Podcasts about Black Static

My guest on this Halloween-themed episode is Ainslie Hogarth. Ainslie is the author of two YA horror novels, The Lonely and The Boy Meets Girl Massacre (Annotated), and the adult novel Motherthing, which was a New York Times Best Book of the Year and was included in Cosmopolitan's list of Best Horror Books of All Time. Her short fiction has been published in Hazlitt, Black Static, and elsewhere. Her most recent book is the novel Normal Women, published by Strange Light in 2023. In its review of the book, Booklist said that “Hogarth has a talent for writing depth and invoking lavish mental pictures.” Ainslie and talk about Halloween, provoking readers, and the perils of trying to remake yourself as a writer. This podcast is produced and hosted by Nathan Whitlock, in partnership with The Walrus. Music: "simple-hearted thing" by Alex Lukashevsky. Used with permission.

Welcome to the Southasia Review of Books Podcast from Himal Southasian, where we speak to celebrated authors and emerging literary voices from across Southasia. In this episode, Shwetha Srikanthan, assistant editor at Himal Southasian, speaks to the Colombo-based author Vajra Chandrasekera about his debut novel 'The Saint of Bright Doors' (July 2023) and his second and most recent novel, 'Rakesfall' (June 2024). In The Saint of Bright Doors, Vajra paints a vivid picture of a city on the brink – tracing Fetter's path from child assassin, raised to kill his saintly father to misguided adult with the ability to see devils, anti-gods and magical traces of their world – like the mysterious bright doors. In blending the mundane and fantastical with violence of colonialism, religious control, and the struggles against these systems – the book captures the complex of the power structures that shape us. But one lifetime is not enough to tell some stories. Rakesfall is a complex portrait of death and reincarnations. This cross-genre science fiction epic, following two souls as they reincarnate and echo across alternative realities, the mythic past to modern Sri Lanka, its long drawn civil war, to a far-future Earth abandoned by humanity. We see how those in power consolidate their hold on society, even to the point of strangling it again and again. It's about the rise and fall of empires. How every attempt to make imperial power last forever fails and is always vulnerable to rebellion. At its core, The Saint of Bright Doors and Rakesfall explore the connectedness of struggles for liberation and how they reoccur in different contexts of oppression. The Saint of Bright Doors has won the Locus, Nebula, and Crawford awards and is a finalist for the 2024 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Vajra's nonfiction, poetry and over 50 short stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies including Analog, Black Static, Clarkesworld, The Los Angeles Times, among others. He has worked as an editor for Strange Horizons and Afterlives: The Year's Best Death Stories, and as a judge for the Dream Foundry Writing Contest and the Salam Award. This episode is now available on Soundcloud: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Youtube: youtu.be/VXuSQtHRDZk

Not Recommended for Guests of a Philosophically Uncertain Disposition ep.693 Michelle Ann King is a writer of speculative, crime, and horror fiction whose work has appeared in over a hundred different venues, including Strange Horizons, Interzone, and Black Static. Her short story collections are available in ebook and paperback from Amazon and other online retailers. See www.transientcactus.co.uk for details. More TTTV stories by Michelle Ann King: https://talltaletv.com/tag/michelle-ann-king/   ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/TallTaleTV Website: http://www.TallTaleTV.com   ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at http://www.TallTaleTV.com   ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- Hi there! My name is Chris Herron and I'm an audiobook narrator. In 2015, I suffered from poor Type 1 diabetes control which lead me to become legally blind for almost a year. The doctors didn't give me much hope, predicting an 80% chance that I would never see again. But I refused to give up and changed my lifestyle drastically. Through sheer willpower (and an amazing eye surgeon) I beat the odds and regained my vision. During that difficult time, I couldn't read or write, which was devastating as they had always been a source of comfort for me since childhood. However, my wife took me to the local library where she read out the titles of audiobooks to me. I selected some of my favorite books, such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter, and more, and the audiobooks brought these stories to life in a way I had never experienced before. They helped me through the darkest period of my life and I fell in love with audiobooks. Once I regained my vision, I decided to pursue a career as an audiobook narrator instead of a writer. That's why I created Tall Tale TV, to support aspiring authors in the writing communities that I had grown to love before my ordeal. My goal was to help them promote their work by providing a promotional audio short story that showcases their writing skills to readers. They say the strongest form of advertising is word of mouth, so I offer a platform for readers to share these videos and help spread the word about these talented writers. Please consider sharing these stories with your friends and family to support these amazing authors. Thank you!   ---- legal ---- All stories on Tall Tale TV have been submitted in accordance with the terms of service provided on http://www.talltaletv.com or obtained with permission by the author. All images used on Tall Tale TV are either original or Royalty and Attribution free. Most stock images used are provided by http://www.pixabay.com , https://www.canstockphoto.com/ or created using AI. Image attribution will be declared only when required by the copyright owner. Common Affiliates are: Amazon, Smashwords  

In this spooktacular terrifying Eerie Extra,  Such a Nightmare co-host Katherine Troyer speaks with horror scholar, writer, and editor Jolie Toomajan. We discuss her research into several less-appreciated women who wrote for Weird Tales, and what she has been learning in her recent scholarship. Together we explore the complicated relationships we have with a genre that is both transgressive and conservative, and how horror manages to be both a challenging home and a perfect vehicle to explore the horrors of women, BIPOC, and queer identities. And, of course, we talk about Jolie's 2023 edited collection of short stories Aseptic and Faintly Sadistic: An Anthology of Hysteria Fiction  (this interview is relatively spoiler free). A portion of the proceeds for this edited collection will benefit the Chicago Abortion Fund.   This interview occurred on May 25, 2023; the episode first aired on October 16, 2023.   Jolie Toomajan (she/her) is a PhD candidate, writer, editor, and all-around ghoul. Her dissertation in progress is focused on the women who wrote for Weird Tales and her work has appeared in Upon a Thrice Time, Death in the Mouth, and Black Static (among other places). She is editor of the upcoming Aseptic and Faintly Sadistic: An Anthology of Hysteria Fiction, which benefits the Chicago Abortion Fund. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @JolieToomajan   Twitter/Instagram: @NightmarePod1; YouTube: Such a Nightmare channel; Email: suchanightmare.pod@gmail.com; ALL LINKS

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  Arcx is all about literary inspiration. In this episode, we speak to doctor and speculative fiction writer Usman T. Malik. Usman's work has been published extensively, and featured in platforms such as Strange Horizons, Tor.com, Black Static, and Nightmare.  In 2014, he became the first Pakistani to win the Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction for his work The Vaporization Enthalpy of a Peculiar Pakistani Family. He also won a British Fantasy Award in 2016 for The Pauper Prince and the Eucalyptus Jinn. The story was also nominated for Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy awards. He has also received Locus award nominations for his stories In the Ruins of Mohenjo-Daro and The Fortune of Sparrows. In 2018, he received another Stoker nomination for Dead Lovers on Each Blade, Hung. In this episode, we discuss the importance of accurate history, authentic storytelling, the often missed nuances of desi stories, and the horror of everyday realities.  You can follow Usman on Twitter @usmantm Arcx is a series of the Subverse, the podcast of Dark ‘n' Light, a digital space that chronicles the times we live in and reimagining futures with a focus on science, nature, social justice and culture. Follow us on social media @darknlightzine, or at darknlight.com for episode details and show notes.

