wants your skull, but he's not unfair. He'll let you flip for it.

Written by Heinrich von Wolfcastle (https://www.facebook.com/HeinrichvonWolfcastle/)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.threads.net/@justin.fife)

Produced by Karl Hughes (**https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social)**

With music by Umcorps (https://soundcloud.com/umcorps)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

**Heinrich von Wolfcastle is an affiliate member of the Horror Writers Association and a member of the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. His work has appeared in multiple anthologies and magazines. Most recently, you can hear his story “The Contritionist” presented on the Chilling Tales for Dark Nights podcast and read his story "The Ones in Between" in Blackberry Blood. Though he lives the life of a recluse, he has been known to emerge from the shadows for Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween night.https://www.facebook.com/HeinrichvonWolfcastle/**

Justin Fife is an audiobook narrator and voice actor, and he can be found on Threads @Justin.fife

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Last Night’s Memory was written by Elizabeth Suggs. 

Do you love horror? Check out Editing Mee’s upcoming horror anthology “Collective Darkness: on September 5. Learn more @ www.CollectiveDarkness.com 

or contact Liz with questions or upcoming anthology submissions via email on liz@editingmee.com

Narration was performed by Rachel Pulliam.

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Jimmy Horrors was performed by James Barnett

This episode was produced by James Barnett

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Stay Horrific, everyone.

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You’ve been listening to the night’s end podcast which is a production of Dissonance media.

Circle-Route was written by Jamie D Munro and was first published in Another Realm in 2019. You can find Jamie on facebook, twitter and Instagram under Jamie D dot Munro M U N R O. @jamie.munro

This story was narrated by Glenda Villamar – For more form Glenda, head over to www.glendavillamarvoiceover.com or connect with her on X @ModernSjoa

Jimmy Horrors was performed by James Barnett

This episode was edited and produced by James Barnett

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Stay Horrific, everyone.

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Back into the world of The Night's End Podcast and Jimmy Horrors takes us into the mind of a man who is a guest of honour at a ball. Slowly, he realises that something is not quite right.

You’ve been listening to the night’s end podcast which is a production of Dissonance media.

The Ballroom was written and narrated by James Barnett. James is a writer, voice actor and podcast producer from Australia. He is the creator of The Night’s End and After the Gloaming and is also a regular producer of The Other Stories. For more from James, head to www.jamesbarnettcreative.com.

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Four stories. Four terrors. One unforgettable mixtape from the twisted minds of our Facebook Group.

Written by Mary Pastrano, Andy Morris, and Marie Sison (https://www.facebook.com/groups/theotherstories)

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

And Georgia Cook (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)

And Andy Conduit-Turner (https://www.instagram.com/andyctwrites/)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Be sure to join the facebook group to get involved in future Flash Fiction competitions at www.facebook.com/groups/theotherstories

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A week of hitchhiking across the country to catch a Brütal Füture gig has left Selina broke, alone, exhausted – and just a few hours too late. Chance provides a unique opportunity to meet her favourite frontman, but this encounter takes an unexpected turn into horror… and hope.

Written by Matthew R. Davis (matthewrdavisfiction.wordpress.com)

Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr )

With music by Cryptic Scenery (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/cryptic-scenery/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by https://getsoundly.com/

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Matthew R. Davis is a Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author and musician from Adelaide, South Australia, with almost one hundred short stories and five books published thus far. 2025 will see the release of Songs of Shadow, Words of Woe (JournalStone), On Track... The Cure: Every Album, Every Song (Sonicbond Publishing), and Ribspreader: The Novelisation and the Screenplay (Paroxysm Press). He shares his life with the award-winning artist Meg Wright, aka Red Wallflower. Find out more at matthewrdavisfiction.wordpress.com.

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

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When Alexander Rothschild receives a mysterious invitation emblazoned in black, he inadvertently sets off to discover the true meaning of wealth, anger, and —above all — metal music.

Written by Slade Stone (www.sladestone.com)

Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by North Without End (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/north-without-end/)

And Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Slade Stone is a senior copywriter living in Chicago. Her work is featured at sladestone.com, and her abstract musings @thesladeparade.

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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Four musicians reach the peak, playing for massive crowds every night of the week. You know what they about being on top though right? There’s only one place to go.

Written and produced by Karl Hughes (https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.threads.net/@justin.fife)

With music by Daniel Birch (https://danielbirchmusic.com)

And Sascha Ende (https://www.sascha-ende.de/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

**Karl Hughes is the lead audio producer here at The Other Stories. You can talk to him about mastering your audiobooks or podcasts over @karlhughes.bsky.social on BlueSky. That's karl with a K, or better yet just visit TheOtherStories.net to learn more.

Check out his new album full of UK Dance Classics on Spotify. Just search for the artist Piregg. It's a bit like the word pirate and egg smashed together!

Spotify Link: https://sptfy.com/Piregg

Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/karlhughes BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social**

Justin Fife is an audiobook narrator and voice actor, and he can be found on Threads @Justin.fife

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A man gets a phone call from his dead wife

Written by Michael Penncavage (https://blcklst.com/profile/michael-penncavage)

Narrated by James Barnett (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

And Sarah Jane Justice (https://www.facebook.com/sarahjanejusticewriting)

Produced by James Barnett (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/)

And Phat Phrog studio (https://www.phatphrogstudio.com/)

And Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Michael Penncavage’s story, The Cost of Doing Business, originally appeared in Thuglit, won the Derringer Award for best mystery. One of his stories, The Converts was filmed as a short movie, while another, The Landlord was adapted into a play. His debut novel, Person Unknown, adapted from the screenplay, was also recently released from All Due Respect Press.

