Cold Open Stories

Fame Cimex 🧠 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/fame-cimex/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Matthew Stuart Performed by Ryan Negrón - https://twitter.com/RyanNegronVO Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an editor's choice in our 1,000 wo...

Her Cold Smile 🙃 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/her-cold-smile/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jack Van Beynen Performed by William Nunn - https://twitter.com/VoiceThatCooks Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an editor's choice in...

My Name Is Roboute 😔 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/my-name-is-roboute/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jennie Ruskin - http://twitter.com/VoiceOfKosh Performed by Marchand S. Steenkamp - Altered State Adventures Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff J oin our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The fol...

The Voyage 🚀 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-voyage/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by George Vine Performed by Sara Dunham - https://twitter.com/SaraDunhamVO Directed by Ben Siegal Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an editor's choice in our 1,0...

The Avenger ✊  Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-avenger/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Alex Gentem - https://www.instagram.com/plural_v/ Performed by Ross Fisher-Davis Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in...

🐆 The ‘Santiago Jaguar Sanctuary’ is little more than a filthy roadside zoo. Despite the limited space and resources, day-attendant Diego does his best to make the confined jaguar Electra comfortable. When illegal loggers begin to disrupt the neighbouring jungles, Diego discovers something primordial, and pledges himself to protect the big cat at all costs… ----- Invasive Affairs is a collection...

🪴 Meriza has no love for Belladonna, her brother Santino’s manipulative fiancé. The bride-to-be has sowed seeds of doubt, and Meriza’s once close-knit family has been broken apart piece by piece. fearing that she’ll soon lose her brother forever, Meriza encounters a strange chromatic orchid at a marketplace that offers her a chance to save him from Belladonna’s charm… ----- Invasive Affairs is a...

🌿 When his estranged ex-wife Amelia is found near-dead in South America, the conflicted botanist Cooper travels to repatriate her. Scarred by their toxic relationship, he soon discovers parallels between an encroaching ecological horror and the trials of his personal life, all while Amelia’s skin has taken on a strange mint hue… ----- Invasive Affairs is a collection of three standalone dramas ad...

Imperium Eternal ♾️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/imperium-eternal/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Mark Butterworth Performed by Ryan Negrón - https://twitter.com/RyanNegronVO Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selectio...

The Handover 🤝 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-handover/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com   Written by M.D. Nugent Performed by Dylan Duck - https://twitter.com/crashstarva Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,00...

Happy Birthday, Sergeant Corde! 🍰 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/happy-birthday-sergeant-corde/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com   Written by Alex Olsen - https://twitter.com/alexnumberfive Performed by Stephanie Tobin - https://twitter.com/StephSwanQuills Directed by Ben Siegal & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord!...

The Bond 🦖 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-bond/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com   Written by Andy Clark - https://twitter.com/andycruns Performed by Cooper Mortlock - https://twitter.com/CoopMortlockVA Directed by Ben Siegal & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The followin...

The Driver 🛞 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-driver/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com   Written by Vera Campbell - https://twitter.com/vsoapboxx Performed by Steve McGrath - https://twitter.com/stevemcgrathvo Directed by Ivy Leone & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The foll...

Heart Of The Tomb 🪦 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/heart-of-the-tomb/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com   Written by Ariel Cabahug - https://www.instagram.com/das2eazy Performed by Bonnie Bogovich - https://twitter.com/GoodOleBonnie Directed by Ivy Leone & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/inv...

Osparama Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/osparama/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Geneviève Laprise - https://twitter.com/Writer_Gen Performed by Kat Peterson - https://twitter.com/CxeeFoxx Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story is an original story, submitted in part of our open ca...

🎙️Audition NOW: https://originals.coldopenstories.com/invasive-affairs/ --------- Cold Open Stories has opened its voice acting casting call for three standalone audio dramas addressing themes of ecology, invasion, and infidelity. Each episode of INVASIVE AFFAIRS includes full cast performances with immersive sound design and musical score.   All levels of experience are welcome! We are looking fo...

Reversing Fate. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/reversing-fate/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Darryl Parks - https://www.facebook.com/darryl.parks.9 Performed by Liz Plant - https://twitter.com/CelestielleVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com...

Our Flag Means Deff. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/ice-and-starlight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by L. James Elliott Performed by Kyle Stroud - https://twitter.com/StroudKyle Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following s...

Ice And Starlight. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/ice-and-starlight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Daniel Summerbell - https://twitter.com/hobbysummerbell Performed by Cooper Mortlock - https://twitter.com/CoopMortlockVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https...

Ascend. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/ascend/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Performed by Hannah Hellwig & Kodiak Spence - https://twitter.com/thejediexile21  & https://twitter.com/KingKodiakVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing com...

The Last One Hundred Lasguns. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-last-one-hundred-lasguns/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Chris Buxom - https://twitter.com/chris_buxey Performed by Christopher Tester - https://twitter.com/CGTester Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord...

Her Name Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/hername/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Delio Pera - https://twitter.com/DelioPera Performed by Heike Priwitzer - https://twitter.com/kikiyoiVO Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The foll...

The Deep Halls. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-deep-halls/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Performed by Andreas of Chaotic Voices - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7SHfdxgZK-NZoYpJCUuF8w Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing commun...

The King's Muse Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-kings-muse/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Garrett Schultz Performed by Richie Ammons - https://twitter.com/richieammons Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story...

Efficiency. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/efficiency/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Justin Boyle. Performed by Luca Huber. Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fas...