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626: Terror Returns – Two Tales from Jessica McHugh

This week is a double feature, with two terrifying tales from Jessica McHugh!
1. “Take All Your Belongings” Riding the train is lonely when you don’t march to the same drummer as everyone else.
2. “Tyler Returned” Deep loss, depression, and insanity can go hand in hand.

625: Tattershed Home

When a man inherits a home willed to him by his mysterious uncle it appears to be a great stroke of luck, and he’s excited to move in his family and give them a chance at an ideal life – there’s even a tire swing.

624: Last Pass & Lights Out

STORIES

This week is a double feature, with two terrifying tales from Miracle Austin!

Last Pass:

When a man with an addiction learns a family secret, he might be in for more than he bargained for despite whether he believes or not.

Lights Out:

What if a fear of the dark is justified and the light that keeps it at bay is taken away?


About the Author:

Miracle Austin
Miracle Austin is a YA/NA Cross-Genre author; adults also enjoy her works. She’s been writing ever since first hearing Drive by the Cars in junior high. Horror/suspense are her favorite genres, but not limited to. She enjoys writing diverse flashes and short stories.

Her first novella, Doll, a story about outcast teens versus the popular mean girl in an untraditional way is avaialble now. She’s also completed her first extremely, eclectic—requires mind to be open to the impossible—short story collection, Boundless which currently being edited.

You could say that Boundless is a gumbo of themes, some light-hearted, while others are much darker… She hopes to release it before the end of the year. She is also working stand-alone novel, Lonestar UnOrdinary Girl, a supernatural tale with comedic elements.

She resides in Texas with her family. She loves to chat it up, so feel free to contact her.

“Lingering fiction that ignites diverse mind journeys and beyond…”

WebsiteTwitter | Facebook | YouTube Trailer


ARTWORK


Tracy Polkownikow is a wild child at heart. She creates paintings and illustrations that seek to express the full emotional potential of a moment. When she is not illustrating life’s experiences, Tracy can be found gardening or cooking up something devilishly delicious in the kitchen.

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Narration

Dramatic reading performed by Daniel Foytik: www.9thstory.com
Twitter: @9thstory

The voice of the Librarian was performed by Nelson W. Pyles (www.nelsonwpyles.com)
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles

The voice of Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes and Society 13 was performed by Amber Collins http://ambizzlezappa.deviantart.com/gallery
Twitter: @blamberino


SCORE

This Episode was scored by Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams

About the Composer:

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Nico is a talented composer from Glasgow “I focus on writing soundscapes that will make the media immersive rather than having music that is distinctive. I intend to make all sounds illustrate the worlds that the media is set within.” ~ Nico Vettese

Website SoundCloud | Facebook


Production Music

The Wicked Library Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

The Society 13 Theme (featuring Amber Collins)
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Deep Noise (Warning)
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

What Was Will Be Coming Now Soon, Spiders in the Library, Going out Wicked
Daniel Foytik (9thstory.com)


Audio Recording

Narration and final mix by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

9th Story Studios:

Producer: Daniel Foytik Executive Producer: Nelson W. Pyles

Music Director: Nico Vetesse | Art Director: Steven Matiko
Visit The Wicked Library:

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On Twitter: @wickedlibrary


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623: “Sweet & Sticky Sarah” by Sebastian Bendix

STORY

Money and privilege often allow one to operate with impunity, but for one well off Boston elite, things are about to get interesting.

Reginald Early, Jr. is the heir apparent to taking over his father's company - a company that was also responsible for the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. But Reginald's arrogance and cruelty might interfere with those plans if he's not careful.


About the Author:

Sebastian Bendix is a Los Angeles based writer and musician, as well as host of a popular midnight horror film series, Friday Night Frights at the Cinefamily. He attended school at Emerson College for writing and has had fiction and non-fiction pieces published in both in print (Mean Magazine, Sanitarium Magazine and Xchyler Publishing) and online (CHUD.com, Encounters Magazine and Grinning Skull Press).

