TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

The Imp's Chronicles ep.460 Bella and Julian are archaeologists who work on a troublesome project—a gothic church that crypts have been badly flooded and require urgent repair. Following the clues in the medieval manuscript The Imp's Chronicles, they discover a crash-landed spaceship which carries ancient evil ready to destroy life on Earth. Valeriya Salt is a multi-genre author from the United Ki...

Kareena ep.459 What if a sentient ship had the morals of a bandit? Born 1968 in Turin, Italy, Massimo Soumaré is a translator, fiction writer, editor, and Japanese teacher. He has contributed to magazines specializing in Eastern Asian cultures such as Quaderni Asiatici and A Oriente!. He has translated works of numerous Japanese writers. More stories by Massimo Soumaré https://talltaletv.com/?s=Ma...

Led Out To Pasture ep.458 In a future pandemic, weight determines your fate. Melissa R. Mendelson is a Horror, Science-Fiction and Dystopian Short Story Author.  She was recently a Finalist in the Summer 2021 Owl Canyon Press Hackathon for the short story, 'Led Out to Pasture,' which will be included in the book, From the Corner of My Eyes by Owl Canyon Press. Amazon http://bit.ly/MMendelson More...

An Interlude of Intrigue, Ch. 9 (book 3.5) ep.457 Sometimes you have to cut a deal to survive. Listen to the playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-an-interlude-of-intrigue/ 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-magic/...

The Failures of the Human Race ep.456 A time machine shows a future both dystopian and hopeful. Priyanka Mashelkar is a female author from India who writes speculative fiction. She has also penned a feminist dystopian novel that is in the process of publication, and is a writer of Asian feminist short stories. She runs a blog on personal finance and productivity at www.priyankamashelkar.com ---- S...

The Graduates from Room Nineteen ep.455 Something isn't right at school, and Diego can't quite put his finger on it. J.R. Rustrian is a writer living and working in Southern California with works published in Brave New Girls anthologies, Bards and Sages Quarterly and Collective Realms Magazine. He is an ardent supporter in more Latinx voices in science fiction and fantasy. You can check him out at...

Unhuman Resources ep.454 A job agency for unemployed monsters, Unhuman Resources. All Boo, no Woo! Paul A. Cagle has been published in parABnormal Magazine and is currently working on multiple upcoming projects and several serialized short stories.  You can find out more about him and his writing at  www. Paul-Cagle.com . ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submissio...

An Interlude of Intrigue ep.453 Even snakes can be bitten on occasion. Listen to the playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-an-interlude-of-intrigue/ 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-magic/ Listen to book four htt...

Picture in Line ep.452 While in line at a theme park, an odd photo on a woman's phone sparks a mystery. J.R. León is a magical realism and sci-fi writer currently working on too many projects that will probably never be finished. The one currently taking most of his mental attention is "AUTONOMOUS", a movie script which mashes "I, Robot" with "Christine" (1983), where a fleet of a quarter million...

The Wizard and the Queen of Demons ep.451 The Irish-born Father Donahey has retired from many years of service as a Catholic priest in South American countries to Winterset, Iowa. It's not to be the life of books and long rural walks that he expects. The community and the surrounding area are awash with supernatural creatures. Some are friendly, some not, but all must be dealt with in order to pro...

Star Truck ep.450 It's Space; Don't Bother Screaming, Scotty! Stephen Oliver is an ex-software engineer who spent many years programming computers to make people's lives better. He was forced to retire in 2012 by the financial problems beginning in 2008. He now writes self-help, science fiction, space opera, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal, magical realism, horror, fairy tales, fairy stories, s...

An Interlude of Intrigue, Ch. 7 (book 3.5) ep.449 Sometimes you need to know when to run. Listen to the playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-an-interlude-of-intrigue/ 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-magic/ List...

