TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

Fields of Ice  ep.560 When tutoring the Tyrant's children, Lector Marsius is caught in a trap, one of his own making. Jay Caselberg is an author and poet whose work has appeared in many places around the world and been translated into several languages. He currently resides in Germany. You can discover more at  www.caselberg.net More TTTV stories by Jay Caselberg https://talltaletv.com/tag/jay-cas...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 18 (book 4)  ep.559 Everyone has their flaws, some are just more destructive than others. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-portals-and-portents/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com...

The Fate of the Galaxy  ep.558 Oh, the domestic tribulations of galaxy-wrecking alien overlords! Andrew Rucker Jones is a former IT expert and American expatriate living in Germany with his Georgian wife and their three children. He quit his day job to become an author, and he has yet to regret it. You can read his blog at http://selfdefeatistnavelgazing.wordpress.com/ . This story was originally...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 17 (book 4)  ep.557 Often the high road is atop a slippery slope. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-portals-and-portents/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com/series-of-bandits-and-b...

They Had Flying Cars  ep.556 Pulled from 1930 an accidental time traveler gets a taste of the future. Raised in New Jersey, Steve now lives in Arizona. His background is in computer hardware and software engineering. His goal is to write mainstream stories containing a single element of science fiction. His short stories have appeared in the Mensa Bulletin, in Calliope (a Writers' Group publicatio...

Freewheeling  ep.555 Everyone left to find help, leaving Angela to care for the Elderly. Annie Percik lives in London, writing novels and short stories, whilst working as a freelance editor ( https://alobear.co.uk/?page_id=778 ).  She writes a blog about writing on her website ( https://alobear.co.uk/ ), which is where all her current publications are listed, including her novels, The Defiant Spar...

Grah  ep.554 When the undead minion is the smart one of the group. Grah was originally written (by me, Chris Herron) and published back in 2018. I felt it was time for a revival. Get it? Revival? Ah, I slay myself... Old Version: https://talltaletv.com/grah/ The Pyro, by Jude Matulich-Hall: https://talltaletv.com/the-pyro/ Titles Talk & Tipples: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGN7_nicL0YWQ5c_7rm...

A Light in the Dark  ep.553 Aaron wants to be a demon hunter, but now he's having second thoughts. Brendan Burton is an HVAC technician by day and a wannabe writer by night. If you enjoyed his story, check out his Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/thefightingwriter . More TTTV stories by Brendan Burton: https://talltaletv.com/tag/brendan-burton/   ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  https:...

Promised Land ep.552 When the Viking pantheon gets pushed out of Scandinavia by an encroaching new religion, they set sail to find new lands. Gustavo Bondoni is a novelist and short story writer with over three hundred stories published in fifteen countries, in seven languages. He is a member of Codex and an Active Member of SFWA. His latest science fiction novel is Splinter (2021), a sequel to hi...

Satori's Blessings ep.551 When a village is on the edge of extinction due to an unknown illness, a goddess sends aid to a group of children in the form of magical flowers. Will they be able to figure out how to use them in time? James Rumpel is a retired high school math teacher who enjoys spending some of his time trying to turn a few of the odd ideas circling his brain into actual stories. He ha...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 16 (book4)  ep.550 Sometimes you have to swallow your pride. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-portals-and-portents/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com/series-of-bandits-and-bad-ma...

Missing at Language-to-Language  ep.549 Translation apps are the worst, thank goodness for premium memberships! Julia LaFond is a geoscience/astrobiology PhD candidate at Penn State University. She writes short fiction and poetry that has appeared in venues ranging from IHRAF Publishes to The Night's End Podcast . In her spare time, Julia enjoys reading and gaming. Julia LaFond's Website: https://...

To You, My Time Loop  ep.548 Stuck in a time loop, Adrian believes he has found the key to breaking out. Connor Mellegers is an author and charity governance specialist who lives and works in Toronto, Canada. When not reading or writing, you can find them running, cooking or struggling to grow a garden.   ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/TallTaleTV Website: http://www...

The Evil Scarecrow and the Bone Pit ep.547 With an evil scarecrow on the loose, only Sami-Jo Whittaker knows what to do! Chris Riley lives near Sacramento, California, vowing one day to move back to the Pacific Northwest. In the meantime, he teaches special education, writes cool stories, and hides from the blasting heat for six months of the year. He has had over 100 short stories published in va...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 15 (book4)  ep.546 With enough faith, anything is possible. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-portals-and-portents/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com/series-of-bandits-and-bad-mag...

Unwanted Tenant  ep.545 Some squatters are just more stubborn than others. Hey, my name's Brendan Burton. I'm an HVAC technician by day and a wannabe writer by night. If you enjoyed my story, check out my Facebook page at:  https://www.facebook.com/thefightingwriter .   ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/TallTaleTV Website: http://www. TallTaleTV.com   ---- Story Submis...

His Body Beneath  ep.544 Millions watched the end season finale...and millions weren't happy. The creator is hiding, waiting for it to end...but the night has only just begun. An award-winning director, writer and producer, James' career has spanned film, television, music videos and branded content. His work is available on numerous platforms including Gunpowder & Sky's DUST, CryptTV, Amazon Prim...

Propinquity or Bust  ep.543 A trip to Mars just got a whole lot more uncomfortable Barney is a retired math and computer science teacher, as well as a programmer in industry. Golden age SF is a favorite, and reflects in his writing, which he finally has time for. A previous story was printed in TERSEJournal. He also writes essays on gardening. While they generally are off-the-wall, a few can be in...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 14 (book 4)  ep.542 Vel faces reality as Tragedy enters the infinite tower once more. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-portals-and-portents/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com/ser...

How Do You Do, Fellow Chosen Ones?  ep.541 When a spell goes awry, the great prophecy gets an unexpected hero. Jennifer Lee Rossman is a queer, disabled, and autistic author and editor from the land of carousels and Rod Serling. Find more of their work on their website  http://jenniferleerossman.blogspot.com  and follow them on Twitter as they yell about dinosaurs and live tweet movies @JenLRossma...

Cairene Dawn  ep.540 When that woman sashayed into the Cairo Bar, Agamemnon Jacques knew he had a case on his hands. Jay Caselberg is an Australian author and poet whose work has appeared around the world and been translated into several languages. From time to time, it gets shortlisted for awards. He currently resides in Germany. More TTTV stories by Jay Caselberg https://talltaletv.com/tag/jay-c...

The Greatest Danger  ep.539 Sometimes time needs a little nudge. Fran sold a humorous mainstream short story to eHumor (Which promptly folded but please do NOT assume it was because of her story!), has won original speaking contests and wrote numerous business articles for local publications and for VDTA (Vacuum Dealer Trade Association). She's currently an officer for Authors of the Flathead. Aug...

Showdown in Prospect  ep.538 The two greatest gunfighters in the west both have amazing talents and even more amazing secrets. When they face each other, which one's talent will be victorious. James Rumpel retired from teaching high school math in the spring of 2018.  A couple of months later he decided to try and turn some of the many odd ideas circling his brain into science fiction and fantasy...

Of Portals and Portents, Ch. 13 (book 4)  ep.537 An old enemy enters the stage while Errik attempts a minor mutiny. Listen to the book four playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-portals-and-portents/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com/se...

Christmas Spirits  ep.536 There are no ghosts in space, only spirits wanting to go home. Author p.d.r. lindsay -(no capitals please in tribute to a favourite poet, e. e. cummings) - is passionate about words, feels the loss of people like Shakespeare, those who wrote the King James Bible, poets who made words dance, like Gerard Manley Hopkins. She's published over 100 short stories, 3 anthologies...