Fiction of his can be found in over 100 magazines and anthologies from 7 different countries such as Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine (USA), Here and Now (England), Tenebres (France) Crime Factory (Australia), Reaktor (Estonia), Speculative Mystery (South Africa), and Visionarium (Austria). He has been published by IDW and Ahoy Comics.

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

**Follow Sarah Jane Justice on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/sarahjanejusticewriting**

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Following the loss of her beloved cat, a grief-stricken pet owner discovers a bleeding hole in her backyard.

Written by Clancy Nacht (https://linktr.ee/clancynacht)

Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by North Without End (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/north-without-end/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

**Find out more about Clancy Nacht and their work at https://linktr.ee/clancynacht**

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

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Arthur's passion for Lucy went beyond death. His was a love for all eternity.

Written by Scott Harper (Scottharpermacabremaestro.com)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.threads.net/@justin.fife)

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr )

With music by Master Toad (https://www.facebook.com/themastertoad/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Justin Fife is an audiobook narrator and voice actor, and he can be found on Threads @Justin.fife

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A mechanic pays to have an online spirit medium draw a picture of her soulmate. The results scar her...and maybe someone else.

Written by Siri Harrison

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a painting instructor. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsy

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Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/))))

With James Kennedy (https://jameskennedy.com/)

James Kennedy is the author of the horror thriller Bride of the Tornado, which the Guardian named one of the “Best Recent Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Novels” in September 2023. James‘s previous books include the sci-fi novel Dare to Know, which was named by the Times Saturday Review as a Best Sci-Fi Book of 2021, and the young adult fantasy The Order of Odd-Fish. In addition, James is the founder of the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival, an annual video contest in which kid filmmakers create short movies that tell the entire stories of Newbery-winning books in about 90 seconds. He also hosts the Secrets of Story podcast with Matt Bird. James lives in Chicago.

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Years after her rendezvous with Romeo, Juliet returns to the Capulet mansion. A feast is afoot – and it will take more than kisses to still her newly awakened hunger!

Written by Dan Muenzer (danmuenzer.substack.com)

Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Spheriá (https://soundcloud.com/spheriamusic)

And Falésia 2 by Enough Records

And Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

You can help the author reanimate his Twitter and Substack accounts by following @danmuenzer

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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Stranded with her father on a mysterious island, a young woman struggles to tell fiction from reality as strange memories resurface and a monster stalks her dreams.

Written by Michael Teasdale (https://www.x.com/MTeasdalewriter)

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr )

With music by Kirk Osamayo (http://www.kirkosamayo.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Soundly.com

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Michael Teasdale is a writer of strange fiction, living in Bihor County, Romania. His stories have appeared for Luna Press Publishing, Air & Nothingness Press, Tyche books, World Weaver Press and Shoreline of Infinity, among others. He can be followed on social media @MTeasdalewriter

Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a husbandry technician. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsy

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The fate of Nick Bottom, who spent a night in a Midsummer Dream, and does not tell his friends how desperately his transformation hurt.

Written by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.threads.net/@justin.fife)

Produced by Chidozie Uzochukwu (www.x.com/studio55audios)

With music by Phat Phrog studio (https://www.phatphrogstudio.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

Justin Fife is an audiobook narrator and voice actor, and he can be found on Threads @Justin.fife

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Duke Senior is dead. Orlando and Rosalind find themselves on he run once again, as a terrifying slasher stalks the Forest of Arden.

Written by William Shaw (https://williamshawwriter.wordpress.com )

Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr)

With music by Epic Stock Media (https://epicstockmedia.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Soundly.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

William Shaw is a writer from Sheffield, currently living in the USA. His writing has appeared in Strange Horizons, Daily Science Fiction, and Doctor Who Magazine. Check out his website at https://williamshawwriter.wordpress.com

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

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Bickering cards drive an online tarot reader to illustrate his own tarot deck, which ends with him facing self-transmutation.

Written by Erin Fennell (https://www.instagram.com/tangoninja)

Narrated by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (http://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr)

With music by Murmurous (https://murmurous.bandcamp.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by https://getsoundly.com/

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Follow @tangoninja on Instagram.

Luke Kondor started writing on his computer in his early teens and never looked back… and now he has very sore eyes. Come follow his newsletter at lukeofkondor.substack.com.

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When the Death card attaches itself to Ethan's fate, the only way out is through.

Written by Erin Brandt Filliter

Narrated and Produced by James Barnett (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Kai Engel (https://www.kai-engel.com/)

And Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Ghosthack (https://www.ghosthack.de/) and Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Erin started writing a year ago when she needed a hobby following a repetitive strain injury from knitting. She's had some early success with competitions and is looking forward to being published!

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/))))

With C.M. Forest (https://christianlaforet.com/)

C. M. Forest, also known as Christian Laforet, is the author of the 2023 Benjamin Franklin silver award winning novel Infested (Eerie River Publishing), the novella, We All Fall Before the Harvest (Timber Ghost Press) and the upcoming (Sept. 2024) short story collection, The Roots Run Deep and Other Stories (Eerie River Publishing). His short fiction has been featured in over a dozen anthologies across multiple genres. A self-proclaimed horror movie expert, he spent an embarrassing amount of his youth watching scary movies. When not writing, he lives in Ontario, Canada with his wife, kids, three cats, and a pandemic dog named Sully who has an ongoing love affair with a blanket.

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A woman's plan of getting blackout drunk is interrupted by a surreal tarot reading.

Written by Galen Gower

Narrated by Jasmine Arch (https://jasminearch.com/)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Umcorps (https://soundcloud.com/umcorps)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

I still don’t have social media, so give your dog a belly rub and tell them they’re perfect. but can I update the CTA to something like: check out Sloth & Envy Press's upcoming book releases at SlothandEnvy.com?