Afternoon teatime September 28th, 3 pm EST, with Miss Liz joining me is Dan Henk Deadguyllc coming to share his personal story and life in the tattooing world of ink and art subscription. Join us, and let's make a difference together. LIVE STREAMING TO MULTIPLE PLATFORMS AND PODCAST STATIONS AND APPS. The live show on Miss Liz's YouTube channel is ow. Please give it a quick subscribe and be notified when teatime is over. https://youtube.com/@misslizsteatimes?si=zxnJsbp0jQF8QXENDan's early career included a year and a half stint drawing political cartoons for Madcap Magazine and illustrating underground projects such as Maximum Rock and R ll. In 1997, he attended art school fter struggling through a violent car crash and a knife fight with a crackhead that severed the tendon on his left thumb; he attended art school. kick-start: Receiving some commercial and local gallery acclaim for his artwork, he moved to New York City to kick-start an art career. Heavily immersing himself in the local hardcore scene, he produced artwork for the bands Shai Hulud, Indecision, Koshari, Unsound, Coalesce, Most Precious Blood, Locked in a Vacancy, Beyond Reason, and Zombie Apocalypse, not to mention various local record labels and venues.In 2000, he started tattooing, initially working on many musician friends. A year later, in September 2001, he developed brain cancer and underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Three months after the surgery, he married fellow tattoo artist Monica Castillo. His work started appearing in both a growing number of tattoo magazines and more fine art-influenced tomes. issue Tattoo-related books such as No Regrets, Tattoo Prodigies, and Inside the Tattoo Circus took notice and included features. Tragedy struck again in 2007, as his wife of 6 years, Monica Henk, was killed on a motorcycle by a hit-and-run driver. Despite extensive coverage in the local media and vigorous campaigns by the tattoo and motorcycle community, the culprit was never found. He moved to Austin, Texas, for three years and started doing a regular comic strip entitled “Rollo & Me” for Tattoo Artist Magazine Illustrations for Black Static, Litro Magazine, The Horror Zine, and This is Horror followed suit. His first novel, The Black Seas of Infinity, was published by Anarchy Books in 2011, and he started an illustrated calendar featuring various artists. Deadite Press released the first book with a cover by Dan, a novel entitled “The Sopaths” by Piers Anthony.A limited edition chapbook, “Christmas Is Cancelled,” came out courtesy of Splatterpunk in 2013, and in 2014, he started columns for TAM, Tattoo Revue and Skin Art magazines.A reissue of his debut novel was released by Permuted Press in April 2015, as well as a collection of his short stories entitled “Down Highways In The Dark…By Demons Driven” in August of the same year.He continued his work for independent magazines, doing art for Red Door Magazine, a slew of books by the imprint Out Of Step, and the British horror zine Splatterpunk. The books “Not Dead,” “Fighting Back,” “Past Indiscretions,” “Insatiable,” “The Red Death” and “The Flood” all featured his work and his third book, “The End of the World” debuted in March of this year. He's currently writing short stories, the latest of which, “Fort Bragg,” is available on Amazon.His heavily illustrated anthology featuring 14 authors and 16 stories just debuted across all platforms.https://danhenk.com/

Seth Skorkowsky was born beneath the pine trees of East Texas and grew up with a love of camping and outdoors. His teen years were spent ingesting heavy doses of Dungeons & Dragons and Clive Barker novels. At thirteen, while visiting his favorite comic/game shop, he saw the cover for the AD&D “Lankhmar: City of Adventure” campaign book. Seth had no idea who Fritz Leiber or his heroes, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, even were, but the imagery captured him. Leiber's stories became the single greatest influence on the atmosphere of his fantasy writing. Sometime after college, while attempting to write the next great epic horror/fantasy, he penned a short story on the side called ‘The Mist of Lichthafen‘. It was his nod to Fritz. He sold the story to TTA Press who wanted it for their upcoming Black Static magazine. “The Mist of Lichthafen” was praised among readers. It received a longlist nomination for the 2009 British Fantasy Award. Seth would later narrate the story for TTA Press' ‘Transmissions From Beyond' podcast. Later, during a moment of writer's block in his novel, he wrote an origin story for a thief character called The Black Raven. ‘Birth of the Black Raven' was always intended to be a stand-alone story with a very open ending. A year later, after his first trip to Venice, he wrote ‘Race for the Night Ruby‘, and decided to cast the same character, but now as a master thief. Once that was done, he really had no choice but to fill in the gaps between the two stories and then continue on with more adventures. As of writing this, Black Raven has had over 21 stories. In 2011, after attending a brutal 3-day writing workshop, Seth finally came to grips that his first novel was simply dreadful. Instead of feeling dismayed, it gave him the courage to let it go and actually start work on an Urban Fantasy story that he'd been mulling for several years. DÄMOREN sold to Ragnarok Publications in 2013. It published in 2014 and was a Audie Award finalist for Best Paranormal Audiobook. A week later, lightning struck twice more when he signed to publish not just one, but two collections of Black Raven adventures. MOUNTAIN OF DAGGERS and SEA OF QUILLS. Seth has now published four Valducan novels and a seperate novel Ashes of Onyx. He has many more Black Raven adventures planned. One day he hopes to pen that epic fantasy, as well as a gritty pulp crime novel. In 2016, he started making YouTube videos about table-top role-playing games one day. His channel won the Gold ENnie Award for Best Online Content in 2019. In 2020, his first published RPG scenario ‘A Mother's Love' was released in the Call of Cthulhu collection New Tales of the Miskatonic Valley. The collection went on to win the 2020 Gold ENnie Award for Best Electronic Book. When not writing, Seth loves going on walks to clear his head and daydream. He enjoys traveling. His favorite city is Florence. Table-top role-playing is still an enormous part of his life. He loves, going to Renaissance faires, making YouTube videos, and watching bad movies with friends. To learn more: https://skorkowsky.com https://www.youtube.com/@SSkorkowsky https://www.amazon.com/stores/Seth-Skorkowsky/author/B00JO2GKX6?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true To learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://diekugames.blogspot.com https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

On this episode of Camp Hermon we talk to a Department of Defense Contractor about several encounters he had in Romania and here in the U.S. with a black static entity that he believes to be a fallen angelic spirit. Contact: camphermon.com Socials: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086193320933 Special Thanks to Tyson & Meesah Kuteyi at Mee + Tee Media for recording and editing our intro! https://www.meeandteemedia.com/ Intro music by The Music Assembly: https://themusicassembly.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/camphermon/support

Philip Fracassi is an award-winning author and screenwriter. His debut collection of stories, BEHOLD THE VOID, was named "Story Collection of the Year" by both This Is Horror and Strange Aeons Magazine. LOCUS Magazine said it "...recalls the work of writers such as McCammon, King, and Bradbury." His second collection, BENEATH A PALE SKY, received a starred review from Library Journal, and Booklist called it a "must read collection."  His debut novel, BOYS IN THE VALLEY, premiered on Halloween, 2021, from Earthling Publications. His upcoming novels include A CHILD ALONE WITH STRANGERS (August 2022, Talos Press) and GOTHIC (February 2023, Cemetery Dance). His stories have appeared in multiple magazines and anthologies, including BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR, BLACK STATIC, CEMETERY DANCE, and NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE. His work has been favorably reviewed by The New York Times, Rue Morgue Magazine, LOCUS Magazine and many others. His produced screenplays have been distributed by Lifetime Television and Disney Entertainment. Philip lives with his family in Los Angeles, California. You can follow Philip on Facebook, Instagram (pfracassi) and Twitter (@philipfracassi), or at his official website at www.pfracassi.com And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Episode 108 Philip Fracassi is an award-winning author and screenwriter. His debut collection of stories, BEHOLD THE VOID, was named "Story Collection of the Year" by both This Is Horror and Strange Aeons Magazine. LOCUS Magazine said it "...recalls the work of writers such as McCammon, King, and Bradbury." His second collection, BENEATH A PALE SKY, received a starred review from Library Journal, and Booklist called it a "must read collection." In his introduction, Josh Malerman calls it "a book for the ages." It was named "Best Story Collection of the Year" by Rue Morgue Magazine. His debut novel, BOYS IN THE VALLEY, premiered on Halloween, 2021, from Earthling Publications. His upcoming novels include A CHILD ALONE WITH STRANGERS (August 2022, Talos Press) and GOTHIC (February 2023, Cemetery Dance). His stories have appeared in multiple magazines and anthologies, including BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR, BLACK STATIC, CEMETERY DANCE, and NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE. His work has been favorably reviewed by The New York Times, Rue Morgue Magazine, LOCUS Magazine and many others. His produced screenplays have been distributed by Lifetime Television and Disney Entertainment. Philip lives with his family in Los Angeles, California. You can follow Philip on Facebook, Instagram (pfracassi) and Twitter (@philipfracassi), or at his official website at www.pfracassi.com. https://pfracassi.com VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. And VOX VOMITUS has been going “horribly wrong” in the best way possible for the past TWO YEARS! Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #Jenniferannegordon #allisonmartinehubbard #allisonmartine #allisonhubbard #liveauthorinterview #livepodcast #books #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon #SimonStephenson #PhillipFracassi #ChildAlonewithStrangers --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voxvomitus/support

