Halloween Bonus: The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs

Posted in Horror, Short Story, W.W. Jacobs on October 29, 2009 by dunesteef

PawIt’s a special Halloween treat…or is it a trick? W.W. Jacobs’ “The Monkey’s Paw” was just an ordinary little paw, dried to a mummy. But if used correctly (or incorrectly), it was much more than that.

Also, Rish and Big share a few words about this story, its ending, and a bit more about Halloween.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Final Rune Live Halloween Show
Music by VVSDesign: Damon Hunters

Page 20: Mother’s Harvest by Alex Moisi

Posted in Alex Moisi, Horror, Short Story on October 24, 2009 by dunesteef

Mother's Harvest 2Mrs. Rose loves the October visits with her two grandchildren, but this year the boys seem less interested in the truly important things in life. Is it that they’ve become teenagers now . . . or has evil finally entered their hearts?

Also, Rish and Big talk about Halloween traditions, their fondness for the holiday, and killing Mister Harris with flour.

Special thanks to Julie Hoverson and Josh Roseman for lending their voices to this episode.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Alex Moisi’s Site
The Artist by Alex Moisi
19 Nocturne Boulevard
Josh Roseman’s Site
Music by Roger Subirana: Al compàs de l’ànima 1 and Silent Tears

Page 11: Mermaid Beach by Douglas T. Araujo

Posted in Douglas T. Araujo, Horror, Short Story on October 18, 2009 by dunesteef

After the death of their child, John and Claire go on a much-needed vacation. They don’t heed the warnings of the old man who tells them to keep away from Mermaid Beach. Bad idea.

Also, Big and Rish talk a little bit about unhappy endings, and it turns out that Big has at least one irrational fear after all.

Thanks to Liz Mierzejewski for lending her voice to this episode.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Liz Mierzejewski’s Site
Broken Sea Audio
Music by Roger Subirana: Ancestral Voices
Music by Jorge Dos Santos: Mengão Minha Paixão

Page 4: On The Origin Of Sounds by Christopher Fisher

Posted in Christopher Fisher, Horror, Mystery, Short Story on October 8, 2009 by dunesteef

William Serrill has gone back to his childhood home for a vacation, the house he and his overactive, terrified imagination so feared decades ago. But was it really just his imagination? If so, what is that sound coming from upstairs?

Also, Rish and Big talk about irrational fears (mostly Rish’s, the big baby).

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Relief Journal
Music by Roger Subirana: The Dark Symphony

The October Scary Story Event

Posted in Administrative, Alex Moisi, Amanda Crum, Doug McIntire, Kevin Anderson, OSSE on October 3, 2009 by dunesteef

Once again, we at The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine will be having a special short story writing event during the month of October. Basically the deal is this: write a scary story within the month of October, and submit it to us. The best story or two will be made into an episode of our show. It doesn’t have to be an idea you came up with during the month of October, just write the story in October. And be sure it’s scary. That’s all it takes. You have a little less than a month now, so you’d better get started.

When you submit your story, be sure to note in the subject line that it is for the October Scary Story Event. That is all, return to what you were doing. Thank you.

Listen to last year’s winners:
The Ghost Of Sadie Worth by Doug McIntire
Megan’s Bridge by Amanda Crum
Halloween In July by Kevin Anderson
The Artist by Alex Moisi

Page 76: The Broken Mirror Story Event, Part 2

Posted in Action, BMSE, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Josh Roseman, Liz Mierzejewski, Mystery, Science Fiction, Short Story, Wendy Cooper on September 29, 2009 by dunesteef

“Someone arrives in town, and discovers that everyone there is exactly the same.”

In this episode, we feature three different pieces on the above theme, by three different authors.

In “Wrong Turn,” a traveling family encounters a world that could only exist in Wendy Cooper’s imagination. Or could it?

In “Where Once Your Soul Dwelled” by Liz Mierzejewski, Mike has the misfortune of stopping for gas in the wrong little town, running into an unfriendly bunch of . . . twins?

In “27 Jennifers” Josh Roseman tells of a young woman who is considered all-too replaceable by her demanding husband Michael.

