11.3 Vostok Adrift

Today’s episode of The Other Stories has been sponsored by Voice123, the world’s first voice over marketplace with over 30,000 projects of all genres flowing through annually. Grab your free copy at voice123.co/TheOtherStories.Upon A Star'Eager adventurers embark on a quest to a hidden cave that was, once-upon-a-time, pierced by a fabled meteor.'Written and narrated by Andy Conduit-Turner (https://twitter.com/andyctwrites)Produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)With an opening theme composed by Duncan Muggleton (https://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)Based on the original music by Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)Additional music in today’s episode has been provided by Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/)And sound effects provided by Freesound.org and Sounds-mp3.com.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 ArchAnd Joshua Boucher and Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.And to Ben Errington for creating a social media fairy tale, each tweet a new adventure, every post a happy-ever-after.Andy Conduit-Turner is a writer, editor and podcaster from the UK. You’ll find Andy himself @ AndyCTWrites on Twitter, on the Horror Hangout podcast, discussing the best and worst of horror films.James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.comYou can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/theotherstories.Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissionsT-shirts, mugs, posters, and comic books are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverGet help with your short stories and your podcasts by heading to TheOtherStories.Net/servicesBecome a Patron for early access to the episodes over at Patreon.com/hawkandcleaverThe 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Maj 202320min

Intro by Andy Conduit-Turner (https://twitter.com/AndyCTWrites)You can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaverT-shirts, mugs, posters, and comic books are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverGet help with your short stories and your podcasts by heading to TheOtherStories.Net/servicesToday’s episode of The Other Stories has been sponsored by Voice123, the world’s first voice over marketplace with over 30,000 projects of all genres flowing through annually. Grab your free copy at voice123.co/TheOtherStories.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Maj 20234min

Escaping The Fall'A disoriented hiker, an eerily silent forest, and no sign of the friends whose idea it was to even come out here. Would you find your way home?'Today’s episode of The Other Stories has been sponsored by Voice123, the world’s first voice over marketplace with over 30,000 projects of all genres flowing through annually. Grab your free copy at voice123.co/TheOtherStories.Written by Jasmine Arch (https://jasminearch.com/)Narrated by Josh Curran (https://twitter.com/jcurranwriter)Edited by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)With music by Daniel Birch (https://danielbirchmusic.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.orgA quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine ArchAnd Joshua Boucher and Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.And to Ben Errington for weaving our social media spirits into an intergalactic content tapestry.Jasmine Arch is a writer, poet, narrator, podcaster and all round chaos-for-brains. Find out more about her or her work at JasmineArch.com.Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation. You can follow him on twitter, @jcurranwriterYou can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaverYou can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaverT-shirts, mugs, posters, and comic books are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverGet help with your short stories and your podcasts by heading to TheOtherStories.Net/servicesThe 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Apr 202317min

Today’s episode of The Other Stories has been sponsored by Voice123, the world’s first voice over marketplace with over 30,000 projects of all genres flowing through annually. Voice123 is the top choice for producers needing a voice to complete their creative projects, and they’ve recently created a detailed step-by-step guide explaining how to take full advantage of the power of voice in your next project. Grab your free copy at voice123.co/TheOtherStories.You’ll see why signing up for a free Voice123 account at voice123.com is your most hassle-free way to post your projects and hire a voice actor today!Beta'Every dog has his day, even if he isn't top dog.'Written by J.L. RoyceNarrated and edited by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.jamesbarnettauthor.com/)With music by Chris Zabriskie (https://chriszabriskie.com/)And Andrew kn (https://freesound.org/people/Andrewkn/)And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)And sound effects provided by Freesound.orgThe episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine ArchAnd Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.And to Ben Errington for dishing out an endless buffet of delectable content at his social media smorgasbord, savor the flavor of Ben!J. L. Royce is an author of science fiction, the macabre, and whatever else strikes him. He lives in the northern reaches of the American Midwest, exploring the wilderness without and within. His work appears in Allegory, Fifth Di, Fireside, Ghostlight, Love Letters to Poe, Lovecraftiana, Mysterion, parABnormal, Sci Phi, Strange Aeon, Utopia, Wyldblood, etc. He is a member of HWA and GLAHW. Some of his anthologized stories may be found at: www.jlroyce.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.comYou can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/theotherstories.Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissionsT-shirts, mugs, posters, and comic books are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverGet help with your short stories and your podcasts by heading to TheOtherStories.Net/servicesBecome a Patron for early access to the episodes, bonus content, and heaps of free stuff over at Patreon.com/hawkandcleaverThe 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Apr 202315min

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/)And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)And sound effects provided by Freesound.orgThe episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine ArchAnd Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.And to Ben Errington for crafting content masterpieces with the finesse of a social media Michelangelo.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/You can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/theotherstories.Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissionsT-shirts, mugs, posters, and comic books are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverGet help with your short stories and your podcasts by heading to TheOtherStories.Net/servicesBecome a Patron for early access to the episodes, bonus content, and heaps of free stuff over at Patreon.com/hawkandcleaverThe 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Apr 202317min

The Forest at the End of the World'Genetically engineered trees that were meant to help fight climate change eventually take over the planet.'Written by Thomas Kent West (http://www.twitter.com/@thomaskentwest)Narrated by Manny RealguyEdited by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)With music by 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.orgA quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine ArchAnd Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.And to Ben Errington for helping me to raise an army of the dead to take over the social media blogosphere.Thomas Kent West is an American writer of speculative fiction. He is the winner of Horrorbabble's 'Artifacts of Horror' contest and the Black Hole Entertainment short fiction prize. Thomas has previously published with the Other Stories as Thomas X. Teller. You can read more of his work by visiting his twitter @ThomasKentWest.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.You can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/theotherstories.Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissionsT-shirts, mugs, posters, and comic books are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverGet help with your short stories and your podcasts by heading to TheOtherStories.Net/servicesBecome a Patron for early access to the episodes, bonus content, and heaps of free stuff over at Patreon.com/hawkandcleaverThe 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Apr 202314min

Feral'A Texas farmer is forced to confront his fears on his hill country ranch.'Written by T.M. Friedrich (www.SmartHorrorPublishing.com)Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.twitter.com/justinbfife)Edited by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)With music by Blear Moon (https://www.facebook.com/blearmoon)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.orgA quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine ArchAnd Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.And to Ben Errington for painting me like one of his french girls with his social media content brushes.T.M. Friedrich cannot be contacted through conventional methods. She is, in fact, from another dimension, a dimension where social media does not exist, everything is on fire, and the dogs are extra cute. Be patient with her as she figures out how this realm works but do keep an eye out because she’s writing like crazy! Keep up with her journey at www.SmartHorrorPublishing.comVoice actor and podcaster follow Justin Fife on Twitter at www.twitter.com/justinbfifeYou can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaverYou can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaverT-shirts, mugs, posters, and comic books are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverGet help with your short stories and your podcasts by heading to TheOtherStories.Net/servicesThe 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Apr 202316min

Intro by Luke Kondor (https://www.twitter.com/lukeofkondor)You can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaverT-shirts, mugs, posters, and comic books are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverGet help with your short stories and your podcasts by heading to TheOtherStories.Net/services Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Apr 202318min