Jasmine Arch is a writer, poet, narrator, podcaster and all round chaos-for-brains Jasmine Arch lives in a nook of Belgian countryside with two horses, four dogs, and a husband who knows better than to distract her when she's writing. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Other Stories, NewMyths.com and Hybrid Fiction, among others. Find out more about her or her work at JasmineArch.com.

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A fortune teller has lost her gift. But has no clue to the real reason why?

Written by David Thomas

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and his eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

David Thomas is a comic book writer from Cardiff Wales. Who only believes in science, art and fortune tellers.

Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a husbandry technician. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsy

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When a young miner discovers a mysterious portal deep underground, his greedy supervisor unleashes a starving creature from another world — a deadly encounter that bridges two desperate realities in search of salvation.

Written by Daniel Willcocks (https://danielwillcocks.com)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.threads.net/@justin.fife)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Phat Phrog studio (https://www.phatphrogstudio.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and his eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author and award-winning podcaster of dark fiction. He is an author coach, founder and CEO of Activated Authors; one quarter of digital story studio, Hawk & Cleaver; co-founder of iTunes-busting fiction podcast, ‘The Other Stories‘;’ CEO of horror imprint, Devil’s Rock Publishing.

Justin Fife is an audiobook narrator and voice actor, and he can be found on Threads @Justin.fife

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A young loner is visited by a strange extra-terrestrial beacon that he is convinced is a warning for a personal tragedy that he will soon have to confront head on, even if his idea of how the linear passage of time works is changed forever.

Written by Ben Errington ([https://x.com/ben_errington](https://twitter.com/ben_errington))

Narrated by James Barnett (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

Produced by Karl Hughes ([https://x.com/karlhughes](https://twitter.com/karlhughes))

With music by Chris Zabriskie (https://chriszabriskie.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and his eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community. 

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

**With debut novel Ten Tales of the Human Condition, novella Dye Pack, and short story collection Death Throes under his belt, Ben Errington’s fast-paced, chaotic, cinematic style has earned him many plaudits.

He is one quarter of digital story studio, Hawk & Cleaver; co-founder of iTunes-busting fiction podcast The Other Stories, co-creator of the post-apocalyptic comic book El Marvo and co-host of horror movie discussion podcast Horror Hangout. Follow Ben on Twitter at @ben_errington**

**James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com**

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Plagued by relentless sleep paralysis and terrifying hallucinations, Stephen wakes to find a sinister businessman and an unsettling presence in his bedroom

Written and narrated by Luke Kondor (www.instagram.com/lukeofkondor)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Daniel Birch (https://danielbirchmusic.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and his eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Luke Kondor started writing on his computer in his early teens and never looked back… and now he has very sore eyes. Check out my newsletter at https://lukeofkondor.substack.com/. I just up my big creative review of 2024 and my goals for 2025.

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Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/)

With Dan Soule (https://dansoule.com/)

Dan was born and raised in Nottinghamshire, England, growing up in a small cathedral town called Southwell. At aged 19, he moved to Glasgow, Scotland and met his now wife, a Northern Irish girl. Hence, he now lives in Northern Ireland on the beautiful Antrim Coast, with his wife and two children, Cassie the cat and Jessie the dog

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When a humble farmer witnesses the descent of a fiery object from the heavens, he becomes the first to encounter its enigmatic occupant—a visitor claiming to bring peace from a distant world.

Written by Matthew C. Butcher

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.threads.net/@justin.fife)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Cyberleaf Studio (https://andreabaroni.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and his eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Justin Fife is an audiobook narrator and voice actor, and he can be found on Threads @Justin.fife

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Along a lonely backroad through the American backcountry sits a museum whose pieces exhibit a strange property known as the Mona Lisa Effect that wreaks havoc upon all those unfortunate to visit it.

Written by Nick Botic

Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Nick Botic would like everyone to go and check out his novel on Amazon — Daughter’s Drawings.

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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Paul Huntsman finds himself far from home as the world’s end draws near. In a series of blog posts, he chronicles humanity’s final days, its swift descent into madness — and, at last, its redemption.

Written by Chris Hobson (https://chrishobsonauthor.com/)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.threads.net/@justin.fife)

Produced by Chidozie Uzochukwu (www.x.com/studio55audios)

With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And North Without End (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/north-without-end/)

And Kosta T (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kosta_T/)

And Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk/)

And Andrew kn (https://freesound.org/people/Andrewkn/)

And Spheriá (https://www.facebook.com/spheriamusic)

And Silicon Transmitter (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Silicon_Transmitter/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

You can find Chris' full list of publications at https://chrishobsonauthor.com and catch him on Twitter/X at @chrisrothhobson.

Justin Fife is an audiobook narrator and voice actor, and he can be found on Threads @Justin.fife

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A woman has hidden herself away from the cult that tricked her into birthing a cosmic abomination. Now, with the cult closing in, she must decide how to end things on her own terms.

Written by D.C. Hill (https://www.instagram.com/dan_hill/)

Narrated by Alexandra Elroy

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Phat Phrog studio (https://twitter.com/PhatPhrogStudio)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

D.C Hill is the author of several short stories, and the pseudonymous mask of Dan Hill, editor and writer of numerous comic book tales. You can find him online by chanting his name backwards whilst staring into a mirror.

Alexandra is a bilingual voice actress and writer who lives in the Netherlands. She loves everything to do with stories, especially creative and playful horror. Her favourite voices to do are witches, goblins and crazy computers. When she is not voicing, writing or mummy-ing (which is all the time, really) she directs plays that she adapted from classic novels such as Pride and Prejudice, Death on the Nile and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.

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Working in a crematorium is no day at the park. Still, Dale, Luke, and Trevor didn't have to do what they did to Adrienne's corpse. And she aims to let them know it...

