Living Other People's Lives

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 23:42:20 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about living other people’s lives.

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Bridges and Resolutions

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 03:02:22 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about bridges and resolutions.

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The Challenges We Give Ourselves

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:01:55 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about a writing marathon and creating challenges.

You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

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Haircut Reflections

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:01:36 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about hair cuts, hair disasters, and considering your own reflection.

You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

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Music in this episode was by: Midnight Daydream | Artur Aravidi | Snoozy Beats

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The Dolomites - Part Two

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:01:30 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about finishing a very big holiday. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

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Music in this episode was by: Midnight Daydream | Tokyo Music Walker | owlh | Snoozy Beats | Denys Kyshchuk

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The Dolomites - Part One

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 22:07:02 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about bus rides, taking photos, and the grandeur of the Dolomites.

You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

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Music in this episode was by: Midnight Daydream | Matei Varga | Snoozy Beats

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Reunions in Riva Del Garda

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:18:43 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about reunions in Riva Del Garda. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.

Finally, if you like this show and would like to give me some generous support, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/damianrobb, or leave a review wherever you listen as that really does help a bunch and makes me feel very special.

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Music in this episode was by: Midnight Daydream | HD Studio | Music Unlimited

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Solo Traveller

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:25:52 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about travelling solo through Europe. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.

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Music in this episode was by: Midnight Daydream | Tonion x Xander | Xethrocc

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Holiday Homes

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 07:01:32 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about holidays, homes, and temporary realities. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.

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Mountain Madness

Wed, 22 May 2024 05:29:36 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about those beautiful earth growths known as mountains. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.

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Music in this episode was by: Midnight Daydream | HD Studio

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Airportland

Fri, 10 May 2024 10:18:05 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about airports, flying, and my viennese family. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.

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Music in this episode was by: Midnight Daydream | Sakura Girl

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European Writing Retreat

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 14:01:44 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about travel, working remotely, and writing retreats. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.

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Music in this episode was by: Midnight Daydream | xethrocc

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Artificial Fire

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 14:01:55 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about birthdays, fireplaces, and fake flames. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.

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Music in this episode was by: Midnight Daydream | Eugen Ungureanu | Artificial.Music

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Walking With Purpose

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 03:46:54 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about walking, writing, and getting our of your head. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.

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Trying to Communicate

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 02:01:45 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about the highs and lows of communications. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.

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Music in this episode was by: Midnight Daydream | Sakura Girl

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Backyard Biosphere

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:45:52 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about backyards, biospheres, and bats. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.

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Music in this episode was by: Midnight Daydream | Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras | Aleksey Chistilin

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Introductionary Magic

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 13:01:01 GMT

This episode contains stray thoughts about introductions, retreats, and magic. You can also read this episode online and see any associated images by going to damianrobb.com/straythoughts.

Also, if you’d like to purchase any of my books and in so doing buy my eternal love, you can do so by going to damianrobb.com/books.

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Music in this episode was by: Midnight Daydream | Ashot Danielyan | Coma-Media

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REVIEW | Season Two of Short Tales

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 03:06:50 GMT

A review on Season Two of Short Tales.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb, with music by Danil Shostak

This is also the final episode of Short Tales, but there will be something new starting on this feed early next year. 

And, if you’d like to buy yourself a copy of the Short Tales book, you can find it at damianrobb.com/books

Thank you so much for listening, I hope you have a great end to your year.

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STORY | Chlorine Spirits

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:01:26 GMT

The tale of a girl who drowned and everything that happened next.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page

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REVIEW | The Tale of the Two Wolves

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 02:08:58 GMT

A review on the Tale of the Two Wolves

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page

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STORY | Infected in E Minor (Part 2)

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:01:59 GMT

The second part of a tale of a woman who gets infected by a song and has to rid herself of it.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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REVIEW | The Cinematic Chillout Playlist

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 13:01:13 GMT

A review on the Cinematic Chillout Playlist.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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STORY | Infected in E Minor (Part 1)

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 14:01:23 GMT

The first part of a tale of a woman who gets infected by a song and has to rid herself of it.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page

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REVIEW | Metaphors

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:01:56 GMT

A review on Metaphors

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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STORY | Fortune Delivered

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:01:04 GMT

The tale of a man who ate some take away and fought a mythical beast

Check out an image of a Hundun here

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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REVIEW | The Nazca Lines

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:01:47 GMT

A review on the Nazca Lines

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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STORY | The Hive (Sample)

