Stories: the true and the fictional

By J.A. Bryden, Ryan Haigh

An Aussie podcast supporting Indie authors and storytellers from all around the world. Join us for weekly chats with authors and other creatives.... more

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How many episodes does Stories: the true and the fictional have?

The podcast currently has 325 episodes available.

Stories: the true and the fictional episodes:

July 07, 2026 A yarn with Claire Merrick - YA Horror author
YA Horror author Claire Merrick drops by for a yarn about her book, The Screaming Tree. We talk horror movies, TV shows, and real-world inspiration for stories, plus a whole lot more.

Claire’s details:
The Screaming Tree: https://amzn.asia/d/0iN2ApXS
FB: @Clairemerrickwritesfantasy

Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

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2h 14min
July 03, 2026 Story Pitch Round 5
Story Pitch Round 5 is here. Secret Stacy, Corvina Sweeney, Mike Roberts, and Scott Shepherd team up to pitch some wild stories. From a serial killer with tiny hands to a brand new author name for J.A. Bryden, things get wild on this episode.
Guests info:
Mike Roberts:
Website: https://tkfy.co
Socials: @wordofmichael

Scott Shepherd:
Website: https://xonarye.com
IG: @Shs_Xonarye

Corvina Sweeney:
Socials: @Corvinasweeney

Secret Stacy:
Website: https://www.srstacy.com
Socials:
X: @secretcoran
IG: Secretcoranstacy

Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

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...more
1h 22min
June 30, 2026 A yarn with Norrin M. Ripsman
Norrin drops by for a yarn about his latest book, Bullet Holes.
Norrin’s Website: www.norrinmripsman.com/fiction-books
Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

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...more
1h 12min
June 23, 2026 A yarn with Vita Luna
Vita Luna returns for a yarn about her now completed series, The Seasons of Camden.
Vita’s Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0978Y5XGL/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=x3XxB&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=Skkm2&pd_rd_r=4dd20e36-9cc8-441b-b0ea-0c67012a65b3
Socials: @3musedays

Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
...more
46min
June 19, 2026 Story Pitch with the Dark Veil Society
Welcome to Story Pitch round 4 with the Dark Veil Society. Will they be able to craft some spooky tales? Watch and find out.
Website: darkveilsociety.com
Socials: @darkveilsociety
Non-profit: walpurgisword.org

Guests’ websites:
Blake Myers: Blakemyers.ink
Corvina Sweeney: corvinasweeney.com
Jose F. Tervino: https://linktr.ee/pistaye15
Uilleam Whitedale: whitedalehorror.com

Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
...more
1h 23min
June 16, 2026 A Yarn with Matthew Linton
Indie author Matthew Linton drops by for a yarn about his fantasy books, love of anime and a whole lot more.

Website: Matthewlinton.com
X handle: @_knight_writer

Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
...more
1h 10min
June 12, 2026A yarn with Mike Roberts from TKFY Studios
Mike Roberts drops by for a yarn about all things indie and his studio, TKFY (The Kids From Yesterday)
Guest info:
Adventure Calls Magazine: Indie Games + Fiction
Subscribe for free digital edition: https://tkfy.co/adventure-calls/subscribe
Physical magazine (paid): https://shop.tkfy.co
Bitterwind — Season 01 Pirate Adventure Anthology (free to read right now):
https://tkfy.co/bitterwind
Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/148658/bitterwind-pirate-adventure-tales
The studio:
https://tkfy.co
Socials:
Studio: @tkfyco | @tkfystudio (gram)
Mike personal: @wordofmichael (x)

Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

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...more
1h 57min
June 09, 2026 A yarn with Luke Wilson (No, not that Luke Wilson)
On today’s episode, Luke K. Wilson drops by for a yarn.
Grab Luke’s books:
https://www.amazon.com.au/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ALuke%2BK.%2BWilson&s=relevancerank&text=Luke+K.+Wilson&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1

Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
...more
1h 16min
June 05, 2026 Story Pitch Round 3
Get ready for more shenanigans. Story Pitch Round 3.
Today, we are joined by JCM Berne, Mike Roberts, Nick Gibson, and Nathan J Pearce for Story Pitch Round 3.

Guest Links:
JCM Berne: https://jcmberne.com
Nathan J Pearce: https://www.ff7.com
Nick Gibson: ThePhoenixPress
Mike Roberts: https://tkfy.co

Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
...more
1h 27min
June 02, 2026 A yarn with Scott Shepherd
Aussie author Scott Shepherd drops by for a yarn.
Scott’s website: xonarye.com
Scott’s IG: @shs_xonarye

Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me
Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w
Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com
Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/RebeccacassellsbooksTikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor
Sponsor 2: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden
Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92
Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
...more
1h 11min

FAQs about Stories: the true and the fictional:

How many episodes does Stories: the true and the fictional have?

The podcast currently has 325 episodes available.