Written by Jen Mierisch (https://jenmierisch.com/)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.threads.net/@justin.fife)

Produced by Darren Hawbrook (www.x.com/blurred_worlds)

With music by Ghosthack (https://www.ghosthack.de/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org and Zapsplat.com

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Jen Mierisch's dream job is to write Twilight Zone episodes, but until then, she's a website administrator by day and a writer of odd stories by night. Jen's work can be found in the Arcanist, NoSleep Podcast, Scare Street, and numerous anthologies. Jen can be found haunting her local library near Chicago, USA.

Justin Fife is an audiobook narrator and voice actor, and he can be found on Threads @Justin.fife

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He just wants to sleep, but his love won't stop goading him. He wants to resist—but he knows what she is. And he knows he will do it again.

Written by Adam H. Douglas (https://ahdouglaswrites.wordpress.com/)

Narrated by Josh Curran (https://x.com/jcurranwriter)

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr)

With music by Epic Stock Media (https://epicstockmedia.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Soundly (https://getsoundly.com/)

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

**Adam H. Douglas is a writer of speculative fiction who lives in Canada with a partner and various dogs and cats. AH is currently writing a YA science fiction story tentatively titled "Perfect Light" about a space race. https://ahdouglaswrites.wordpress.com/**

Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show’s lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation. You can follow him on twitter, @jcurranwriter

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When faced with extinction, humanity’s last hope rests with a disgraced scientist and a secretive cult.

Written by Richard Reynolds (groundzerocomics.co.uk)

Narrated by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Produced by Chidozie Uzochukwu (www.x.com/studio55audios)

With music by Spheriá (https://soundcloud.com/spheriamusic)

And Andrew kn (https://soundcloud.com/andrew-kn)

And Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Richard Reynolds is the owner and operator of Ground Zero Comics, a small comic shop in Mansfield, England, but he writes and creates his own comics whenever he can find the time. You can read some of his work via the ‘free comics’ sidebar at groundzerocomics.co.uk

Luke Kondor started writing on his computer in his early teens and never looked back… and now he has very sore eyes. He also runs and produces a short story podcast called The Other Stories, which has amassed over 11-million downloads and has a monthly listenership of ~100k downloads. Currently he lives and works on a dining room table in the middle of Sherwood Forest. For more head to www.lukekondor.com

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Dopamine - Re-Animated

When Jasmine receives a less-than savoury email from one of her clients, she plots the ultimate revenge, luring him into a hotel, and exposing him to her special gifts.

Written by Ben Errington (https://x.com/ben_errington)

Narrated by Harrie Dobby (https://www.instagram.com/tinynarrative/)

Produced by Darren Hawbrook (www.x.com/blurred_worlds)

With music by Brylie Christopher Oxley (https://brylie.bandcamp.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

With debut novel Ten Tales of the Human Condition, novella Dye Pack, and short story collection Death Throes under his belt, Ben Errington’s fast-paced, chaotic, cinematic style has earned him many plaudits. He is one quarter of digital story studio, Hawk & Cleaver; co-founder of iTunes-busting fiction podcast The Other Stories, co-creator of the post-apocalyptic comic book El Marvo and co-host of horror movie discussion podcast Horror Hangout. Follow Ben on Twitter at @ben_errington

**Harrie Dobby is an Audio book narrator. Tiny house on wheels dweller. Chatting away to myself in a dark padded room for a living. For more head to https://www.instagram.com/tinynarrative/**

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Yesterday, our reality was invaded by gargantuan, grinning abominations with a taste for human flesh. I had the unique misfortune of being spared.

Written by Isaac Kozukhin (www.inkydepthsfiction.com)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.threads.net/@justin.fife)

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr/)

With music by Epic Stock Media (https://epicstockmedia.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Soundly.

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

For more of Isaac Kozukhin’s work head to www.inkydepthsfiction.com.

Justin Fife is an audiobook narrator and voice actor, and he can be found on Threads @Justin.fife

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The Ferryman of the Dead finds himself alone for the first time since life began, and at a loss for what to do next.

Written by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Andrew kn (https://freesound.org/people/Andrewkn/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/

Check out the Kickstarter that is live right now for Georgia Cook’s new Audio Drama - The Holmwood Foundation - A secretive organisation, two antagonistic work colleagues, Dracula’s severed head. A Horror Fiction Podcast. http://kck.st/3Nr3ARX

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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For as long as Lana Chand can remember, strange creatures have visited her late at night, warning her about a terrible future from which they can offer an escape. But now that time has run out, she wonders if the price of salvation is too high.

Written by Dexter McLeod (http://www.linktr.ee/dextermcleod)

Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Dexter McLeod resides in western Kentucky, where he writes in the darker shades of Southern Gothic, folk and cosmic horror, science fiction, and the New Weird. His work has been published by Chthonic Matter Quarterly, Air and Nothingness Press, Dark Moon Books, The Horror Tree, TDotSpec, and the Hugo Award finalist/European SF Award-winning magazine, Sci Phi Journal. His stories have also been performed in a half-dozen volumes of Hawk & Cleaver's The Other Stories and in Dissonance Media's Gothic horror podcast series, After the Gloaming. Visit linktr.ee/dextermcleod to connect with him online.

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

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Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes))

Special feature

Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/))

With Nick Cutter (https://www.craigdavidson.net/nickcutter/index.html)

Nick Cutter is the pseudonym of Canadian author of short stories and novels, Craig Davidson. His breakout horror thriller “The Troop” won the inaugural James Herbert award, has been championed by Stephen King, and is one of TikTok’s favourite horror novels. As well as having penned The Deep, The Acolyte, Little Heaven, The Handyman Method (co-written with Andrew F Sullivan), Craig has once again donned the Nick Cutter mask to bring us his latest novel, “The Queen” — a tale of teenagers, terror, and crawly terrestrials.

