My
Favorite Story Podcast Anthology
Favorite Story Podcast Anthology
Genre:
Horror Short Stories
Horror Short Stories
Project
Entertainment Network Presents... My Favorite Story
Entertainment Network Presents... My Favorite Story
Fifteen
podcast hosts and authors share their favorite short story they've
ever written…
podcast hosts and authors share their favorite short story they've
ever written…
Spirits
by James A. Moore
by James A. Moore
Two
strangers brought together by tragedy are haunted by ghosts of the
past.
strangers brought together by tragedy are haunted by ghosts of the
past.
The
Tin Box by Kelli Owen
Tin Box by Kelli Owen
After
the death of their grandma, siblings make a macabre discovery amongst
her belongings. Some secrets were meant to go to the grave...
the death of their grandma, siblings make a macabre discovery amongst
her belongings. Some secrets were meant to go to the grave...
Short
Straw by Jay Wilburn
Straw by Jay Wilburn
After
drawing the short straw, the youngest son is delegated to wake every
year to monitor his sleeping family after an apocalypse forced them
into bunkers. But there’s something else out there…..with claws.
drawing the short straw, the youngest son is delegated to wake every
year to monitor his sleeping family after an apocalypse forced them
into bunkers. But there’s something else out there…..with claws.
The
Rag and Bone Man by John Urbancik
Rag and Bone Man by John Urbancik
The
Rag and Bone Man wanders—buying, selling, finding and collecting.
He always has what you need. He always finds what he wants. Or does
he have what you want and finds what he needs?
Rag and Bone Man wanders—buying, selling, finding and collecting.
He always has what you need. He always finds what he wants. Or does
he have what you want and finds what he needs?
The
Priest by Jaimie Engle
Priest by Jaimie Engle
A
fallen angel hopes to redeem himself and battles demons in a western
town so he can return to Heaven one day.
fallen angel hopes to redeem himself and battles demons in a western
town so he can return to Heaven one day.
Seven
Eight One Five Four by Amber Fallon
Eight One Five Four by Amber Fallon
Some
habits are hard to forget...even when you’re undead.
habits are hard to forget...even when you’re undead.
Kins
by Mary SanGiovanni
by Mary SanGiovanni
Reality
takes a dark twist for one man once the mannequins start appearing...
takes a dark twist for one man once the mannequins start appearing...
Rainforest
of Bones by Armand Rosamilia
of Bones by Armand Rosamilia
A
reporter searches out a missing professor deep in the jungles of
Brazil – where the skeleton in his closet told him to go.
reporter searches out a missing professor deep in the jungles of
Brazil – where the skeleton in his closet told him to go.
Put
On a Happy Face by Christopher Golden
On a Happy Face by Christopher Golden
A
clown’s wish to be the funniest clown in the circus has dire
consequences.
clown’s wish to be the funniest clown in the circus has dire
consequences.
Mr.
Giggles by Frank J. Edler
Giggles by Frank J. Edler
In
the realm of demons, their boogeyman wants a hug and is called Mr.
Giggles.
the realm of demons, their boogeyman wants a hug and is called Mr.
Giggles.
M.EN.TOR.
By Thomas R. Clark
By Thomas R. Clark
An
injured soldier gets an experimental chip implanted in his brain with
homicidal tendencies.
injured soldier gets an experimental chip implanted in his brain with
homicidal tendencies.
I
Sing A New Psalm by Brian Keene
Sing A New Psalm by Brian Keene
A
man asks the question of how God can give love only to take it away,
and he decides on terrible and violent answer.
man asks the question of how God can give love only to take it away,
and he decides on terrible and violent answer.
Dandelion
Yellow by Erin Sweet Al-Mehairi
Yellow by Erin Sweet Al-Mehairi
When
a young girl can’t find her favorite yellow crayons, the world
takes on a dark and disquieting cast.
a young girl can’t find her favorite yellow crayons, the world
takes on a dark and disquieting cast.