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:01:42 GMT

The tale of a bitter journalist who finds a terrifying truth at the heart of an innocuous story.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

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You can buy Sean’s novella, The Pyramid, here

And purchase Gabe’s extended novel, The Hunted here

And, of course, you can buy The Hive by visiting damianrobb.com/books

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REVIEW | Runner's Knee

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:01:11 GMT

A review on Runner's Knee

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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STORY | Mary's Memory Box

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:01:43 GMT

The tale of a woman and a box that holds her all worst memories

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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REVIEW | Summer

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:01:35 GMT

A review on Summer

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page

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STORY | The Door at the Back of the Discount Store - Part 2

Wed, 31 May 2023 21:56:45 GMT

The second part of a tale of a group of teens who hear a knock from behind a locked door at the back of a discount store and then attempt to open it.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas 

And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page

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REVIEW | Rorschach Test

Sun, 14 May 2023 14:01:34 GMT

A review on the Rorschach Test.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page

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STORY | The Door at the Back of the Discount Store - Part 1

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 14:01:11 GMT

The first part of a tale of a group of teens who hear a knock from behind a locked door at the back of a discount store and then attempt to open it.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page

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REVIEW | Painting a Big Red Door

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:01:00 GMT

A review on Painting a Big Red Door.

If you interested in the writing studio I work for which runs writing events and course for adults and kids, you can find it here.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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STORY | Parousia by A.R. Miller

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:01:45 GMT

The tale of an archeology student who watches a youtube video about a mysterious artefact that raises a number of questions and who then makes the mistake of seeking answers.

Written and copyrighted by the winner of the Short Tales Short Story Competition, A.R. Miller.

Read by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

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REVIEW | 'Hang in There, Baby' Poster

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:56:49 GMT

A review on the ‘Hang in There, Baby’ Poster.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

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STORY | Livestream

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:01:44 GMT

The tale of a livestreamer who’s willing to do anything for the adoration of his fans.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

The details for the Short Tales Short Story Competition are:

• Word limit is between 2000 to 8000 words
• Must address all parts of the given prompt
• Submissions will close on the 15th of March
• Submit to shorttales.podcast@gmail.com using the subject heading ‘Short Tales Short Story Competition’

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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REMINDER | Short Tales Short Story Competition

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 02:46:39 GMT

A reminder to submit to the Short Tales Short Story Competition

The details are:

• Must address all parts of the prompt:

1. Character detail: Include an arrogant character
2. Subject: Streaming Culture
3. Thing: A star.

• Word limit is between 2000 to 8000 words
• Submissions close on the 1st of March
• Submit to shorttales.podcast@gmail.com using the subject heading ‘Short Tales Short Story Competition’

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REVIEW | Season One of Short Tales

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:01:05 GMT

A review on season one of Short Tales.

The details for the Short Tales Short Story Competition are:

• Word limit is between 2000 to 8000 words
• Must address all parts of the given prompt
• Submissions will close on the 1st of March
• Submit to shorttales.podcast@gmail.com using the subject heading ‘Short Tales Short Story Competition’

You can also find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

And if you'd like to throw a few dollars my way and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

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STORY | Persistence by Jonathan Robb

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:01:22 GMT

The tale of a woman persisting through a vicious infection and the choices she has to make as she does so.

Written, read, and copyrighted by our very special guest writer, Jonathan Robb

Read more of Jonathan's work at jonathanrobb.com

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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CONVERSATION | Choices in Storytelling with Jonathan Robb

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:01:59 GMT

A conversation with Jonathan Robb about choices in storytelling

You can find Jono and all his wonderful words at his website jonathanrobb.com

You can also contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

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STORY | Someone Else

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:01:24 GMT

The tale of a woman whose body gets taken over by a series of strangers.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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CONVERSATION | The Art of Misdirection with Kath Atkins

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 02:48:42 GMT

A conversation with Kath Atkins about the art of misdirection.

Kath’s play, Hunters, is showing every night at The Butterfly Club from the 24th to the 29th of October and you can get tickets here.

You can also contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

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STORY | Musk Sticks

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:01:34 GMT

The tale of a girl who died and another who lived.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb.

Referenced in the afterthoughts: Heat by Joyce Carol Oates

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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CONVERSATION | Telling a Collaborative Story with Adam Carnevale

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:01:31 GMT

A conversation with Adam Carnevale about telling a collaborative story.