Also, Rish and Big open the doors to next month’s story contest.

Special thanks to Liz Mierzejewski, and Dani Cutler for lending their voices to today’s show.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Liz Mierzejewski’s site
Liz Mierzejewski’s Novella Apparition
27 Jennifers by Mike Doughty on YouTube
Josh Roseman’s Site
Dani Cutler’s Truth Seekers Podcast
Music by Roger Subirana: Thryst, Point Of No Return, Christmas Lullaby
Music by Tryad: You Are God

Page 57: The Broken Mirror Story Event, Part 1

Posted in Action, Adventure, BMSE, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, J.M. Perkins, Kevin Anderson, Michael A. Kechula, Mystery, Poetry, Science Fiction, Short Story on September 19, 2009 by dunesteef

“Someone arrives in town, and discovers that everyone there is exactly the same.”

In this episode, we feature three different pieces on the above theme, by three different authors.

In “The Return,” Kevin Anderson interprets the subject in verse.

In “Scriptopia,” Michael A. Kechula tells of a visit to a strange place, where everyone is a writer, but Kevin would decidedly not be welcome.

In “Chemo: The Town of Golden Woods” by J.M. Perkins, an elite team of trained agents is sent into a little town, in search of the previous team that went in . . . and didn’t report back.

Special thanks to Josh Roseman, Nicole Suddeth, Liz Mierzejewski, Abbie Hilton, and Marcus Brodeur for lending their voices to today’s show.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Kevin Anderson’s site
Michael A. Kechula’s two books: The Area 51 Option and Full Deck Of Zombies
J.M. Perkins’ site
Josh Roseman’s Site
Liz Mierzejewski’s site
Abbie Hilton’s site
Music by Roger Subirana: Requiem, A Piece Of Heaven, Morphosis, and Pyraminx

Page 46: Restoration Blues by Stewart S. Smith

Posted in Drama, Science Fiction, Short Story, Stewart S. Smith on September 9, 2009 by dunesteef

Peter Wilson just died and got restored. It’s nice to not have to stay dead, but the problem is, it’s been 58 years since he died. Everyone he’s ever know is dead, or totally changed. And there’s worse…no one ever told him that restoration was such a bitch.

Big and Rish talk about being forever young, give the winner and answers to the movie quotes quiz, and, as always, ramble on.

Special thanks to Dani Cutler and Marie Brennan for lending their voices to today’s story.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Truth Seekers Podcast
Marie Brennan’s Site
Music by Frozen Silence: Stream 1 and Stream 4
Drabblecast: The End Of The Universe by Eugie Foster

Page 31: Book Scouts Of The Galactic Rim by Jason Sanford

Posted in Drama, Jason Sanford, Science Fiction, Short Story on September 1, 2009 by dunesteef

BookScoutsBartholomew Higgins is a bookseller who specializes in finding first editions of rare science fiction classics. What does he do when he encounters a woman who actually reads these rare books, and takes notes in their margins? And now that he’s met her, he’s having the most fantastic dreams…

Big and Rish talk about collecting, and we finally get to hear about Rish’s trip to Comic-Con.

Special thanks to Eleiece Krawiec and Abigail Hilton for contributing their voices to this episode.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Jason Sanford’s Site
Abigail Hilton’s Site

Page 23: Time In A Rice Bowl by Rick Kennett

Posted in Action, Horror, Rick Kennett, Short Story on August 23, 2009 by dunesteef

grave1Ernie Pine’s niece, Christine, has become tangled up in an hundred-year-old Chinese spell. Now, Ernie is caught in a mad dash to save her from an evil force that is trying to steal that ancient magic. But is Christine even alive anymore?

Also, Rish and Big talk about ghosts, and their past experiences with them. They also do a lot of whining.

Special thanks to Cameron Horsburgh, Deb Sampson, Belinda Raisin, and Ildiko Susany for lending their voices to this episode, and to Liz Mierzejewski for the fantastic artwork.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Rick Kennett’s “The Seas Of Castle Hill Road”
Ildiko Susany’s Website
Belinda Raisin’s Website
Cameron Horsburgh’s Blog