Teatime with Miss Liz coming to the table to share his T-E-A and his journey with his screenwriting horror stories and so much more is the one and only Philip Fracassi. A teatime you don't want to miss. Philip Fracassi - Screenwriter / Author September 29th, 7 pm EST LIVE SHOW Miss Liz's YouTube Channel Podcasting Stations around the Globe Philip Fracassi is the author of the award-winning story collection, Behold the Void, which won “Best Collection of the Year” from This Is Horror and Strange Aeons Magazine. His newest collection, Beneath a Pale Sky, was published in 2021 by Lethe Press. It received a starred review from Library Journal, was named “Best Collection of the Year” by Rue Morgue Magazine, and was nominated for a Bram Stoker award. His novels include A Child Alone with Strangers, Gothic, and Boys in the Valley. Philip's books have been translated into multiple languages and his stories have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies, including Best Horror of the Year, Nightmare Magazine, Black Static, Dark Discoveries, and Cemetery Dance. The New York Times calls his work “terrifically scary.” As a screenwriter, his feature films have been distributed by Disney Entertainment and Lifetime Television. He currently has several stories under option for film/tv adaptation. Philip lives in Los Angeles and is represented by Elizabeth Copps at Copps Literary Services. Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/philipfracassi https://twitter.com/PhilipFracassi https://www.instagram.com/pfracassi Website: www.pfracassi.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/misslizsteatimes/message

Gwendolyn Kiste is the three-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Rust Maidens, Reluctant Immortals, Boneset & Feathers, And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe, Pretty Marys All in a Row, and The Invention of Ghosts. Her short fiction and nonfiction have appeared in Nightmare Magazine, Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy, Vastarien, Tor's Nightfire, Black Static, The Dark, Daily Science Fiction, Interzone, and LampLight, among others. Originally from Ohio, she now resides on an abandoned horse farm outside of Pittsburgh with her husband, two cats, and not nearly enough ghosts. Find her online at gwendolynkiste.com.  BUY Reluctant Immortals (OUT NOW!) Link to "The Eight People Who Murdered Me" by Gwendolyn Kiste at Nightmare Magazine Recommended in this episode: Le Femme Grotesque Up Next: A special episode dedicated to Nichelle Nichols    Please rate and review us, or better yet, tell a friend.    Our social media is @MonsterWrote on Twitter and Instagram. Our email is monsterwrote@gmail.com. This episode was produced and researched by Lisa and Mel. Theme music is “Misconception” by Nicolas Gasparini, used with permission.

Something strange is happening to the landscape, but Jessica is adamant she can make it to her friend before things get out of hand. Michelle Ann King is a short story writer from Essex, England. Her stories of fantasy, science fiction, crime, and horror have appeared in over a hundred different venues, including Strange Horizons, Interzone, Black Static, and Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. Her collections are available in ebook and paperback from Amazon and other online retailers, and links to her published stories can be found at her website: www.transientcactus.co.uk ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at TallTaleTV.com ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- My name is Chris Herron, and I narrate audiobooks. In 2015, poor control of my diabetes left me legally blind for the better part of a year. The doctors predicted an 80% chance I would never see again, but I changed the way I was living and through sheer willpower beat the odds. During this time I couldn't read or write. Two things that I had been turning to for comfort since I was a small child. With the sheer amount of stress I was under, this was devastating. My wife took me by the arm, lead me into the local library, and read out titles of audiobooks to me. I chose the audiobook versions of books I had loved such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter, and more. They brought my favorite stories to life in ways I never thought possible and helped me through the darkest time of my life. Once my vision recovered, I maintained a love for audiobooks. I decided I would turn my focus from being a writer to becoming a narrator. I devised Tall Tale TV as a way to help out all the amazing authors in the writing communities I had come to love before my ordeal. I created Tall Tale TV to help aspiring authors by providing them with a promotional audiobook video. A way to showcase their skills with the written word. They say the strongest form of advertisement is word of mouth, so I provide a video to a platform of readers to help get people talking. Help them spread the word. Click the share button and let the world know about this author. ---- legal ---- All images used in this video are either original or Royalty and Attribution free. Most stock images used are provided by http://www.pixabay.com or purchased from https://www.canstockphoto.com/ . Image attribution will be declared only when required by the copyright owner. All stories on Tall Tale TV have been submitted in accordance with the terms of service provided on http://www.talltaletv.com or obtained with permission by the author. Common Affiliates are: Amazon, Smashwords

On this episode we are thrilled to have author Jo Kaplan aka Joanna Parypinski. Jo is the author of more than twenty short stories and several novels, co-chair of the LA chapter of the Horror Writers Association, and an English professor. She also writes under the name Joanna Parypinski. Her fiction has appeared in Fireside Fiction, Nightmare Magazine, Black Static, Vastarien, Nightscript, Haunted Nights (ed. Ellen Datlow & Lisa Morton), and Bram Stoker Award-nominated anthology Miscreations: Gods, Monstrosities & Other Horrors. She lives with her husband and cats in Los Angeles.We ask Jo the reason for the two names and chat about the general use of pseudonyms by women in the horror genre. This moves us on to the topic of the exciting rise of diverse prospectives in horror.We talk about the writing and enjoyment of Horror Poetry; how it creates an excellent venue to plumb the darkness in ways different and maybe more effective than a short story or novel. Particularly, the power of imagery and symbolism to create pieces that literally haunt the reader.We talk about her short story, In Dark Corner and Neglected Places which appears in Three Crows Year Two: Anthology of Weird Science Fiction and Fantasy, and the broader topic of folklore and diverse cultural viewpoints in horror.Jo tells us about the reoccurring theme that has prevalent in most of her writing and gives us some deep things to consider. In discussing her soon-to-be-released novel, When the Night Bells Ring, we explore the responsibility of the horror genre to address existential horrors such as climate change and deadly pandemics.Jo reads to us from her short story, Her. House. that can be found in Horror Library 7.Jo Kaplan can be found at: https://jo-kaplan.com/When the Night Bells Ring can be preordered here. https://jo-kaplan.com/2021/11/20/when-the-night-bells-ring/Her. House. can be found here: http://www.darkmoonbooks.com/Horror_Library_7.htmlBrenda is here: https://brendatolian.com/Brenda's new book Blood Mountain is available here: https://rawdogscreaming.com/cover-reveal-blood-mountain/Joy is here: https://www.joyyehle.com/Other Links:Thirteen Nocturnes by Oliver Sheppard  https://amzn.to/3GQn7XSUnicorn: the poetry of Angela Carter https://amzn.to/3zeCPdHExposed Nerves by Lucy A Snyder https://amzn.to/3MoujLP**When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission that will be used to continue to bring our audience great horror content. *Disclaimer: Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Podcasters. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an **When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.*Disclaimer: Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Podcasters. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the podcasters.

