Episode 8!Welcome to An Evening in the Stormcave, with your hosts Grant Walker and Jenelle Schmidt.Tonight we are talking short stories. Some of our favorite short stories that we have enjoyed as well as some of the short stories Jenelle has published along with some that our coming soon. And stick around because we will also read-aloud one of Jenelle's short stories during the second half of this episode!You can read more of Jenelle’s flash fiction, including a sequel story to “Space Lanes” called “Earl’s Dilemma,” by signing up as a member over at https://gohavok.comYou can read Destined for Greatness for free here: https://www.amazon.com/Destined-Greatness-Jenelle-Leanne-Schmidt-ebook/dp/B07NP5SPR4/In Destined for Greatness, Kendall is just an innkeeper's assistant, but he believes that he is destined for far grander things in life. However, the Fates, if they actually exist, do not seem to agree with him. In fact, he's starting to think they downright have it out for him. When a strange encounter with an old woman hands him a chance to confront the Fates themselves, Kendall knows it might be his only chance to prove to them that his destiny is brighter than the threads they've been weaving for him. And Jenelle's next short story about a superhero who answers the call to come deal with monsters lurking underneath a child's bed will be coming out in the DOSA Files 3 Anthology releasing in May 2025!Jenelle and Grant both grew up on stories—whether it was their Dad reading to them almost every night, their Mom introducing them to Adventures in Odyssey, Friday pizza and movie nights, or tales told around the firepit or on the star-lit dock on Trout Lake. It was here that their love for stories took root deep in their hearts.Today, they are continuing that tradition, sharing their favorite stories with their own children, extended family, and friends. They are also telling stories of their own.Jenelle is an award-winning author of the Minstrel's Song series, the Turrim Archive series, and stand-alone titles such as An Echo of the Fae and Steal the Morrow, just to name a few.Grant loves to tell stories through the lens of his camera and has a number of exciting film projects in the works.If you’re looking for great stories your whole family can enjoy, then you’re in the right place. And we hope you’ll share some of your favorite family stories with us too, because we are always looking for the next adventure that we can go on together!