Jeanette Andromeda

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.

X4: Christmassacre 2015

STORIES:

  1. "Yuletide Ride" - by Daniel Foytik, read by Daniel Foytik
  2. "Boxing Day" - by C. Bryan Brown, read by Daniel Foytik
  3. "The Duchess of Brimstone" - by Bret Boriseau, read by Daniel Foytik
  4. "Old Krampus" - by Jane Yolen, read by Victoria Bigglesworth-Hays
  5. "Basement Etiquette" - by Gwendolyn Kiste, read by Daniel Foytik
  6. "The Lonesome Death of Phineas T. Croughly" - by Nelson W. Pyles, read by Nelson W. Pyles

Gather round Kiddies, Christmassacre Storytime is about to begin! Today's Wicked Holiday episode features 6 Wicked tales!

For this episode, we gathered together a collection of Vicious Victorian Tales and even a Special Victorian Narrator.

We hope you enjoy the Horrorday Fun! Please share the link and rate the show, and Merry Christmas From Dan, Nelson, Victoria, and Your Librarian!


About the Authors:


Daniel Foytik is the current host and producer four podcasts including The Wicked Library and The Lift. Daniel is a writer and storyteller who explores his love story and storytelling in all its forms through, writing, narration, audio production, and podcasting. His original podcast 9th Story Podcast features interviews and discussions on story. Daniel will be making his first foray into the world of audiobook narration in the upcoming audio editions of an anthology from Shadows at the Door, edited by Mark Nixon, and a novel, Carrot Field, by Vincent Asaro.

Daniel’s production entity— 9th Story Studios — creates The Wicked Library (with Executive Producer Nelson W. Pyles), 9th Story PodcastListen (devoted to storytellers telling stories), and The Lift (with Executive producer Cynthia Lowman).

Website: danfoytik.com
Twitter: @dfoytik / @9thstory
Facebook: facebook.com/dfoytik
Other Projects: shadowsatthedoor.com/audio-stories | victoriaslift.com


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C. Bryan Brown a writer and plunger hater who enjoys the finer things in life. You know, equal rights, expensive whiskey, and sex.

He was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He’ s been hit in the face with a dirty plunger, run over with his own car, and lived in a haunted house. Now he lives the American Dream of debt of near poverty with his wife, kids, and grandkids somewhere in central Ohio. He writes to avoid going to jail and indulge his dark side. Stalk him at cbryanbrown.net.

Website: cbryanbrown.net
Twitter: @cbryanbrown
Facebook: facebook.com/cbryanbrown
Amazon: amazon.com/C-Bryan-Brown/e/B004DJKPM2



Bret Bouriseau grew up in a small Midwestern town along the Mississippi. As a boy, much of his free time was spent reading and drawing. Not caring for the structure of the public school system, he took his GED test in his junior year while still in high school. After receiving his diploma he promptly left, leaving his home for good shortly after turning 17.

Throughout the early ‘80’s he traveled, supporting himself with various odd jobs -including airbrush artist and carnie. In 1985 he joined the U S Navy and reported aboard the USS Enterprise visiting 14 countries before ending his tour of duty in 1989. In 1992 he discovered the wonderful world of sales, a profession that combined travel and word skills. It was a natural fit.

After running a few legit businesses Bret tried his hand at publishing an underground paper called The Spectre. He sold ads and organized party bus tours to subsidize his income. It was there he began to hone his skills in earnest.

Both an artist and writer, Bret acknowledges painter and cover artist Frank Frazetta as his biggest single artistic influence. His personal style is more akin to Maxfield Parrish

An avid reader of pulp fiction, his two favorite books are Bram Stoker’s Dracula and The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

Website: knocknafay.com/
Twitter: @knocknafay
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/The-Prince-of-Knocknafay/



Jane Yolen is an author of children’s books, fantasy, and science fiction, including Owl Moon, The Devil’s Arithmetic, and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?

