A musician writes the perfect song, but then finds that he cannot recreate it.

A musician writes the perfect song, but then finds that he cannot recreate it.

Episode 111: Cricket

A woman makes a desperate journey with her newborn.

A woman makes a desperate journey with her newborn.

Episode 110: The Deal

A man tries to find the words to say goodbye.

A man tries to find the words to say goodbye.

Episode 109: Body on the Porch

A newly married queen gets to know her fabled husband.

A newly married queen gets to know her fabled husband.

Episode 108: Royal Wedding

Death allows herself to be led away. Follow-up to Gravestone.

Death allows herself to be led away. Follow-up to Gravestone.

Episode 107: A New Place

Episode 106: Shanty

Scott reads a story he wrote 20 years ago.

Scott reads a story he wrote 20 years ago.

Holiday Special: A Little World

I'm joined by Kristen Zaza from the On A Dark, Cold Night podcast to come up with a collaborative swapping story starting from the word "headquarters."  Audio edited and compiled by Michael Mongiardi and Marianna Miniotis from the Sonar Network.

I'm joined by Kristen Zaza from the On A Dark, Cold Night podcast to come up with a collaborative swapping story starting from the word "headquarters." Audio edited and compiled by Michael Mongiardi and Marianna Miniotis from the Sonar Network.

Special: On A Dark Cold Night Creativity Challenge for the Sonar Network

The witch boy tries to defeat the queen.

Episode 105: The Witch Boy (Sleep pt 6of6)

The witch boy is imprisoned beneath the castle.

The witch boy is imprisoned beneath the castle.

Episode 104: The Old King (Sleep pt 5of6)

Sometimes "happily ever after" is no guarantee. We feature short, original fairy tales that turn towards the dark and unsettling.These stories are not intended for children, but most of them do stand alone.

Wonderful podcast. I really look forward to new episodes.

Very engaging

Astonishing

Sometimes "happily ever after" is no guarantee. We feature short, original fairy tales that turn towards the dark and unsettling. These stories are not intended for children, but most of them do stand alone.

Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children

A kingdom is struck by a sleeping curse.

Episode 100: Sleep

An apprentice scribe discovers power in his quill.  Fairy tales, fables, storytelling, folklore.

An apprentice scribe discovers power in his quill. Fairy tales, fables, storytelling, folklore.

Episode 18: Written in Red

Happy holidays! To celebrate, I bring you five original stories by listeners to the show. The Fairy King by Emmarayn Redding Meliora and the Devil by Deborah Markus (16:30) The Dragon and the Runt by Lisa Dawn (33:20) Small Red Footprints by Marissa Peterson (39:25) Ice Captives by Lynden Wade (49:25) Emmarayn Redding can be found at www.writinginrivendell.blogspot.com or on her Facebook author page. Her books are The Quest for the Ivory Sword and The Madman of Elkriahl and Other Fairy Tales. Deborah Markus has published a young-adult novel called The Letting Go. Lisa Dawn's website is www.theprincessblog.org. She also has some Amazon novellas, which can be found at www.amazon.com/author/lisadawn. Lynden Wade can be found at quillsquotesqueensquests.wordpress.com.

Happy holidays! To celebrate, I bring you five original stories by listeners to the show. The Fairy King by Emmarayn Redding Meliora and the Devil by Deborah Markus (16:30) The Dragon and the Runt by Lisa Dawn (33:20) Small Red Footprints by Marissa Peterson (39:25) Ice Captives by Lynden Wade (49:25) Emmarayn Redding can be found at <a href="http://www.writinginrivendell.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.writinginrivendell.blogspot.com</a> or on her Facebook author page. Her books are The Quest for the Ivory Sword and The Madman of Elkriahl and Other Fairy Tales. Deborah Markus has published a young-adult novel called The Letting Go. Lisa Dawn's website is <a href="http://www.theprincessblog.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.theprincessblog.org</a>. She also has some Amazon novellas, which can be found at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/author/lisadawn" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.com/author/lisadawn</a>. Lynden Wade can be found at <a href="https://quillsquotesqueensquests.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">quillsquotesqueensquests.wordpress.com</a>.

2018 Holiday Special

A girl tries to find out when she will die.

A girl tries to find out when she will die.

Episode 97: Gravestone

A man thinks he has found happily ever after, but everything runs out eventually. Please review and subscribe on iTunes. Fairy tale, audio drama, short story.

A man thinks he has found happily ever after, but everything runs out eventually. Please review and subscribe on iTunes. Fairy tale, audio drama, short story.

Episode 6: Jar of Joy

A girl finds her walk takes an unusually long time.

A girl finds her walk takes an unusually long time.

Episode 99: Buckle to Branchford

A king seeks a magical solution to an invasion.

A king seeks a magical solution to an invasion.

Episode 92: The True King

A girl decides to find out what lies beyond the sky.

A girl decides to find out what lies beyond the sky.

Episode 64: Onions

A bankrupt merchant makes a trade with a mysterious woman.

A bankrupt merchant makes a trade with a mysterious woman.

Episode 75: The Trade

A witch making love potions gets a taste of her own medicine.

A witch making love potions gets a taste of her own medicine.

Episode 46: Love Potion

A boy finds an awakened book and learns about the past. Woodcuts is now available via Amazon in paperback and ebook formats.

A boy finds an awakened book and learns about the past. Woodcuts is now available via Amazon in paperback and ebook formats.

Episode 60: Woodcut (Part 1 of 4)

A man finds a suit that makes him rich.

Episode 67: Dead Man's Clothes

A cabinetmaker finds an intact cupboard in the ruins of an old house and takes it home. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!  And happy new Doctor Who!

A cabinetmaker finds an intact cupboard in the ruins of an old house and takes it home. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!  And happy new Doctor Who!

Episode 68: The Cabinetmaker (pt 1 of 5)

A couple who argue all the time lose their voices.

A couple who argue all the time lose their voices.

Episode 88: Quiet

A girl carries a deadly song within her.

Episode 65: Three Notes of Music

Episode 66: A Curse By Any Other Name

A lampmaker gets a strange request.

Episode 98: The Lampmaker

A baker finds a staircase where none had been before. The show is up for Best Podcast in NOW Toronto's Readers' Choice awards. Find a link to vote at www.unwantedchildren.ca. Fairy tale, fable, fantasy, storytelling, short story, writing.

A baker finds a staircase where none had been before. The show is up for Best Podcast in NOW Toronto's Readers' Choice awards. Find a link to vote at <a href="http://www.unwantedchildren.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unwantedchildren.ca</a>. Fairy tale, fable, fantasy, storytelling, short story, writing.

Episode 17: The Staircase in the Kitchen

A woman finds some wishes and tries to save them.

A woman finds some wishes and tries to save them.

Episode 78: Primrose and Cloud Dust

Episode 90: Seeds

The best podcast episodes about true crime. For any thrill seeking podcast listeners who just can't get enough of the captivating stories of murderers and criminals. This topic has all the best episodes from many different true crime podcasts.  Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best True Crime Podcasts

The best podcast episodes on Startups. For anyone working in a startup, or anyone interested in the incredible stories behind how people built companies like Instagram, and Facebook. Offering both practical advice and insights, as well as the stories for how many of the biggest startups got to where they are today. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!