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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 – 7 Days – Urban Fantasy 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 7 Days

Devin has only 7 days to live. Each day he’s sending out a postcard, to say goodbye to the people he loves. But he’s also writing to his father. Because dear old Dad is hiding the one secret that just might save his life.

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 Ransom Note – 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 Ransom Note. I am still, upon reading it for the podcast, remarkably proud of this one. I think I achieved what I set out to do, which is a rare feeling for me with short stories. Enjoy.

An elderly woman lies in bed, Alzheimers stealing her memories and old age taking the rest. She receives a letter from an unexpected source, a ransom note no less, and she can’t help but pay. But she has secrets her grandchildren can’t begin to imagine, as Edward is about to discover…

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

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

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Podcast – Unlucky: A Vampire Tale – 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 Unlucky – A Vampire Tale

I’m unlucky. Don’t think so? Well, hear me out. Like most stories about me, this one starts out badly and gets worse. But there’s magic and a bar, and some scary savage dudes, so it’s entertaining at least.

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

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

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Podcast – Scarlet’s Web – Episode Twenty Five

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Scarlet’s Web is the fourth chapter in the life of Scarlet Rose Parker, Tumblr veteran, lover of pizza and Harry Potter-obsessed teenage magician.

In episode Twenty Four of Scarlet’s Web, Red gave her life for Scarlet. Scarlet and Martin escaped the Council and journeyed home, tired and in desperate need of a rest. Unfortunately, Lara sent her a text she couldn’t ignore.

Written, read and produced by Michael Cairns.

This is the final episode of Life Without Tumblr: Scarlet’s Web. Next week, the podcast will feature one of my short stories. Happy listening.

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Podcast – Scarlet’s Web – Episode Twenty Four

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Scarlet’s Web is the fourth chapter in the life of Scarlet Rose Parker, Tumblr veteran, lover of pizza and Harry Potter-obsessed teenage magician.

In episode twenty three of Scarlet’s Web, Scarlet realised the only way to save the world was to take the Masters of the Council to the Shadows. The Champion did his work and the world was saved. Only trouble was, Scarlet had to give her own life as well…

Written, read and produced by Michael Cairns.

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

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