8Sparks Stories: Recent Episodes
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Dark tales of science gone wrong and mysterious creatures from beyond. Every week, witness a new tale from the vault at 8Sparks Media, featuring guest narrators and storytellers including Shaun J. Nigro and Clarence Carter from The Writers Block Podcast.
In a city where group-think is praised over individuality, an ex con is forced to join a detective in the pursuit of a "Meld" terrorist, a saboteur of the cherished group ritual that stamps out individual passion.
Written by Lou J. Berger
Narrated by Todd Waites
Lou lives in Denver, Colorado with his high-school crush, three kids, a rescued Sheltie dog and a brilliant rescue mutt with a nefarious agenda. A member of SFWA, he has been published in Clarkesworld, Galaxy’s Edge magazine, and a host of anthologies. He is STILL working on his first novel.
His author website is www.LouJBerger.com.
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And on his website @
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Determined to heal old wounds, a woman revisits a ski resort that haunts her memories.
Originally published by Scare Street
Written by Clarence Carter
Read by Danielle Muething
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A man stumbles upon an ancient malevolent force while scrolling through clickbait on his newsfeed.
Written by Dennis Gomez
Narrated by Conor Lewis
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Two brothers on a road trip take a detour to an abandoned prison, where things quickly begin to take a turn for the worse. Based on the "Road Trip" episode of The Writers Block podcast, created by Shaun J. Nigro and Clarence Carter.
Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Ready by Todd Waites
Check out "Road Trip" on The Writers Block podcast @
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MPLkkcyA9xZh6ilxQBl14?si=68ae0002263644a3
Check out more short stories in Shaun's latest collection, The Seed, Volume 1:
https://www.amazon.com/Seed-1-Shaun-J-Nigro/dp/B0C9SHK388/
And follow him on his website @
https://www.shaunjnigro.com/
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And on his website @
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A woman finds herself trapped in a disturbing replica of her grandparent's house.
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A woman attempts to ward off ominous hallucinations while aboard a train with her son.
This story was originally published by Grendel Press*
Written by Clarence Carter
Narrated by Teralyn Davis
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A man finds himself entranced by the voice of his deceased wife communicating with him through an old Cathedral radio.
Written by Clarence Carter
Narrated by Todd Waites
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Follow Todd Waites on Twitter @
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And on his website @
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An obsessive compulsive man recounts the horrors of the day that his brother fell down an old well in the woods.
Check out more short stories in Shaun's latest collection, The Seed, Volume 1:
https://www.amazon.com/Seed-1-Shaun-J-Nigro/dp/B0C9SHK388/
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And on his website @
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While awaiting rescue in a life raft after a cruise liner capsizes, a fractured family must contend with something evil lurking beneath them.
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On TikTok @daniellemnarrates
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and on Facebook & Instagram @dmnarrates
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Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
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A man obsessed with action movies finds himself in the middle of his own conspiracy, trapped in a laboratory where people are being experimented on with an "imagination serum."
Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by KC Johnston
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Follow KC Johnston on tiktok @
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And find books he's narrated on Audible @
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Check out "Thinking Out Loud" and other stories in Shaun's latest collection, The Seed, Volume 1:
https://www.amazon.com/Seed-1-Shaun-J-Nigro/dp/B0C9SHK388/
And follow him on his website @
https://www.shaunjnigro.com/
A father and his two children find themselves broken down on the highway during a Nor'easter. But a snowstorm might be the least of their worries . . .
Written by Clarence Carter
Narrated by Todd Waites
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And on his website @
http://toddwaitesvoice.com/?fbclid=IwAR24RMSh_zOnCY8I_sFpxpSL9NidVmHa07XHxAknICHl-PzIUKCNPlwC9Xs
Check out Clarence's latest, Latchkey Kids @
https://www.amazon.com/latchkey-kids-Clarence-Carter/dp/B0B92NQ56X/
And his short story collection, Shadows & Keyholes @
https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Keyholes-collection-short-stories/dp/B09CKN86T6/
Charlie has the perfect life. Now, if he could just manage to get a good night's sleep . . .
Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Todd Waites
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An anthropologist is sent to meet the ritualistic leaders of a newly discovered volcanic planet.
Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Todd Waites
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And on his website @
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A heroin addict finds himself trapped in a nightmare world comprised of his past as well as malicious creatures dressed as train ticket men.
Written by Clarence Carter
Narrated by Jeph Balesdent
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Follow Jeph Balesdent on his narrative podcast @
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Or on his music podcast @
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Check out Clarence's latest novella, The Blacktop Kings, on Amazon today!
https://www.amazon.com/Blacktop-Kings-Clarence-Carter/dp/B0933KF6Q1/
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A self-absorbed artist is visited by a tiny person warning him not to finish a painting reminiscent of a childhood nightmare.
Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Todd Waites & Kailey Peckford
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And on his website @
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Follow Kailey on her Story Inkorporated podcast @
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A student studying Criminal Justice at a near-future university prepares for an exam as he ponders the nature of good and evil, and the meaning of justice itself.
Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Todd Waites
Story Permission given by Breaking Rules Publishing
From the 1st Degree Anthology available @
https://www.amazon.com/1st-Degree-Breaking-Publishing-Project/dp/B08GRNDWP5/
&
https://www.breakingrulespublishing.com/store/p281/1st_Degree_Anthology.html
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And on his website @
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Jessica tries to remain supportive of her manic fiancé after he confesses to a murder. But she soon finds the burden too heavy to bear and slowly uncovers a truth darker than the murder itself.
Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Kailey Peckford
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After what feels like a lifetime of insomnia, Dylan decides to participate in a local sleep experiment. But when the experiment seems to go wrong, the chaos that ensues leaves Dylan regretting this decision...
Written by Clarence Carter
Narrated by Todd Waites
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And on his website @
http://toddwaitesvoice.com/?fbclid=IwAR24RMSh_zOnCY8I_sFpxpSL9NidVmHa07XHxAknICHl-PzIUKCNPlwC9Xs
Check out Clarence's No Honor Among Thieves on Amazon today!
https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Among-Thieves-Clarence-Carter/dp/1671794001/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=no+honor+among+thieves&qid=1606516284&sr=8-3
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Erica and Caleb bicker during their pairing for a waking shift on the Valley Forge, the first manned spacecraft to exit the solar system. But they soon discover that they're going to have to learn to get used to each other...
Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Jean-Paul Wood
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A man finds himself in a jail cell for the night with a man who claims he had been brainwashed into killing his family by mysterious signals from the radio...
Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Performed by Jean-Paul Wood
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A night at the pub turns dark when one of its patrons stumbles in with a curiously creepy tale...
Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Jean-Paul Wood
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A struggling washed up writer orders a smart device called the Seed to help him with his comeback novel. But what happens when the Seed decides to take the reigns and write the novel itself...
Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Jean-Paul Wood
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