Wily Writers Speculative Fiction Audio Stories
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"Beached" by Nicole Feldringer
Wily Writers Presents: "Beached" by Nicole Feldringer, a cryptofiction piece about the mythic repercussions of global warming.
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"Waking the Taniwha" by Dan Rabarts
Wily Writers Presents: "Waking the Taniwha" by Dan Rabarts, a cryptofiction piece from New Zealand.
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"Cineraku" by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt
Wily Writers Presents: "Cineraku" by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt, about a Japanese puppetmaster from the future.
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"Presenting the Moebius Follies" by Tom Brennan
Wily Writers Presents: "Presenting the Moebius Follies" by Tom Brennan, a nostalgic tale of cinema history twisted by a cosmic tap dance.
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"Nihil Est" by Fosco Graves
Wily Writers Presents: "Nihil Est" by Fosco Graves, about a school counselor searching for a boy no one remembers.
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"The Lords of Zero" by Tony Richards
Wily Writers Presents: "The Lords of Zero" by Tony Richards, about a man confronted by a mysterious local gang.
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"The Sentinels of San Saba" by H.J. Hill
Wily Writers Presents: "The Sentinels of San Saba" by H.J. Hill, about a pair of prospectors looking for their big break in a place they shouldn't go.
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"The Precarious Perch of Lookout County" by Russell...
Wily Writers Presents: "The Precarious Perch of Lookout County" by Russell Linton, about Marshal Ellis who's in over his head as he condemns a local man.
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"Cindy" by James S. Dorr
Wily Writers Presents: "Cindy" by James S. Dorr, about the weighty responsibilities and challenges of being a fairy godmother.
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"Nemesis: The Case of the Headless Lady" by Nyki...
Wily Writers Presents: "Nemesis" by Nyki Blatchley, about Sam Nemesis, private investigator to gods, heroes and monsters, who has a tricky case to solve.
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"Wearing the Star Cloak" by Darian Smith
Wily Writers Presents: "Wearing the Star Cloak" by Darian Smith, about a tribal elder faced with past mistakes and the burden of power.
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"Fire Season" by Samuel Mae
Wily Writers Presents: "Fire Season" by Samuel Mae, about a trio of indentured farmers on a distant planet, just trying to get by.
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"Outwitted" by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt
Wily Writers Presents: "Outwitted" by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt, about two wizards-in-love who almost lost everything as they learn to deal with conflict.
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"On the Unlawful Events Taking Place at Outcast’s Last"...
Wily Writers Presents: "On the Unlawful Events Taking Place at Outcast’s Last" by A.D. Spencer, about the singular event that turned sweet young Mim into an intergalactic outlaw.
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"The Comet Rider" by Ray Whitter
Wily Writers Presents: "The Comet Rider" by Ray Whitter, about the last free Comet Express rider, oath-bound to deliver her cargo to Triton, despite the law.
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"Chicken Feet" by Lauren C. Teffeau
Wily Writers Presents: "Chicken Feet" by Lauren C. Teffeau, about a girl struggling with manufactured hope in a post-apocalyptic world.
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"Willow Pond" by April Grey
Wily Writers Presents: "Willow Pond" by April Grey, about a return home that raises lost memories from the dark waters of the lake.
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"The Collector, or Google It" by Mason Ian Bundschuh
Wily Writers Presents: "The Collector, or Google It" by Mason Ian Bundschuh, about a less-than-romantic trip to Egypt that ends with a mythic, Lovecraftian encounter.
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"Coyote Blessing" by Owen Kerr
Wily Writers Presents: "Coyote Blessing" by Owen Kerr, about a young Native American boy and his grandfather, adapting as best they can in a post-apocalyptic world.
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"Bloodstone" by R.B. Payne
Wily Writers Presents: "Bloodstone" by R.B. Payne, about a writer trapped in the apocalypse with Hemingway's memory.
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"The Softness of Her Throat" by John Hayes
Wily Writers Presents: "The Softness of Her Throat" by John Hayes, about a Halloween in which the scariest thing behind Richard's door isn't his dead mother.
