Welcome to week three of Women in Horror Month. First, introducing author Ai Jiang’s debut novel. Then, two tales. A lonely house welcomes those seeking answers within its walls. And a prisoner with no memory gets a chance at freedom. COMING UP Good Evening: Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Women in Horror Month – Ai Jiang: 00:02:24 Wendy Nikel’s The Moody Rooms of Agatha Tate as read by Georgia Cook: 00:07:33 Livia E. De Souza’s In My Home as read by Krystal Hammond: 00:26:02 PERTINENT LINKS Support us ...
Mar 17, 2023•51 min•Ep. 581
Welcome to week 2 of Women in Horror Month. This week, Meredith introduces us to author P. L. Watts. Then, a woman’s secret love is put to the test against a castle’s ancient curse. COMING UP Good Evening: Ghost River , Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Women in Horror Month – P.L. Watts: 00:03:37 Adrianne Karasek’s The Greymere Cliffs as read by Emily Strand: 00:07:47 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Andrew Gibson | Ghost River by Chad Ryan on Audibl...
Mar 10, 2023•52 min•Ep. 580
Welcome to week 1 of Women in Horror Month. Fiction Editor Meredith Morgenstern kicks us off with an intro to writer Hadeer Elsbai, followed by a pair of tales. First, pain and suffering coalesce into something much darker. Then, when holes appear in the yard of their recently inherited mansion, a man’s concern for his wife takes on a life of its own. COMING UP Good Evening: Ghost River , Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Women in Horror Month – Hadeer Elsbai: 00:05:20 Laura Nettles’ Monster of Calumnia a...
Mar 03, 2023•51 min•Ep. 579
Welcome to episode 578. We have three tales for you this week. First, a man leans on technology to help him lose weight. Then, a girl battles the darkness to save her father. And finally, a farmer confronts the culprit who’s stealing his livestock. COMING UP Good Evening: Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Keith LaFountaine’s Drink as read by Austin Stern: 00:04:06 Taylor Rae’s Called to the Light as read by Maurine McLean: 00:17:52 T. L. Beeding’s Feral as read by Drew Sebesteny: 00:29:15 PERTINENT LINKS ...
Feb 24, 2023•43 min•Ep. 578
Welcome to episode 577. Our latest flash fiction contest – Changing Seasons – is officially live! We have two tales for you this week. First, a mother returns to the apartment where her son went missing to strike a bargain. Then, a young father refuses to give up even as the remnants of civilization fizzle out around him. COMING UP Good Evening: Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Jeremiah Dylan Cook’s The Voice in the Vent as read by Nicole Swanson: 00:04:27 William R. D. Wood’s Jars for Their Eyes as read...
Feb 17, 2023•45 min•Ep. 577
Welcome to episode 576. We have two tales for you. First, a woman threatens to be consumed by fiery vengeance. Then, a witch keeps her human companion imprisoned between worlds. COMING UP Good Evening: Hunt A Killer, Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Victoria Zelvin’s They Burned My Mother at Dawn as read by Aven Shore: 00:06:49 Amanda Michele’s The Cabin of Endless Winter as read by Alexandra Elroy: 00:22:25 PROMOTION Hunt A Killer | USE CODES BELOW HUNTGA1010 – $10 off any item HUNTGA10 – 10% off your o...
Feb 10, 2023•55 min•Ep. 576
Welcome to episode 575. Last up on our staff spotlight: Seth Williams. We have two tales for you, too. First, a man’s peaceful twilight years are disrupted by a sadistic caregiver. Then, a washed up exterminator takes on one last job. COMING UP Good Evening: Staff Spotlight – Seth Williams, Flash Contest, Thank-you: 00:01:06 Mark Towse’s Mount Pleasant House as read by Alexis Alexander: 00:07:29 Matt Brandenburg’s The Exterminator’s Lament as read by Dan Gurzynski: 00:24:10 PERTINENT LINKS Suppo...
Feb 03, 2023•51 min
Welcome to episode 574. Let’s meet the second half of our slush team. Then, we have two tales. First, a girl makes a mysterious shadowy friend. And a classic tale of a man who’s afraid to sleep alone… for good reason. COMING UP Good Evening: Staff Spotlight – Slush Team: 00:01:06 Lorna Riley’s Vardøger as read by Michelle Kane: 00:07:30 Perceval Landon’s Thurnley Abbey as read by Dennis Robinson: 00:17:12 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Lor...
Jan 27, 2023•57 min•Ep. 574
Welcome to episode 573. First, we shine the spotlight on our slush reader team. Then, we have one tale for you, about a group of college students who learn that sleep can affect more than grades. COMING UP Good Evening: Staff Spotlight: Slush Team: 00:01:06 Reese Hogan’s Deprivation as read by Andrew Gibson: 00:06:09 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Morgan Payne | Diversity in Horror Morgan Payne on Twitter (@diversityhorror) Brooke Brannon ...