You can find Adam on twitter @retroarchetype, or listen to his great podcasts at sanspantsradio.com

You can also contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

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STORY | Miss Penelope Mary Armitage-Jones

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:01:20 GMT

The tale of a woman trying her best not to be late for a meeting.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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CONVERSATION | Writing as a Job with Gabriel Bergmoser

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:01:50 GMT

A conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser about writing as a job.

You can find Gabe on twitter @gobergmoser, or check out all his books and blogs at gabrielbergmoser.com, or to stay up to date on all his work, subscribe to his newsletter at gabrielbergmoser.substack.com. 

You can also contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

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STORY | Wall Mounted

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:01:29 GMT

The tale of a former soldier who fought monsters on the bottom of the ocean finally standing up to her grandfather.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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CONSERVATION | Writing for Genre with Jackson Baly

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:01:42 GMT

A conversation with Jackson Baly about writing for genre

You can find Jackson on twitter @alldogsaredead, or listen to him on the Plumbing the Death Star, Thumb Cramps, and Baseless Speculation podcasts. 

You can also contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

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STORY | Emily and the Problem of the Big Dead Body

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:01:51 GMT

The tale of a young woman who wakes up with a dead body beside her bed

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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CONVERSATION | The Role of a Producer in Story with Bryony McLachlan

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:01:40 GMT

A conversation with Bryony McLachlan about the role of a producer in story.

You can find Bryony’s company Pirate Size Productions by visiting their website, or on twitter, or instagram .

You can also contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

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BONUS | The Case of Henry and the Hamster (Sample)

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:01:19 GMT

The tale of a man obsessed with Sherlock Holmes who gets the opportunity to solve a mystery all his own.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

If you liked this sample and would like to read the rest of it, you can purchase the full novella at damianrobb.com/books

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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STORY | Riding to Mars

Tue, 31 May 2022 14:01:13 GMT

The tale of a woman who gets standard and injured on the far outskirts of the only city on Mars.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas, 

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CONVERSATION | Failures! with Cass Paige

Sat, 14 May 2022 14:01:56 GMT

A conversation with Cass Paige about the positives of failure.

You can find Cass on twitter @CassCassPaige, or listen to her on the Why Am I Sad, DnD is for Nerds, and Shut Up a Second podcasts. 

You can also contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi page. Any and all support is very much appreciated

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STORY | Once Lost, Three Times Found

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 14:01:31 GMT

The tale of of a person travelling through a hidden fantasy underworld, searching for their lost days

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

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CONVERSATION | Storytelling in the Everyday with Tom Reed

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:01:11 GMT

A conversation with Tom Reed about the power of storytelling in the everyday.

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You can find Tom on twitter @awkwardtreed, or check out his novel The Autticus for a book full of adventure and humour, and listen to more of his interesting thoughts on the How Good’s Footy and Scaredy Boys podcasts. 

You can also contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

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STORY | Nemesis

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:01:04 GMT

The tale of a strange classified in a local paper and the overlooked manager of a warehouse who answers it

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

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CONVERSATION | Beginnings with Sean Carney

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:01:48 GMT

A conversation with Sean Carney about the challenges that can arise when beginning a story.

You can find Sean on twitter @carneyfrom55, or check out his incredible new horror novella The Pyramid for a hauntingly good time, or listen to him on the How Good’s Footy and Scaredy Boys podcasts.

You can also contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

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Lastly, here is the The Brandon Sanderson lecture I reference in this episode.

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STORY | Sick Story, Bro

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:02:29 GMT

The tale of a man who finds the side effects of his sickness far stranger than he ever expected.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

You can find out more about Julian Simpson and his work which I mention in this episode by visiting his website here

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

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STORY | Copy

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:01:28 GMT

The tale of a copywriter whose dog gets possessed by a god.

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

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STORY | The Stars Were There

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:00:15 GMT

The tale of of a scientist who accidentally transports her entire planet to an alternate reality

Written, read, and copyrighted by Damian Robb

Music by Danil Shostak

Contact me at shorttales.podcast@gmail.com or find me on twitter @middaypyjamas

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Short Tales Trailer

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 03:09:14 GMT

Welcome to Short Tales, a series of short stories written and read by me, Damian Robb, that will also feature conversations with friends about all things writing and story.

And if you'd like to throw a few dollars, euros, rands, pounds, francs, or yen at me and allow me to keep writing and releasing Short Tales, and hopefully put out a few bigger projects down the line as well, you can do so by visiting my ko-fi. Many thanks for any and all support given.

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