Main Fiction: "And You Shall Sing to Me a Deeper Song" by Maria Haskins.This story first appeared in Interzone #280 in February 2019.Maria Haskins is a Swedish-Canadian writer and reviewer of speculative fiction. She currently lives just outside Vancouver with a husband, two kids, a snake, several birds, and a very large black dog.Her short story collection Six Dreams About the Train is out now from Trepidatio Publishing. Maria's work has appeared in The Best Horror of the Year Volume 13, Strange Horizons, Black Static, Interzone, Fireside, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and elsewhere. Find out more on her website, mariahaskins.com, or follow her on Twitter, @mariahaskins. Narrated by: Summer Brooks.Summer Brooks is a story addict who watches too much television, and she enjoys putting her encyclopedic sci-fi geek knowledge to the test in discussions about sci-fi, horror, and comics. She has been doing just that on Slice of Sci-Fi since 2005, as co-host, producer, host and EIC, and as The Babylon Podcast co-host from 2006-2012.Summer is also an avid reader and writer of sci-fi, fantasy, and thrillers, with a handful of published credits to her name. Next on her agenda is writing an urban fantasy action-adventure, and a monster movie extravaganza. She also does narrations for Tales to Terrify and Escape Pod among others, and has doing audiobooks in her sights.Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"If Those Ragged Feet Won't Run," published in Apex Magazine, issue 122, March 2021. Read it here. apex-magazine.com/if-those-ragged-feet-wont-run Annie Neugebauer is a novelist, blogger, nationally award-winning poet, and two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated short story author with work appearing in more than a hundred publications, including Cemetery Dance, Black Static, and Year’s Best Hardcore Horror volumes 3, 4, and 5. She’s a columnist and writing instructor for LitReactor. You can visit her at www.AnnieNeugebauer.com. New Zealand born fantasy writer and podcaster Philippa (Pip) Ballantine is the author of the Books of the Order, The Chronicles of Art, and The Shifted World series. She is also the co-author of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series with her husband Tee Morris. In nonfiction, Pip has cowritten with Tee Social Media for Writers from Writer’s Digest. Her awards include an Airship, a Parsec, the Steampunk Chronicle Reader’s Choice, the RT Reviewer’s Choice Award for steampunk, and a Sir Julius Vogel. Philippa currently resides in Manassas, Virginia, with her husband, daughter, and a furry clowder of cats. This Apex Magazine podcast was produced by KT Bryski. Theme music by Alex White. Other music in this podcast includes "Darkling," "Gathering Darkness," "Leaving Home," "Long Note Four," "The Escalation," "Ossuary 6 - Air," and "Water Lily," all by Kevin MacLeod and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution license. Learn more at www.incompetech.com. Some sounds in this podcast provided by the Free Sound Project. Find out more at www.freesound.org. Apex Magazine podcast, copyright Apex Publications. Apex Magazine is a bimonthly short fiction zine focused on dark science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Find us at apex-magazine.com

Author : Maria Haskins Narrator : Larissa Thompson Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Marty Perrett Discuss on Forums “Cleaver, Meat, and Block” was originally published in Black Static #73 in January 2020. Cleaver, Meat, and Block by Maria Haskins The first thing Hannah learned when she came to live with her grandparents after […] The post PseudoPod 745: Cleaver, Meat, and Block appeared first on PseudoPod.

Things aren't going well for Stan Candera - the alien vessel that's been hovering above Bethlehem Tower since he was 16 has sparked into malevolent life, he's fallen in with a Cambodian street-gang, and he's about to miss his little sister's sixteenth birthday...Written by Chris KelsoNarrated by Justin FifeEdited by Duncan MuggletonWith music by Umcorps and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by FreesoundThe episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion HouseChris Kelso is a British Fantasy Award-nominated, multi-translated genre writer, illustrator, and anthologist. His work has been published in - 3AM Magazine, Black Static, Locus, Interzone, Daily Science Fiction, Antipodean-SF, SF Signal, Dark Discoveries, The Lovecraft e-zine, Sensitive Skin, Evergreen Review, Verbicide, The Unquiet Dreamer - a Literary tribute to Harlan Ellison, and many others. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A. J. BERMUDEZ is an award-winning writer and director based in Los Angeles, California. Her work has been featured at the Yale Center for British Art, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, Sundance Film Festival, and in a number of literary publications, including The Masters Review, Black Static, Iron Horse Literary Review, Concīs, Lunch Ticket, and more. She is a former boxer and EMT, winner of the Diverse Voices Award, and one of the ISA's Top 25 Writers to Watch. She currently serves as Artistic Director of The American Playbook and is co-host of the podcast Two-Person Book Club, both available on iTunes.  Instagram: @a.j.bermudez Twitter: @amandajbermudez Website: http://amandajbermudez.com This piece was originally written in response to some long-forgotten impending disaster. The world has since figured it all out, and everything is fine now. "Eating the Leaves" was originally published in the Winter/Spring 2018 issue of Lunch Ticket.  Recorded: March 25, 2020 (edited by Daniel Easler). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time's mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let's create together.  Submit your piece: https://www.curtco.com/amomentofyourtime Concept by Jenny Curtis Theme music by Chris Porter Learn More: https://www.curtco.com/amomentofyourtime And Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amoytpodcast A CurtCo Media Production https://www.curtco.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast Laura Mauro talks about Sing Your Sadness Deep, Naming The Bones, living with anxiety and OCD, and much more. About Laura Mauro Laura Mauro started writing short fiction in 2012 and hasn’t stopped since. Born in London, England, her stories have appeared in Black Static, Interzone, Shadows & Tall Trees, The Dark, … Continue reading

In this podcast Laura Mauro talks about early writing experiences, life lessons, putting yourself first, and much more. About Laura Mauro Laura Mauro started writing short fiction in 2012 and hasn’t stopped since. Born in London, England, her stories have appeared in Black Static, Interzone, Shadows & Tall Trees, The Dark, and a variety of … Continue reading

Author : Jack Westlake Narrator : Pippa Alice Stephens Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Marty Perrett Discuss on Forums ‘Pomegranate Pomegranate” was originally published in Black Static #69 in May of 2019. It was reprinted in the August 2019 issue of The Dark. Pomegranate Pomegranate by Jack Westlake This is what she knows: […] The post PseudoPod 682: Pomegranate Pomegranate appeared first on PseudoPod.

Author : Gary McMahon Narrator : Danielle Imara Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Chelsea Davis Discuss on Forums “My Boy Builds Coffins” first appeared in Black Static, May-June 2015 My Boy Builds Coffins by Gary McMahon   I Susan found the first one when she was tidying his room. Chris was at school, […]

Author : Suzanne Palmer Narrator : Halloween Bloodfrost Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Chelsea Davis Discuss on Forums “House Party Blues” originally appeared in Black Static #39 (TTAPress) 2014 “I used to live next door to a house rented out to college students, and while they were actually mostly very nice, the near-nightly, […]

Topic addressed in this segment:  Simply put: I have a low emotional intelligence.  When I get into something online, such as this, I often (to me, at least) seem to come off as writing an academic journal.  I'm terrible with anything social, and i often don't know how to make 'small talk' or say things gently.  I speak my mind as my thoughts come, even if they aren't fully finished yet.  And even when I DO stop to think before I speak, I still tend to get it wrong.  I can sound harsh, angry, condescending, or whatever else- when to me, i'm simply making a harmless observation or statement.  To top it all off, I have a hard time understanding people's motivations and behaviors when dealing with me, as well as more subtle or complex social cues.  And asking people directly rarely ever works, as they don't want to just say what they're thinking.  I also often can't express my intentions or meanings without going through a roundabout- and often hurtful or offensive- series of comments. So, what can i do to fix this...???  I've severed many ties with people and friends, and hurt even more, all because of my poor social skills, and I can't seem to get it right. P.S.: Sorry, paraphrasing isn't my strong suit, lol.  This is what I mean by 'roundabout' explanations.  ~ScienceRocks    Segment from Livestream 1/9/19   ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.*** If you have a topic you would like us to cover, you can: -Post it on our website https://bss.studio/index.php?/forum/53-questionstopics-from-the-live-stream/ -Send us an email at dww@bss.studio (please let us know if you would like to remain anonymous)   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Topic addressed in this segment: Maybe its not a good question for here? But uhh.. i don't know, i shake my head, I always wanted to start singing, doing covers, etc..i really feel unsure about it and tell myself that i am not good, without even starting and all..It took me years to buy a microphone but i never really recorded something. And now i am soon starting to take hormones and my voice will chance.. should i even try or just give it up or something? ~Riku   Segment from Livestream 1/9/19   ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.*** If you have a topic you would like us to cover, you can: -Post it on our website https://bss.studio/index.php?/forum/53-questionstopics-from-the-live-stream/ -Send us an email at dww@bss.studio (please let us know if you would like to remain anonymous)   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Topic addressed in this segment:   This is kind of a weird question I wanted to ask and help with. I really enjoy reading manga books and sometimes I get attached to the characters so when it ends I feel depressed, any help for this? I feel depressed because I get emotionally attached to the characters, so even after the good ending I just wish there was more I could read, or I could switch places with a character.   ~Repacharge   Segment from Livestream 1/9/19   ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.*** If you have a topic you would like us to cover, you can: -Post it on our website https://bss.studio/index.php?/forum/53-questionstopics-from-the-live-stream/ -Send us an email at dww@bss.studio (please let us know if you would like to remain anonymous)   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Topic addressed in this segment: Would it be ok to do online dating?  ~Hackamur Segment from Livestream 1/9/19   ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.*** If you have a topic you would like us to cover, you can: -Post it on our website https://bss.studio/index.php?/forum/53-questionstopics-from-the-live-stream/ -Send us an email at dww@bss.studio (please let us know if you would like to remain anonymous)   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Topic addressed in this segment:   Question again. I'm falling behind. I really want to answer the questions that everyone has because I care for all of these wonderful people, but I also need to eat and sleep and pay for bills. So long story short, how do I make it happen, or should I even? ~Joseph Bohan     Segment from Livestream 1/4/19   ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.*** If you have a topic you would like us to cover, you can: -Post it on our website https://bss.studio/index.php?/forum/53-questionstopics-from-the-live-stream/ -Send us an email at dww@bss.studio (please let us know if you would like to remain anonymous)   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