Dead
Beckoning by Chuck Buda
Beckoning by Chuck Buda
A
young man challenges demons to a game of poker with his friend’s
life up for bet.
young man challenges demons to a game of poker with his friend’s
life up for bet.
Pegleg
and Paddy Save the World by Jonathan Maberry
and Paddy Save the World by Jonathan Maberry
The
Great Chicago Fire wasn't caused by the cow.....they were trying to
kill what ate the cow.
Great Chicago Fire wasn't caused by the cow.....they were trying to
kill what ate the cow.
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JAMESA. MOORE
is the author of over forty novels, including the critically
acclaimed Fireworks, Under The Overtree, Blood Red, Blood Harvest,
the Serenity Falls trilogy (featuring his recurring anti-hero,
Jonathan Crowley) Cherry Hill, Alien: Sea of Sorrows and the Seven
Forges series of novels. He has twice been nominated for the Bram
Stoker Award and spent three years as an officer in the Horror
Writers Association, first as Secretary and later as Vice
President.
Never
one to stay in one genre for too long, James has recently written
epic fantasy novels in the series SEVEN FORGES (Seven Forges, the
Blasted Lands, City of Wonders and The Silent Army). He is working on
a new series called The Tides Of War. The first book in the series
The Last Sacrifice, came out this last January and the sequel, Fallen
Gods, is due out in late December. Pending novels also include A Hell
Within (a Griffin & Price Novel) co-written with Charles R.
Rutledge and an apocalyptic Sci-Fi novel tentatively called Spores.
Why be normal?
Being
a confirmed Luddite, he is working up the nerve to plunge completely
into the electronic publications age. Along
with Christopher Golden and Jonathan Maberry, he is one of the Three
Guys with Beards.
Born
and raised in Wisconsin, Kelli
Owen
now lives in Destination, Pennsylvania. She has attended countless
writing conventions, participated on dozens of panels, and has spoken
at the CIA Headquarters in Langley, VA regarding both her writing and
the field in general. Her fiction leans toward thriller and quiet
horror, with an occasional bloodbath and even rarer happy ending.
Her podcast is called the Buttercup of Doom.
and raised in Wisconsin, Kelli
Owen
now lives in Destination, Pennsylvania. She has attended countless
writing conventions, participated on dozens of panels, and has spoken
at the CIA Headquarters in Langley, VA regarding both her writing and
the field in general. Her fiction leans toward thriller and quiet
horror, with an occasional bloodbath and even rarer happy ending.
Her podcast is called the Buttercup of Doom.
Jay
Wilburn
is an author of horror and speculative fiction that lives in coastal
South Carolina near Myrtle Beach. He is doing very well following a
life-saving kidney transplant. He taught public school for sixteen
years before becoming a full-time writer. His signature series is the
Dead Song Legend Dodecology.
Wilburn
is an author of horror and speculative fiction that lives in coastal
South Carolina near Myrtle Beach. He is doing very well following a
life-saving kidney transplant. He taught public school for sixteen
years before becoming a full-time writer. His signature series is the
Dead Song Legend Dodecology.
Writer.Photographer. Adventurer. Man.
John
Urbancik,
author of Stale Reality and The Corpse and the Girl From Miami, has
written three series of Inkstains stories and hosts a podcast, also
called Inkstains, on the Project Entertainment Network. His first
novel came out in 2002, and he’s still fighting to become an
overnight success. He also takes pictures.
Urbancik,
author of Stale Reality and The Corpse and the Girl From Miami, has
written three series of Inkstains stories and hosts a podcast, also
called Inkstains, on the Project Entertainment Network. His first
novel came out in 2002, and he’s still fighting to become an
overnight success. He also takes pictures.