We Need You in Alpha-3-g ep.448 This story is about feeling out of place, and sometimes a person really is out of place. Tony Rauch has four books of short stories published – "I'm right here" (spout press), "Laredo" (Eraserhead Press), "Eyeballs growing all over me . . . again" (Eraserhead Press), and "What if I got down on my knees?" (Whistling Shade Press). He has been interviewed and/or review...

A Detective Inspector, A Week-Old Haddock and the Means to Destroy Paris ep.447 During a routine bit of fishing on the Seine river, Detective Inspector Dupont overhears something suspicious, before witnessing a ship disappear. Gareth D Jones is unofficially the second most widely translated science fiction short story author in the world, having been published in 30 languages. He is a father of fi...

Target Acquisition ep.446 With some jobs, the equipment does all the work. Contact info for Roger Ley: Website http://www.rogerley.co.uk/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Roger-Ley/e/B01KOVZFHM/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1546564110&sr=1-1 Other Stories by Roger Ley http://talltaletv.com/?s=roger+ley 'Target Acquisition' is a standalone chapter in Roger Ley's Novella 'The Muslim Prince', a techno thril...

An Interlude of Intrigue, Ch. 6 (book 3.5) ep.445 A call to war, and a sinister plot. Listen to the playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-an-interlude-of-intrigue/ 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-magic/ Listen t...

An Interlude of Intrigue, Ch. 5 (book 3.5) ep.444 When one door closes, another opens. Elias must face the promise of his father. Listen to the playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-an-interlude-of-intrigue/ 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.c...

UP! ep.443 Sometimes in this world, whether you want to or not, you just have to go up! Since May of 1976, John Darling has written and published numerous stories, poems, and articles.   His lone play, Stage Directions, has been produced in the United States, Canada, and most recently at the Soho Theater in London, England. Most of his publications have been short works of fiction and non-fiction...

Somnium ep.442 A hunt for forbidden technology. Josh Beals is a novelist with a forthcoming debut titled  Sins of the Saturnine . His stories center around futures affected by the politics and society of our own age, and the consequences of our choices. Look out for the upcoming first entry into the Solar series,  Sins of the Saturnine . ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com...

The Extended Vacation ep.441 What is supposed to be a quick trip ends up taking much, much longer than planned. Don has written for Yahoo Voices, Beliefnet.com , and Kinja.com . His writings have been published in various magazines and books. He has written the following 6 books — More info on his website: http://donlubov.com . An End to Stress – spirituality and self-help The Plague – sci-fi caut...

Day Off ep.440 Being forced to take a day off feels like a punishment when all you want is a little adventure. Ian Kitley and LA Harper formed a close-knit writing and editing team in the early days of the pandemic. Since then, they have been working together to push each other in their endeavours to craft tales and eventually reach the vaunted heights of publication. Together with several others,...

The Acquisition ep.439 The Intergalactic Antiquities Repository has never seen such well-preserved mummies of Orthonian origin, and for good reason. Corinna Underwood is a British author, currently residing in Rome, Georgia. She writes short stories and novels in the magical realism, mystery, and horror genres. She is also the author of Murder and Mystery in Atlanta and Haunted History of Atlanta...

Sentience ep.438 After her owner passes, a companion android must make her way in a harsh world. Contact info for Roger Ley: Website http://www.rogerley.co.uk/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Roger-Ley/e/B01KOVZFHM/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1546564110&sr=1-1 Other Stories by Roger Ley http://talltaletv.com/?s=roger+ley 'Sentience' is one of the stories in Roger Ley's speculative fiction collection,...

An Interlude of Intrigue, Ch. 4 (book 3.5) ep.437 A new king, a new alliance, a new age. Listen to the playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-an-interlude-of-intrigue/ 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-magic/ Liste...

Rafaela and the Ambulatory Screen ep.436 In the steam-powered wild west, a young newsie stumbles upon something she shouldn't have. Michelle Hanley writes about people who do the best they can with what they are given. She writes modern westerns, fairy tales, and stuff inspired by those odd blurbs on news sites that can't possibly be true. When she isn't writing, you can find her on a paddleboard,...