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"The Watchman" - Fantasy Short Story - by James Crowell

TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

Release Date: 04/29/2024

"The Werewolf Next Door" - A horror story - by S.J. Walker

TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

The Werewolf Next Door ep.782 S.J. Walker has published many short stories in dark fantasy, including 7 with Dragon Soul Press so far, among others. She has also sold stories to podcasts including Thirteen Podcast, Creepy Podcast, No Sleep, Flash Fiction Podcast, etc. She’s currently working on her debut novel. More TTTV Stories by S.J. Walker   ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  Website:   ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at    ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- Hi there! My name is Chris Herron...

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"The Theseus Collection" - A mind-bending sci-fi horror story - by Andrew Akers

TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

The Theseus Collection ep.781 Andrew Akers is a forest ranger and fiction writer from Pennsylvania, USA. He is also a full SFWA member. His work has appeared in Book XI, The Daily Tomorrow, Metastellar, and many others. His debut novel, Tapestry, is expected in April, 2026. When he isn’t working or writing, Andrew runs marathons, plays Dungeons & Dragons, and raises his sons with his far more talented half, Kylie. More information about Andrew's stories can be found at  or .    More TTTV Stories by Andrew Akers   ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  ...

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Of Monsters and Mushrooms, Ch. 6  (Book 1  NEW!) - A Hilarious Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel by Lesley Herron show art Of Monsters and Mushrooms, Ch. 6 (Book 1 NEW!) - A Hilarious Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel by Lesley Herron

TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

Of Monsters and Mushrooms, Ch. 6 (book 1 NEW) ep.780 A short tempered toddler in full tactical gear NOTE: This is a rewrite of book 1. Originally, 'Of Monsters and Mushrooms' was supposed to be a multi-part short story that transformed halfway through into a novel. This left the plot (and the voice acting, to be honest) lacking. We decided to go back and completely rewrite book one to fix any plot holes and bring the quality in line with the rest of the series. Listen to the new book one playlist here or Listen to book one (NEW!) Listen to book two Listen to book three Listen to book 3.5 ...

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"How the Dragons Lost the World" - A fantasy short story about a clever ape, a daring plan, and the fall of titans - by John E. DeLaughter

TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

How the Dragons Lost the World ep.779 John E. DeLaughter is a retired planetologist living on a sailboat with Samantha the Eagle. His work has taken him to all seven continents where he has always met the nicest people. But no dragons. (Yet.)   More TTTV Stories by John E. DeLaughter   ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  Website:   ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at    ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- Hi there! My name is Chris Herron and I'm an audiobook narrator. In 2015, I suffered from poor...

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"The Noble Sport" - A steampunk short story about a petty thief, a rich noble, and retribution - by Chris Herron

TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

The Noble Sport ep.778 This Story was written by Chris Herron. Hey, that's me!  I set out to write a comedy, but some stories have a mind of their own. This story was originally published back in 2018, but I have always loved the story and wanted to record it again now that my acting skills are better.   If you would like to listen to the original version, you can find it here:    ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  Website:   ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at    ---- About Tall...

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Of Monsters and Mushrooms, Ch. 5  (Book 1  NEW!) - A Hilarious Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel by Lesley Herron show art Of Monsters and Mushrooms, Ch. 5 (Book 1 NEW!) - A Hilarious Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel by Lesley Herron

TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

Of Monsters and Mushrooms, Ch. 5 (book 1 NEW) ep.777 Tornado Ravaged Trailer Park NOTE: This is a rewrite of book 1. Originally, 'Of Monsters and Mushrooms' was supposed to be a multi-part short story that transformed halfway through into a novel. This left the plot (and the voice acting, to be honest) lacking. We decided to go back and completely rewrite book one to fix any plot holes and bring the quality in line with the rest of the series. Listen to the new book one playlist here or Listen to book one (NEW!) Listen to book two Listen to book three Listen to book 3.5 Listen to book...