This week, Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Podcast host Armand Rosamilia chats with Gwendolyn Kiste She's the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe, the dark fantasy novella Pretty Marys All in a Row and her debut novel The Rust Maidens. Her short fiction has appeared in Nightmare Magazine, Shimmer, Black Static, Daily Science Fiction, Interzone, LampLight, and Three-Lobed Burning Eye as well as Flame Tree Publishing’s Chilling Horror Short Stories anthology, among others. Originally from Ohio, she now resides on an abandoned horse farm outside of Pittsburgh with her husband, two cats, and not nearly enough ghosts.

This episode, Jason and Michael talk with Gwendolyn Kiste and delve into her work. They discuss The Rust Maidens along with the stories in And Her Smile Will Untether The Universe. They also discuss her independent filmmaking career, writing about relationships, and how to nail down enough ambiguity without losing the reader. Then Jason and Michael discuss the 2017 French movie, Raw. Visit Gwendolyn online: http://www.gwendolynkiste.com/ Visit Darkness Dwells online: www.wheredarknessdwells.com Music heard: Night Child by Electric Wizard Time:Intro: 00:00 Gwendolyn Kiste Interview: 00:07:48 Raw Discussion: 01:09:30 Thanks for listening, everyone! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Stitcher. ————————————————-Main Gwendolyn Kiste Questions And Topics:1. I was reading an interview with you in Black Static where you discussed your childhood. You mentioned locking yourself away and reading books on weekends and over the summer break. I can certainly relate! What were those books you read back then, and which ones made you want to become a writer?2. You also mentioned that you were an independent filmmaker earlier on? What movies?3. Is this a career path you're still pursuing at all?4. Are there any movies you'd say influenced your writing?5. You write beautifully about friendships in your fiction, so I'm guessing that you must have had some close friends growing up?6. A lot of your stories have a strong sense of loss and longing. Without my being too nosy, I was wondering why these themes attract you?7. Your Fiction is a little difficult to classify. I hesitate at calling it weird fiction because there's certainly horror in there. If you were to classify your fiction, what would it be?8. Were you surprised when the HWA nominated your collection, AND HER SMILE WILL UNTETHER THE UNIVERSE, for a Stoker?9. The Clawfoot Requiem, which is in Untether the Universe, has one of the strongest openings I've ever read. How did you come to write that one?10. The Man in the Ambry reminded me of older, classical ghost stories, though we never really know what exactly is going on. That kind of ambiguity gets me excited. It's immersive for the reader, involving them. Some readers want things explained for them, though. Considering a lot of the fiction of yours I've read hold that mystery or ambiguity, I was wondering if you get any negative feedback for it?11. Ambiguity is tough to get right. I think that you handle it perfectly because it feels like the answers are all there, and the more you think about it, the more unsettling it feels. When writing, how do you figure out what information to let the reader in on and what to let them try and figure out for themselves to achieve this?12. How many drafts do you typically go through before you feel a story is complete?13. All the stories in Untether the Universe that I've read (I'm only at the halfway mark at this time) have a very original feel to them. How do you keep each story fresh?14. Although you grew up in a small town in Ohio, your debut novel, The Rust Maidens, is about a young woman who grew up in the decaying industrial part of Cleveland. Part of the rust belt. Was Cleveland close to where you grew up? And are there any similarities between your own childhood and that of Phoebe Shaw's?15. There's so much truth-telling in Rust Maidens. So much symbolism. I truly think that it would do well being taught in high schools not just because of the symbolism, but also the historical aspects of unions and industrial battles we saw taking place in the late 1970s and early 1980s. What was the research like?16. Did you set out to write a book with these deep, sociological themes?17. There's also some really good scary scenes. Like where our hero is stuck in a mansion. Very creepy! How do you approach creating scenes that scare the reader? 18. I mentioned Black Static earlier. With them, you published the short story Songs To Help You Cope When Your Mom Won't Stop Haunting You And Your Friends, which is related to Rust Maidens. Which story came first?19. I love the song choices you list in that story. Do you listen to music while writing?20. You've also have a novella you released with Broken Eye Books in 2017. It's called Pretty Marys All in a Row. I have not read this one yet but plan to ASAP. Can you tell us what it's about? 21. February is, as you know, women in horror month. You've been writing a series about women horror writers on your blog, called Fear and the Feminine, where you interviewed women horror writers. Can you tell us more about this project?22. I think that horror and science fiction is where women writers are most often forgotten or dismissed as serious writers. Why is it this way in your opinion?23. What do you think we can do to help educate readers that there are women who not only write horror, but write it well? 24. What advice would you give young women writers just starting out?25. Where can readers find you online?----------------------------------------------RAW 2017Director: Julia DucournauWriters:Julia Ducournau (screenplay)Stars: Garance Marillier - as JustineElla Rumpf - as AlexiaRabah Nait Oufella - as AdrienSynopsis:Justine is a first-year veterinary student. Her elder sister is studying the same course at the university. Justine was raised a strict vegetarian but, as part of the hazing rituals, is forced to eat meat. Initially this has adverse effects but she soon develops a craving for meat...particularly human flesh.

Topic addressed in this segment:   How do you stop self suppression? ...thoughts, feelings, emotions, wants, desires, etc. ~Hailey Hepworth   Segment from Livestream 1/4/19   ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.*** If you have a topic you would like us to cover, you can: -Post it on our website https://bss.studio/index.php?/forum/53-questionstopics-from-the-live-stream/ -Send us an email at dww@bss.studio (please let us know if you would like to remain anonymous)   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Topic addressed in this segment:   So I've been moving on with my life but I woke up to a couple of friends distrusting me. They asked my help to find a person since I was close to her last night and she was missing. But it kinda caught me off guard to know that her secret was told to a stranger. So there I was, being a prime suspect. It showed me how little they trusted me. It's resolved now, but it kinda saddens me to know how little I meant to them. I was asked for help only to get accused later. ~Aquil Segment from Livestream 1/4/19   ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.*** If you have a topic you would like us to cover, you can: -Post it on our website https://bss.studio/index.php?/forum/53-questionstopics-from-the-live-stream/ -Send us an email at dww@bss.studio (please let us know if you would like to remain anonymous)   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

This week, on Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Podcast, host Armand Rosamilia chats with Kristi DeMeester She is the author of Beneath, a novel published by Word Horde Publications, and Everything That’s Underneath, a short fiction collection from Apex Books. Her short fiction has appeared in approximately forty magazines, including Ellen Datlow’s The Year’s Best Horror Volume 9, Stephen Jones’ Best New Horror, Year’s Best Weird Fiction Volumes 1, 3, and 5 in addition to publications such as Pseudopod, Black Static, Fairy Tale Review, and several others

Topic addressed in this segment: I've been in a weird meandering relationship with someone for a while to see if we can make it work.And after a lot of thinking and talking I guess I don't know what it means to be in a relationship.I can't figure out what it means to be more than friends and if we can be that. ~Jonno Segment from Livestream 1/2/19   ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.*** If you have a topic you would like us to cover, you can: -Post it on our website https://bss.studio/index.php?/forum/53-questionstopics-from-the-live-stream/ -Send us an email at dww@bss.studio (please let us know if you would like to remain anonymous)   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Concern addressed in this segment: Hey guys I'm being transferred to a new position because my company got bought out. How do you deal with leaving things behind and starting something knew, when it's not entirely your choice? ~Joseph Bohan Segment from Livestream 1/2/19   ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.*** If you have a topic you would like us to cover, you can: -Post it on our website https://bss.studio/index.php?/forum/53-questionstopics-from-the-live-stream/ -Send us an email at dww@bss.studio (please let us know if you would like to remain anonymous)   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

