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Podcast – The Phone – 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 serialized fiction.

This week’s story is called The Phone

Daniel is close to breaking. There’s only so long he can handle looking after six kids before he snaps. So when little Biebo hands him his plastic phone and tells him it’s for him, he does what any self-respecting parent would do, and answers it. Bad call. Very bad call.

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

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

 

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Podcast – Nowhere – A Scifi 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 serialized fiction.

This week’s story is called Nowhere

Shell is on a world ship, heading to a planet she’ll never see. Behind her, Earth burns and ahead lies a life she has no interest in. But Shell has been listening, and Shell has a plan.

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

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

 

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Podcast – A Night on the Town – 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 serialized fiction.

This week’s story is called A Night on the Town

All Steve wanted was a few cheap beers and a pretty girl shaking her arse in his face. Instead, he got a world of hurt, and he’s still not sure why he even got involved.

*Warning*: Adult Content

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

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

 

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Podcast – The Shop – A Fantastical Tale of Revenge

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

This week’s story is called The Shop

Rebecca’s bored of her town. So when a mysterious fancy dress shop appears between Poundland and the Chemists, she’s first through the door. The costumes are out of this world and the proprietor something else, but Rebecca’s about to discover there’s more to fancy dress than princesses and knights.

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

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

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Podcast – Sunlight and Shadows – A Fantasy story of Revenge

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

This week’s story is called Sunlight and Shadows

Thell is awaiting the verdict to a trial that shouldn’t even be happening. Everyone in the town knows what’s happened. They always know. But Thell has the Sight and a lot more besides, and she has dreams bigger than anyone else in Silt…

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

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

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Podcast – The Party – A Horror 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 The Party: A horror story.

Sandra’s been invited to a party. The whole family can go and it’s a great way to meet people in the new neighbourhood. But there’s a typo on the invite and if there’s one thing Sandra can’t stand, it’s scrappy proof reading…

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

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

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