Writing and Selling Stories with Angelique Fawns

Try Floatation Therapy.
It will be relaxing. We promise.

"MgS04" was written by Angelique Fawns and first broadcast on The Other Stories in March 2020.

If this story doesn't scare you, Karen Shute's true life experience in a floatation chamber will 100 % -- stay tuned after her reading to hear a story so unbelievably frightening that I wish I wrote it!

 Karen Shute is an editor, producer,  voice actor, and all-round horror fan. 

We also talk about the BEST horror Christmas movies available for your holiday viewing.
Included are:
Black Christmas 1974
Black Christmas 2006
Black Christmas 2019
Gremlins
Trancers
Violent Night
Die Hard
Christmas Horror Story
Cobra
The Children
Rare Exports

Strip down to your undies, dim the lights, and prepare to immerse yourself in MgS04.  

Ogri is an Osset from Oberon.
His dream is to be a dancer. But his destiny is in the rodeo ring...

"Ogri Trips the Light Fantastic " was written by Angelique Fawns and published November 15, 2022 on dreamofshadows.co.uk.

Dream of Shadows is a London based website that features monthly horror and fantasy stories.  

Ogri Trips the Light Fantastic is a science fiction flash that features an extraterrestrial creature who finds a way to makes lemonade when he’s given lemons.  

Bill Wiesner is our voice actor for this episode. Bill Wiesner is a Toronto based technical and creative professional.  He is a promotions and commercial producer/director/writer, post-production editor and aspiring voice character actor.

The artistic impressions of Ogri were created by Devin Towrie.

Put on a cowboy hat, grab a feather boa, and let's dance with Ogri.

How far would you go to live in a crime-free world?
And what are you willing to forget?

"A Time To Forget" was written by Angelique Fawns and first published in the anthology Pulp Modern: Tech Noir  by Pulp Modern and publisher Alec Cizak.

AN ENSEMBLE CAST PERFORMANCE
(in order of appearance)

Frank- The CFO - Kelly Pidgeon
Betty - The Scientist - Karen Shute
Honour - Pleasure Provider - Kristi Stewart
Isla - Rescue Worker - Brooke St. Onge
Angus - Paramedic - Luke Fawns
Emily - The Wife - Rachel Luttrell
Dave - The Husband - Peter Ruprecht
Samar - Social Worker - Bill Wiesner

Stay tuned after the interview for a chat with Pulp Modern creator Alec Cizak about his imprint and the world of pulp and noir fiction. 

Links: Alec Cizak Author Page

The Independent Fiction Alliance

Pulp Modern Issues

In a Solarpunk world, some pay a high price for Utopia.
Honour is about to learn a sordid secret...

Kristi Stewart reads our tease and introduces us to Honour.

Honour first came to life in the pages of Pulp Modern:Tech Noir. The story "A Time To Forget"  as originally presented will be performed by a cast of all Read Me A Nightmare's voice actors in the next episode!

Kristi has worked in the communications and media industry most of her professional career. 

With a love of theatre and performing, she first stepped on stage at the tender age of 14, in the role of Little Mary in the longest running melodrama production “The Drunkard” -in her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

She says performing brings her joy and, keeps her young and, she has no plans to stop anytime soon!

Turn off the lights, close your eyes, and let's meet our dark heroine, Honour.

If you want to learn about the next episode of Honour's reimagined adventures, sign up for my newletter at www.fawns.ca.

Looking for a short story guaranteed to make you laugh?
Or snort? Only 6 minutes long!

"Why Ride A Broom" was written by Angelique Fawns and can be read free at Dark Dispatch.  
This stallion is about to learn some manners.... the hard way.  

Sandra Ruttan is the publisher of Dark Dispatch and she chats with us after the reading about success with novel writing, running an e-zine, and her interest in banned books.

WARNING: This flash fiction has some salty language.

Kelly Pidgeon reads for us today and he is a professional voice actor and musician. Learn more about this band Boats Against The Current.
You can listen to them here:
SPOTIFY
YOUTUBE

Grab a whip, slide on some chaps and prepare for a wild ride.

For more info visit www.fawns.ca

Interview with Kelly about his band. 

Sharks aren't the most dangerous thing at this Texan beach...

"The Trouble At Surfside Beach" was written by Angelique Fawns and can be read free at Pif Magazine, first published in December 2021.