This episode, Jason and Michael talk with Gwendolyn Kiste and delve into her work. They discuss The Rust Maidens along with the stories in And Her Smile Will Untether The Universe. They also discuss her independent filmmaking career, writing about relationships, and how to nail down enough ambiguity without losing the reader. Then Jason and Michael discuss the 2017 French movie, Raw. Visit Gwendolyn online: http://www.gwendolynkiste.com/ Visit Darkness Dwells online: www.wheredarknessdwells.com Music heard: Night Child by Electric Wizard Time: Intro: 00:00 Gwendolyn Kiste Interview: 00:07:48 Raw Discussion: 01:09:30 Thanks for listening, everyone! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Stitcher. ————————————————- Main Gwendolyn Kiste Questions And Topics: 1. I was reading an interview with you in Black Static where you discussed your childhood. You mentioned locking yourself away and reading books on weekends and over the summer break. I can certainly relate! What were those books you read back then, and which ones made you want to become a writer? 2. You also mentioned that you were an independent filmmaker earlier on? What movies? 3. Is this a career path you’re still pursuing at all? 4. Are there any movies you’d say influenced your writing? 5. You write beautifully about friendships in your fiction, so I’m guessing that you must have had some close friends growing up? 6. A lot of your stories have a strong sense of loss and longing. Without my being too nosy, I was wondering why these themes attract you? 7. Your Fiction is a little difficult to classify. I hesitate at calling it weird fiction because there’s certainly horror in there. If you were to classify your fiction, what would it be? 8. Were you surprised when the HWA nominated your collection, AND HER SMILE WILL UNTETHER THE UNIVERSE, for a Stoker? 9. The Clawfoot Requiem, which is in Untether the Universe, has one of the strongest openings I’ve ever read. How did you come to write that one? 10. The Man in the Ambry reminded me of older, classical ghost stories, though we never really know what exactly is going on. That kind of ambiguity gets me excited. It’s immersive for the reader, involving them. Some readers want things explained for them, though. Considering a lot of the fiction of yours I’ve read hold that mystery or ambiguity, I was wondering if you get any negative feedback for it? 11. Ambiguity is tough to get right. I think that you handle it perfectly because it feels like the answers are all there, and the more you think about it, the more unsettling it feels. When writing, how do you figure out what information to let the reader in on and what to let them try and figure out for themselves to achieve this? 12. How many drafts do you typically go through before you feel a story is complete? 13. All the stories in Untether the Universe that I’ve read (I’m only at the halfway mark at this time) have a very original feel to them. How do you keep each story fresh? 14. Although you grew up in a small town in Ohio, your debut novel, The Rust Maidens, is about a young woman who grew up in the decaying industrial part of Cleveland. Part of the rust belt. Was Cleveland close to where you grew up? And are there any similarities between your own childhood and that of Phoebe Shaw’s? 15. There’s so much truth-telling in Rust Maidens. So much symbolism. I truly think that it would do well being taught in high schools not just because of the symbolism, but also the historical aspects of unions and industrial battles we saw taking place in the late 1970s and early 1980s. What was the research like? 16. Did you set out to write a book with these deep, sociological themes? 17. There’s also some really good scary scenes. Like where our hero is stuck in a mansion. Very creepy! How do you approach creating scenes that scare the reader? 18. I mentioned Black Static earlier. With them, you published the short story Songs To Help You Cope When Your Mom Won't Stop Haunting You And Your Friends, which is related to Rust Maidens. Which story came first? 19. I love the song choices you list in that story. Do you listen to music while writing? 20. You’ve also have a novella you released with Broken Eye Books in 2017. It’s called Pretty Marys All in a Row. I have not read this one yet but plan to ASAP. Can you tell us what it’s about? 21. February is, as you know, women in horror month. You’ve been writing a series about women horror writers on your blog, called Fear and the Feminine, where you interviewed women horror writers. Can you tell us more about this project? 22. I think that horror and science fiction is where women writers are most often forgotten or dismissed as serious writers. Why is it this way in your opinion? 23. What do you think we can do to help educate readers that there are women who not only write horror, but write it well? 24. What advice would you give young women writers just starting out? 25. Where can readers find you online? ---------------------------------------------- RAW 2017 Director:  Julia Ducournau Writers: Julia Ducournau (screenplay) Stars:  Garance Marillier - as Justine Ella Rumpf - as Alexia Rabah Nait Oufella - as Adrien Synopsis: Justine is a first-year veterinary student. Her elder sister is studying the same course at the university. Justine was raised a strict vegetarian but, as part of the hazing rituals, is forced to eat meat. Initially this has adverse effects but she soon develops a craving for meat...particularly human flesh.

Concern addressed in this segment: So I've dealt with a lot since before Christmas.I broke up with my boyfriend and when I did, he tried to kill himself on camera.He almost overdosed but he threw it up. He recently texted me too. He texted me a whole paragraph basically saying that he only "loved" me because he didn't want to be alone.He used me for his own benefit and I loved him with all my heart.I still can't hate him though. I hate what he did but I can't hate him.I hate it but it's true. On top of that, my cousin died on New Years.He was found in the woods dead. He was hanging... He was found hanging from a tree. I knew him pretty well and it hurts.. My heart hurts so much... I feel so utterly broken and I just want to end it all...I want that more than anything right now. I want to but I'm too scared to. I'm to scared to hurt anyone...I don't want to hurt the ones I love but I feel more scattered and hurt then I have in a long time.I feel more broken.. I just hate it all. All the pain, heartache, the numbness... I just don't know what to do anymore... ~Bre Segment from Livestream 1/2/19   ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.*** If you have a topic you would like us to cover, you can: -Post it on our website https://bss.studio/index.php?/forum/53-questionstopics-from-the-live-stream/ -Send us an email at dww@bss.studio (please let us know if you would like to remain anonymous)   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.   Concern addressed in this segment: People are bound to change over the course of life physically, mentally and emotionally. Most would go either left or right on crossroads, but we know that they are going on, moving forward. We also might find ourselves in need to step back off some things, plan another approach. Metamorphosis is change, transition, evolution. Some people change for the worse, but we all strive to be better, the best version of ourselves. What about those who took too many steps back? How much progress would they make? Were there any change at all? I'm afraid, of myself. Well not really, my old self was capable and efficient. It's just the end can't justify the means, I really don't want to go down that road again, for the sake of people I've come to know. I'm sitting on a mount of bodies, the higher it stacks up, the further I could see. "Don't look down, it's just their time. All of us live on borrowed time. One day you'll be part of the mountain, but for now make sure to climb all the way up, we owe them at least that". That's what we kept telling ourselves. We wanted to help realise dreams, because those people ran out of sands in their hourglass. Heh, 'we'? It is actually just 'I'. This emptiness, a sign he's coming. I feel alone, even when I'm aware of myself of being surrounded by interesting people. I'm a stopwatch, I got all the time in this world and the ability to reset. "What's happening? Why are the hands going counter clockwise? What's with this smile? Why am I getting excited?" Why am I welcoming that brat? Why does it feel good. Why do I feel fake, pretending to care. I'm a selfish brat, violent and efficient. At least then I feel like I'm capable. I'm sorry, I hate being rotten but now I really hate being pasty. The mask is off, time goes backwards and I'm coming back. Bear with me until I realize my responsibilities as an adult again, until I can say "This is fine".  I wanted to believe in humanity, well I did. But when I lose faith in myself, then I can't see it going any better for the rest. So yeah, let's see how I fight myself again. Bless it, I had to handle all the dead people and now my old self is jumping into this. I can't see myself being the same again, and this change seem to be going on quite the direction. I thought I was already a butterfly, but my pupa self had something to say about it. I might come out as a an insect with a sting, or something with beautiful wings. All that is certain, something is struggling in the pupa.      Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

PILOT EPISODE: Relic by David Martin Narrator: Tristan Carlyon Music and sound design: Ian J Cole Voice recording: Gavin Campbell "No one was watching at the frozen hour when the lights streaked low overhead, or in their wake heard the crashing of branches and the outraged eruption of birds. Close up you could see the marks of his descent through the canopy of trees, their broken limbs charting his passage, letting new shafts of light fall into the shadowed space where he lay, close by a silent pond. From outside the wood was undisturbed, keeping its secret. But secrets find their way out, too good to keep, but good enough to keep close." David Martin writes short fiction, with stories featured in Black Static, The Dark, The Mechanics' Institute Review and Litro among others. Find him on Twitter @lordsludge. Ian J Cole (@ianjcole) is a musician, composer and the host of The Audiophile Radio Show.