She is also a poet, a teacher of writing and literature, and a reviewer of children’s literature. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century.

Owl Moon, Winner of the 1988 Caldecott MedalJane Yolen’s books and stories have won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award among many others. This website presents information about her over three hundred books for children. It also contains essays, poems, answers to frequently asked questions, a brief biography, her travel schedule, and links to resources for teachers and writers. It is intended for children, teachers, writers, storytellers, and lovers of children’s literature.

Website: janeyolen.com
Twitter: @janeyolen
Facebook: facebook.com/jane.yolen



Gwendolyn Kiste is a speculative fiction writer based in Pennsylvania.

Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in publications including LampLight, Nightmare Magazine, Flash Fiction Online, and Shadows at the Door as well as Flame Tree Publishing’s Chilling Horror Short Stories anthology.

As a regular contributor, she writes for multiple travel and entertainment sites including Horror-Movies.ca, Wanderlust and Lipstick, and her own 60 Days of Halloween, a collection of humorous essays chronicling her autumnal misadventures.

She currently resides on an abandoned horse farm with her husband, two cats, and not nearly enough ghosts.

Website: www.gwendolynkiste.com
Twitter: @GwendolynKiste
Google+: plus.google.com/u/0/+GwendolynKiste/
Pinterest:www.pinterest.com/gkiste/
Facebook: facebook.com/gwendolynkiste
Amazon.com: amazon.com/Gwendolyn-Kiste/e/B00QXGAIUC


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Nelson W. Pyles is the author of several short stories as well as the critically acclaimed novel DEMONS DOLLS AND MILKSHAKES. He is the creator, executive producer and former host of The Wicked Library as well as the co founder of Society 13 Podcast Network. His upcoming collection EVERYTHING HERE IS A NIGHTMARE will be published before the end of 2015. He is currently working on two novels, one a sequel to his first book.

Website: nelsonwpyles.com
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles
Facebook: facebook.com/nelson.pyles
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Nelson-W.-Pyles/e/B00846A7AA


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


VOICE WORK

Dramatic readings performed by:

Daniel Foytik: www.9thstory.com
Twitter: @9thstory

Amber Collins: ambizzlezappa.deviantart.com/gallery
Twitter: @blamberino

Nelson W. Pyles (www.nelsonwpyles.com)
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles

The voice of the Librarian was performed by Nelson W. Pyles
The voices of Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes, Dutchess, and Society 13 were performed by Amber Collins


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

Silent Night, Deck the Halls, Comfort and Joy, What Child is This, We Wish you a Merry Christmas, It Came Upon a Midnight
Clear, Here We Come A Wassailing
Public Domain: Arranged by Daniel Foytik

Merry Creepmas, Hell's Bells, All Through the House (Alternate Mix), Evil Krampus
From the Album: The Gift of Christmas Fear - Horror Music for Creepmas
Sam Haynes - Halloween Haunt Music (samhaynes1.bandcamp.com)
Used with Permission

Reflections of Long Ago, First Snow, Spirit of the Season,Redemption, Lullaby, Carol of the Bells
From the Album: Winter's Knight
Nox Arcana (noxarcana.com)
Used With Permission

The Halloween Christmas
www.freesfx.co.uk
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


Audio Recording

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

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 presented by our sponsor:

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Shadows at the Door is an ever-growing collection of haunted stories inspired by the ghastly, the ghoulish and the macabre. You can enjoy the pleasing terrors, and similar content, at www.shadowsatthedoor.com

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BS4-1: “Meat Lover’s Special” by Miracle Austin



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STORY

Dash has a problem and a steak dinner and something...special is about to provide a solution. A short tale that takes on a takes on a difficult topic,"Meat Lover's Special" still manages to be fun, dark, and quite Wicked. Enjoy this rare tale that's well done and still bloody good.


 

BLANKETS AND BOOKS!