Like
stepping into a living dream, Jaimie
Engle
writes visually stunning fiction where magic turns ordinary into
extraordinary. She loves weaving lore into her stories and taking her
readers on wondrous adventures. Engle is a cosplayer, podcaster,
entrepreneur, and speaker at schools, conferences, and colleges
across Florida. She is the creator of Wick Books(tm), story-scented
candles based off scents from her novels so readers can fully immerse
in the experience of her books. She once danced in the Aloha Bowl,
won the Miss Hawaiian Tropics bikini contest, and even ran a body
shop. Today, she drinks coffee, plays trivia, and spends time with
her husband, two kids, and hound dog.
stepping into a living dream, Jaimie
Engle
writes visually stunning fiction where magic turns ordinary into
extraordinary. She loves weaving lore into her stories and taking her
readers on wondrous adventures. Engle is a cosplayer, podcaster,
entrepreneur, and speaker at schools, conferences, and colleges
across Florida. She is the creator of Wick Books(tm), story-scented
candles based off scents from her novels so readers can fully immerse
in the experience of her books. She once danced in the Aloha Bowl,
won the Miss Hawaiian Tropics bikini contest, and even ran a body
shop. Today, she drinks coffee, plays trivia, and spends time with
her husband, two kids, and hound dog.
AmberFallon
lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two dogs. A techie by day
and horror writer by night, Mrs. Fallon has spent time as a bank
manager, motivational speaker, produce wrangler, and butcher. Her
obsessions with sushi, glittery nail polish, and sharp objects have
made her a recognized figure.
Amber's
publications include The Warblers, The Terminal, Sharkasaurus,
Daughters of Inanna, So Long and Thanks for All the Brains, Horror on
the Installment Plan, Zombies For a Cure, Quick Bites of Flesh,
Operation Ice Bat, and more! Listen to her
podcast, It Cooks!, on the Project Entertainment Network.
publications include The Warblers, The Terminal, Sharkasaurus,
Daughters of Inanna, So Long and Thanks for All the Brains, Horror on
the Installment Plan, Zombies For a Cure, Quick Bites of Flesh,
Operation Ice Bat, and more! Listen to her
podcast, It Cooks!, on the Project Entertainment Network.
Mary
SanGiovanni is
the author of a number of novels including THE HOLLOWER TRIOLOGY (the
first book of which was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award), THRALL,
and CHAOS, and the novellas FOR EMMY, THE FADING PLACE, and
POSSESSING AMY. Her short fiction has appeared in periodicals and
anthologies for the last decade. She has a Masters degree in Writing
Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, Pittsburgh. She is
currently a member of The Authors Guild, The International Thriller
Writers, and Penn Writers, and was previously an Active member in the
Horror Writers Association and the Garden State Horror Writers. She
lives in New Jersey with her son and her cat.
SanGiovanni is
the author of a number of novels including THE HOLLOWER TRIOLOGY (the
first book of which was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award), THRALL,
and CHAOS, and the novellas FOR EMMY, THE FADING PLACE, and
POSSESSING AMY. Her short fiction has appeared in periodicals and
anthologies for the last decade. She has a Masters degree in Writing
Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, Pittsburgh. She is
currently a member of The Authors Guild, The International Thriller
Writers, and Penn Writers, and was previously an Active member in the
Horror Writers Association and the Garden State Horror Writers. She
lives in New Jersey with her son and her cat.
ArmandRosamilia
is a New Jersey boy currently living in sunny Florida, where he
writes when he's not sleeping. He's happily married to a woman who
helps his career and is supportive, which is all he ever wanted in
life...
He's
written over 150 stories that are currently available, including
horror, zombies, contemporary fiction, thrillers and more. His goal
is to write a good story and not worry about genre labels.
written over 150 stories that are currently available, including
horror, zombies, contemporary fiction, thrillers and more. His goal
is to write a good story and not worry about genre labels.
He
not only runs two successful podcasts...
not only runs two successful podcasts...
Arm
Cast: Dead Sexy Horror Podcast - interviewing fellow authors as well
as filmmakers, musicians, etc.
Cast: Dead Sexy Horror Podcast - interviewing fellow authors as well
as filmmakers, musicians, etc.
The
Mando Method Podcast with co-host Chuck Buda - talking about writing
and publishing
Mando Method Podcast with co-host Chuck Buda - talking about writing
and publishing
But
he owns the network they're on, too! Project Entertainment Network
he owns the network they're on, too! Project Entertainment Network
He
also loves to talk in third person... because he's really that cool.
also loves to talk in third person... because he's really that cool.
