Outcast – A Podcast Novel

In This Episode: Dalan awakens the next morning after his exile and subsequent beating at the hands of the Shatlia. He begins to take in his surroundings and discovers that the dwelling to which he’s been condemned is not as unkempt as he once believed. Later, he discovers that someone is apparently watching out for … Continue reading "Chapter 5"

In This Episode: The day has finally come, and Dalan is released from the hospital into the care of…a Clan Acolyte. Given how close his family had been during his recovery, this leaves him feeling a bit unsettled. It isn’t until he finally sets foot on Clan soil once more that the reason for the … Continue reading "Chapter 4"

In This Episode: Dalan’s road to recovery has been anything but fun. His new cybernetic implants are integrating with his body, but slowly. During one session, the young tiger discovers a terrifying side-effect of Dr. Sheck’s treatment option, and finds his predicament even more frustrating. That is, until a whisper in the dark gently prods … Continue reading "Chapter 3"

In this Episode: Dalan awakens in the hospital, surprised to be alive. He tries to come to grips with several startling revelations about what happened to him, and that his journey has only just begun.

Meet Dalan Kalamar, the eldest son of his Clan, and destined to someday bear the mantle of Elder of the Tiger’s Paw. At only 12 years of age, his eventual ascension is still many years off, but his life is about to take an interesting turn.

Greetings. If you’re new here, then thank you for stopping by. If you’re returning to the site, then welcome back. Thanks to the blog-pocalypse that happened, I’m starting fresh with this site, beginning with the promo audio for ‘Outcast.’

In This Episode: The time for Dalan’s first mountain retreat has come. Risking the budding relationship between he and Te’Ki, he reveals that he’s training in the forbidden art of the L’au Tari before accompanying Khrasa to the mountains. Once there, Dalan finally realizes his true place in this game the Clans are playing: the … Continue reading "Chapter 12"

In This Episode: Dalan’s Grandfather and the Elder of his Clan, Won Ch’ang Kalamar, has broken Clan law by coming to visit his exiled grandson. However, Dalan learns that this isn’t the first time he’s done so. The tale that Won weaves only helps to further Dalan’s growing disgust at the society from which he … Continue reading "Chapter 11"

In This Episode: Dalan and Te’Ki spend the night learning about each other’s origins and end up talking through the night. As time progresses, Dalan begins to develop feelings for the cougar, only to have those feelings drive him into a murderous rage as someone dares to threaten her life.

Hello Outcasts. Just a quick update on things here.

First off, as usual, thank you all for your patience and continued support as I work towards the home stretch on ‘Outcast.’ I can finally see the end now…just a little further and it’ll be done. I’ve purposely been a little gun-shy about posting a new episode because it seems that every time I do, something bad happens to me. Yeah, I know it’s probably just a coincidence, but still.

Second, I’m feeling extremely stoked these days…and a little stupid like the title says. I’m stoked because Chris Lester, the creative mind behind the incredible Metamor City Podcast read a fan fiction story I’d sent into him some time ago. The submission was originally for a contest, and should have been read over the summer between seasons 1 and 2 of his podcast. However, as with all things, real life snuck up and well…you know how it is.

Anyway, I’m feeling a little stupid because here it is, April 21st, and I hadn’t updated my iPod for close to 2 weeks. Well, you can imagine my surprise when, as I’m scrolling through my MCP list on my iPod this morning, I see that ‘Rebirth,’ my submission, was on the feed.

Chris did an amazing job narrating the story, and while it felt a little odd hearing my words come from another voice, I still had one hell of a grin on my face for the entire bus trip to work today.

If you’re not already listening to Metamor City, you might want to check it out. It’s one of those full-blown produced shows with voice actors, music, effects, and a storyline that appeals to a wide variety of tastes.

So again, to Chris Lester I raise my glass in thanks and appreciation, and now…back to work.