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"One Free Go" by Michelle Ann King
Wily Writers Presents: "One Free Go" by Michelle Ann King, about a Halloween party that takes a dark turn.
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"The Deepest Hour" by Tina Lonergan
Wily Writers Presents: "The Deepest Hour" by Tina Lonergan, about how, in the deepest hour of the night, nightmares come.
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"The Bobble Head of Doom" by Robert C. Eccles
Wily Writers Presents: "The Bobble Head of Doom" by Robert C. Eccles, about how the inspiration for murder can come from the darndest places.
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"I'm My Own Kryptonite" by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt
Wily Writers Presents: "I'm My Own Kryptonite" by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt, about a superhero whose alter ego is killing him. Literally.
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"The Fortress of Solicitude" by Laura Givens
Wily Writers Presents: "The Fortress of Solicitude" by Laura Givens, about a superhero who has to take on a foe of mythical proportions.
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"Chaser" by SatyrPhil Brucato
Wily Writers Presents: "Chaser" by SatyrPhil Brucato, about a woman caught between two worlds (human and wolf).
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"Moon Drops" by Florence Ann Marlowe
Wily Writers Presents: "Moon Drops" by Florence Ann Marlowe. After losing a child, Claudia experiences an unexpected awakening when she is summoned by the Moon.
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"Crucible" by Dan Rabarts
Wily Writers Presents: "Crucible" by Dan Rabarts, an award-winning scifi story in which scientists get trapped playing gods to a developing planet.
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"Upon a Star" by Debbie Cowens
Wily Writers Presents: "Upon a Star" by Debbie Cowens, an award-winning story. Noir meets Fae in a tale of lust, betrayal, corruption and broken dreams.
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"Catch and Release" by Cassandra D'Angelo
Wily Writers Presents: "Catch and Release" by Cassandra D'Angelo, about a man, a merwoman, and their love.
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"Fear of Darkness" by Christine Danse
Wily Writers Presents: "Fear of Darkness" by Christine Danse, about a female hunter chasing a demon through gaslit alleys.
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"Declan's Plan" by Alan Baxter
Wily Writers Presents: "Declan's Plan" by Alan Baxter, about a man, his dog, and a robot trying to get by in post-apocalyptic Australia.
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"Dragonborn" by Kelli D. Meyer
Wily Writers Presents: "Dragonborn" by Kelli D. Meyer, about a new father who must choose between his dragon son and his human daughter.
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"Stuff of the Elder Gods" by K.C. Ball
Wily Writers Presents: "Stuff of the Elder Gods" by K.C. Ball, about a run-in with escaped convicts and hidden gods.
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"Absolution" by Matt Adams
Wily Writers Presents: "Absolutions" by Matt Adams, about a man horribly wronged who is given a chance for justice.
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"Puppet Play" by Kelli D. Meyer
Wily Writers Presents: "Puppet Play" by Kelli D. Meyer, about a teen whose gift of controlling others backfires horribly.
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"Shark's Tooth" by Ken Goldman
Wily Writers Presents: "Shark's Tooth" by Ken Goldman, about a man in his 70s who mistakenly believes buried treasure shouldn't stay buried.
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"9 Curzon Place" by Daniel W. Powell
Wily Writers Presents: "9 Curzon Place" by Daniel W. Powell, about a London flat that is assembling a hell of a band, one victim at a time.
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"She's a Liquid" by Ever Dundas
Wily Writers Presents: "She's a Liquid" by Ever Dundas, about a woman who heals her world with music.
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"Love's Enduring Embrace 2" by Jonathan McKinney
Wily Writers Presents: "Love's Enduring Embrace 2" by Jonathan McKinney, about a man, his werewolf wife, and the murder of her maker.
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"Love's Enduring Embrace 1" by Jonathan McKinney
Wily Writers Presents: "Love's Enduring Embrace 1" by Jonathan McKinney, about a werewolf and the way history repeats itself.
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"Unreal Estate" by Sheila Crosby
Wily Writers Presents: "Unreal Estate" by Sheila Crosby, about a real estate agent who gets caught between a pair of witches.