He has written several screenplays in the genres of fantasy, horror and sci fi, one of which, The Black Cradle, is in development as an independent feature. The Patchwork Girl is his first full-length novel. His second novel, The Stronghold, is nearing completion and will be out to publishers in 2016.

Website | Amazon | Facebook | Twitter 


ARTWORK

About the Artist:


Alex J. Murd is the head artist at CrazedPixel Independent Comic label, working in tandem with an equally twisted writer. Alex enjoys boxed wine, Faber-Castell pens, long viewings of pornography, and all things music related.

Website | Tumbler | Twitter | Facebook


Narration

Dramatic reading performed by Daniel Foytik: www.9thstory.com
Twitter: @9thstory

The voice of the Librarian was performed by Nelson W. Pyles (www.nelsonwpyles.com)
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles

The voice of Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes and Society 13 was performed by Amber Collins http://ambizzlezappa.deviantart.com/gallery
Twitter: @blamberino


SCORE

This Episode was scored by Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams

About the Composer:

nico
Nico is a talented composer from Glasgow “I focus on writing soundscapes that will make the media immersive rather than having music that is distinctive. I intend to make all sounds illustrate the worlds that the media is set within.” ~ Nico Vettese

Website SoundCloud | Facebook


Production Music

The Wicked Library Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

The Society 13 Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Deep Noise (Warning)
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

"Horror Music"
audionautix.com
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


Audio Recording

Narration and final mix by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

9th Story Studios:

Producer: Daniel Foytik Executive Producer: Nelson W. Pyles

Music Director: Nico Vetesse | Art Director: Steven Matiko
Visit The Wicked Library:

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewickedlibrary
On Twitter: @wickedlibrary


This Episode of the Wicked Library was brought to you by:

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622: “Dear Cousin Gavin” by Aaron Vlek

STORY

Most families have secrets. But secrets always yearn to be known.

Join us as we explore the dark secret of one family. A secret with roots that run deep-- a secret that refuses to stay buried.


About the Author:

Aaron Vlek is a storyteller who works with the trickster mythos in its role as bringer of delight and proponent of disquieting humors. Some of her (yes, her) stories center around the goings on of the jinn, and of a universal imagining of the Native American character, Coyote. Some works are historical in setting while others occupy a contemporary and urban landscape. She also indulges frequently in the reimagining of classic themes of horror and the occult. Aaron is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College.

Domine Canè, a short piece of speculative horror with a historic theme, appeared in the April 2015 issue of Bards and Sages Quarterly, Vol. VII, Issue II. The Black Meal, a work of speculative horror appeared in the October 2015 issue of Outposts of Beyond. At the Kids’ Table appeared in the 2015 Christmas Edition of Chicken Soup for the Soup. Eight additional stories have been accepted for publication throughout 2016.

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ARTWORK

About the Artist:

Steven-Matiko

Steven Matiko is a talented artist who enjoys horror and dark fiction. Many pieces of his work can be found on the 9th Story Website. Steve is also a musician and his original music is often featured on the 9th Story.

Steve has recently accepted a position as the Art Director for The Wicked Library and The Lift.

Website | Twitter


Narration

Dramatic reading performed by Daniel Foytik: www.9thstory.com
Twitter: @9thstory

The voice of the Librarian was performed by Nelson W. Pyles (www.nelsonwpyles.com)
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles

The voice of Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes and Society 13 was performed by Amber Collins http://ambizzlezappa.deviantart.com/gallery
Twitter: @blamberino


SCORE

This Episode was scored by Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams

About the Composer:

nico
“I focus on writing soundscapes that will make the media immersive rather than having music that is distinctive. I intend to make all sounds illustrate the worlds that the media is set within.” ~ Nico Vettese

Website SoundCloud | Facebook


Production Music

The Wicked Library Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

The Society 13 Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Deep Noise (Warning)
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


Audio Recording

Narration and final mix by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

9th Story Studios:

Producer: Daniel Foytik Executive Producer: Nelson W. Pyles | Music Director: Nico Vetesse | Art Director: Steven Matiko

Visit The Wicked Library:

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewickedlibrary
On Twitter: @wickedlibrary


This Episode of the Wicked Library was brought to you by:

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The Wicked Library is syndicated on the STRY Radio Network
“Where Stories Live”

621: “The Taking of Leon Winchell” by Lee Forman

 

STORY

When Leon spends a day at the Renaissance Faire drinking more than he should, strange things begin to happen. On a downward spiral for a while, has he hit bottom, or is there further to fall? Strange things are afoot in that little tent that seems bigger on the inside.


About the Author:

Lee Forman is an author residing in the Hudson Valley, NY with his daughter and four cats. He’s been a fan of horror literature and cinema since his fascination with the macabre began in childhood, watching old movies and reading every novel he could get his hands on.

He’s a third generation horror fan, starting with his grandfather who was a fan of the classic Hollywood monsters. He spends most of his time writing short fiction, reading, and hiking trails in the Catskill Mountains. In October 2014 he won 3rd place in the Writer’s Carnival Short Story Contest hosted by Sanitarium Magazine and in 2015 he was a competitor in David Wellington’s Fear Project. He’s currently writing a serialized novella titled Silence in the Willow Field.

Recently Lee penned an episode of The Lift. An story podcast that’s a favorite of Your Librarian.

For more information, a list of publications, and to read his web series go to www.leeandrewforman.wordpress.com

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ARTWORK

About the Artist:

Steven-Matiko

Steven Matiko is a talented artist who enjoys horror and dark fiction. Many pieces of his work can be found on the 9th Story Website. Steve is also a musician and his original music is often featured on the 9th Story.

Steve has recently accepted a position as the Art Director for The Wicked Library and The Lift.

Website | Twitter


Narration

Dramatic reading performed by Daniel Foytik: www.9thstory.com
Twitter: @9thstory

The voice of the Librarian was performed by Nelson W. Pyles (www.nelsonwpyles.com)
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles

The voice of Society 13 was performed by Amber Collins http://ambizzlezappa.deviantart.com/gallery
Twitter: @blamberino


Production Music

The Wicked Library Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

The Society 13 Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Deep Noise, Rites, The Professor and the Plant, Pippin The Hunchback, Folk Round, Shores of Avalon, Tenebrous Brothers Carnival, Static Motion, Colorless Aura, Inexorable
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


Audio Recording

Sound Design by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

9th Story Studios: Producer: Daniel Foytik Executive Producer: Nelson W. Pyles

Visit The Wicked Library:

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewickedlibrary
On Twitter: @wickedlibrary


This Episode of the Wicked Library was brought to you by:

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The Wicked Library is a founding member of the Society 13 Podcast Network.
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The Wicked Library is syndicated on the STRY Radio Network
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620: “All of the Above” by Rob E. Boley

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STORY

Waking up after a long night of drinking, a man finds he has somehow acquired a very unique talent - he immediately knows anything he needs to know exactly when he needs to know it. The question is, why? And, more importantly, what is the price of this strange gift?


About the Author:


Rob E. Boley grew up in Enon, Ohio, a little town with a big Indian mound. He later earned a B.A. and M.A. in English from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He’s the author of The Scary Tales series of dark fantasy novels featuring mash-ups of classic fairy tale characters and horror monsters. His fiction has appeared in several markets, including A cappella Zoo, Pseudopod, Clackamas Literary Review, and Best New Werewolf Tales.

His stories have won Best in Show in the Sinclair Community College Creative Writing Contest and the Dayton Daily News/Antioch Writers’ Workshop Short Story Contest. He lives with his daughter in Dayton, where he works for his alma mater. Each morning and most nights, he enjoys making blank pages darker.