It's nearly time for the Wicked Library Halloween Special. This year we wanted to do something extra special for our first live show - Blankets and Books. https://youtu.be/9OhdFYqSyVI

If you'd like to donate and can't make it to the event, email librarian@thewickedlibrary.com


 

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.

She’s currently working on her first novella, Doll, a story about outcast teens versus the popular mean girl in an untraditional way. She’s completed her first extremely, eclectic—requires mind to be open to the impossible—short story collection, Boundless.

You could say that Boundless is a gumbo of themes, some light-hearted, while others are much darker… She hopes to release both 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…”

Website: miracleaustin.com
Twitter: @miracleaustin7
Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007030969220
YouTube Trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=ENK9MFhm5Rc


ARTWORK

About the Artist:


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 Nelson W. Pyles:

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

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


Production Music

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

Incidental Music
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Haunted
Purple Planet Music (purple-planet.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

The Scarab
Disparition (www.disparition.info)
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 Program Director: Caitlin Marceau

Society 13: 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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Rickert & Beagle Books is a new, used and rare bookstore located in Dormont, PA, specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and weird non-fiction. Visit us on the web at rickertandbeaglebooks.com


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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"

614: “The Darkness Within” by K. B. Goddard


STORY

Written in the style of the great old Victorian Ghost Stories, comes a story by K. B. Goddard. A mysterious box is found hidden in an unlikely place.

What evil will be found within?

About the Author:


K.B. Goddard is a British writer of supernatural tales, taking her inspiration from the classic ghost stories of the Victorian and Edwardian age. She also finds inspiration in her Irish heritage and in the wealth of ghosts and folklore associated with her native Derbyshire.

In 2014 she published her book A Spirited Evening and Other Stories, a collection of ghost stories set in the Victorian era. A second collection, The Haunted Chamber and Other Stories is due out in 2015, with a combined paperback edition of the two books to follow.

Her work has also appeared on www.shadowsatthedoor.com

Website: kbgoddard.wordpress.com
Amazon: amazon.com/author/kbgoddard
Good Reads: goodreads.com/kbgoddard
Twitter: @kbgoddard
Facebook: facebook.com/kbgoddard


ARTWORK

About the Artist:


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 Nelson W. Pyles (www.nelsonwpyles.com)
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles

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


Production Music

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

Deep Noise, Mysterious, Ghost Story, Fantastic Dim Bar, Unease Piano, Fire Prelude, Ossuary 2 - Turn, Rites, Professor and the Plant
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Thème Thème varié, Op.89arié, Op.89
Public Domain Performances

The Scarab
Disparition (www.disparition.info)
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

Society 13: 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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Horrormade.com has a terrifyingly fun collection of dark things, that that are sure to delight from horror haikus, to author and filmmaker interviews, to original art and dark fiction reviews. Whether you're looking for a little inspiration, or maybe a place to share your short stories and creepy artwork, HorrorMade.com is your delightfully dark home for horror.

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Shadows at the Door is an ever-growing collection of haunted stories inspired by the ghastly, the ghoulish and the macabre. You can enjoy the pleasing terrors, and similar content, at www.shadowsatthedoor.com

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Sanitarium Magazine showcases original horror fiction and dark verse, alongside news, reviews and interviews - now weekly as of June 1st! sanitariummagazine.com


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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"

611 Wicked Things: “The Price” by Neil Gaiman

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ALTERNATE COVERS (Click to VIew Full)

STORIES:

"The Price" - by Neil Gaiman | "Stop 666" - by Daniel Foytik | "The Date" - by Nelson W. Pyles

Today's episode features three wicked little tales that are sure to leave you thinking. It's a very special episode that took the collaboration and contributions of some very talented people. 4 artists, 3 composers, 3 authors, 2 web designers, 3 agents,1 amazing personal assistant and countless hours to create.

We hope you enjoy it! Please share the link and rate if you do.