Jan 20, 2023•51 min•Ep. 573
Welcome to episode 572. We have two tales for you this week. First, a young boy wants nothing more than for his mom to smile. Then, a girl is once again forced to confront the beast she thought she’d escaped. COMING UP Good Evening: Staff Spotlight – Andrew Gibson: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Kathleen Palm’s Smile as read by Jesse Holt: 00:06:06 Erin Keating’s Bitter Girl, Hunger as read by Josie Babin: 00:29:16 TRIGGER WARNINGS Smile contains scenes of child abuse. PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon!...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 572
Welcome to episode 571. We have one tale for you this week, about a tortured recluse who finds a new lust of life when he receives a mysterious package. COMING UP Good Evening: Staff Spotlight – Meredith: 00:01:06 J. M. J. Brewer’s Keeper as read by Andrew Gibson: 00:05:02 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Andrew Gibson Andrew Gibson | The Narrator Nook Discord Andrew Gibson | The Haven Discord Original Score by Nebulus Entertainment Nebulus ...
Jan 06, 2023•56 min•Ep. 571
Welcome to episode 570. We cap off the year with the winner of this year’s Bram Stoker Awards achievement in short fiction. An 80s-inspired tale of mismatched bridesmaids who join their Bridezilla bestie for a pre-wedding hair appointment. COMING UP Good Evening: Happy New Year: 00:01:06 [Stoker] Lee Murray’s Story as read by Permanent Damage: 00:04:17 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch 2021 Bram Stoker Awards Lee Murray Original Score by Nebu...
Dec 30, 2022•44 min•Ep. 570
Welcome to episode 569. We have two tales for you this week. First, an archaeologist goes on the dig of a lifetime. Then, a man struggles with mythical holiday thieves. COMING UP Good Evening: Happy Holidays & Thank You: 00:01:06 [Stoker] Kyla Lee Ward’s A Whisper in the Death Pit as read by Heather Thomas: 00:04:10 Tarver Nova’s A Little Christmas Folly as read by Seth Williams: 00:31:02 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch 2021 Bram Stoker...
Dec 23, 2022•38 min•Ep. 569
Welcome to episode 568. We have two tales for you this week. First, a Stoker finalist about a girl born and raised in the wilderness, trained to carry on the old traditions. Then, a man struggles to save his boyfriend… but the harder he tries, the more things fall apart. COMING UP Good Evening: Holidays, Thank You, Patreon Bonus: 00:01:06 [Stoker] Cindy O’Quinn’s A Gathering on the Mountain as read by Danielle Hewitt: 00:05:21 Avi Burton’s Desquamation as read by Andrew Gibson: 00:26:45 PERTINEN...
Dec 16, 2022•55 min•Ep. 568
Welcome to episode 567. We have two tales for you this week, about a man cursed with compassion and a woman in a war-torn land who takes in a familiar stranger. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Marisca Pichette’s The Tail as read by James Barnett: 00:03:38 L. S. Johnson’s A Harvest Fit for Monsters as read by Maurine McLean: 00:12:50 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Marisca Pichette on Twitter (@MariscaPichette) James Barnett James Barnett |...
Dec 09, 2022•54 min•Ep. 567
Welcome to episode 566. We have two tales for you this week, about a people forced into hiding who rise up with the full moon, and a traveler’s fascination with a mysterious count. COMING UP Good Evening: Thank Yous: 00:01:06 Marisca Pichette’s Dreaming War as read by Stephen Gagin: 00:04:33 M. R. James’ Count Magnus as read by Scott Fulps: 00:17:07 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Marisca Pichette (@MariscaPichette) Stephen Gagin Original S...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 566
Welcome to episode 565. We have another contest for you this week, as well as one tale about a young ballet student who finds herself cast in a very special role. COMING UP Good Evening: Smile Contest, Thank Yous, Patreon: 00:01:06 Rami Unger’s The Dedication of the High Priestess as read by Amy Paonessa: 00:07:01 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Rami Unger on Twitter (@RamiUngarWriter) Amy Paonessa Original Score by Nebulus Entertainment Ne...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Welcome to episode 564. We have two tales for you this week. First, a man visits an abandoned Japanese island and brings home more than souvenirs. Then, a lonely girl’s quest for answers may reveal secrets best left buried. COMING UP Good Evening: Pearl Movie Contest, Human Monsters Contest: 00:01:06 Thomas Farr’s Hachishakusama as read by Dennis Robinson: 00:04:44 Hope Davies’ The Face We Share as read by Nicole Swanson: 00:18:58 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop ...
Nov 18, 2022•59 min•Ep. 564
Welcome to episode 563. We have two tales for you this week, about the toxic dangers of neighbourhood social media, and a schooner stranded in the doldrums that receives a mysterious visitor. COMING UP Good Evening: Upcoming Giveaways, New Merch: 00:01:06 Dierdre Coles’ Bitch with a W as read by Amanda Stribling: 00:04:31 William Hope Hodgson’s The Voice in the Night as read by Brian Rollins: 00:18:45 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Brian R...
Nov 11, 2022•58 min
Welcome to episode 562. We have one tales for you this week – one last bit of Halloween before the season’s too far in the rearview, about a neighbourly decoration war that gets a little out of hand. COMING UP Good Evening: Submissions: 00:01:06 Frank Oreto’s Decoration as read by James Cheatham: 00:03:28 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Original Score by Nebulus Entertainment Nebulus on Facebook Nebulus on Instagram SPECIAL THANKS TO Paul B...
