Westside Fairytales: Horror and Dark Fiction Stories

In chapter 13 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Scars in Time, Ash’s brief stint in the world of her doppelganger, Ashley Colon, may have ended, but things are only getting more bizarre. Sick, confused, and alone with the Doctor from her nightmares, Ash must yet again adapt to a new life in order to survive. And this time, leaving will be more difficult than she ex...

In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, Tyler talks about Greg McLean's "The Darkness," possibly the most stultifyingly boring movie he's ever seen, plans for upcoming format changes to various parts of the podcast, and a recommendation for the Little Nightmares video game by Tarsier Studios. He also talks at some length about his evol...

In chapter 12 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Scars in Time, there is no separating Ash from her visions now, and she doesn’t know if what she’s experiencing are visions at all. Seemingly thrust out of her own life and into one she’d rather die — rather kill — than live, she finds her headspace filled with memories of an existence that shouldn’t feel as familiar...

In chapter 11 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Scars in Time, the lines around Ash’s reality blur in full as she finishes Morgan’s story. The cruel, beautiful ghost haunting her seems as made of flesh as Darcy. As time moves on without Ash fully in the world, the repairs to her home proceed on schedule. But as the work crews pry deeper into the house, an accident...

This episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of the movie "The Frozen Ground" directed by Scott Walker and the book "Coldheart Canyon" by Clive Barker, as well as rambling at length about the completion of Tyler's most recent novel "Black City," which you are not allowed to read yet. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions a...

In chapter 10 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Scars in Time, Ash dives fully into the story of Jacob Morgan, the supposed real estate agent who’d ended his own life by jumping off a balcony at the Gun Cotton Hotel. As Ash dives into his sordid past, it’s readily apparent that, perhaps, not everything she’s writing is fiction. Even more to the point, the lines bet...

In chapter 9 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Scars in Time, furious with Darcy after their argument the night before, Ash takes on more responsibilities to prove she’s capable of handling things herself. She goes into town in search of a phone and parts to get her new typewriter working. She manages to reconnect with an old friend and meets with a repairman who t...

This episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of “Ratman’s Notebooks” by Stephen Gilbert and Blasphemous, a Metroidvania video game from Team17. Tyler also talks a bit about bad writing advice, the TV show “Fargo,” and other nonsense. This month’s recommendations: “Ratman’s Notebooks” by Stephen Gilbert “Blasphemous” by Team17 The Hor...

In chapter 8 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Scars in Time, Ash tries to shake off the images that accompanied her discovery in the attic, pondering what or who might have left those things there. When the ancient and overtaxed electrical grid in her house dies, however, she’s forced to trek back into Gun Cotton in search of a temporary source of light. Something...

In chapter 7 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Scars in Time, Ash and Darcy are finally moved in — official residents of Gun Cotton. But their new home is anything but perfect. Years of neglect have left it near in ruins, and with the high pressures of her new practice, Darcy will have to leave much of the work to Ash. Determined to not be a burden, Ash takes a ple...

This episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of the video game Cyberpunk 2077 and the TV series “Fargo,” as well as this month’s recommendations: the web comic “Scoob and Shag,” and the Blair Witch video game. This month's recommendations: Scoob and Shag Blair Witch The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that ar...

In chapter 6 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Scars in Time, Ash and Darcy take the day to explore their new house, a place as full of secrets and lost memories as it is bad wiring and rusted pipe. Ash’s visions continue to haunt her. And though now they all have a very specific setting — this odd house in Old Town, Gun Cotton — Ash finds she’s no longer quite fee...

In chapter 5 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Scars in Time, if there’s anything Ash can be sure of, it’s that her move to Gun Cotton has not alleviated her visions. To make matters worse, she’s become the unwilling witness to a suicide. Despite her fragile mental state, Ash has to speak with the police and, while doing so, meets the enigmatic and somewhat frighte...

This episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of "House on Haunted Hill" (1999) directed by William Malone and "Unsounded," a web comic by Ashley Cope. I also chat about the "Hannibal" TV show and talk a lot of shit about "Hillbilly Elegy" by J.D. Vance. Note, I called J.D. Vance by the wrong name for most of this episode. This month'...

In chapter 4 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark podcast’s Scars in Time, Darcy helps Ash pull herself together after a particularly bad episode. Ash’s visions are growing more vivid and more obtrusive by the day, coalescing with a life-changing moment of self-destruction. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Benea...

In chapter 3 of Scars in Time, a fire leaves Darcy and Ash without recourse to do anything but head for West Virginia. Are Ash’s horrifying dreams a friendly warning, or a poorly veiled threat about what awaits her? Ash and Darcy drive across America to their new home in the remote mountain town of Gun Cotton. A misty, almost forgotten place full of its own odd ghosts, some of which have been wait...

This month's episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of this month's recommendations: the web comic "Kill Six Billion Demons" by Abbadon and the American Horrorplex Haunted House in Louisville, Kentucky. Tyler also discusses HBO's "Lovecraft Country," Adam Sandler's "Hubie Halloween," and the movie adaptation of Clive Barker's "Books...

In chapter 2 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Scars in Time, Ash wraps up the last threads of her life in Colorado as she and Darcy prepare to move to Gun Cotton, West Virginia. However, Ash’s delusions - her visions - continue to afflict her day and night. She soldiers on, as always, but finds it harder and harder to say the nightmares she’s seeing aren’t real wh...

The first chapter in the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s first season-long, 20-part story “Scars in Time” takes you to Gun Cotton, West Virginia, a small, eclectic mountain town where the ever-thickening mists hold untold and horrifying secrets. We join Ash Littletree, now 30 years past the events of our tale, “The Umbrella Man,” as she journeys back to her home state to esca...

Scars in Time is the 20-episode single-story fifth season of the Westside Fairytales. Journey to Gun Cotton, West Virginia, and experience the nightmare beginning October 2nd. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon . Support us on  Patreon  or by purchasing some  merch ! C...

The last Horror and Lit Club for season four is a discussion of the book "Voices of Glory" by Davis Grubb and Shudder's "The Last Drive-in With Joe Bob Briggs," as well as excessive rambling about anime and representation and the importance of taking a break now and then. This month's recommendations: Literature Recommendation: "Voices of Glory" by Davis Grubb Random Horror Recommendation: "The La...

In today’s episode of the Westside Fairytales, a young man is attacked while walking home after a night at the bar. When he wakes the next morning, he finds his life has changed forever. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon ! Support us on  Patreon  or by purchasing some&nbsp...

In this episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club, Tyler talks about Maya Angelou's seminal 1969 work "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and Guillermo del Toro's masterpiece of horror-fantasy, "Pan's Labyrinth." He also rambles at length about potentially racist bookstore layouts, the absolute travesty that is "Cannibal Holocaust," and the horrors of war. Also, he meant to say "microt...

Today's episode of the Westside Fairytales is about young men interred at a West Virginia lunatic asylum and the things one of them is willing to do to ensure the other survives. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon ! Support us on  Patreon  or by purchasing some  merch...

This month’s episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of the ceaseless flow of time, as well as this month’s recommendations, the book “Hyperion” by Dan Simmons and the movie “Event Horizon” directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. This month’s recommendations: Literature recommendation: "Hyperion" by Dan Simmons   Random horror recommendation: "Event Horizon" directed by...