The Story Discovery Podcast
By Writers. For Readers.
A bi-weekly podcast of short stories, poetry, fiction and non-fiction, published in Etched Onyx Magazine.
First the story, then the author interview.
Listen and discover.
The current episode from our most recent edition of Etched Onyx Magazine will be available here. A new show is posted every two weeks after the initial release of the on-line magazine. Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoy the stories and the show. Older episodes can be found on any podcast player!
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Pilots – Fall Contest Honorable Mention
Written by Mary Carroll Moore
Narrated by Meredith Lyons
Pastoral and Other Poems – Fall Contest Honorable Mention
Written by Meggie Royer
Narrated by Melissa Collings
Flicker Sighting and A Selection of Poems – Fall Contest Honorable Mention
Written by Delaney Gray
Narrated by Delaney Gray
Tess is her Name – Fall Contest 3rd Place
Written by Michail Mulvey
Narrated by Meredith Lyons
Today’s show features our Fall Contest Third Place winner, Tess is her Name, by Michail Mulvey. Prose contest judge Katie McDougall said “With a voice that sings with subtle characterization and musicality, the narrator suggests “in-between” lives of his neighbors below and above, ultimately illuminating his own lonesomeness, a pining for meaning and connection. The author masters the art of flash fiction; short in length, Tess is her Name is expansive in aboutness.” Michail was unable to participate in our interview, so after the reading, Melissa and JW discuss Michail Mulvey’s background and how it relates to this flash piece. Melissa and JW also discuss the merits of NaNoWriMo, Writers Groups, some of the writing resources they’ve used over the years, and most importantly, how to sign-up for Melissa’s weekly newsletter and Onyx Publications’ mailing list! All audio, poetry, and story material are copyright 2022, all rights reserved.
A Sampler of Poetry – Fall Contest 2nd Place
Written by Smeep
Narrated by Smeep
Funerals, lost companions, and complicated doctors feature in these poems of grief by our Fall Contest Second Place winner, Smeep. Poetry judge AM Ringwalt said “I was struck by the author’s playful command of sound and syntax in Funereal Dis-ease. Grief and the grotesque are repeatedly alluded to as the speaker almost sings through an uncanny—and not-quite-dissectable—situation.” During the interview we hear Smeep’s inspiration for these poems, what it’s like to survive a plane crash, and how just living life will improve your writing. All audio, poetry, and story material are copyright 2022, all rights reserved.
Rome, by all means Rome – Fall Contest 1st Place
Written by Kevin Broccoli
Narrated by Melissa Collings