Read Me A Nightmare

Jingle, Jingle. Any time of year is a good time for Christmas Horror.R.J.K. Lee not only reads his own story, "Memo From the Jolly Overlords", but also sticks around for a candid interview. Are you addicted to short stories? Desperately trying to figure out how to make money writing? Yup. Hang out for the chat afterwards.Memo From the Jolly Overlords was first broadcast o

You never know what you might find-- or lose-- in an antique shop.Our episode today features Shannon Fox and her short story "The Garden Party."I bought this tale for Book #1 of the HorrorLite Anthologies CURSED AND CREEPY."The Garden Party" was originally published in September 2019 in the anthology Cursed Collectibles. If you are interested in learning about a

This tomato is spicy!"Minny and the Mutant Tomato" is an original story written by Angelique Fawns for the anthology Cursed and Creepy.Minny Brown wants to win the local fair and she’ll do anything to make sure her tomatoes are the biggest on Pelee Island. Including stealing her dad’s ultra-secret growth serum. The new formula works too well. A mutant tomato pops up a

Not all snakes are reptiles."A Cold Slither Killing" first appeared in Heavy Metal Nightmares anthology by Phobica Books March, 2023.This story is voiced by Kristi Stewart. She is a regular performer for Read Me A Nightmare.Her career has taken her from the newsroom, as an associate producer, a promotions director in country radio as well as a public relations manager for

If you go into the woods today...Beware the Zaggamung.James Hancock is a writer/screenwriter of comedy, thriller, horror, sci-fi and twisted fairy tales. A few of his short screenplays have been made into films, and he has been published in print magazines, online, and in anthology books. He lives in England, with his wife and two daughters. And a bunch of pets he insisted his girl

So you're a shark, and you are looking for the best place to hang.What if there was a Trip Advisor for sea life? On today's episode, Pete Lead, a fellow author and improv actor presents his own story, "A Review of Bondi Beach, written by Henry the Shark." Pete Lead is a writer, narrator, and facilitator who currently calls New Zealand his home. You can learn mo

What is the secret behind the skull of the Peking man?Plus, how does one become the most famous sci-fi writer in Canadian history?Robert J. Sawyer is our guest today and he reads his award-winning story, "Peking Man."Robert J. Sawyer is one of only eight writers — and the only Canadian — to win all three of the world's top Science Fiction awards for best novel of

Who is the ghost you see everyday?A gothic cautionary tale.This episode features a flash fiction piece by Amanda Cecelia Lang called "The Woman in the Churchyard". It was first presented by Manawaker Studio’s Flash Fiction Podcast in June 2020. Our retelling is brought to life by Karen Shute, one of the biggest horror experts I know, and a regular performer on this podc

How do you win Writers of the Future? Coordinating Judge Judy Lynn Nye answers a selection of questions put together by the Wulf Pack writing group. ADDED BONUS. Jody Lynn Nye also reads her story "Superstition."Superstition first appeared in Furry Fantastic an anthology featuring otherworldly animals published in October 2006.You can also find this story in her collectio

Beware! If you enter this bookstore... Plus how can you build a career and sustainable income with short stories?This episode features a short horror story by Mark Leslie called Browsers, read by Eric Bryan Moore. Mark Leslie has published more than 25 books. He has a comedy horror series featuring a Canadian Werewolf, several standalone thrillers and horror novels, a set of parano