The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories

Did you ever get an itch that went deeper than the surface, as though little critters were inside you—running up and down your spine? 

Written by Mark Towse  

Narrated by Justin Fife

Edited by Karl Hughes 

With music by Wialenove and Thom Robson

And sound effects provided by Zapsplat.com

The illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Design

After a 30-year hiatus, Mark recently gave up a lucrative career in sales to pursue his dream of being a writer. His passion and belief have resulted in pieces in many prestigious magazines, including Flash Fiction Magazine, Raconteur, Breaking Rules Publishing, Books N' Pieces, Artpost, Colp, The Horror Zine, Antipodean SF, Page & Spine, Twenty-Two Twenty-Eight, and Montreal Writes. His work has also appeared twice on The No Sleep Podcast, once on The Grey Rooms Podcast and is also set to appear on Centropic Oracle. Ten anthologies to date include his work, two of which are on the 2019 Horror Writers Association recommended list, and a further eight anthologies set for imminent release also contain his work. His first collection, ‘Face the Music’ has just been released by All Things That Matter Press and is available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Dymocks, etc.

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These aren't the stories your mother used to tell you ... no, these are The Other Stories. The Other Stories is a weekly short story podcast. A modern take on The Twilight Zone, Tales From The Crypt, or The Outer Limits. Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF stories delivered right to your podcast feed every Monday morning.

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Many humans have sought the path to godhood but have failed to discover the secret, who could have imagined that the true path starts with an act of murder?

Written by Richard Reynolds

Narrated by Persephone Rose

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Myuu and Thom Robson

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The illustration for the cover art was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House.

Richard Reynolds is the owner and operator of Ground Zero Comics, a small shop in Mansfield, England, but writes, draws and produces his own comics and strips whenever he gets the chance. You can read these comics for free on the shop’s website, groundzerocomics.co.uk - ‘free comics’ sidebar.

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Try Floatation Therapy! Looking for relief from stress and anxiety? Searching for an oasis for the spirit, mind and body? Immersive yourself in tranquility and a womb-like atmosphere. And the best part? No one can hear you scream.

Written by Angelique Fawns

Narrated by Erika Ventura

Edited by Duncan Muggleton

With music by UMCorps and Thom Robson

And sound effects provided by Freesound.Org

The cover art illustration is by Luke Spooner of Carrion House.

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Unable to perfect his podcast audio, asocial voice artist Jake makes a deal with a mystical being to improve his recording. But at what cost?

Written & narrated by Josh Curran

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Andrew KN and Thom Robson

And sound effects provided by Freesound.Org

The illustration for the cover art was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House.

Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show’s lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation. You can follow him on twitter, @jcurranwriter

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When the world is cast into a silent prison, can an innocent child understand the dangers?

Written by John Shields

Narrated by Alexandra Elroy

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Chris Zabriskie

And sound effects provided by Freesound.Org

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My mother loved me so much it almost killed her. When her new partner moved in with us, he almost killed me. Curtis never earned my silence, he took it.

Written by Daniel Willcocks

Narrated by Josh Curran

Edited Karl Hughes and Duncan Muggleton

With music by Andrew KN

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

Daniel Willcocks is the bestselling author behind such dark fiction titles as ‘They Rot’, ‘They Remain’, and ‘Lazarus’ – written alongside Luke Kondor – as well as ‘The Caitlin Chronicles’ with top 10 Amazon author Michael Anderle. He is also the producer of the Great Writers Share podcast, interviewing the best and brightest authors around today. To find out more about Dan’s work, visit www.danielwillcocks.com

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Our featured flash fiction story today is:

Hey, Valentine.

Written by Amanda Lang

Narrated by Erika Ventura

Edited by Karl Hughes

And the cover art was provided by James Ortiz!

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A man views a strange piece of art during a show that begins to corrupt his mind until he finally succumbs to the painting’s dark intentions. 

Written by Zach Friday

Narrated by Justin Fife

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Spheriá and Thom Robson

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

With artwork provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House.

Zach Friday is an editor for DBND Publishing. Visit their website, dbndpublishing.com, for more great horror stories from established and new horror writers.

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The dark and brooding Howie is changed forever after a failed suicide attempt causes him brain damage. His father believes that something wicked remains in the boy’s mind, and those suspicions are confirmed after the boy gifts him a strange, painted rock—a paperweight.

Written by A.L. King

Narrated by Persephone Rose

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Umcorps and Thom Robson

With sound effects provided by Zapsplat.com

The artwork for today’s theme is by Luke Spooner at Carrion House

It is important to note that the character of Howie in my tale was on a sinister path well before he suffered cognitive impairments. Please do not take this spooky little story as a reason to see or treat those who have suffered brain damage any differently. No matter who we are and what struggles we face, we should try to show each other patience, kindness, and respect.

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