#TheOtherStories presents... KEZ'S CHRISTMAS ADVENT CALENDAR! We gathered 12 writers from the H&C; community and let them dip their hands into our Secret Santa bucket. From the bucket each writer pulled out a word, and from that word, they were asked to write and narrate a very, very short story. Today’s word was… Chimney. And the story is Gilded Lessons. Written and narrated by Shara Jahnke Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes) With evil Christmas music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com) Along with a seasonal spin on the original The Other Stories theme by Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/). You can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/theotherstories. T-shirts, mugs, posters, and comic books are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver Get help with your short stories and your podcasts by heading to TheOtherStories.Net/services The Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kez's Christmas Advent Calendar - Day 12: Gilded Lessons

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95.1 What Does It Hide? A mask comes alive and protects a child. Written by J. Wolf Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies (https://twitter.com/mldAudio) Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes) With music by Chris Zabriskie (https://chriszabriskie.com/) And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/) A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading. And to Ben Errington, the Phantom of The Social Media, his digital presence ephemeral and elusive, his posts and updates like fleeting glimpses of a masked figure in the night For more of Matthew Lloyd Davies’ work, head over to https://www.matthewlloyddavies.com Join TOS+ to access over 75 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/ Support the show, get audiobooks, and more at https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleaver Join our communities for book clubs, movie clubs, writing exercises, and more at https://theotherstories.net/community/ Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissions Check out our writing courses at https://theotherstories.net/courses/ Grab some merch at https://gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

95.1 What Does It Hide?

Vol 95 - Masks II + Interview W/ David Viergutz Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com) Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes) Special feature Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/) With David Viergutz (https://davidviergutz.com/)
David Viergutz is a disabled Army veteran, a law enforcement veteran, a husband and a proud father. He's also a storyteller, an author of thrillers and horror novels that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As a teenager, David would often be found dragging a backpack full of books to class, leaving his textbooks behind. He was always captivated by the worlds that authors like Nix, Tolkien, King and Patterson created, and he dreamed of one day creating his own.Years went by and David found himself serving his country in the military, and later in law enforcement. The experiences he had during those years were both thrilling and terrifying, and they left a deep impression on him. One day his wife sat him down and gave him the confidence he needed to start putting his imagination on paper. From then on, his creativity knew no bounds and he poured his heart and soul into his writing. Now, David weaves tales of pulse-pounding realism and nightmare-inducing horror where his years in uniform have given him an unparalleled understanding of the criminal mind. Take the plunge and start reading David’s thrilling crime novels and terrifying horror adventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vol 95 - Masks II + Interview W/ David Viergutz

94.4 The Telephone Game A boy and his friends try calling a haunted phone number in a ritual called “The Telephone Game” Written by Georgia Cook (https://twitter.com/georgiacooked) Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com) With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/) And Ocular Sounds And Umcorps (https://soundcloud.com/umcorps) And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/) A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading. And to Ben Errington, the Guardian of Digital Traditions, his content rituals honoring the ancient rites of storytelling and community-building, preserving the sacred bonds and rituals that connect us all in the online world. **Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/** You can now also pre-order Georgia’s Dracula Daily Sketchbook Collection an art book featuring a new drawing for every entry in the classic horror novel "Dracula” at https://georgiacook.bigcartel.com/product/dracula-daily-sketch-collection-hardback-edition-preorders James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com Join TOS+ to access over 75 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/ Support the show, get audiobooks, and more at https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleaver Join our communities for book clubs, movie clubs, writing exercises, and more at https://theotherstories.net/community/ Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissions Check out our writing courses at https://theotherstories.net/courses/ Grab some merch at https://gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

94.4 The Telephone Game

Prosperity 'It begins with a headache, and soon you're off, searching for the next sacrifice. When you finally conclude the ancient rites, how much blood will be spilled to preserve your precious piece of paradise.' Written by Ethan K. Lee Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu) Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com) And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/) A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading. And to Ben Errington, the Ritualistic Innovator, carving new angles into the world of seance, EVP, Spirit Boxes, and shamanic journalling. Ethan has previously been published in This Book is Cursed, E is for Exorcism, Colp: Treasure, Cosmic Horror Monthly, Colp: Underground, and The Jewish Book of Horror. Twitter: @EthanK_Lee Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a husbandry technician. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsy Join TOS+ to access over 75 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/ Support the show, get audiobooks, and more at https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleaver Join our communities for book clubs, movie clubs, writing exercises, and more at https://theotherstories.net/community/ Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissions Check out our writing courses at https://theotherstories.net/courses/ Grab some merch at https://gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

94.3 Prosperity

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'A hapless cult gets wrecked up when they try to sacrifice the wrong guy.'
Written by Galen Gower Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.twitter.com/justinbfife) Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton) With music by Duncan Muggleton ([https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com](https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com/)) And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/) And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/) A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.  And to Ben Errington, the Custodian of The Digital Rites, And by Rites… i mean he rites tweets and that. 
Galen Gower said he is not on social media. Just tell them I exist at the speed of dark, or live in the infinite silence between thoughts or something. Voice actor and podcaster follow Justin Fife on Twitter at [www.twitter.com/justinbfife](http://www.twitter.com/justinbfife)
Join TOS+ to access over 75 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/ Support the show, get audiobooks, and more at https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleaver Join our communities for book clubs, movie clubs, writing exercises, and more at https://theotherstories.net/community/ Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissions Check out our writing courses at https://theotherstories.net/courses/ Grab some merch at https://gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver
The Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kez's Christmas Advent Calendar - Day 12: Gilded Lessons

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