CHRISTOPHER
GOLDEN
is the New York Times bestselling author of such novels as Ararat,
Snowblind, Tin Men, The Myth Hunters, Wildwood Road, The Boys Are
Back in Town, The Ferryman, Strangewood, and Of Saints and Shadows.
He has also written books for teens and young adults, including
Poison Ink, Soulless, and the thriller series Body of Evidence,
honored by the New York Public Library and chosen as one of YALSA's
Best Books for Young Readers.
GOLDEN
is the New York Times bestselling author of such novels as Ararat,
Snowblind, Tin Men, The Myth Hunters, Wildwood Road, The Boys Are
Back in Town, The Ferryman, Strangewood, and Of Saints and Shadows.
He has also written books for teens and young adults, including
Poison Ink, Soulless, and the thriller series Body of Evidence,
honored by the New York Public Library and chosen as one of YALSA's
Best Books for Young Readers.
Golden
co-created (with Mike Mignola) two cult favorite comic book series,
Baltimore and Joe Golem: Occult Detective. As an editor, he has
worked on the short story anthologies Seize the Night, The New Dead,
and Dark Cities, among others, and has also written and co-written
comic books, video games, screenplays, a BBC radio play, the online
animated series Ghosts of Albion (with Amber Benson), and a network
television pilot. A frequent speaker at conferences, schools, and
libraries, Golden is also co-host of the podcasts Three Guys with
Beards and Defenders Dialogue, and the founder of the Merrimack
Valley Halloween Book Festival.
co-created (with Mike Mignola) two cult favorite comic book series,
Baltimore and Joe Golem: Occult Detective. As an editor, he has
worked on the short story anthologies Seize the Night, The New Dead,
and Dark Cities, among others, and has also written and co-written
comic books, video games, screenplays, a BBC radio play, the online
animated series Ghosts of Albion (with Amber Benson), and a network
television pilot. A frequent speaker at conferences, schools, and
libraries, Golden is also co-host of the podcasts Three Guys with
Beards and Defenders Dialogue, and the founder of the Merrimack
Valley Halloween Book Festival.
Golden
was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his
family. His original novels have been published in more than fourteen
languages in countries around the world.
was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his
family. His original novels have been published in more than fourteen
languages in countries around the world.
FrankJ. Edler
My
mother was an alien and my father was a lamp post. I was fed a steady
dose of soap bars as a child as punishment for my foul mouth and
incessant pranks. Little did anyone know the soap only made me
stronger, faster, more agile. My brain filled with bubbles that were
99.9% pure. It was an amazing time. I left the city and moved out to
the country where I heard tell there is an amazing banana bread
store. I never found it, but I did find love. I loved that tuna
sandwich like no other and we were married on the Fourth of July,
just like Tom Cruise in that one movie about said date. It was a
magical time but alas was not meant to be. I ate it. I tried to move
on, writing books and sharing them with the local townsfolk. They
would tell me to shut up and make sure I flushed before I left. Never
once did I wash my hands like the signs demanded. So here I am, dirty
handed and telling my tales. Wanna hear one?
mother was an alien and my father was a lamp post. I was fed a steady
dose of soap bars as a child as punishment for my foul mouth and
incessant pranks. Little did anyone know the soap only made me
stronger, faster, more agile. My brain filled with bubbles that were
99.9% pure. It was an amazing time. I left the city and moved out to
the country where I heard tell there is an amazing banana bread
store. I never found it, but I did find love. I loved that tuna
sandwich like no other and we were married on the Fourth of July,
just like Tom Cruise in that one movie about said date. It was a
magical time but alas was not meant to be. I ate it. I tried to move
on, writing books and sharing them with the local townsfolk. They
would tell me to shut up and make sure I flushed before I left. Never
once did I wash my hands like the signs demanded. So here I am, dirty
handed and telling my tales. Wanna hear one?