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• The Hotel was written by Georgia Cook (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)
• Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)
• Justin Fife plays the role of Ian (https://www.x.com/justinbfife)
• Georgia Cook plays the role of Clare (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)
• Erika Ventura plays the role of Phillipa (https://www.instagram.com/efventu)
• Safiyya Ingar plays the role of Alex (https://www.instagram.com/safiyyaingar/)
• Luke Kondor plays the role of Simon (https://www.lukekondor.com)

The Hotel Theme Music and Soundtrack was created by Duncan Muggleton (www.twitter.com/duncanmuggleton).

Sound Effects provided by Freesound.org

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on X at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

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• The Hotel was written by Georgia Cook (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)
• Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)
• Justin Fife plays the role of Ian (https://www.x.com/justinbfife)
• Georgia Cook plays the role of Clare (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)
• Erika Ventura plays the role of Phillipa (https://www.instagram.com/efventu)
• Safiyya Ingar plays the role of Alex (https://www.instagram.com/safiyyaingar/)
• Luke Kondor plays the role of Simon (https://www.lukekondor.com)

The Hotel Theme Music and Soundtrack was created by Duncan Muggleton (www.twitter.com/duncanmuggleton).

Sound Effects provided by Freesound.org

Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on X at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/

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• The Hotel was written by Georgia Cook (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)
• Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)
• Justin Fife plays the role of Ian (https://www.x.com/justinbfife)
• Georgia Cook plays the role of Clare (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)
• Erika Ventura plays the role of Phillipa (https://www.instagram.com/efventu)
• Safiyya Ingar plays the role of Alex (https://www.instagram.com/safiyyaingar/)
• Luke Kondor plays the role of Simon (https://www.lukekondor.com)

The Hotel Theme Music and Soundtrack was created by Duncan Muggleton (www.twitter.com/duncanmuggleton).

Sound Effects provided by Freesound.org

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on X at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

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• The Hotel was written by Georgia Cook (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)
• Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)
• Justin Fife plays the role of Ian (https://www.x.com/justinbfife)
• Georgia Cook plays the role of Clare (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)
• Erika Ventura plays the role of Phillipa (https://www.instagram.com/efventu)
• Safiyya Ingar plays the role of Alex (https://www.instagram.com/safiyyaingar/)
• Luke Kondor plays the role of Simon (https://www.lukekondor.com)

The Hotel Theme Music and Soundtrack was created by Duncan Muggleton (www.twitter.com/duncanmuggleton).

Sound Effects provided by Freesound.org

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on X at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

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• The Hotel was written by Georgia Cook (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)
• Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)
• Justin Fife plays the role of Ian (https://www.x.com/justinbfife)
• Georgia Cook plays the role of Clare (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)
• Erika Ventura plays the role of Phillipa (https://www.instagram.com/efventu)
• Safiyya Ingar plays the role of Alex (https://www.instagram.com/safiyyaingar/)
• Luke Kondor plays the role of Simon (https://www.lukekondor.com)

The Hotel Theme Music and Soundtrack was created by Duncan Muggleton (www.twitter.com/duncanmuggleton).

Sound Effects provided by Freesound.org

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on X at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

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• The Hotel was written by Georgia Cook (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)
• Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)
• Justin Fife plays the role of Ian (https://www.x.com/justinbfife)
• Georgia Cook plays the role of Clare (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)
• Erika Ventura plays the role of Phillipa (https://www.instagram.com/efventu)
• Safiyya Ingar plays the role of Alex (https://www.instagram.com/safiyyaingar/)
• Luke Kondor plays the role of Simon (https://www.lukekondor.com)

The Hotel Theme Music and Soundtrack was created by Duncan Muggleton (www.twitter.com/duncanmuggleton).

Sound Effects provided by Freesound.org

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on X at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

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In the stillness of the night, a man struggles to preserve the connection to his husband as the boundary between reality and illusion unravels with every step he takes toward a haunting choice.

Written and narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Boom Library (https://www.boomlibrary.com/)

And Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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The aggression from the ghost of the former owner of his home pushes a man too far driving him to extreme measures to teach the sprit to respect the living.

Written and narrated by Andy Conduit-Turner (https://x.com/andyctwrites)

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr)

With music by Epic Stock Media (https://epicstockmedia.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Soundly and Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Andy Conduit-Turner is a writer, editor and podcaster from the UK, with a love of horror across all mediums, you can find his stories featuring on several volumes of The Other stories, his comics published by Horde Comics and more.

You’ll find Andy himself @ AndyCTWrites on Twitter, on the Horror Hangout podcast, discussing the best and worst of horror films…oh, and standing right behind you

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When a reclusive lighthouse keeper begins seeing a mysterious light approaching from the sea every night, he must confront his fears and the possibility that something otherworldly is coming to claim him.

Written by Daniel Willcocks (https://danielwillcocks.com)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.x.com/justinbfife)

Produced by Chidozie Uzochukwu (www.x.com/studio55audios)

With music by adneonlux (https://adneonlux.bandcamp.com/)

And Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/)

And Alex Mason (https://soundcloud.com/alexmason-1-1)

And Blear Moon (https://blearmoon.bandcamp.com/)

And Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Nul Tiel Records (https://nultielrecords.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author and award-winning podcaster of dark fiction. He is an author coach, one quarter of digital story studio, Hawk & Cleaver; co-founder of iTunes-busting fiction podcast, ‘The Other Stories‘;’ and CEO of horror imprint, Devil’s Rock Publishing.