Nov 04, 2022•41 min•Ep. 562
Welcome to episode 561 and Happy Halloween! This week we present the winners of our Nautical Flash Fiction Contest! Then, to really get you in the spirit, we have an extra scare about a woman’s obsession with the echoes of past trauma and an innocent family caught in its vortex. COMING UP Good Evening: Happy Halloween, Thank-you: 00:01:06 [Runner-up] A. M. Call’s The Gift of the Abyss as read by Jasmine Arch: 00:07:39 [Runner-up] Helena O’Connor’s The Curse of the Eldritch Mermaid as read by Bry...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 561
Welcome to episode 560. This week we have one tale, about a death row inmate who decides he might as well embrace the Satan worship he’s been accused of for all these years. COMING UP Good Evening: Submissions, Swag, Human Monsters and Thank-yous: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Patrick Barb’s Help, Satan! as read by Drew Sebesteny: 00:06:49 TRIGGER WARNINGS Help, Satan! contains scenes of animal abuse/death. PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Submissions ...
Oct 21, 2022•48 min•Ep. 560
Welcome to episode 559. We have a classic tale for you this evening about a young woman left, by her husband, to the mercies of madness. COMING UP Good Evening: Merch, Dark Matter Magazine and Thank-yous: 00:01:06 Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper as read by Krystal Hammond: 00:05:56 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Dark Matter Magazine: Halloween Issue Krystal Hammond Krystal Hammond on Twitter (@thekmhammond) Original Score b...
Oct 14, 2022•55 min•Ep. 559
Welcome to episode 558. This week we have two tales, about a garden sown with grief and the perils of sharing your life with strangers. COMING UP Good Evening: Awards, Submissions, Thank-yous: 00:01:06 Caleb Stephens’ You Always Wanted a Garden as read by Seth Williams: 00:04:19 Santiago Eximeno’s Intellectual Property as read by Anthony Babington: 00:16:25 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Caleb Stephens Caleb Stephens on Twitter (@cstephens...
Oct 07, 2022•41 min•Ep. 558
Welcome to episode 557. We have two tales for you this week. First, a woman in chronic pain finally gets the help she needs. Then, a man seeks shelter in a house that’s not as abandoned as he first thought. COMING UP Good Evening: Swag, Submissions: 00:01:06 Virginia Campen’s Mandible Temporalis as read by Alexandra Elroy: 00:05:12 H.P. Lovecraft’s The Picture in the House as read by Graeme Dunlop: 00:24:17 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch J...
Sep 30, 2022•52 min•Ep. 557
Welcome to episode 556. We have one tale for you this week, about a lonely woman who falls for the local butcher. COMING UP Good Evening: Lycan, Submissions and Thank-yous: 00:01:06 Timothy G. Huguenin’s Animals as read by Josie Babin: 00:05:59 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Timothy G. Huguenin Timothy G. Huguenin on Twitter (@tghuguenin) Timothy G. Huguenin on Facebook Timothy G. Huguenin on Instagram Timothy G. Huguenin on Goodreads Orig...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 556
Welcome to episode 555. We have one tale for you this week, about a food delivery driver whose very life (and the lives of those he loves) may depend on his ability to follow instructions. COMING UP Good Evening: Submissions, Thank Yous: 00:01:06 S. H. Mansouri’s No-Contact Delivery as read by Jesse Holt: 00:04:35 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch “Project Lazarus” – Night’s End Podcast S. H. Mansouri on Twitter (@shamanwrites) Jesse Holt Jes...
Sep 16, 2022•39 min•Ep. 555
Welcome to episode 554. We have one tale for you this week, about a man forced to confront a forgotten and uncomfortable past. COMING UP Good Evening: Lycan Kickstarter, Submissions, Thank-yous: 00:01:06 A. J. Lewis’ The Samovar as read by Dan Rabarts: 00:04:58 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Story Submissions Hive Head Studios Lycan: Solomon’s Odyssey on Kickstarter Dan Rabarts Original Score by Nebulus Entertainment Nebulus on Facebook Ne...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 554
Welcome to episode 553. We have one tale for you this week, about an inmate of Purgatory who manages to evade prison politics – until justice calls. COMING UP Good Evening: Submissions and Thank-yous: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Danielle Ackley-McPhail’s Purgatory as read by Amy Paonessa: 00:07:07 TRIGGER WARNINGS Purgatory contains scenes of sexual assault/rape. PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Story Submissions Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Danielle Ackley-McPhail | eSpec Books...
Sep 02, 2022•53 min•Ep. 553
Welcome to episode 552. We have one longer tale for you this evening, about a squad of conscripted convicts who learn there are worse places to be than behind bars. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Rich Larson’s Extraction Request as read by Andrew Gibson: 00:03:10 TRIGGER WARNINGS Extraction Request contains brief sexual content PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Story Submissions Rich Larson on Patreon Andrew Gibson Andrew Gibson |...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 552
