8Sparks Stories

A woman discovers a window in her apartment bedroom closet. What lies on the other side is something sinister and eerily familiar. Written by Shaun J. Nigro Narrated by Danielle Muething Follow Danielle Muething on her website @ http://www.daniellemuething.com On TikTok @daniellemnarrates https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellemnarrates and on Facebook & Instagram @dmnarrates https://www.facebook.com...

A recently retired man dreads a journey destined for a Mars retirement colony. Originally published in The Seed Volume 2 short story collection and on Audible. Written by Shaun J. Nigro Narrated by Todd Waites Check out more short stories in Shaun's latest collection, The Seed, Volume 2: https://www.amazon.com/Seed-2-Shaun-J-Nigro-ebook/dp/B0DHV57HJ1/ And follow him on his website @ https://w...

A talk show host begrudgingly interviews a robot with more connections to his past than he realizes. A rerelease of "Imposter" by Clarence Carter, originally released by So Gross Productions on the Hellscape podcast. Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @ https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/ Follow the Hellscape podcast on Spotify@ https://open.spotify.com/episode/136RUDJPcemsnmPkx6bojk...

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...

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 Follow Danielle Muething on her website @ http://www.daniellemuething.com On TikTok @daniellemnarrates https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellemnarrates and on Facebook & Instagram @dmnarrates https://www.facebook.com/dmnarrate...

A man stumbles upon an ancient malevolent force while scrolling through clickbait on his newsfeed. Written by Dennis Gomez Narrated by Conor Lewis Check out more short stories by Dennis Gomez  in his Beyond the Event Horizon universe @ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dennis-Gomez/author/B0C16KQP5R?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1707519530&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled...

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/1MPLkkcyA9xZh6...

A woman finds herself trapped in a disturbing replica of her grandparent's house. Follow Danielle Muething on her website @ http://www.daniellemuething.com On TikTok @daniellemnarrates https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellemnarrates and on Facebook & Instagram @dmnarrates https://www.facebook.com/dmnarrates https://www.instagram.com/dmnarrates/ Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @ https://www...

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 Follow Teralyn Davis @ https://www.teralyndavis.com/ And on TikTok @teralyndavis Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @ https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/ Support us on our Patreon @ https://www.patreon....

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 Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @ https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/ Follow Todd Waites on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/VoiceofTW?fbclid=IwAR1C6aqxZjM69wx0GmQRpqzSHRTXyVTyNYKRWbPvrAQZlPZtEsQCVZsJMmU And on his website @ h...

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/ And follow him on his website @ https://www.shaunjnigro.com/ Follow Todd Waites on Twitters @ https://twitter.com/VoiceofTW?fbclid=IwAR1C6aqxZjM...

While awaiting rescue in a life raft after a cruise liner capsizes, a fractured family must contend with something evil lurking beneath them.   Follow Danielle Muething on her website @ http://www.daniellemuething.com On TikTok @daniellemnarrates https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellemnarrates and on Facebook & Instagram @dmnarrates https://www.facebook.com/dmnarrates https://www.instagram.com/dmnar...

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 https://www.8sparksmedia.com/ Follow KC Johnston on tiktok @ kcandtheoddportal And find books he's narrated on Audible @ https://www.audible.com/author/KC-Jo...

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 https://www.facebook.com/8sparksmedia https://www.8sparksmedia.com/ Follow Todd Waites on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/VoiceofTW?fbclid=IwAR1C6aqxZjM69wx0GmQRpqzSHRTXyVTyNYKRWbPvrAQZlPZtEsQCV...

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 https://www.facebook.com/8sparksmedia https://www.8sparksmedia.com/ Follow Todd Waites on Twitters @ https://twitter.com/VoiceofTW?fbclid=IwAR1C6aqxZjM69wx0GmQRpqzSHRTXyVTyNYKRWbPvrAQZlPZtEsQCVZsJMmU And on his website @ http://toddwaitesvoice.com/?fbc...

An anthropologist is sent to meet the ritualistic leaders of a newly discovered volcanic planet. Written by Shaun J. Nigro Narrated by Todd Waites https://www.facebook.com/8sparksmedia https://www.8sparksmedia.com/ Follow Todd Waites on Twitters @ https://twitter.com/VoiceofTW?fbclid=IwAR1C6aqxZjM69wx0GmQRpqzSHRTXyVTyNYKRWbPvrAQZlPZtEsQCVZsJMmU And on his website @ http://toddwaitesvoice.com/?fbcl...

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 https://www.facebook.com/8sparksmedia https://www.8sparksmedia.com/ Follow Jeph Balesdent on his narrative podcast @ https://www.facebook.com/eveningswithjeph Or on his music podcast @ https://www.facebook...

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 https://www.facebook.com/8sparksmedia https://www.8sparksmedia.com/ Follow Todd Waites on Twitters @ https://twitter.com/VoiceofTW?fbclid=IwAR1C6aqxZjM69wx0GmQRpqzSHRTXyVTyNYKRWbPvrAQZlPZtEsQCVZsJMmU An...

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://ww...

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 https://www.facebook.com/8sparksmedia https://www.8sparksmedia.com/ Follow Kailey on her own story podcast @ https://linktr.ee/storyink?fbclid=IwAR1fnvY...

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 https://www.facebook.com/8sparksmedia https://www.8sparksmedia.com/ Follow Todd Waites on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/VoiceofTW?fbclid=Iw...

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 https://www.facebook.com/8sparksmedia   https://www.8sparksmedia.com/ Support us on our Patreon @ https://www.patreo...

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 https://www.facebook.com/8sparksmedia https://www.8sparksmedia.com/ Support us on our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/8SparksMedia Follow us on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel...

A washed up author orders a smart device called the SEED to help him with his comeback novel. Written by Shaun J. Nigro Narrated by Previously Delicious https://www.patreon.com/8SparksMedia https://www.8sparksmedia.com/   Support us on our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/8SparksMedia Follow us on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1 Follow 8Sparks...

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 https://www.facebook.com/8sparksmedia https://www.8sparksmedia.com/ Support us on our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/8SparksMedia Follow us on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1 Follow 8Sparks on...