PIF MAGAZINE

WARNING: This flash fiction deals with the death penalty and may be triggering.

Kelly Pidgeon is our guest reader and interview. ** The Interview starts nine minutes in if you want to jump right there and skip the story.

He is a professional voice actor, musician, and the voice on the intro of this podcast. After the story we talk about his career, how he takes care of his voice, and his band, Boats Against The Current.
You can listen to them here:
SPOTIFY
YOUTUBE

Put on your flip flops, grab your gun, and let's head to the beach...

For more info visit www.fawns.ca

Interview with Kelly about his band.

It's a post-apocalyptic world where only teenagers have survived.
This future world is ruled by battling bands...

"The New Mutants" was written by Angelique Fawns and first published in the anthology Gotta Wear Eclipse Glasses  by Third Flatiron Publishing.

This story was a Tangent On-Line Recommended Read for 2020.

Kristi Stewart is back by popular demand, and not only reads us this short adventure piece, but sticks around to talk to us about the future of the voice industry. We also answer the question...”If you could give your 20-year-old self some advice about the business, what would you say?"

 Kristi has worked in the communications and media industry most of her professional career. 

With a love of theatre and performing, she first stepped on stage at the tender age of 14, in the role of Little Mary in the longest running melodrama production “The Drunkard” -in her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

Her career has taken her from the newsroom, as an associate producer, a promotions director in country radio as well as a public relations manager for a not for profit, and, sponsorship manager for Rogers TV Toronto… all the while keeping her fingers in the entertainment field. She found a second love, as a voice actor. During that time, she’s had the thrill of being the female National Imaging voice for GLOBAL TV, TLN, PRIME TV and, the Canadian Entrepreneur of the year awards!  In addition to voicing many commercials, narrations and, even a Harlequin romance novel.  She’s also no stranger to on camera acting having been in several productions including; SEE NO EVIL, FEAR THY NEIGHBOR and, HAUNTED HOSPITALs, to name a few….Kristi says performing brings her joy and, keeps her young and, she has no plans to stop anytime soon!

Sabrina climbs aboard an ancient Ferris wheel.
She may have a disability, but that won't slow down the ride of her life.

"The Last Ride" was written by Angelique Fawns and first published in the anthology The Corona Book of Ghost Stories. 

Caterina Papadopoulos is our voice actress and she brings her years of radio and broadcast experience to Read Me A Nightmare. You can find her magazine-style show on CHTO Radio in Toronto.  Stay tuned after the reading for a chat with Cat about her career, advice for the next generation, and future showbiz plans.  

If you are over 50 inches tall, step right up and climb aboard! The ride is about to begin.... 

A group of writers join a retreat on a remote island...
But the  Zombie Apocalypse has arrived! Who will survive?

"The Writing Retreat" was written by Angelique Fawns and first published in the anthology Strangely Funny VII by Mystery & Horror L.L.C

Back by popular demand, Karen Shute brings her zombie expertise to this comedy horror short. Karen Shute is an editor, producer,  voice actor, and all-round horror fan.  Stay tuned after the reading for a chat about the best zombie movies -like EVER. Included are:
The Evil Dead
Dawn of the Dead
Shaun of the Dead
Juan of the Dead
The Walking Dead
Train to Busan
Dead Set
World War Z
Dead Alive

Grab a glass of Pelee Island Merlot, open your zombie apocalypse survival guide, and get ready for some undead entertainment.

WARNING! This episode goes some very dark places.

This episode features a story written by Eda Obey and read by her alter ego Martinne Corbeau.

Eda Obey is the human host for the Last Girl’s Club ghost host Martinne. 
From Eda, "Martinne shares stories of her previous lives throughout history and the liminal spaces through Eda. It’s more symbiotic than parasitic, but like most relationships it can go either way.”

In this tasty little story, Martinne is inspired by the true story of celebrated chef Alexandre Etienne Choron. One of his claims to fame is the menu he served during the Siege of Paris by the Prussians which began on September 19th, 1870. (see episode art work) During the siege Parisians were reduced to eating -among other things rats. 

If you want to learn more about Eda Obey, please visit her website at www.lastgirlsclub.com.
You can also buy her children's book at https://amzn.to/32Z0JMn.