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"Valentine" by Loren Rhoads
Wily Writers Presents: "Valentine" by Loren Rhoads, about a women intent on killing to get a supernatural heart for her dying mentor.
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"Reckoning" by Bruce Golden
Wily Writers Presents: "Reckoning" by Bruce Golden, about a baseball pitcher who gets a little help fulfilling his dream of pitching in the Majors.
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"Left Behind" by Mark Tullius
Wily Writers Presents: "Left Behind" by Mark Tullius, the story of a mentally handicapped boy facing the social pressure of getting left behind in school.
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"The Tunnel" by Matt Cowens
Wily Writers Presents: "The Tunnel" by Matt Cowens, flash fiction about a boy living his life amidst war and invasion.
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"The Time-Share" by Fred Warren
Wily Writers Presents: "The Time-Share" by Fred Warren, flash fiction about a man forced to share his body with the criminal he murdered.
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"Grand-Monster" by Sasha Janel McBrayer
Wily Writers Presents: "Grand-Monster" by Sasha Janel McBrayer, flash fiction about a young woman who discovers she has a very scary grandmother.
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"Complete Artistic Control" by Bruce Boston
Wily Writers Presents: "Complete Artistic Control" by Bruce Boston, flash fiction about a writer who pays the price for not following the submission guidelines.
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"Aftershocks" by Craig D.B. Patton
Wily Writers Presents: "Aftershocks" by Craig D.B. Patton, flash fiction about how the parents of an Iraqi hero celebrate his death.
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"Hailing Frequency" by Matthue Roth
Wily Writers Presents: "Hailing Frequency" by Matthue Roth, a story about the pressure invading aliens can put on a couple.
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"Outsourced" by Shelly Li
Wily Writers Presents: "Outsourced" by Shelly Li, a story about the lengths someone will go to in order to get a job.
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"Forgiven" by Theodore Thompson
Wily Writers Presents: "Forgiven" by Theodore Thompson, a story about a pair of twins who have reached the end of the road.
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"Miriam's Song" by Larry Lefkowitz
Wily Writers Presents: "Miriam's Song" by Larry Lefkowitz, a dark fantasy tale about a pair of twins and the painful separation they experience as they grow up.
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"Happily Ever After" by Jeff Grubb
Wily Writers Presents: "Happily Ever After" by Jeff Grubb, a tale of enduring love in a post-apocalypse world.
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"Loathsome Alyce" by Sheila Crosby
Wily Writers Presents: "Loathsome Alyce" by Sheila Crosby, a naughty little fantasy story about a witch who has fantasies of her own.
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"Memory in the Time of Bones" by Nathan Crowder
Wily Writers Presents: "Memory in the Time of Bones" by Nathan Crowder, an futuristic fantasy about a latin boy and his search for home.
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"A Necessity of the Present" by Jeremy Zimmerman
Wily Writers Presents: "A Necessity of the Present" by Jeremy Zimmerman, a tale of high fantasy in a dark world.
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"Of Rain and Roses" by Jess Hartley
Wily Writers Presents: "Of Rain and Roses" by Jess Hartley, a ghostly tale about lost love and war memorials.
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"Lost" by Seanan McGuire
Wily Writers Presents: "Lost" by Seanan McGuire, a fantastic tale of lost children and the greatness they become.
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"Nothing Left to Salvage" by Jennifer Brozek
Wily Writers Presents: "Nothing Left to Salvage" by Jennifer Brozek, a horrific story that takes place on a salvage ship in deep space.
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"Sane Reaction" by Lisa Morton
Wily Writers Presents: "Sane Reaction" by Lisa Morton, a horror story about a man and a woman who both have their own methods of combatting loneliness. Read aloud by the author.
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"Julie Broise and the Devil" by Seanan McGuire
Wily Writers Presents: "Julie Broise and the Devil" by Seanan McGuire, a fantasy story set in the South, in which a spiteful young woman finds out what happens when you cross the line. Read aloud by Angel Leigh McCoy.
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"Shades Darker than War" by John Grover
Wily Writers Presents: "Shades Darker than War" by John Grover, a horror story about the raid on Omaha Beach and its aftermath, read aloud by Scott McGough.
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