Scott's Fiction Podcast

The story this week is “The Blue Ridge Foothold” read by Paul K. Ellis – author, podcaster, and professional narrator/voice actor. John’s annual trip to the woods is interrupted by what he thinks is a strange animal. Instead, he discovers that mysterious visitors from another world are trying to gain a foothold on planet Earth. … Continue reading The Blueridge Foothold

The story this week is With RCNP read by John Mierau – author, podcaster, and professional narrator/voice actor. A few years ago, my Canadian relative and his wife, my cousin, were visiting us. Daryl has a good sense of humor and we were talking about how nice most Canadians are. I let my brain run … Continue reading RCNP

The story this week is With Power Comes Responsibility read by Alex Skinner the narrator, illustrator, and Overlord at Skinner Co, where they produce the Flash Pulp Podcast. Kayla Charney discovers that she’s different than the average teenage girl. Somehow she’s gained the strength, speed, and endurance that even top athletes would find amazing. How … Continue reading With Power Comes Responsibility

This is the audio version of my Southern Gothic/Grimdark mashup. I hope you enjoy it! I’m thinking of calling these audio shorts “Scott’s Sliders”.

This week’s story is brought to us by JG Langejans. He’s an excellent Canadian and a frequent contributor to the New Fiction Writers’ Podcast. Dmitri and Piotr have a gentleman’s agreement to meet four times a year. Well it’s a gentleman’s agreement if a vampire and a werewolf can be called gentlemen. Piotr has missed … Continue reading Old Friends

Today you’re getting a two-fer. That’s right, two stories for the same low low price of free! The first is The Grimoire, a story set in Lumiere and featuring Old Will from The Grim Reader story “Dry Spell”. It’s voiced by Paul Elard Cooley. It’s available as part of Tales From The Grim Reader. The … Continue reading The Grimoire and Ginnie Dare

This story takes place in Lumiere, a shared universe I helped create with some writers from CHUD.com. That’s the same universe that the Grim Reader stories and a few other “EC Comics” type of stories take place in. A writer confronts his past and present and finds out why he’s still in this strange place. … Continue reading Reflections

I wrote this to see if I could pull off a colonial Steampunk story. Mehta, tired of being mistreated by the British occupiers, sees an opportunity to destroy their latest steam powered monstrosity, though it may cost him his life. It’s available on Smashwords It’s voiced by Brian Edward Smith of the WeRInCtrl Podcast. Check … Continue reading The Behemoth – A Colonial Steampunk Tale

This story was written for the Flying Island Press benefit issue for Autism Speaks. Bill’s young, autistic son Paul opens a door to another reality. The danger of becoming trapped is only overshadowed by the possibility of something coming through from the other side. It’s voiced by Tony Whitford. Check out my e-book a week … Continue reading Doors

This is the first story written by Zach Ricks and I as part of our Aethelian Age series. Think Steampunk + Magic + Alt History. It’s available on Smashwords and Amazon. Norris longed for adventure when he joined the service of his country. Floating through the frigid air above the Alps and trading unlikely stories … Continue reading Battle of Wildspitze

Ma Coleman’s Faerie Giant takes place with the same characters that are found in Fetch. It is available as an e-book from Smashwords and Amazon. Father Ian gets a strange request from Garda Coleman. The large officer’s mother believes she’s seen a giant man on her property. Father Ian thinks there may be more going … Continue reading Ma Coleman’s Faerie Giant

This is a story from my anthology Caveat Veritatem. They say there’s some truth at the core of every story, even the most absurd ones. That comes back to haunt a publisher of such tales. It’s voiced by Keith Latch. Check out my e-book a week giveaway! I hope you enjoy it! Subscribe via iTunes … Continue reading Truth Is No Stranger To Fiction

This was written thanks to News From Poughkeepsie, the story prompt series by Jared Axelrod on the Murverse blog. The town doctor in a werewolf community has to help a young man come to terms with the best of what he is. It’s available in Hunter’s Moon. It’s voiced by Bronzethumb. Check out my e-book … Continue reading Changes

Here’s another in the vein of EC comics. This is also King-esque in that my protagonist is a writer dealing with creative vapor lock and the extent he will go to overcome that (and its odd and terrifying consequences). Zane Royce is having some difficulties creating his next masterpiece. He happens into The Grim Reader … Continue reading Dry Spell

I LOVE EC Comics and this story reflects that love (I hope). What happens when a trio of young women try to bite off more than they can chew in The Grim Reader, an odd little book shop right next door to the Twilight Zone and in spitting distance of The Outer Limits. It’s available … Continue reading Witchy Women

This is a story I wrote for an anthology that I wanted to write with a friend of mine years ago. It never happened, but I got some good stories out of it! You may want to keep some kleenex handy. In the third story an art student has an encounter with a spirit who … Continue reading The Music Box

This is a story from my Children of Legend series. Standing up against bullies was nothing new to Rose. As a transgendered teen, she’d stood up to enough of it in her own life. This time though it had dangerous, almost deadly consequences. Given the power to level the playing field, she must decide on … Continue reading Compass Rose

This is a story from my anthology Caveat Veritatem. War and disease have ravaged mankind. What final mission is First Sergeant Yung willing to desert his post and cross the blasted land for? It’s voiced by Dave Robison of the Round Table Podcast. Check out my e-book a week giveaway! I hope you enjoy it! … Continue reading Tell Me Why

This is a story from my anthology Far And Away. “Bitter Release” is set in the trench wars of World War One. A young soldier finds himself the sole survivor of a German attack and buried under tons of mud and stone. His only way out seems to be a case of spirits, but there’s … Continue reading Bitter Release

This is a story from my anthology Caveat Veritatem. It was originally written for Great Hites and I’m glad to present it here. In a dark future, Captain Bogdan is forced to choose between repetition and redemption. It’s voiced by Michael Falkner host of “The Weekly Podioplex”, a weekly movie podcast on The Chronic Rift. … Continue reading Vicious Cycle

Here’s another story from my Children of Legend series, the second prequel story. Maria Perez runs afoul of a local street gang and finds an unlikely ally. She also receives an alarming and transformative gift to face just such problems in the future. It’s voiced by Jen Avila of The Jen And Dave Show podcast. … Continue reading Here, There Be Dragons

This story is a LOT lighter in tone. It’s part of my Children of Legend series, the first of the prequel stories in fact. A young boy goes digging for treasure and finds more than he bargained for. John Wilkerson voiced this. You can find him at The Wired Homeschool and The Jesus Geek This … Continue reading X Marks The Spot

This is another dark one. It was suggested by a good friend of mine and was a lot of fun to write. Faced with the atrocities he’s committed to keep his wife and son safe and provided for, Chris is forced into a bitter decision. He must find a way to let go of his … Continue reading Let Go

This is one of my darker stories. It’s actually my first fiction sale. It appeared in Hub Fiction. This story can be found as part of the Though A Glass, Darkly anthology. Reggie is tired of getting beaten down everywhere he turns. He finds a new strength, but at what cost? I voiced this one … Continue reading Power In The Blood