Westside Fairytales: Horror and Dark Fiction Stories

In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell talks about the book "I'm Glad My Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy. McCurdy's memoir about her mom dying is a short, riveting expose on childhood stardom. Definitely a solid addition to anybody's TBR stack.

The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes.

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In chapter 13 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Sin Carriers, our surviving travelers disembark at the next town, a ghostly remnant of civilization sitting on poles overtop a fetid, oil-laced swamp. Vicky finds a familiar secret in the post exchange. Miskal nurses Don through a fever brought on by the gunshot wound from Su, rifles through Wickless’ effects, and makes a tough decision.

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Something’s not quite right in the quiet mountain town of Targrady, West Virginia…

Months after a local teen was lynched in the dead of a hot summer night, two men stand charged with murder in what the majority opinion considers to be an open-and-shut case. But Adelaide Stephenson, a young crime reporter from Charleston, is finding out the smallest cracks in the official narrative run far, far deeper than she could have ever expected.

Join Adelaide in West By God as she navigates small-town secrets, the dubious ethics of her own profession, and the dark whispers of an ancient creature — known to some as the Witchum Woman — who prowls the shadowed hollers that lie between night and nightmare.

Sent on overnight assignment to cover the start of the trial, Adelaide quickly realizes the story she’s been told — and been telling — doesn’t make sense. Cryptic assertions of a concrete alibi are emailed to her by the family of the accused, nobody in town seems comfortable discussing the basic facts of the case, and the murder she’s been writing about wasn’t the only tragic death this summer. Adelaide extends her stay against the wishes of her editor, and her investigations take a complicated and dangerous turn as she discovers the true depths of the mysteries surrounding Targrady. The only real evidence from the night of the murder may lie in the hands of a notorious local crime family led by an enigmatic woman known as the Fetid Queen, local authorities seem to grow more hostile by the hour, and even Adelaide’s own career might not survive this assignment.

Featuring an eclectic cast of characters ranging from violent and horrifying to outlandish and fabulous, West By God is a must-read novel for anybody who enjoys Twin Peaks, Stephen King, and all the creepy places you find just off the path in the woods. It is the debut novel of Tyler Bell: A USMC infantry combat veteran, former crime and courts reporter for the Charleston Daily Mail, and creator of the award-winning Westside Fairytales Horror and Dark Fiction Podcast.

Due for release by The Henlo Press in October of 2023.

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On this episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell sits down with Chantal Ryan, an indie video game developer and anthropologist from Australia. Topics include Generative AI technology, her horror inspirations, and her current project "darkwebSTREAMER."

Learn more about Chantal using her Linktree and make sure to follow her and darkwebSTREAMER on Twitter!

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On this episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell sits down with Nic Boone, a horror creator and artist who's worked on numerous video games, including League of Legends. They're very well read on the social and economic issues facing artists these days, and we talk horror, their work, and the threats facing working artists in the modern market. We talk at length about AI, workers rights, and the grim future of art if the people who make it don't learn to band together and stick up for themselves.

If you're the politically weary sort, or get upset when you hear non-status-quo opinions about politics, economics, etc., this episode may not be for you. These are issues I'm very passionate about and that have deep and profound effects on folks like me being able to make art and hold onto the fruits of my labor. So, if you could give it a listen with an open mind, even if you disagree, I'd appreciate that!

Side note: Nic goes by they/them pronouns and I accidentally misgender them a few times in this episode. That's wrong on my part and all apologies to Nic.

Learn more about Nic Boone by checking out their links! Website  Twitter  Patreon

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In chapter 12 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Sin Carriers, Su wakes up the morning after the events of the Ball, tired but none the worse for wear. Her debt paid to Moira, she leaves, not knowing somebody else aboard the train is waiting to collect. Mr. Vaught takes stock of the increasing damage to the train and tells the security crew to be ready to stop again shortly. Tolliver awakes a different man than the one he was before departing, but can’t quite hold himself together. Wickless loses face after terribly misjudging a situation, and Gato teaches a new Imago just where he stands in the pecking order.

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On this episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell sits down with Steven LaFond, co-creator of the horror audiodrama Witchever Path, and talks about the inspirations behind some of their writing. They also talk about the upcoming Decolonize and Discover festival, created by his partner Journee LaFond. Hop in and enjoy!

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In chapter 11 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Sin Carriers, Vasily and Vicky try to make sense of Belial’s home and his plans, and to figure out what he’s done with Su and Moira. Young Sulome drags herself from an early grave hand over bloody hand. Colt Wickless sticks to the shadows in town, trying to find his way to safety. And Belial’s ball comes to an explosive finish!

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In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell interviews Paul J. Kearns, an independent horror author from the UK. We talk about vampires, movies, his books “The Hunted and Other Twisted Tales” and “Beasts of Immortality,” and more! It's a great talk and you should go hunt down his books!

Visit Paul's Linktree to learn more about him, and follow him on Instagram!

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In chapter 10 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Sin Carriers, we delve into the past to better understand the present. The drivers try to survive a night out drinking. Tolliver finds himself ejected from the party. And Gato has a piece of property returned to him.

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