After Words Paranormal

Send us Fan Mail Do you believe in fairies? Do you? Believe in them or not, episode #64 is devoted to the wee folk. Our story is, "The Talkie Dolls," by Donald F. Vieweg. You may think that fairies are as cute as Tinkerbell...but you'd be wrong...fatally wrong. Please join us for this episode! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes&q...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever wonder if your business is haunted? On Episode #63 we will explore a few businesses with unfinished businesses, and read, "The Sub Basement," by Darcy Coates. You'll want to listen to this one, just not all alone at night in your office. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Darcy Coates website: h...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Holidays, and welcome to episode #62 of After Words Paranormal. On this episode we venture out onto the Fens, a boggy spot in England full of supernatural tales. In keeping with the Christmas "spirit," our story is, "The Crown Derby Plate," by Marjorie Bowen. So, grab your hot cocoa and a flashlight; it's time for a good old-fashioned ghost story. Mu...

Send us Fan Mail Ready for a road trip? We're taking a road trip around America, to find the most haunted roads. Our story is, "The Night Road," by August Derleth. So, buckle up; it's going to be a bumpy-in-the-night road. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Darkness Arrives," Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" AC/DC: "Highway to Hell&quo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we revisit vampires with Jane Yolen's, "Mama Gone." It's a bittersweet story of a mother's love for her child. We'll find out how the vampire legend crossed the Balkans to the West, and a few interesting ways to ward off vampires. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Short Tension," Audio Jungle: "Hallowee...

Send us Fan Mail Something "bugging" you? No? Well, episode #59 is guaranteed to make you feel little creepy crawlies tickling up your spine. Our story is , "Beetles," by Robert Bloch. Just a little tale of an Egyptian curse, a stolen mummy and it's insect protectors. Lights on for this one!! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Short Tension," Aud...

Send us Fan Mail All aboard the ghost express! On this episode we'll explore ghosts who ride the rails. Our story is, "The Light was Green," by John R. Spear. We'll travel to haunted railroad stations include two of my favorites in Utah.  EVP's and  lots of ghostly goodies are included on your ticket, so climb aboard!! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," &qu...

Send us Fan Mail Mirror, mirror on the wall...who am I really looking at? On this episode we look into strange mirrors (pun intended) and haunted theaters. The Mirror, by Liam Kennedy is our story.  Join us for a unsettling trip through the looking glass. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Anticipation" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Tune Tank: "Song of...

Send us Fan Mail Ahoy there! Time to catch the tide...the haunted tide. On this episode, I read Ghouls of the Sea, by J. B. S. Fullilove.  During a sea voyage, a crew discovers something lurking beneath the waves. Something insidious and hungry...    Do join us, but have your lifeboat ready! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Venomous" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltz...

Send us Fan Mail On episode #55 we delve into duality...that is the supernatural duality of bilocation, doppelgangers and apparitional experiences.  Clark Ashton Smith is our author and the story is, "The Supernumery Corpse."  Please join us. You'll be hearing double... Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Dark Ambient Soundscape" Audio Jungle: "Hallowe...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween Everyone!!! I'm so happy episode #54 aired on the actual holiday. Join us for three short stories, "Doll," "The Cleaners," and "Growth," by horror author Darcy Coates.   Time to huddle near the bonfire and share some quality eeriness!!! Darcy Coates is a USA today bestselling author. She has written novels and short story collecti...

Send us Fan Mail Greetings and welcome to episode #53.  On this episode I read, "The Graveyard," by Eando Binder.  We'll join an author writing in a graveyard for inspiration, and meet the other that joins him as well.  A look at some of the quirky writing tricks of famous authors, as well as their brushes with the supernatural is also on the menu. The muse is upon us (literally)! M...

Send us Fan Mail Live long and prosper!! Episode #52 is all about aliens among us. Paul Ernst is our author, and the story is, "Dread Exile." We'll learn how to identify aliens disguised as humans and other unearthly delights. Get read to beam aboard the Starship Eerie!! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Mysterious Suspense" Audio Jungle: "Halloween...