Tom
Clark is a writer, and a
veteran internet journalist and podcast producer. His work has been
seen in websites such as This is Infamous and Rue Morgue, among other
freelance outlets. He currently produces podcasts at Project
Entertainment Network, including his shows: the long running heavy
metal and horror themed the Necrocasticon, and the Curtain Jerkers, a
comedic take on pro wrestling podcasting. Tom’s debut novella,
“Good Boy” will be self published and available through all your
digital reading outlets in 2018. Tom and his wife live in the wilds
of upstate New York, cohabiting with a pair of Jack Russell Terriers
and their pet rabbit.
Clark is a writer, and a
veteran internet journalist and podcast producer. His work has been
seen in websites such as This is Infamous and Rue Morgue, among other
freelance outlets. He currently produces podcasts at Project
Entertainment Network, including his shows: the long running heavy
metal and horror themed the Necrocasticon, and the Curtain Jerkers, a
comedic take on pro wrestling podcasting. Tom’s debut novella,
“Good Boy” will be self published and available through all your
digital reading outlets in 2018. Tom and his wife live in the wilds
of upstate New York, cohabiting with a pair of Jack Russell Terriers
and their pet rabbit.
BRIANKEENE
is the author of over forty books, mostly in the horror, crime, and
dark fantasy genres. His 2003 novel, The Rising, is often credited
(along with Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead comic and Danny
Boyle’s 28 Days Later film) with inspiring pop culture’s current
interest in zombies. Keene’s novels have been translated into
German, Spanish, Polish, Italian, French, Taiwanese, and many more.
In addition to his own original work, Keene has written for media
properties such as Doctor Who, The X-Files, Hellboy, Masters of the
Universe, and Superman.
Several
of Keene’s novels have been developed for film, including Ghoul,
The Ties That Bind, and Fast Zombies Suck. Several more are
in-development or under option.
Keene’s
work has been praised in such diverse places as The New York Times,
The History Channel, The Howard Stern Show, CNN.com, Publisher’s
Weekly, Media Bistro, Fangoria Magazine, and Rue Morgue Magazine. He
has won numerous awards and honors, including a World Horror Grand
Master award, two Bram Stoker awards, and a recognition from Whiteman
A.F.B. (home of the B-2 Stealth Bomber) for his outreach to U.S.
troops serving both overseas and abroad. A prolific public speaker,
Keene has delivered talks at conventions, college campuses, theaters,
and inside Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, VA.
ErinSweet Al-Mehairi
has Bachelor of Arts degrees in English, Journalism, and History. She
has 20 years of experience in the communication fields and is
currently a writer, a journalist, a publicist, and an editor among
many other things.
She
is the mother of three school-aged children and a cat. She lives with
her family in rural Ohio nestled in the forest—a place just ripe
for nightmares. Her passions are reading, writing, book hunting,
hiking, and entertainment such as movies/film, television, and music.
Oh, and she bakes, because you can’t do any of that without
cookies.
Erin
is a co-host with her Marketing Morsels segment on Project
Entertainment Network’s The Mando Method, an award-winning weekly
podcast for new and veteran writers.
Breathe.
Breathe., published by Unnerving, is her debut collection and a mix
of dark poetry and short stories. She will also be featured in the
upcoming anthology from Unnerving called Hardened Hearts coming in at
the end of 2017. Many other works in various genres are in progress
as well.
ChuckBuda
explores the darkest aspects of the human condition. Then he captures
its essence for fictional use. He writes during the day and wanders
aimlessly all night…alone.
Chuck
Buda co-hosts The Mando Method Podcast on Project Entertainment
Network with author, Armand Rosamilia. They talk about all aspects of
writing. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
You
can find The Mando Method Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and most other
places where podcasts are available.
Buda co-hosts The Mando Method Podcast on Project Entertainment
Network with author, Armand Rosamilia. They talk about all aspects of
writing. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
You
can find The Mando Method Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and most other
places where podcasts are available.
JONATHAN
MABERRY
is a New York Times best-selling and five-time Bram Stoker
Award-winning author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine
feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing
teacher/lecturer. He was named one of the Today’s Top Ten Horror
Writers. His books have been sold to more than two-dozen countries.