"The Price" originally appeared as part of the Collection: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions. It contains some really great short stories. Get your copy from our friends at Rickert & Beagle.

The story is being adapted into a CGI film that looks AMAZING by Silverfish: theprice-movie.com Check out the very cool trailer.

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NOTE: 

The work included in this episode of The Wicked Library, "The Price", is copyright of Neil Gaiman. No recordings of this episode, in whole or in part, may be made, sold or distributed by anyone other than the author.


About the Authors:

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Neil Gaiman is a world renowned storyteller whose work is not limited to any genre or medium. Fans of Horror are very familiar with his work.

Neil Gaiman's work has been honored with many awards internationally, including the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. His books and stories have also been honoured with 4 Hugos, 2 Nebulas, 1 World Fantasy Award, 4 Bram Stoker Awards, 6 Locus Awards, 2 British SF Awards, 1 British Fantasy Award, 3 Geffens, 1 International Horror Guild Award and 2 Mythopoeic Awards.

The story featured in this episode, "The Price", is being made into a beautiful CG Film by Christopher Salmon, which is going to look absolutely amazing. You can find more info here: theprice-movie.com

Website: neilgaiman.com
Official Online Bookstore: neilgaiman.net
Neverwear: neverwear.net
Twitter: @neilhimself
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neilgaiman



Nelson W. Pyles is the author of several short stories as well as the critically acclaimed novel DEMONS DOLLS AND MILKSHAKES. He is the creator, executive producer and former host of The Wicked Library as well as the co founder of Society 13 Podcast Network. His upcoming collection EVERYTHING HERE IS A NIGHTMARE will be published before the end of 2015. He is currently working on two novels, one a sequel to his first book.

Website: nelsonwpyles.com
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles
Facebook: facebook.com/nelson.pyles
Other Projects: http://nightface.netfirms.com/bio/
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Nelson-W.-Pyles/e/B00846A7AA



Daniel Foytik is the current host and producer of The Wicked Library. Dan is a writer and storyteller who explores his love story and storytelling in all its forms through, writing, narration, audio production, and podcasting. His original podcast 9th Story features interviews and discussions on story.

Dan's production entity, 9th Story Studios, creates The Wicked Library, 9th Story, and will be launching three new podcasts this fall: Listen: devoted to storytellers telling stories, #AmWriting Podcast: on the craft of writing, and The Lift: a series of tales similar in nature to The Twilight Zone, which will star Victoria from the 9th Story and feature the work of 12 talented writers.

Website: danfoytik.com
Twitter: @dfoytik / @9thstory
Facebook: facebook.com/dfoytik
Other Projects: shadowsatthedoor.com/audio-stories/


ARTWORK

About the Artists:


Maddie Holliday Von Stark is a badass horror fiction writer from the north woods of Wisconsin. She is known for her mad scientist fractal art, Lord Byron – Ed Poe – Lovecraft – Henry Rollins-ish damnable writings. She is the former Art Director of the Wicked Library. She is also on the marketing team for Fantastic Planet/A Night of Horror Film Festival, Sydney, Australia.

Maddie is currently the Director of Forsaken, the horror genre imprint at Booktrope. Her first novel, The Widows Game is available on Amazon.

When not creating artistic mayhem, MVS enjoys spending time with her hairless chihuahua, Mr. Wu. She is also known for her county fair winning Wicked Apple Jelly. She is also a proud graduate of Montana State University. “Go Cats!”

Author Page: facebook.com/maddiehollidayvonstarknovel
Twitter: @MaddieVonStark
Facebook: facebook.com/maddieholliday.vonstark


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: @HauntingTV or @Jeanette_art
Facebook: Facebook.com/HauntingTV or Facebook.com/HorrorMade
Pinterest: pinterest.com/HauntingTV
Tumblr: hauntingtv.tumblr.com
YouTube: YouTube.com/HauntingTV



Tricia Martin is a horror artist from Norfolk, VA. who co-owns a production company, Lucid Frame Productions, with her husband Gordon Martin. Tricia sculpts, paints, makes horror themed dolls, and is currently illustrating a book titled "Midnight, Me & Bob Macabre", which is being written by Crash LaResh.

