Words from Friends

“A writer is someone who has taught his mind to misbehave.” -Oscar Wilde Ready to venture into the unknown? Allow these two talented authors guide you into unexplored regions with unexpected companions through unforgettable plots. So strap on your boots, and don’t forget to pack light! For more information on the writers featured here, to submit your own short stories, or just to have a look aroun...

“To travel far, there is no better ship than a book.” Emily Dickinson We’ve got a very special treat for you today… Don’t worry! You’ll still hear two stories from incredible authors, but this time, there’s a catch. The theme has gone missing! And it’s up to you, dear listener, to help us locate it. If you are the first person to correctly guess the theme that ties these two stories together, you...

“Don’t forget- no one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories you have to tell.” -Charles de Lint This episode, we dive into the mysterious depths of the mortuary with two stories set in the frigid realms of the post-living. You won't regret taking the time to hear these two phenomenal stories, and you may even get some goosebumps thrown in too! For more informa...

"The secret of writing comedy is to know where it's all going, then get ahead of it." -Robert Orben Is your funny bone looking a little dusty? Well, you're in luck because you've found this special collaboration episode with the brilliant Witcraft.org! Specialising in brief, humourous stories, Witcraft has brought us three outrageously funny short stories from three talented comedy writers. So, wh...

"The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words." -William H. Glass Welcome to the first edition of ‘Author Reads’, our special series where we hear short stories read out by the authors themselves! For more information on the contributors featured, to submit your own short stories, or to just just a look around, visit our website https://rosewaterpods.wixsite.c...

"There is no friend as loyal as a book." -Ernest Hemingway This episode, get ready to welcome some unexpected visitors to the podcast. But will they be a welcome addition to our little party? Listen along and find out! For more information on the writers featured, to submit your own short stories, or to just just a look around, visit our website https://rosewaterpods.wixsite.com/home 'The Real Thi...

"You can make anything by writing." - C. S. Lewis Congrats! You have stumbled upon the very first episode of our Curation Library series. Here, we speak to a reader, writer, or all-around literature enthusiast about their own taste and then curate an episode of short stories chosen just for them...and for you, of course! Our special guest for this episode is the lovely @literaturewithlydia, who yo...

"That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong." – F. Scott Fitzgerald This episode features two stories centred around coming of age; they can be funny, cringey, exciting, and sad, but they always make for important storytelling. Story reading by: Gareth Balai For more information o...

"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are." -Mason Cooley This episode on Words from Friends, we're featuring two spellbinding stories which deal with the theme of new beginnings. Follow along as we join these dynamic characters as they face the prospect of a new reality. For more information on the writers featured here, to submit your own short stories, or just to have...

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." -Richard Steele This week, our episode features two stories involving contrast; will opposites attract or will there be fireworks as worlds collide? For more information on the writers featured, to submit your own short stories, or to just have a look around, visit our website https://rosewaterpods.wixsite.com/home Both stories originally publ...