MABERRY
is a New York Times best-selling and five-time Bram Stoker
Award-winning author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine
feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing
teacher/lecturer. He was named one of the Today’s Top Ten Horror
Writers. His books have been sold to more than two-dozen countries.
He
is one third of the hirsute pop-culture podcast THREE GUYS WITH
BEARDS, along with Christopher Golden and James A. Moore. Their guest
include authors, actors, and filmmakers.
is one third of the hirsute pop-culture podcast THREE GUYS WITH
BEARDS, along with Christopher Golden and James A. Moore. Their guest
include authors, actors, and filmmakers.
And now, an interview with the star of the short story Mr. Giggles, part of the Project Entertainment Network’s My Favorite Story Podcast Anthology, the one and only Mr. Giggles.
Nameless Interviewer: Tell us, how did you land the prestigious role of Mr. Giggles in the blockbuster short story, Mr. Giggles, Mr. Giggles?
Mr. Giggles: Do you want to play with me?
NI: Well, yeah, sure. But first I’d like to get this interview with you. Mr. Giggles, what was it like working on set with actual vile, putrid demons from Hell?
MrG: I love to tell jokes. Do you want to hear a joke? It's a very funny joke!
NI: Okay, but then we really need to finish up this interview. I have a deadline you know.?
MrG: Knock, knock.
NI: Who’s there?
MrG: Bannana Pants
NI: Bannana Pants who?
MrG: Banna Pants with peanut butter and farts!
NI: Okay then. On with the interview. The rumor mill has been buzzing about an in-story romance that may have brewed when the pen wasn’t writing. Is it true that you and your demon co-star, Mooga, got rather friendly?
MrG: Ewww! Cooties! Tag, you’re it!
NI: Honestly, I don’t want to play tag. I have a job to do. I’ve got five more press junkets before lunch. Can’t we just get on with this, Mr. Giggles? I’m sure one of the other journalists will be feeling more spry and will join you in a game of tag. The guy from Rolling Stone sure looks like he’d rather be playing tag than writing for that rag.
MrG: Hug time!
NI: Ugh, no! Mr. Giggles, please! Personal space! No, you can’t initiate that type of physical contact in our current social climate. Oooof, thats a little too tight. Ow, yeah, you’re actually starting to kinda hurt me. This has gone well beyond any legal thresholds in this state. Oh my God, you’re squeezing me so tight your flesh is melding into mine! Stop! Stop! Arrrrrghhhhh!
Nameless Interviewer: Teeheeheehee! Do YOU want to play with me?
Editor’s Note: This report was filed via live electronic transfer. The reporter, who shall remain nameless, has not reported back for duty since this assignment. The editors hold no responsibility for the shenanigans, or tomfoolery, or antics, capers, horseplay, funny business, high jinks, mischievousness or frolicsomeness any of our independently contracted journalists take part in. Our legal department advised the editorial department to state unequivocally that reading Mr. Giggles or any of the other stories in Project Entertainment Network’s MY FAVORITE STORY Anthology may lead to a sense of elation, wickedness, mirth, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, uncontrollable winning of the Pick 3 lottery, odd-looking skin-eating worm infestation, unreasonable sexiness and unexplainable ability to use a spatula as a weapon of the ninjitsu discipline.
Frank Edler is better known as Mr. Frank, host of Bizzong! The Bizarre and Weird Fiction Podcast on Project Entertainment Network. New episodes of Bizzong! can be heard every Monday featuring interviews with authors who write bizarre, weird and offbeat fiction. Frank is also the author of the horror comedy books BRATS IN HELL, DEATH GETS A BOOK and SCARED SILLY. He co-wrote the horror comedy trilogy, SHOCKER, with fellow P.E.N. Podcaster, Armand Rosamilia.bMr. Frank’s books can be found on Paperback and Kindle eBook at: https://www.amazon.com/Frank-J.-Edler/e/B00H4LPS50
Or check out his other nonsense at his poorly kept blog https://frankjedler.blogspot.com
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