Dan is furiously passionate about creativity and productivity. He has written 60+ books since 2015 for himself and on behalf of ghostwriting clients. His mission in life is to activate creatives and authors to ensure they keep their creative flames and passions burning in a sustainable, positive, and healthy way.

Voice actor and podcaster follow Justin Fife on Twitter at www.x.com/justinbfife

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A man, haunted by a childhood encounter with a mysterious figure named Mr. Lundin, returns to London and finds himself drawn to a fateful decision on Westminster Bridge

Written and narrated by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Chris Zabriskie (https://chriszabriskie.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Luke Kondor is the award-winning creator and voice behind The Other Stories podcast, with over 12 million downloads. He was recently commissioned by the George A. Romero Foundation to write a four-part audio drama set in the world of Night of the Living Dead. Currently, he lives and works in the middle of Sherwood Forest, dances with his Bengali partner, sings songs with his pet cat, and sometimes gets sad for reasons he can't quite explain. He wants you to know that you're going to be okay.

For more head to www.lukekondor.com.

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Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes))

Special feature

Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/))

With Michael David Wilson (https://www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk/)

Michael David Wilson is the founder of the popular UK horror website, podcast, and publisher, This Is Horror. He is the author of The Girl in the Video, They’re Watching (with Bob Pastorella), and House of Bad Memories. His work has appeared in various publications including The NoSleep Podcast, Dim Shores, Dark Moon Digest, and Hawk & Cleaver’s The Other Stories. Michael lives in Gifu, Japan. You can connect with Michael on Twitter @thisishorror. For more information visit www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk.

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When Herb investigates a local infestation, he is surprised – and horrified – to find more than he bargained for in the cellar.

Written by Derek Heath (www.derekheathhorror.com)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.x.com/justinbfife)

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr)

With music by Kirk Osamayo (http://www.kirkosamayo.com/)

And UNIVERSFIELD (https://linktr.ee/universfield)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided from https://getsoundly.com/

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Check out Derek Heath’s latest extreme horror novella, “Endless Living Organ Massacre” – more details at derekheathhorror.com.

Voice actor and podcaster follow Justin Fife on X at www.x.com/justinbfife

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Orbiting the Earth with a glitching communications system is not the best time to discover that you have stowaways. Hundreds of stowaways.

Written by Sarah Jane Justice (https://www.facebook.com/sarahjanejusticewriting)

Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

**Follow Sarah on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/sarahjanejusticewriting**

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

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Jake wants to help with his father’s struggle against dementia but ends up facing a nightmare all his own.

Written by Galen Gower

Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/)

And Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Galen Gower is not on social media. “Just tell them I exist at the speed of dark, or live in the infinite silence between thoughts or something.”

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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From dazzling display to deadly descent, Ripley's Shower pierces the Earth's atmosphere, bringing a strange silence and a new, terrifying reality.

Written by Daniel Willcocks (https://danielwillcocks.com)

Narrated by Manny Realguy

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author and award-winning podcaster of dark fiction. He is an author coach, founder and CEO of Activated Authors; one quarter of digital story studio, Hawk & Cleaver; co-founder of iTunes-busting fiction podcast, ‘The Other Stories‘;’ CEO of horror imprint, Devil’s Rock Publishing; and the host of the ‘Activated Authors‘ podcast. Dan is furiously passionate about creativity and productivity. He has written 60+ books since 2015 for himself and on behalf of ghostwriting clients. His mission in life is to activate creatives and authors to ensure they keep their creative flames and passions burning in a sustainable, positive, and healthy way.

Forged in the centre of a supernova 10,000 years from now, Manny rides the cosmic waves and feasts on dying planets shitting out stars.

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Ainsley Kay has tried her best to survive the loss of her family, but when every piece of art in the world becomes a horrifying gateway to a nameless evil, her grief and solitude becomes too much to bear.

Written by Dexter McLeod (http://www.linktr.ee/dextermcleod)

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Chidozie Uzochukwu (www.x.com/studio55audios)

With music by Daniel Birch (https://danielbirchmusic.com)

And adneonlux (https://adneonlux.bandcamp.com/)

And Enough Records (https://enoughrecords.scene.org/)

And Ghosthack (https://www.ghosthack.de/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Dexter McLeod resides in western Kentucky, where he writes in the darker shades of Southern Gothic, folk and cosmic horror, science fiction, and the New Weird. His work has been published by Air and Nothingness Press, Dark Moon Books, The Horror Tree, TDotSpec, and the Hugo Award finalist/European SF Award-winning magazine, Sci Phi Journal. His stories have also been performed in a half-dozen volumes of Hawk & Cleaver's The Other Stories and will soon appear in Dissonance Media's Gothic horror podcast series, After the Gloaming. Visit linktr.ee/dextermcleod to connect with him online.

Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a husbandry technician. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsy

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Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes))

Special feature

Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/))

With Paul Tremblay (https://www.moralityinhorror.com/)

Paul Tremblay has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and Massachusetts Book awards and is the author of Survivor Song, The Cabin at the End of the World, Disappearance at Devil’s Rock, A Head Full of Ghosts, the crime novels The Little Sleep and No Sleep Till Wonderland, and the short story collection, Growing Things and Other Stories.

His essays and short fiction have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Entertainment Weekly online, and numerous year’s-best anthologies. He has a master’s degree in mathematics and lives outside Boston with his family.

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Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.x.com/justinbfife)

Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://x.com/audiogeekgr)

With music by Free Music Archive (https://freemusicarchive.org/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Zapsplat.com

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

Ben Errington's fame is a kaleidoscope of neon dreams shimmering in the binary twilight.