She also enjoys photography, animation and editing in addition to doing camera work for clients and personal projects. On down-time, she enjoys helping to promote Indie horror projects through social media.

Awesome Neil Gaiman Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge6Hmbvam18

Website: etsy.com/shop/triciakitty
Twitter: @triciakitty
Facebook: facebook.com/triciamartinart or facebook.com/midnightmeandbobmacabre
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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.

Website: wideeyedotter.com/
Twitter: @S_Matiko


COMPOSERS


John Niespodzianski is a musician and composer from Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to scoring numerous short films, he was the music supervisor and composer on the feature film “The Other Side”. He also has served as lead guitarist for many Pittsburgh bands, including Superstar Jones, Echobox, Totally 80s, and The Soul Kitchen.

If you are a fan of character-based thinking horror, like “The Walking Dead,” “The Babadook,” and “It Follows”, be sure to check out the locally filmed Pittsburgh feature“The Other Side.” “The Other Side” will be available for rent or purchase on September 1st, on all major video-on-demand platforms such as Vudu, iTunes, and Amazon Instant Video.

Website: TeamOrchard.com
Twitter: @niespodj
Facebook: facebook.com/OPPTheOtherSide
IMDB: imdb.com/name/nm3401571/



Sebastian Smith, also known as Sigma Airav, is a young composer who is deeply passionate about music. He loves creating atmospheres for stories to live in and taking people on a mental ride with his soundscapes. Sebastian began playing the piano at an early age and has been hooked ever since; now describing music as “an incredible life experience.” He’s a musician and an artist who lives for creativity and happiness.

Twitter: @SigmaAirav
Facebook: facebook.com/WingsofTomorrowStudios
ReverbNation: reverbnation.com/sigmaairav



Steve D. Montgomery, former rock musician and Notic Reign composer, is the creator of DARKMOOD – an atmospheric horror project.

DARKMOOD released a debut album called “Halloween Descends” in 2009. Tracks from “Halloween Descends” have been featured on a number of annual nationwide Halloween programs, as well as podcasts, including The Wicked Library. In October 2014, Darkmood followed up “Halloween Descends” with a sophomore release,“The Dead of Fall”. DARKMOOD is currently working on a 3rd release while continuing to write music for other projects.

Website: cdbaby.com/Artist/Darkmood
Twitter: @DarkmoodMusic
Facebook: facebook.com/darkmoodmusic
Bandcamp: darkmoodmusic.bandcamp.com
Amazon: amzn.to/1WAiVPh


VOICE WORK

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

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

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


 Production Music

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

Sneaky Snitch, Deep Noise, Dragon and Toast, Professor and the Plant
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Wicked Things, A Laughing Librarian (Librarian Outro)
Daniel Foytik (9thstory.com)


Audio Recording

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

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 presented by our sponsor:

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Rickert & Beagle Books is a new, used and rare bookstore located in Dormont, PA, specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and weird non-fiction. Visit us on the web at rickertandbeaglebooks.com

Also visit our other sponsors:

Shadows at the Door is an ever-growing collection of haunted stories inspired by the ghastly, the ghoulish and the macabre. You can enjoy the pleasing terrors, and similar content, at www.shadowsatthedoor.com

Sanitarium Magazine showcases original horror fiction and dark verse, alongside news, reviews and interviews - now weekly as of June 1st! sanitariummagazine.com


The Wicked Library is a founding member of the Society 13 Podcast Network.
"Society 13, where Badasses listen to podcasts."

608: “Audrey at Night” by Gwendolyn Kiste


STORY

"Audrey at Night"
Author: Gwendolyn Kiste

What goes bump in the night? For one woman, an unwanted visitor does - every night. What does she want? A Find out in this very creepy tale that redefines the meaning of Night Terrors.

