Voices from the Void

Something Reaping is an illustrated, interconnected folk horror collection by DeAnn Bell, with artwork by Sara Smith, published by Atomic Bohemian. Available for Preorder on 2/13/2026 https://www.atomicbohemian.com/ Set along the banks of Kentucky Lake, these stories move back and forth through time, following characters who appear unrelated—until patterns begin to emerge. Inspired by real-life nightmares and paranormal experiences, the collection blurs the line between childhood fears and real-world monsters. What begins as isolated horrors uncoils into a predatory truth: a place shaped by what people take, what they wilfully ignore, and what exists on the boundary where reality fails. DeAnn Bell, Author- DeAnn Bell has always been drawn to the darker edges of creativity. As a child, she talked to ghosts, predicted events, and unsettled those around her with an imagination that refused to stay within safe boundaries. That fascination followed her into adulthood, where folklore, ritual, and landscape became central to her writing. With a PhD and over twelve years' experience in creative writing, DeAnn is the author of Yule Moon (2023), Samhain Awakening (2023), and Beltane Ash (2024), as well as numerous short stories and poems. Her work is rooted in Pagan tradition, seasonal cycles, and the belief that there are places where older truths still breathe beneath the modern world. Though she is Kentucky-born, she lives in Rhosgadfan, Wales, where she writes with three adored cats, one talented husband, and the whispers of a thousand ghosts. Favourite Cryptids:1.        Kelpie2.        Werewolf3.        Bigfoot Sara Smith, Illustrator- Sara Smith has been creating creepy content alongside DeAnn Bell since they were both in kindergarten. As a child, she loved drawing, watching scary films, and devouring books on the supernatural, with particular enthusiasm for spontaneous human combustion, hauntings, and the Bermuda Triangle. As an adult, her interests remain largely unchanged. She continues to draw, collects cats with a wide range of personality disorders, and harbours a deep resentment toward the modern world for failing to produce any new Bermuda Triangle phenomena. Sara lives in Kentucky, USA, with her very patient husband, three children, and a menagerie of pets—including the aforementioned cats. Her illustrations bring a lifelong fascination with the strange, the eerie, and the unexplained to the page. Favourite Cryptids:1. Fresno Nightcrawlers2. Bigfoot3. Kappa

The strange signal returns to bring you a conversation with Dr. DeAnn Bell regarding her debut paranormal romance novel "Yule Moon." "The veil between the worlds is failing. Its purpose is to protect the supernatural Enlightened world from Unenlightened humans. To awaken into the Enlightened world is both rare and dangerous. Noah Hernandez, second in command at Larkshead Werewolf Sanctuary, has been asked to investigate a series of unsanctioned awakenings in his territory. When his Unenlightened lifemate, Emily Rollins, unexpectedly moves in next door, Noah must find a way to convince her to share her life with him even as he is forced to conceal his very nature." Dr DeAnn Bell is a Kentucky-born, New Mexico-raised, writer who lives permanently in Wales with her husband and two cats. She is widely published in places such as Open Pen, Women's Archive Wales, Witches and Pagans, and Sage Woman. She loves coffee, cats, and genre-bending fiction with complex conflicts and real-world issues, especially if they have happy endings. You can find her online at her website: www.DeAnnBell.com  You can order her book UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yule-Moon-Fall-Veil-Sabbat-ebook/dp/B0C7GLKMCF/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=sabbat+series+books&qid=1688166804&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/Yule-Moon-Fall-Veil-Sabbat-ebook/dp/B0C7GLKMCF/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=27SCPYU5RTM3M&keywords=yule+moon&qid=1688166955&sprefix=yule+moon%2Caps%2C542&sr=8-1 

It is Samhain, and the veil is thin. Again, I am joined by Cathy Podd to talk about our experiences with the supernatural, and we are joined by Cathy's sister Colleen to discuss her experiences as a medium.

In this time of uncertainty, your Voice from the Void wanted to just talk about COVID-19 and what we are going through. Thankfully, Cathy actually had some knowledge and a new poem that she wrote to share for us. For a more in-depth discussion of the astrology, check her out on our friend Kelly Holder's podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GuRkkeKxKrhZiy0QWTN2B?si=B7MU31SJRY-EnRet86IdIA The website Cathy entered her Poetry on https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/?fbclid=IwAR3iTsxRxpb2-PS1nmMq0etAiU6coW7upLPz00LuVBM2Le3iFumcxoriUvA

Welcome to the Strange Signal from a Lonely Star. In this episode, your Voice from the Void speaks with Chloe Smith about her journey on the shamanic path, past lives and various other interesting topics. I've never meet Chloe in person but in chatting with her via text we seem to have a lot of similar thought processes in dealing with spirits. I hope you enjoy.

This episode, your Voice from the Void is joined by a life-long practitioner of Fey magicks, Lainie Wedgewood. We discuss not only how she discovered her connection to the Fey but also some of the classes she has started giving in the Western Kentucky area. You can contact her via her email, Lainie.wedgewood@gmail.com

Your Voice from the Void returns with a conversation on astrology that includes a lesson on the different methodologies and Southern weirdness. Kelly has studied astrology for 10 years, and tarot for 20. Join us for another journey through occult origins. You can follow Kelly on her website http://www.somethinginthestars.com/ and listen to her podcast Something in the Stars Podcast where ever you listen to podcasts.

The strange signal reaches again from the void after a long absence to bring you a conversation with Cathy Podd a licensed massage therapist and Reiki Master Teacher practicing out of Milwaukee. We talk about her practice and her connections to both the Fey and other hereditary traditions. You can find more information about her through the following links. www.purewellnesswi.com www.theastrothecary.com and https://www.facebook.com/witchesandwitchesfirst/

From the space between stars comes the first transmission. Dr. DeAnn Bell joins us to discuss her path towards the occult, the pagan scene in Wales, and Yule. As is proper for a hedgewitch, her familiar makes its presence known throughout. A fun and informative conversation. You can find Dr. Bell at her website: http://www.deannbell.com/ Her Twitter is @DeAnnWrites. The information about her affiliations and places she contributes can be found below. Pagan Dawn: https://paganfed.org/index.php/about-pagan-dawn Sage Woman: https://www.sagewoman.com/ Pagan Square: https://witchesandpagans.com/ The Pagan Federation: https://paganfed.org/ Power Spellcraft for Life by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

Thoughts from the Voice of the Void as he walks home.

A brief signal of things to come.