Concern Addressed in This Segment: Most of the time, I feel ok. I usually spend my time playing games, drawing, watching videos online, things like that. I typically keep to myself if possible, not really socializing with others. When I do try to socialize, most of the time I get nervous and feel like I messed up my chances of making a connection, and whenever that happens, I get into this terrible state of mind where I feel like I don't want to do anything and that I shouldn't try to make connections with others because it will always turn out bad. That feeling usually last for a while, and then the cycle repeats. Are there ways to break that cycle? ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Concern Addressed in This Segment: When i was younger i remember most things i was told, like every bully's words and every time i got hurt by them. My mom and dad never hit me and i barely got in trouble but sometimes i wish they did one of those things more when i did something wrong. So, in turn, I took everything to heart every time they yelled at me. i don't steal, i don't talk about my feelings, i don't fight back, and i don't say when i'm hurting. i'm afraid of my dad because he yelled at me more and sounded more angry. i try to forget but i can't. Every time i do something wrong i cry, like if i add to much sauce, i cry, if i fail at sports, i cry, if i get lower than A in something, i cry. i can't look at him without thinking he is gonna yell at me even now and he never yells at me.   ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Concern Addressed in This Segment: Sleep is an unavoidable need for our body and mind.As I might have told you before, I won't take naps because I have gotten some pretty strong nightmares.It can be really hard to get past those sometimes, so I was wondering two things for those who out there also suffer from nightmares.Do you have any advice on how to calm yourself down enough and find the courage to try sleeping again?Since I know for many the way to cope is to not sleep until the next absolutely unavoidable time.Do you have any advice on how to not get nightmares? A dream catcher worked for me until it was lost when we moved. Do you have any ideas?   ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times.   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Thanks for listening to Don't Worry Wednesday! ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times. Concern addressed in this segment: I've recently been getting picked on a good bit at school by this boy, and I'm friends with his best friend. I honestly don't know how to react when he is being rude and want to be friends with him. ~Rosey Julz    Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Thanks for listening to Don't Worry Wednesday! ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times. Concern addressed in this segment: I've been dating this girl online for about a year now. We've gotten really close, but recently she kinda disappeared. I keep getting really depressed (I don't like using that word), lonely and tired all the time. I hate it. I keep having horrible thoughts like maybe she hates me or she died. I'm not sure. It scares me. Any help? ~Spring     Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Thanks for listening to Don't Worry Wednesday! ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times. Concern addressed in this segment: I kinda asked this girl out, and we said we may go out. Then someone else asked her out and she said no to him. I don't want to seem like a bad person... Should I wait to go for her or ask her straight out? ~Yoyikemilk Athiest   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Thanks for listening to Don't Worry Wednesday! ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times. Concern addressed in this segment:   I have a vision impairment and my friend has albinism. We are very close, but she is getting depressed about it. Can you give me any advice to help her?   ~Ryan Ingham    Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

  Thanks for listening to Don't Worry Wednesday! ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times. Concern addressed in this segment: "so i have a problem: I've had this really good friend for like 4 years and just recently he got a girlfriend and he has kinda just pushed me aside... Like we almost never do stuff together anymore and im kinda feeling bad about it :/ and i don't really know what to do..." ~Nilas Norregaard Segment from Livestream 5/9/17 Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL)  Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Thanks for listening to Don't Worry Wednesday! ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times. Concern addressed in this segment: "...There's an acquaintance of mine that likes to study with me. However, I don't really have a work ethic when I'm with them. It's not like I don't like helping them, but they tend to overstay their welcome, and I'm not quite sure how to communicate this." ~Princess Yellow Segment from Livestream 5/9/17 Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P)Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Thanks for listening to Don't Worry Wednesday! ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times. Concern addressed in this segment: "Well, I am still a freshman and I do keep wondering about others. There are just so many more people that I see that are younger, and more talented. How do I find a way to find a place in the world as me?" ~Dark Crimson Wolf Jenn Segment from Livestream 5/9/17   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P) Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

Thanks for listening to Don't Worry Wednesday! ***We are not professional therapists, and our content is not a substitute for professional counseling.We simply offer some friendly perspective and encouragement for people as they go through difficult times. Concern addressed in this segment: "How do I save money??" ~RoDraws Segment from Livestream 5/9/17   Don't Worry Wednesday Ryan Seewald (Static-P)Joe Anderson (CDVNL) Livestream produced by Jesse VanSlykeEdited by Joe Anderson ~a Black Static and Swerve Production~https://bss.studio

The Machine For a pair of socks, a guide takes our narrator on a tour of The Machine (representing our world), as well as all the various groups that try to effect or control it. The Author: Phenderson Djéli Clark is an occasional speculative fiction writer. His short SFF stories have appeared in online venues such as Daily Science Fiction, Heroic Fantasy Quarterly, Fantasy-Magazine, Fireside Fiction, Tor.com and several print anthologies including Griots and Hidden Youth. His debut novella The Black God's Drums will be published by Tor in August 2018. You can read his ramblings on SFF, diversity and more at his blog The Disgruntled Haradrim (www.pdjeliclark.com). He also tweets stuff: @pdjeliclark. The Actor: Michael Taylor is undeniably the greatest man in the world. He enjoys games, puzzles, and experiencing interactive theatre to improve upon the subtle, intricate, yet uniquely brilliant greatness of Michael Taylor's mind. ​​ ---------------------------------------- The Water Walls of Enceladus Lily has contracted an extremely rare alien virus after contact with the Wergen, a species that worships and alores human beings. Lily's disfiguring condition makes her hideous to other humans, so she agrees to spend 5 years among the Wergen on Enceladus, but their cloying attention is driving her crazy, so she plots to escape. The Author: Mercurio D. Rivera’s short fiction has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award and has appeared in numerous venues such as Analog Science Fiction and Fact (forthcoming), Asimov's Science Fiction, Lightspeed, Interzone, i09, Nature, Black Static, Abyss & Apex, Space and Time, and elsewhere. His work has been anthologized in Year’s Best SF 34, ed. Gardner Dozois Other Worlds Than These, ed. John Joseph Adams, Year's Best SF 17, ed. Hartwell & Cramer, Unplugged: The Web's Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy, ed. Rich Horton, Paradox: Stories Inspired by the Fermi Paradox, and Solaris Rising 2, ed. Ian Whates. His stories have been podcast at Escape Pod, StarshipSofa, and Beam Me Up and translated and republished in China, the Czech Republic, Poland and Spain. Tor.com called his short story collection Across the Event Horizon (NewCon Press), “weird and wonderful,” with “dizzying switchbacks.” Find him online at mercuriorivera.com. The Actor: Tatiana Grey is a critically acclaimed actress of stage, screen, and the audio booth. She has been nominated for dozens of fancy awards but hasn’t won a single damned thing. She does, however have a feature film hitting the festival circuit called Serious Laundry. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. See more about Tatiana at www.tatianagrey.com tatianagomberg@gmail.com

