Author Archives: Michael Cairns

Podcast – Dragon – A Paranormal Short Story

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Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction.

This week’s story is called Dragon

Aaron is in love. He’s trying to act cool about it, but it’s no use. She’s everything he’s ever dreamed of, everything he’s ever wanted. Will the Chinese New Year celebrations give him the perfect way to tell her how he feels?

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

The next episode will be available to download next week. Happy listening.

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Podcast – North – A Post Apocalyptic Comedy short story

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Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction.

This week’s story is called North

When everyone else is dead, what is there to live for? For the six inhabitants of ruined Earth, it’s an excellent question, one Tim finds himself asking again and again…

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

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Podcast – Breathing – A SuperHero Tragedy

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Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction.

This week’s story is called Breathing

Some Ultras have it easy. They have super strength, or invulnerability, or maybe even flight. But some, those less fortunate ones, have something a little less useful. But no matter how worthless you feel, there’s always a way out… 

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

The next episode will be available to download next week. Happy listening.

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Podcast – Beach – A Post Apocalyptic Short Story

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Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction.

This week’s story is called Beach

How long can someone wait? How long before the questions begin to arise, before the legends stop making sense? And what happens when the questions get too much, when life stops making sense?

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

The next episode will be available to download next week. Happy listening.

 

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Podcast – Clouds – A Science Fiction Short Story

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Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction.

This week’s story is called Clouds

There’s a landing coming in today. Off-Worlders and those from ‘down below’, all coming to the city. Some will stop by the bar, to meet the old war hero and listen to the stories. That’s if he wants to tell them… On landing days, his mind is somewhere else.

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

The next episode will be available to download next week. Happy listening.

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Podcast – Rain – A Horror Short Story

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Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction.

This week’s story is called Rain

Some meetings finish with coffee and a chat. Others, with an axe in the face. And when the deal goes sour, there’s always a body to dispose of. Lucky, then, that it’s raining and everyone’s staying indoors…

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

The next episode will be available to download next week. Happy listening

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