About the Author:


Gwendolyn Kiste is a speculative fiction writer based in Pennsylvania. Her stories have appeared widely in publications such as LampLight, Electric Spec, Sanitarium Magazine, and Typehouse Literary Magazine among other outlets. As a regular contributor, she writes for multiple travel and entertainment sites including Horror-Movies.ca, Wanderlust and Lipstick, and her own 60 Days of Halloween, a collection of humorous essays chronicling her autumnal misadventures. She currently resides on an abandoned horse farm with her husband, two cats, and not nearly enough ghosts. You can find her online at www.gwendolynkiste.com and on Twitter (@GwendolynKiste).

Website: www.gwendolynkiste.com
Twitter: @GwendolynKiste
Pinterest:www.pinterest.com/gkiste/
Facebook: facebook.com/gwendolynkiste
Amazon.com: amazon.com/Gwendolyn-Kiste/e/B00QXGAIUC/


ARTWORK

Artist: Jeanette Andromeda

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: @HauntingTV or @Jeanette_art
Facebook: Facebook.com/HauntingTV or Facebook.com/HorrorMade
Pinterest: pinterest.com/HauntingTV
Tumblr: hauntingtv.tumblr.com
YouTube: YouTube.com/HauntingTV


Narration

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

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

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


Production Music

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

Deep Noise,Greta Sting, Distant Tension, Earnest, Dreamlike, Phantasm, Lasting Hope, Spider Eyes, Dark Walk, Symbiosis,Time Passes, Music for Funeral Home - Part 1 , Professor and the Plant, Rites
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Diabolus, Remembrance, Arachnoid, Creepy Hollow
Purple Planet Royalty Free Music (http://www.purple-planet.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

The Scarab, The Stolen and Perverted
Disparition (www.disparition.info)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


Audio Recording

Sound Design by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studioswww.9thstory.com

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:

Shadows Square
Shadows at the Door is an ever-growing collection of haunted stories inspired by the ghastly, the ghoulish and the macabre. You can enjoy the pleasing terrors, and similar content, at www.shadowsatthedoor.com

Sanitarium Alt Logo
Sanitarium Magazine showcases original horror fiction and dark verse, alongside news, reviews and interviews - now weekly as of June 1st! sanitariummagazine.com


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Rickert & Beagle Books is a new, used and rare bookstore located in Dormont, PA, specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and weird non-fiction. Visit us on the web at rickertandbeaglebooks.com

The Wicked Library is a founding member of the Society 13 Podcast Network.
"Society 13, where Badasses listen to podcasts."

606: “The Blackest Curse” by Jesse J Saxon


STORY

"The Blackest Curse"
Author: Jesse J. Saxon

The Wicked Library brings you a modern version of a traditional folk tale. A play on the bear skin tale, this creative story blends elements from different traditions and the artist's imagination seamlessly. This story reminds us to be careful what we agree too. Things that seem too good to be true often are.

About the Author:


Jesse J. Saxon was born in the shadow of Pittsburgh. Jesse has been a fan of horror and fiction since early childhood. He initially got started writing in junior high and kept it as a hobby until the mid 2000s when he began to pursue it as an active interest and profession. In addition to writing fiction, Jesse also covers the nonfiction world by way of op-ed pieced and journalism for the world of Mixed Martial Arts. In his spare time, Jesse enjoys training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, good coffee, reading all sorts of things, and cigars with his cat.