Patreon support now standing at 416 – last week 411 Help us get to 500 Patreon Supporters. Main Fiction: "The Valkyrie" by Maurice BroaddusOriginally published in War StoriesA community organizer and teacher, his work has appeared in Lightspeed Magazine, Weird Tales, Apex Magazine, Asimov’s, Cemetery Dance, Black Static, and many more. Some of his stories have been collected in The Voices of Martyrs. He wrote the urban fantasy trilogy, The Knights of Breton Court. He co-authored the play Finding Home: Indiana at 200. His novellas include Buffalo Soldier, I Can Transform You, Orgy of Souls, Bleed with Me, and Devil’s Marionette. He is the co-editor of Dark Faith, Dark Faith: Invocations, Streets of Shadows, and People of Colo(u)r Destroy Horror.Narrated by: Stephanie MorrisStephanie Morris is a professional fangirl by day and the lone library assistant staffing a college circulation desk at night. She has narrated short stories for all four Escape Artists podcasts as well as StarShipSofa, has guest-blogs on subjects ranging from book recommendations to zombie turkeys, and performed Shakespeare in a handful of weird churches.Fact: Looking Back at Genre History with Amy H SturgisWelcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience™ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Where There's Magic” by Michelle Ann King (Originally published in Kaleidotrope, April 2016.) The witch had a favourite saying: where there's life, there's magic. There was a second part -- where there's magic, there's death -- but she usually kept that to herself. She placed the newborn into the father's arms. He gazed upon the babe with wonder, then upon his wife with concern. "Why does she still scream?" he said. "Can't you ease her pain?" "There is still pain because she carries twins. There is a second part of this birth to come." The mother lifted her head from the sweat-soaked pillow and shrieked louder. The witch went back to her work. They called the first child Heavenly Gift. She had clothes and toys and kittens awaiting her, all stamped and stitched and branded with her name. There was also further coin for the witch, to perform magical blessings for her good fortune. Her twin, unexpected and unasked for, had none of these things. They called this girl Second Part. "That's not going to end well," the witch said, but nobody listened. Since she hadn't been paid for divination, she didn't try to make them. Michelle Ann King was born in East London and now lives in Essex. Her stories have appeared in over seventy different venues, including Interzone, Strange Horizons, and Black Static. Her favourite author is Stephen King (sadly, no relation), and she also loves zombies, Las Vegas, and good Scotch whisky. Her first short story collection, Transient Tales, is available in ebook and paperback from Amazon and other online retailers. About the Narrator: Nikolle Doolin a voice actor and a writer of fiction, scripts, and poetry. She has performed narrations for a number of popular and award-winning podcasts, such as The NoSleep Podcast, Tales to Terrify, and StarShip Sofa. She also narrates classic literature in her own podcast Audio Literature Odyssey. To learn more about Nikolle, visit her website at nikolledoolin.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Flash Fiction: “Never Leave Me” by Michelle Ann King (Originally published at Daily Science Fiction.) Katrine grew up with the stories, she knew them as well as her own name. First there was true love's kiss, then the fair maiden became the radiant bride, and she lived happily ever after. But the stories all stopped there, and Katrine hadn't realized just how much ever after there would be. Michelle Ann King was born in East London and now lives in Essex. Her stories have appeared in over seventy different venues, including Interzone, Strange Horizons, and Black Static. Her favourite author is Stephen King (sadly, no relation), and she also loves zombies, Las Vegas, and good Scotch whisky. Her first short story collection, Transient Tales, is available in ebook and paperback from Amazon and other online retailers. Main Story: “The Prototype” by Judith Field (Originally published in Stupefying Stories, August 2012.) When they let me out of hospital, I decided to rent somewhere with space to write.... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

”Waste” by Mary Elizabeth Burroughs -- published in Apex Magazine issue 94, March 2017.   Read it here: http://www.apex-magazine.com/ Mary Elizabeth Burroughs is a graduate of Clarion Writers’ Workshop at UC San Diego and University of Mississippi’s MFA program. A native of Florida, she now lives in Sydney, Australia where she teaches English to high school students. Her published fiction has appeared in Black Static, Phantom Drift: A Journal of New Fabulism, and Bloodchildren: Stories by the Octavia E. Butler Scholars (Aqueduct Press). This Apex Magazine podcast was performed and produced by Mahvesh Murad. Music used with kind permission of BenSound.com! Apex Magazine Podcast, Copyright Apex Publications. Apex Magazine is a monthly short fiction zine focused on dark science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Find us at http://www.apex-magazine.com.

In this podcast Ray Cluley talks about writing suspenseful scenes, antarctic horror, music to write to and much more. About Ray Cluley Ray Cluley has been published in Black Static, Interzone and Crimewave from TTA Press, Shadows & Tall Trees from Undertow Press, and Icarus from Lethe Press, as well as featuring in a variety of anthologies. … Continue reading

In this podcast Ray Cluley talks about full-time and part-time writing, authentic storytelling, research for stories and much more. About Ray Cluley Ray Cluley has been published in Black Static, Interzone and Crimewave from TTA Press, Shadows & Tall Trees from Undertow Press, and Icarus from Lethe Press, as well as featuring in a variety of anthologies. … Continue reading

  ”Damnatio Ad Bestias” by Kristi DeMeester -- published in Apex Magazine issue 89, October 2016.   Read it here: http://www.apex-magazine.com/damnatio-ad-bestias/ Kristi DeMeester received her M. A. in Creative Writing from Kennesaw State University in 2011. Since then her work has appeared or is forthcoming in publications such as Black Static, The Dark, Year’s Best Weird Fiction Volumes 1 and 3, and several others. Her chapbook, Split Tongues, published by Dim Shores Press, sold out in early 2016. In her spare time, she alternates between telling people how to pronounce her last name and how to spell her first. Find her online at www.kristidemeester.com. This Apex Magazine Podcast was performed and produced by Mahvesh Murad. Music used with kind permission of BenSound.com! Apex Magazine Podcast, Copyright Apex Publications. Apex Magazine is a monthly short fiction zine focused on dark science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Find us at http://www.apex-magazine.com.  

Main Fiction: "Must Supply Own Workboots" by Malcolm Delvin Originally appeared in Interzone Malcolm Devlin’s stories have appeared in Black Static, Interzone and the anthology Aickman’s Heirs. He aspires to have the world’s shortest author bio. Narrated by: Jonathan Sharp Jonathan lives and works in a sleepy southern New Mexico town along side his exceedingly talented wife Paige. When he is free from the mountains of organic vegetables under which he works, he plays in front of the microphone in the hope it may one day talk back to him. In addition to Star Ship Sofa, he has upcoming stories for the District of Wonders podcasts: Far Fetched Fables and Tales to Terrify. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“She Gave Her Heart, He Took Her Marrow” By Sam Fleming -- published in Apex Magazine issue 79, December 2015. Sam Fleming's work has appeared in Black Static, Fish from Dagan Books, and Looking Landwards from NewCon Press. She lives in north-east Scotland with an artistic spouse and the correct number of bicycles, that being both entirely too many and not quite enough. Find her at ravenbait.com. This Apex Magazine Podcast was performed and produced by Lisa Shininger. Music used with kind permission of Oh, Alchemy! Apex Magazine Podcast, Copyright Apex Publications.

Post Apocalyptic Week Special! Coming Up… Freebie – Get Vinay Gupta Hexayurt and make sure you survive! Interview: Vinay Gupta Main Fiction: “U for Umbrella” by Damien Angelica Walters Originally published in A is for Apocalypse. Damien Angelica Walters’ work has appeared or is forthcoming in various anthologies and magazines, including The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2015, Year’s Best Weird Fiction: Volume One, Cassilda’s Song, The Mammoth Book of Cthulhu: New Lovecraftian Fiction, Nightmare Magazine, Black Static, and Apex Magazine. She was... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys: The Elephant’s Tale” By Damien Angelica Walters -- published in Apex Magazine issue 75, August 2015. Damien Angelica Walters’ work has appeared or is forthcoming in various anthologies and magazines, including The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2015, Year’s Best Weird Fiction: Volume One,The Mammoth Book of Cthulhu: New Lovecraftian Fiction, Nightmare Magazine, and Black Static. She was a finalist for a Bram Stoker Award for “The Floating Girls: A Documentary,” originally published in Jamais Vu.Sing Me Your Scars, a collection of short fiction, is out now from Apex Publications, and Paper Tigers, a novel, is forthcoming in 2016 from Dark House Press. Find her on Twitter @DamienAWalters or on the web athttp://damienangelicawalters.com.   This Apex Magazine Podcast was performed and produced by Lisa Shininger. Music used with kind permission of Oh, Alchemy! Apex Magazine Podcast, Copyright Apex Publications.

It was towards mid-afternoon that Chen became aware of the girl. She stood before Chen's stall, watching the fake-jade effigies of the Buddha and the coloured incense sticks, her eyes wide in the sunlight — she was no more than thirteen or fourteen, with the gangly unease of that age. To her left, children shrieked as they passed the Bridge of Impossibility, holding each other's hands, and went into the temple complex. | Copyright 2009 by Aliette de Bodard. Originally published in BLACK STATIC. Reprinted by permission of the author. Narrated by Susan Hanfield.