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ARTWORK

About the Artist:

Jeanette-Andromeda
Jeanette Andromeda is an artist, blogger, youtuber, and filmmaker. When she’s not talking about horror or up to her elbows in paint, she’s often found wandering around in graveyards working on stories, scripts and sketches.

Website: HorrorMade.com
Twitter: @horror_made
Facebook: Facebook.com/HorrorMade
Pinterest: pinterest.com/HorrorMadeBlog
Tumblr: tumblr.com/blog/horror-made
YouTube: YouTube.com/HauntingTV


Narration

Dramatic reading performed by Daniel Foytik: www.9thstory.com
Twitter: @9thstory

The voice of the Librarian was performed by Nelson W. Pyles (www.nelsonwpyles.com)
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles

The voice of Society 13 was performed by Amber Collins http://ambizzlezappa.deviantart.com/gallery
Twitter: @blamberino


Production Music

The Wicked Library Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

The Society 13 Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Am I Crazy
Steven Matiko of XSpector (wideeyedotter.com)

Satelite State, Raining Steel, Head down,Hands in Pocket, Tartan Wanderer
Disparition (www.disparition.info)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Deep Noise, Rites, The Professor and the Plant, Hypnothis,Impact Moderato, Anguish, Lost Time, Rites
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


Audio Recording

Sound Design by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

9th Story Studios: Producer: Daniel Foytik Executive Producer: Nelson W. Pyles

Visit The Wicked Library:

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewickedlibrary
On Twitter: @wickedlibrary


This Episode of the Wicked Library was brought to you by:

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The Wicked Library is a founding member of the Society 13 Podcast Network.
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The Wicked Library is syndicated on the STRY Radio Network
“Where Stories Live”

619: “A Job’s a Job” by TD Trask

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STORY

Vince, the owner of a convenience store in a small New York town finds himself suddenly in need of a new night manager.

The perfect applicant shows up, but what will happen if he hires him? And, what makes him such a good fit for the position?


About the Author:

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TD Trask is a writer of horror. A self-described reformed Scottish-Irish barbarian, he lives in Binghamton, NY with his wife, Dena and their two feline overlords, Ralphie and Gracie.

He has lived on both American coasts, has gotten his kicks on Route 66 more than once, visited Area 51, received an abrupt military invitation to leave Area 51, and is one degree of separation from Mel Gibson, Lou Ferrigno, James Whitmore and Bill Maher.

His first published novel, “Still Waters”, is about a man who forms a deep and unexpected connection with a most unusual neighbor. “Legend of the Tiger” is an epic fantasy-thriller depicting the dangerous mission of a band of domestic animals trying to protect our planet from ecological terrorism. His latest effort, “Deadsville”, co-written with author Dale Elster, is an anthology of short, throwback-style horror stories set in fictional Rock Creek, NY, where strange and terrifying things happen to everyday, rural people. Works-in-progress include “The Callers”, a horror story set once again in Upstate’s Rock Creek, as well as his next short story collection, “Banquet of Souls”.

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Narration

Dramatic reading performed by Daniel Foytik: www.9thstory.com
Twitter: @9thstory

The voice of the Librarian and Lucifer were performed by Nelson W. Pyles (www.nelsonwpyles.com)
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles

The voice of Society 13 was performed by Amber Collins http://ambizzlezappa.deviantart.com/gallery
Twitter: @blamberino


Production Music

The Wicked Library Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

The Society 13 Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Deep Noise, Rites, The Professor and the Plant, Private Reflection, Sunset at Glengorm, Cut and Run, Blue Scorpion,Twisted, Darkness is Coming,Dub Eastern, Griphop
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


Audio Recording

Sound Design by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

9th Story Studios: Producer: Daniel Foytik Executive Producer: Nelson W. Pyles

Visit The Wicked Library:

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewickedlibrary
On Twitter: @wickedlibrary


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The Wicked Library is a founding member of the Society 13 Podcast Network.
“Society 13. Redefining Podcasts.

The Wicked Library is syndicated on the STRY Radio Network
“Where Stories Live”