Website: http://www.jessejsaxon.com/
Twitter: @WBSurvival
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blog, http://whitebeltsurvivalstrategy.blogspot.com/


ARTWORK

Artist: Jeanette Andromeda

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: @HauntingTV or @Jeanette_art
Facebook: Facebook.com/HauntingTV or Facebook.com/HorrorMade
Pinterest: pinterest.com/HauntingTV
Tumblr: hauntingtv.tumblr.com
YouTube: YouTube.com/HauntingTV


Narration

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

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

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


Production Music

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

"Deep Noise", "Ossuary 1 - A Begining", "Ossuary 2 - Turn", "Ossuary 4 - Animate", "Firmament", "Ossuary 5 - Rest", "The Escalation", "Ossuary 3- Worlds", "Professor and the Plant", "Rites"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

"Epitaph"
Steve Montgomery, creator of Darkmood
CD Baby: cdbaby.com/Artist/Darkmood
Facebook: facebook.com/darkmoodmusic
Twitter: @DarkmoodMusic
Used with permission.

"The Scarab", "The Stolen and Perverted"
Disparition (www.disparition.info)


Audio Recording

Sound Design by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studioswww.9thstory.com

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:

Shadows Square
Shadows at the Door is an ever-growing collection of haunted stories inspired by the ghastly, the ghoulish and the macabre. You can enjoy the pleasing terrors, and similar content, at www.shadowsatthedoor.com

Sanitarium Alt Logo
Sanitarium Magazine showcases original horror fiction and dark verse, alongside news, reviews and interviews - now weekly as of June 1st! sanitariummagazine.com


logo-version-2
Rickert & Beagle Books is a new, used and rare bookstore located in Dormont, PA, specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and weird non-fiction. Visit us on the web at rickertandbeaglebooks.com

The Wicked Library is a founding member of the Society 13 Podcast Network.
"Society 13, where Badasses listen to podcasts."

602: Double Dread by Mark Nixon

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STORY

Double Dread: "Once There was a Photographer" and "The Best Intentions"
Author: Mark Nixon

The Wicked Library brings you another double shot of terror with a two ghastly new tales from across the pond by Mark Nixon. Enjoy a terrifying trip down a dark alley with "Once There was a Photographer" and a bloody awful trip to claim a special pocket watch with "Best Intentions". Both stories, and many others, can be found on Shadows at the Door. Get more details here: shadowsatthedoor.com

About the Author:


Mark Nixon is a horror writer who lives by a graveyard in England. He finds inspiration in the ghastly, the ghoulish and the macabre. He is the editor of shadowsatthedoor.com a website gathering an ever growing collection of ghost stories and proud sponsor of the Wicked Library. In between writing his new ghost stories, Mark is currently writing his first novel.

Website: shadowsatthedoor.com
Twitter: @shadowsatdoor
Facebook: facebook.com/shadowsatthedoor


ARTWORK

Artist: Jeanette Andromeda

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: @HauntingTV or @Jeanette_art
Facebook: Facebook.com/HauntingTV or Facebook.com/HorrorMade
Pinterest: pinterest.com/HauntingTV
Tumblr: hauntingtv.tumblr.com
YouTube: YouTube.com/HauntingTV


Narration

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

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

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


Production Music

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

"A Laughing Librarian", "Wicked Ways"
Daniel Foytik (www.danfoytik.com)

"Deep Noise", "Anguish", "Blue Sizzle", "Ghostpocalypse - 1 Departure", "Ghostpocalypse - 2 The Call", "Ghostpocalypse - 3 Road of Trials", "Ghostpocalypse - 6 Crossing the Threshold", "Ghostpocalypse - 8 Epilog", "Professor and the Plant", "Shores of Avalon", "Unanswered Questions"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


Audio Recording

Sound Design by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studioswww.9thstory.com

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:

Shadows Square
Shadows at the Door is an ever-growing collection of haunted stories inspired by the ghastly, the ghoulish and the macabre. You can enjoy the pleasing terrors, and similar content, at www.shadowsatthedoor.com

Sanitarium Alt Logo
Sanitarium Magazine showcases original horror fiction and dark verse, alongside news, reviews and interviews - now weekly as of June 1st! sanitariummagazine.com


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

"Society 13, where Badasses listen to podcasts."