Send us Fan Mail Ever see a painting you could not tear your eyes from? Perhaps it is cursed!! Join us for Episode 51 as I read, "Ghoul Gallery," by Hugh B. Cave.  This episode is full of curses, paintings, objects and more! Settle down beneath your favorite portrait and listen. Don't look at the portrait while you listen...don't...don't... Music Fesliyan Studios: "Gh...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome to our 50th episode!! I read "Creeping Fingers" (love that title), by Loretta G. Burough.  It's a creepy little tale about something haunting in the...bathroom!!! We'll look at haunted bathroom lore and the infamous, "Bloody Mary." This episode might just scare the pants off you! (yeah, I went there) Music Fesliyan Studios: "Gho...

Send us Fan Mail Velcome to episode 49! Jes this episode is devoted to Vampires.  Victor Rowan is our author for this episode, and his story is called Four Wooden Stakes. It's a great old-fashioned vampire tale. We'll also take a look at the real Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker's novel and character, Dracula.  You might want to wear a heavy scarf for this one. Musi...

Send us Fan Mail Everybody howl!! Yes, this episode is all about werewolves. A bit of lore and an unusual werewolf story by Dean H. Wild. So, have that wolf bane handy, the full moon is rising... Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Venomous" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes," Hesperus; Early Music Ensemble: "Colonial Music"     "Maiden Lane / Jack...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode #47. On this episode we'll look at Death as a folkloric character. Will some supernatural being of death escort us across the veil? Yes, according to tales from around the world. Our story is Thrice Dead, a tale of a corpse trying to cheat death. Our author is Alston Lovejoy. Please join us for this episode...before it's too late.... Music Fesliyan Stu...

Send us Fan Mail Our story for this episode is, The Witch's Curse by Paul Ernst.  Eerie folktales is the focus this month, and we'll begin with witches. We'll take a look at some famous folkloric witches from around the world including America, Italy and Russia. So, grab your broom and spell book...we're off! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Short Tensio...

Send us Fan Mail Grab some popcorn and settle down with us for a double feature! That's right, two stories. They are all about scientists, and their dangerous experiments.  The Conradi Affair, by August W. Derleth & Carl W. Ganzlin; and The Jellyfish , by David H. Keller. We take a look at real scientists who gave the ultimate sacrifice for science, and learn about "The Demon Core.&q...

Send us Fan Mail Greetings, and welcome to episode #44.  On this episode we present, "It Walks by Night," by Henry Kuttner.  They had me at the title on this one, and the story did not disappoint.  We get to hand out in an old graveyard haunted by a creature that feeds on the dead...what could be better than that? We talk about a few real haunted graveyards and I've got some EVP&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode #43! On this episode I'll be reading, The Hall Bedroom, by W. Ellwyn Backus. It involves a ghost's revenge on his murderous mining partner. We'll take a trip down into some real haunted mines, and find out more about Tommyknockers. So, grab your courage, pick and shovel and let's dig up a haunting! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories,...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode things get a little "hairy." Hound hairy that is. Our story, The Hound is written by none other than H. P. Lovecraft. We'll learn more about this master of horror and science fiction as well as explore supernatural hounds of life and lore. Trigger warning: suicide Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltze...

Send us Fan Mail Episode #41 is all about mimicry; some natural and some unnatural. Insects mimic predators to survive and prey on other insects. But, what if the predator is us? Who will survive then? Our story, "Mimic," by Donald Wollhiem, provides on answer to that question. We'll look at some of the natural mimics and discuss how they hide. I wonder what, or who might be hiding...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 40! The creepy factor is high on this episode as we present, The Underbody, by Allison V. Harding.  Just add a smattering of severed heads, stretched necks and a corpse that travels underground, and you've got the best recipe for spine tingles. Enjoy!! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Wal...