The Fireside Papers

The Fireside Papers--Rosalynn of Roslyn

In this episode, Keven D. Stehl reads a short story from the Fireside collection. This story focuses on small-town Americana and feuds still burning like hot coals.

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The Fireside Papers: The House of Bolton

In episode six, Keven reads a short story set on a mysterious island in the San Juans. Ernest Frost retells a childhood memory of witnessing a tragic event that stayed with him.

Tune in. This is a good one.

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The Fireside Papers--Children of the Theater Part II

In this episode, Keven D. Stehl, reads a the epic conclusion to the flagship story of this collection. Follow along as William and Sampson delve deeper into this secret underground theater and witness their first production of Romeo and Juliet.

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The Fireside Papers: Children of the Theater Part I

In this episode, Keven D. Stehl reads the first part of the Flagship story of this collection. It follows a young group of theater children who produce an unsupervised rendition of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. With young egos on the line, what could possibly go wrong?

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The Fireside Papers: The Last Word

In this episode, Keven D. Stehl reads the story The Last Word. A story about what happens behind the scenes in the hospitality industry and how to survive in it.

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Welcome Back

Episode Two: Eve’s Lament. This story is not a meditation on infidelity, but rather on the avenues of escape.

This story was inspired by a band I stumbled upon at the Nowhere Lounge at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas—Lizzy and The Triggerman. While playing pool and sipping whiskey, this Lizzy took the mic and said to the room, “This next song is of course about feminine rage, as many of my songs are, and it is a song of escape… This is Eve’s Lament.”

And an excellent song it is. It inspired the title of this story and the story itself. Although it is set in a more contemporary setting, the illustrious and wealthy Mercer Island, its themes mirror the song. When one has everything they could have ever dreamed, why do they still want more?

So settle in and let’s get into it.

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The Fireside Papers—Revenge of a Good Script

In episode 1, Keven D. Stehl reads the transcript of his short story Revenge of a Good Script. A story that explores the pursuit of revenge and the consequences that follow. Enjoy the experience.

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The Fireside Papers—Episode Zero

In this episode, Keven D. Stehl, reads the opening episode for Fireside Stories and discusses how this project came about, what stories are to come, and invites you to tune in next Sunday for Fireside Stories, Volume I, Episode One.

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The Fireside Papers—Release the Doves

In this episode, Keven D. Stehl, reads an essay on the motif of doves and how it relates to modern storytelling. He also explores and explains the upcoming release of his next work of fiction. An anthology of ten short stories set here in the PNW.

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The Fireside Papers—From Prometheus: A Ritual 2/3

In this episode, Keven D. Stehl reads an essay exploring the mythological origin of storytelling and how it serves as the ritualistic backbone of our society.

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