Stella Corps

The Cellblock Scorch Writing Contest

Fiction EN ↓ 262 episodes

A weekly short-story writing contest among a group of friends that started in 2018 and has continued unstopped since then. In this podcast the members of our group, the Stella Corps, share the winning pieces (aka "scorches") every week. New episodes every Wednesday and SaturdayYou can read all episode transcripts and see some bonus content for free on our patreon, or subscribe and read our Embers and see our other fun bonus contentPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/CellblockScorch

Author

Stella Corps

Category

Fiction

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

229b - Technically a Fungus 10.08.2024

Week 229b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: I thrive in the dark. I'm a human mushroom and I eat "alone" and "forgotten" for breakfast Scorch name: Technically a Fungus Winner: Styx Kofi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/styx144183⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

30 - Red is the Color of Blue 07.08.2024

Week 30 of the cellblock scorch Prompt: "RED IS THE COLOR OF BLUE" Scorch name: Red is the Color of Blue Winner: Lost Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

229a - A Gruesome Scene 03.08.2024

Week 229a of the cellblock scorch. Prompt: Regrettable sidewalk chalk art Scorch name: A Gruesome Scene Winner: Rev Kofi: ⁠ko-fi.com/rev54⁠ Youtube channel: ⁠@RevStayMobbin⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

29 - Happy 19th, Again 31.07.2024

Week 29 of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Stop the presses Scorch name: Happy 19th, Again Winner: Peixe Kofi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/peixe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast awards voting: ⁠⁠https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup

228b - Therapy 27.07.2024

Week 228b of the Cellblock Scorch Prompt: “How’d you get him to see a therapist?” “I found one with loose ethics and a theater background” Scorch name: Therapy Winner: Cricket Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/cricketwrites Podcast awards voting: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup

28 - Rowan 24.07.2024

Week 28 of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Picture of the beach at night (can be seen for free on patreon) and the seven deadly sins Scorch name: Rowan Winner: Lost Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast awards voting: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup

228a - Trusting 20.07.2024

Week 228a of the Cellblock Scorch Prompt: "I just feel like I can trust you" (They are wrong) Scorch name: Trusting Winner: Octo Kofi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/octo_octo⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast awards voting: ⁠⁠https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup

27 - Anime Expo, LA 17.07.2024

Week 27 of the cellblock scorch Prompt: mystery and intrigue Scorch name: Anime Expo, LA Winner: Peixe Kofi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/peixe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠ Podcast awards voting: ⁠https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup

227b - The Guy He Knows 13.07.2024

Week 227b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: "I know a guy" Scorch name: The guy he knows Winner: Grishmak Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast awards voting: https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup

26 - Marve and the Grasshoppers 10.07.2024

Week 26 of the cellblock scorch Prompt: "Most of them were very old grasshoppers" Scorch name: Marve and the Grasshoppers Winner: Lost Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

227a - Gotcha 06.07.2024

Week 227a of the cellblock scorch. Prompt: “now kindly take your hijinks and leave!” Scorch name: Gotcha Winner: Bones Kofi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/bonesdontmelt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

25 - A Story of the Night 03.07.2024

Week 25 of the Cellblock Scorch Prompt: She'd never seen light look quite so dark Scorch name: A Story of the Night Winner: Cricket Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/cricketwrites

226b - Jonathan’ and Mott’s 29.06.2024

Week 226b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: With a name that pretentious, you’d think they’d be a little more impressive Scorch name: “Jonathan’ and Mott’s” Winner: Styx Kofi: ⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/styx144183⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

24 - She Had Oil Paint in Her Veins 26.06.2024

Week 24 of the cellblock scorch Prompt: She had oil paint in her veins Scorch name: She Had Oil Paint in Her Veins Winner: Lost Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠

226a - 🌶️❤️ 22.06.2024

Week 226a of the Cellblock Scorch Prompt: I’m too🌶️for your ❤️ Scorch name: 🌶️❤️ Winner: Cricket Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/cricketwrites

23 - The Queen, Storyteller 19.06.2024

Week 23 of the Cellblock Scorch Prompt: A fairytale with a twist Scorch name: The Queen, Storyteller Winner: Cricket Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/cricketwrites

225b - Oasis 15.06.2024

Week 225b of the Cellblock Scorch Prompt: Meet me at the interstate Oasis Scorch name: Oasis Winner: Octo Kofi: ⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/octo_octo⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠

22 - For Beatrice, The Illustrious Epilogue 12.06.2024

Week 22 of the cellblock scorch Prompt: "There was some part of me that always knew you'd have to go" Scorch name: For Beatrice, The Illustrious Epilogue Winner: Lost Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠

225a - 775 08.06.2024

Week 225a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Only two things had ever gotten the old man of 775 to come outside, and you just broke his window. Now the door is opening and everyone else was smart enough to run away. Scorch name: 775 Winner: Peixe Kofi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/peixe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠

21 - Summer's Return 05.06.2024

Week 21 of the Cellblock Scorch Prompt: Guests receive a raucous welcome and their reaction devastates their hosts. Scorch name: Summer's Return Winner: Cricket Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/cricketwrites

224b - Smirk 01.06.2024

Week 224b of the Cellblock Scorch Prompt: Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet *SMIRK* ( webcomic panel ) Scorch name: Smirk Winner: Cricket Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/cricketwrites

20 - Forest of the Dead 29.05.2024

Week 20 of the cellblock scorch Prompt: The Abbey in the Oakwood Painting ( see for free on patreon ) Scorch name: Forest of the Dead Winner: Peixe Kofi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/peixe⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠

224a - Shoulders 25.05.2024

Week 224a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Why are you always asking me for advice when that thing on your shoulder is so much better at giving it? Scorch name: Shoulders Winner: Red Kofi: ⁠ko-fi.com/red13⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠

19 - Reaping on a Rainy Night 22.05.2024

Week 19 of the Cellblock Scorch Prompt: 15 heartbeats Scorch name: Reaping on a Rainy Night Winner: Cricket Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/cricketwrites

223b - Hardly A Stabbing 18.05.2024

Week 223b of the cellblock scorch. Prompt: I would hardly call it a stabbing Scorch name: Hardly a Stabbing Winner: Rev Kofi: ko-fi.com/rev54 Youtube channel: @RevStayMobbin Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/CellblockScorch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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