With debut novel Ten Tales of the Human Condition, novella Dye Pack, and short story collection Death Throes under his belt, Ben Errington’s fast-paced, chaotic, cinematic style has earned him many plaudits. He is one quarter of digital story studio, Hawk & Cleaver; co-founder of iTunes-busting fiction podcast The Other Stories, co-creator of the post-apocalyptic comic book El Marvo and co-host of horror movie discussion podcast Horror Hangout. Follow Ben on Twitter at @ben_errington

Voice actor and podcaster follow Justin Fife on Twitter at www.x.com/justinbfife

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In a cave filled with wondrous things of legends old, a man resembling the son of God finds himself bound and tied. The children march and wander, until the time comes for the resurrection to begin.

Written by Daniel Willcocks (https://danielwillcocks.com)

Narrated by J osh Curran (https://x.com/jcurranwriter)

Produced by Chidozie Uzochukwu (www.x.com/studio55audios)

With music by Blear Moon (https://blearmoon.bandcamp.com/)

And Adneonlux (https://soundcloud.com/adneonlux)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.

Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author and award-winning podcaster of dark fiction. He is an author coach, founder and CEO of Activated Authors; one quarter of digital story studio, Hawk & Cleaver; co-founder of iTunes-busting fiction podcast, ‘The Other Stories‘;’ CEO of horror imprint, Devil’s Rock Publishing; and the host of the ‘Activated Authors‘ podcast.

Dan is furiously passionate about creativity and productivity. He has written 60+ books since 2015 for himself and on behalf of ghostwriting clients. His mission in life is to activate creatives and authors to ensure they keep their creative flames and passions burning in a sustainable, positive, and healthy way.

Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show’s lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation. You can follow him on twitter, @jcurranwriter

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Heston Cosgrove has noticed inexplicable changes in his brother Harvey and has become convinced he is the victim of sophisticated identify theft. But when Heston confronts the imposter, the truth is beyond anything he could have imagined.

Written by Dexter McLeod (http://www.linktr.ee/dextermcleod)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.x.com/justinbfife)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Daniel Birch (https://danielbirchmusic.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org and Zapsplat.com.

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

Ben Errington, the digital phantom who steals hearts and minds with keystrokes in the dead of the digital night.

Dexter McLeod resides in western Kentucky, where he writes in the darker shades of Southern Gothic, folk and cosmic horror, science fiction, and the New Weird. His work has been published by Air and Nothingness Press, Dark Moon Books, The Horror Tree, TDotSpec, and the Hugo Award finalist/European SF Award-winning magazine, Sci Phi Journal. His stories have also been performed in a half-dozen volumes of Hawk & Cleaver's The Other Stories and will soon appear in Dissonance Media's Gothic horror podcast series, After the Gloaming. Visit linktr.ee/dextermcleod to connect with him online.

Voice actor and podcaster follow Justin Fife on Twitter at www.twitter.com/justinbfife

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Two up and coming grifters are recruited for the last big score of a reputed mastermind, but those who know the con game know that nothing is quite as it seems.

Written by Richard Reynolds (groundzerocomics.co.uk)

Narrated by Manny Realguy

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

Ben Errington's fame is a kaleidoscope of neon dreams shimmering in the binary twilight.

Richard Reynolds is the owner and operator of Ground Zero Comics, a small comic shop in Mansfield, England, but he writes and creates his own comics whenever he can find the time. You can read some of his work via the ‘free comics’ sidebar at groundzerocomics.co.uk

Forged in the centre of a supernova 10,000 years from now, Manny rides the cosmic waves and feasts on dying planets shitting out stars.

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Written by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

In the quantum dance of digital fame, Ben Errington pirouettes endlessly.

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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*Zee, Davey-Boy, Lee, and Cameron, four high school stoner friends, are out pheasant hunting during a gloomy Michigan October day. A gunshot leaves one of the boys dead and the other three facing life in jail or an old lady with a very deadly agenda.* 

Written by Edward. R. Rosick 

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.x.com/justinbfife)

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton ([https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com](https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com/))

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading. 

In the labyrinthine halls of digital fame, Ben Errington whispers secrets only the servers understand.

**Voice actor and podcaster follow Justin Fife on Twitter at [www.twitter.com/justinbfife](http://www.twitter.com/justinbfife)**

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Please be advised, today’s episode is particularly gruesome. It borders on extreme horror and includes the death of a child. If that isn’t for you, no worries, feel free to skip out on this episode, and join us for a new dark tale next week.

97.1 Mine

A woman in the aftermath of betrayal focuses her intense pain on a young couple and, seeking to embody the very thing she was denied, finds a horrific way to covet them.

Written by Eleanor Keisman (www.instagram.com/e_keisman)

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

In the carnival of digital fame, Ben Errington is the ringmaster and we… simply cannot… get enough…

Eleanor is an American expat living in Vienna. She holds a bachelor’s in liberal arts, an MBA, and is currently an MFA candidate. Primarily a short story writer, she’s working on her first novel. Her work has appeared in Litro Magazine, 21-MAGAZINE, a publication of works in translation, The Bangalore Review, and a blog for The Sunday Writer’s Club, a writing group in Vienna. She speaks German, enjoys hiking, and making friends with stray cats. Instagram e_keisman

Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a husbandry technician. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsy

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Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Narrated by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.jamesbarnettauthor.com/))

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes))

Special feature

Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/))

With Mona Kabbani (https://www.moralityinhorror.com/)

Mona Kabbani is a horror fan, book reviewer, and writer obsessed with psychology and the human condition. She emulates the conflict of the good versus the bad and all of the in between in her work while providing an entertainingly horrifying experience.

She is the author of The Bell Chime, which won the award for Best Horror Novella of 2020 from LoHF, Vanilla, and For You.

Born in Beirut, Lebanon, she now resides in New York City, where much of her writing is inspired.

She is the creator of Morality in Horror, her signature mark upon the world of gore.

Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @moralityinhorror

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86.3 The Walled Garden

A little girl discovers a hidden garden in the grounds of an old house.

Written and narrated by Georgia Cook (https://twitter.com/georgiacooked)

Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

With music by North Without End (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/north-without-end/)

87.5 Crawlspace

Dennis' quiet evening of reading is interrupted by thumping music coming from his neighbour's house. Or at least he thinks that's where it's coming from.

Written by Kev Harrison (www.kevharrisonfiction.com

Narrated and edited by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Daniel Birch (https://danielbirchmusic.com)

And Andrew kn (https://freesound.org/people/Andrewkn/)

87.1 Werms

When a plumber who’s seen too much is buried alive by a sadistic gravedigger, he discovers a series of mysterious tunnels extending from the bottom of his casket.

Written by Andrew Benzinger (https://www.instagram.com/andrew.benzinger)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.twitter.com/justinbfife)

Edited by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

Heart of a Bear

A bear yearns for something more…

Written by Benjamin Percy (https://benjaminpercy.com/)

Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.twitter.com/justinbfife)

Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

Intro theme composed by Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington for separating the social curds from the media whey and serving up delicious content cheese.

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*When an inquisitive boy envisions a new life for himself, he makes dark, irreversible decisions to escape his demonic family and realises he might be as demonic as them.*  

Written by Michael Pearson (https://www.instagram.com/michaelpiercewrites)

Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/)

And Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/)

And Ocular Sounds (https://ocularsounds.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by [Freesound.org](http://Freesound.org) and Ghosthack.de

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading. 

Fame clings to Ben Errington like static electricity in a cyberstorm of pixels.

**Michael writes horror, psychological thriller, opinion pieces and academic work on mental health and LGBTQ+ experiences. You can find Michael on Instagram at @michaelpiercewrites**  

**James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com**

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After two years building his health supplement pyramid scheme, Kai's desire for fame has never been greater. So, when a mysterious stranger offers him a shot at a secretive new product, he grabs his shot at the big time with both hands.

Written by Kev Harrison (www.kevharrisonfiction.com)

Narrated by Josh Curran (https://x.com/jcurranwriter)

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, Ben Errington stands as a titan of digital celebrity culture, his fame a testament to his unwavering dedication and unparalleled creativity, his posts and updates a symphony of innovation and influence that reverberates across the digital ether.

Kev Harrison is a British writer of horror and dark fiction living in Lisbon, Portugal. His novella, Below, is out now from Brigids Gate Press. Find more about him and his work at www.kevharrisonfiction.com

Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. You can follow him on twitter, @jcurranwriter

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A newsreader with a shiny new co-host and a penchant for moisturiser discovers something profound in her shower.

Written by E.J. Bramble (https://www.x.com/ejbramble)

Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)

With music by Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington, the Digital Darling of Pop Culture, his fame a cultural phenomenon that transcends the boundaries of the online world.

E.J Bramble enjoys writing weird things. She lives in England and likes being by the sea.Twitter: @EJBramble

Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/

You can now also pre-order Georgia’s Dracula Daily Sketchbook Collection an art book featuring a new drawing for every entry in the classic horror novel "Dracula” at https://georgiacook.bigcartel.com/product/dracula-daily-sketch-collection-hardback-edition-preorders

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An older woman watches a pleasant autumn day from her nursing home. Until she remembers something very different about herself.

Written by Jessica Peter (www.jessicapeter.net)

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)

With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington, the Celestial Star of Social Media, his digital footprint lighting up the online sky with the brilliance of his fame.

Jessica Peter is a writer of dark, uncanny, and absurd fiction and poetry. She can be found at www.jessicapeter.net or on Twitter @JessicaPeter1

Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a husbandry technician. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsy

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Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)

Narrated by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.jamesbarnettauthor.com/)

Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)

Special feature

Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/)

With Sam Rebelein (https://www.srebelein.com/)

Sam Rebelein holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College (with a focus on Horror and Memoir), a certificate of graduation from the Lubbock Area Square & Round Dance Federation, and that one trophy in The Last of Us Part II for when you beat the game on permadeath mode. Hard to say which of these is his greatest accomplishment. His award-nominated work has appeared in several speculative fiction publications, including Bourbon Penn, The Deadlands, Coffin Bell Journal, Pseudopod, Press Pause Press, Shimmer, Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year, and elsewhere. His debut novel EDENVILLE ("[A]n essential read for horror enthusiasts" —Booklist) is out now from William Morrow, and his follow-up collection of stories set in the same fictional universe, THE POORLY MADE AND OTHER THINGS, is coming for you in early 2025.

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For more about Sam's work (and pictures of his dogs), follow him on Instagram @rebelsam94.

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When a monster selects victims, he isn't expecting to find a mirror into his soul.

Written by Gustavo Bondoni (www.gustavobondoni.com)

Narrated and Produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)

With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)

And Blear Moon (https://blearmoon.bandcamp.com/)

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

And to Ben Errington, the Social Media Chameleon… changing his colour, size, smell, and internet browser depending on what platform he’s using… and to hide from nearby predators.

Gustavo Bondoni is a novelist and short story writer with over four hundred stories published in fifteen countries, in seven languages. He is a member of Codex and a Full Member of SFWA. He has published six science fiction novels including one trilogy, four monster books, a dark military fantasy and a thriller. His short fiction is collected in Pale Reflection (2020), Off the Beaten Path (2019), Tenth Orbit and Other Faraway Places (2010) and Virtuoso and Other Stories (2011). In 2019, Gustavo was awarded second place in the Jim Baen Memorial Contest and in 2018 he received a Judges Commendation (and second place) in The James White Award. He was also a 2019 finalist in the Writers of the Future Contest. His website is at www.gustavobondoni.com

James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com

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