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"Time Heals" - A scifi short story about time travel and desperation - by Andrew Newall

TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

Time Heals ep.776 Andrew Newall is from Scotland and he hopes you enjoyed listening to “Time Heals”. Tall Tale TV also adapted another two of his stories, "Misterioso" and "Writer's Block". Since then, his work has appeared online in the magazines "Fictional Cafe" and "Kinda Weird" with comic strips published in "Oddball Magazine".  "Time Heals" is a flash fiction piece which first appeared in the magazine "Theme of Absence" back in 2021. More TTTV stories by Andrew Newall:   ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  Website:   ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short...

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"Canines, Reptiles and Other Biological Anomalies" - A scifi short story about genetically engineered extinct and mythical creatures - by Gareth D Jones

TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

Canines, Reptiles and Other Biological Anomalies ep.775 Gareth D Jones is unofficially the second most widely translated science fiction short story author in the world, having been published in 35 languages. He’s a father of five, two of whom are also published authors, and lives in the UK where he writes science fiction, fuelled by copious amounts of tea. Author Website:  More TTTV stories by Gareth D Jones:    ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  Website:   ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be...

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"A Faulty Dissertation" - A fantasy short story about friendship, the Fae, and the prices they demand - by Raine Fallfish

TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

A Faulty Dissertation ep.774 For Irene. Raine Fallfish is a poet and storyteller currently developing two collections of poetry and a video game. Her first poetry project, The Apocalypse of Cassandra, is a sonnet sequence chronicling the end of the world. Her second, an untitled collection of mini-epics, weaves together classical mythology and modern folklore to capture the essence of loss and desperation. One of these pieces, The Death of the Asphodel, is available to read for free on her website. She is also part of the creative team behind Owlrabbit, an indie metroidvania that examines...

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"Chinese Eye" - A funny short story about the oriental prophesy racket - by Gustavo Bondoni

TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

Chinese Eye ep.773 Gustavo Bondoni is a novelist and short story writer with over four hundred stories published in fifteen countries, in seven languages.  He is a member of Codex and a Full Member of SFWA. He has published six science fiction novels including one trilogy, four monster books, a dark military fantasy and a thriller. His short fiction is collected in Pale Reflection (2020), Off the Beaten Path (2019), Tenth Orbit and Other Faraway Places (2010) and Virtuoso and Other Stories (2011). In 2019, Gustavo was awarded second place in the Jim Baen Memorial Contest and in 2018 he...

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James Crowell is an aspiring writer with a passion for entrepreneurial endeavors and a love of storytelling. When not pursuing these interests, he can be found managing his YouTube channel and online writer's community: The Storyteller's Guild, reading, and cooking exotic meals with his wife.

The Storyteller's Guild Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheStorytellersGuild1

 

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Hi there! My name is Chris Herron and I'm an audiobook narrator. In 2015, I suffered from poor Type 1 diabetes control which lead me to become legally blind for almost a year. The doctors didn't give me much hope, predicting an 80% chance that I would never see again. But I refused to give up and changed my lifestyle drastically. Through sheer willpower (and an amazing eye surgeon) I beat the odds and regained my vision.

During that difficult time, I couldn't read or write, which was devastating as they had always been a source of comfort for me since childhood. However, my wife took me to the local library where she read out the titles of audiobooks to me. I selected some of my favorite books, such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter, and more, and the audiobooks brought these stories to life in a way I had never experienced before. They helped me through the darkest period of my life and I fell in love with audiobooks.

Once I regained my vision, I decided to pursue a career as an audiobook narrator instead of a writer. That's why I created Tall Tale TV, to support aspiring authors in the writing communities that I had grown to love before my ordeal. My goal was to help them promote their work by providing a promotional audio short story that showcases their writing skills to readers. They say the strongest form of advertising is word of mouth, so I offer a platform for readers to share these videos and help spread the word about these talented writers.

Please consider sharing these stories with your friends and family to support these amazing authors. Thank you!

 

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