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My latest story for The Word Count Podcast was inspired by a picture prompt, but it's also a story that's been brewing in my mind, and in constant edits/rewrites for a while. It never QUITE took the shape I wanted it to have, but the story prompt kicked me in the pants and I finished… Continue reading Read my flash story “From A Distance, Constellations” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
Episode #99 of R.B. Wood's Word Count Podcast is live, and it contains a new flash story by me titled "From A Distance, Constellations". The prompt was this image. I immediately thought of a short story I've had in mind for a while, that fit this prompt perfectly. It's a work in progress that never… Continue reading Listen to my new flash fiction story “From A Distance, Constellations” on R.B. WOOD’S WORD COUNT PODCAST
You can listen to me read this story on episode 97 of The Word Count Podcast. Listen to the episode. The Rules of Meerkats Ricka is a good meerkat. She follows the Rules of Meerkats as well as any young pup in the burrow, reciting the five rules with the other pups twice a day,… Continue reading Read my flash story “The Rules of Meerkats” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
I have a new flash fiction story at The Word Count Podcast, and it's called "The Rules of Meerkats". The story prompt for this episode was the phrase "strength in numbers", and a photo of a group of meerkats: Listen to the episode. The other stories in this episode are: Bill Kirton & Eden Baylee – “A… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “The Rules of Meerkats” on THE WORD COUNT PODCAST
My story "It's Easy to Shoot a Dog" is now available as a podcast at Tales To Terrify. This story was originally published in Beneath Ceaseless Skies. Josie Babin's narration at Tales To Terrify is wonderful and I am so happy this story has found a great second home! Listen to "It's Easy to Shoot… Continue reading Listen to my story “It’s Easy to Shoot a Dog” at TALES TO TERRIFY
As I write this, I've just read about another day of protests and resistance in the US and elsewhere in the world and I wish all of those protesting strength and endurance and safety. I have no grand words to say right now but I think the words "there is no peace without justice" convey… Continue reading Read my new flash story “Owl, Girl, Rooks” written for THE WORD COUNT PODCAST
After not contributing a story for The Word Count Podcast for a couple of months, due to *waves hands at the universe in general*, I wrote a story for the May episode. Listen to my story. The story prompt this time was a haunting photo of an owl: My story is rather moody and dark,… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “Owl, Girl, Rooks” on THE WORD COUNT PODCAST
My dog horror story "Good Girl" is now available at Cast of Wonders 407: Little Wonders 24 – Dogs and Monsters. It is beautifully narrated by the wonderful Katherine Inskip, and was originally aired at TeamPodUK. Listen to the episode at Cast of Wonders. The dog protagonist of this story, Wawa, is named after and… Continue reading Listen to my story “Good Girl” at CAST OF WONDERS
My story "Scent", originally published in Flash Fiction Online, is now available in audio on Gallery of Curiosities podcast! It is narrated by Maria Rose, and part of a double feature with the story "Fixable" by Sheliah Lindsey. Listen to the podcast. "Scent" is also available in the Curiosities #5 anthology: Buy the anthology from… Continue reading Listen to my story “Scent” at GALLERY OF CURIOSITIES
There's a new episode of The Word Count Podcast, and it includes a new flash story by me called "Come and See". Our story prompt for this episode was a photo of an adorable koala, and it was a prompt, "inspired by the horrific fires and loss of animal life in Australia". Listen to the… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “Come and See” on R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
This story was written for the first Word Count Podcast episode of 2020. The prompt for this episode was a picture of a white rat. My mind went to the lab and into the maze. Listen to the episode. Maze and Buttons When Rat wakes up in the dark warmth of his nest, the first… Continue reading Read my flash story “Maze and Buttons” from R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
My dog story "Mothers, Watch Over Me" is now available in podcast format at Cast of Wonders! It is narrated by Amy Sturgis, and I am SO thrilled this story was picked up by CoW. It was originally published in Mythic Delirium's final issue. Listen to "Mothers, Watch Over Me" at Cast of Wonders -… Continue reading Listen to my story “Mothers, Watch Over Me” at CAST OF WONDERS!
The first episode of the Word Count Podcast for 2020 is now live, and it includes my rat story "Maze and Buttons". Listen to the episode. Our theme this year is animals, and the photo prompt for the episode was the white rat cutie below. I thought of the many rats and mice that have… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “Maze and Buttons” on R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
My latest story for R.B. Wood's Word Count Podcast was written for the show's Halloween episode, and you can listen to it here. The photo prompt for this episode was a very evocative and foggy pic of a path and trees: The Word Count Podcast is now on a break until the new year. Thanks,… Continue reading Read my flash fiction story “Essie’s Chain” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
The Halloween episode of R.B. Wood's Word Count Podcast is now available for your listening pleasure! This time, the story prompt was a very evocative photo of trees in fall. Listen to the new episode. My mind went off to monsters and creatures and horrors lurking beneath the surface of our everyday lives. The result… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “Essie’s Chain” on R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
The photo prompt for the latest episode of The Word Count Podcast was this gorgeous image below. Listen to the episode. I knew almost right away that I wanted to write a love story for this prompt, but I wasn't quite sure what KIND of love story it would be. And this is what happened.… Continue reading Read my flash story “Becca and the River” – written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
The latest episode of The Word Count Podcast is now available, and it includes my story "Becca and the River". Listen to the latest episode. This month's story prompt was the gorgeous fall photo below: This time, I almost missed the deadline. Well, I did miss the deadline, but R.B. Wood kindly waited for my… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “Becca and the River” on R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
I have a new flash story on the latest episode of R.B. Wood's Word Count Podcast. Listen to the latest episode of The Word Count Podcast. The story is called "For Old Times' Sake" and it was inspired by the photo story prompt below: The other stories in this episode: Bill Kirton – “The Card” W.… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “For Old Times’ Sake” on R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
My story Hare's Breath was originally published in Shimmer in 2017. It is now available in audio format, brilliantly narrated by Katrin Kania, at Cast of Wonders. HUGE thanks to the team at Cast of Wonders for giving this story a wonderful second home. It's a story that was inspired by some very real and… Continue reading Listen to my story “Hare’s Breath” at CAST OF WONDERS (also a Hugo Awards spotlight for SHIMMER & E. Catherine Tobler)
My latest story for the Word Count Podcast was based on the picture story prompt below. I started writing a very different story than this one, but the news headlines about children in cages were on my mind, and eventually, another story came to me. Listen to the latest episode of the Word Count Podcast.… Continue reading Read my flash story “When the Dragons Came” from R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
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