Authors and Embers

Today’s Stories

Two boys make an unusual find, exploring the park after dark. But their discovery comes with life-altering consequences.

Narration — 1:12
Discussion — 8:25

Alimony isn't the worst that can happen to you. Blake Hinkle is faced with a tough decision when his ex wife's mysterious new lawyer comes to collect more than money.

Introduction — 11:26
Narration — 12:40
Discussion — 15:25

Two brothers reunite to clean out their late father’s home, and wind up reopening old wounds from their childhood.

Introduction — 17:36
Narration — 18:12
Discussion — 23:19

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Tyler Tarlton

I live in Choctaw OK with my wife and 5 dogs. I work at a bank by day and write by night. I have written six full-length screenplays along with one short, an hour-long TV drama pilot, and three half hour comedy pilots. After writing a few short stories for my daughter and nieces I wrote a full-length novel for the middle grade called The Disaster Dogs & The Mysterious Mange.

I have also written several comics; one which recently sold and published in an anthology titled Tales of the Bizarre. I also write a couple of ongoing, Oklahoma-based comic book series that are on the shelves of comic shops around Oklahoma City. I send newsletters each month through Substack each month under the name the Story Genie.

More of Tyler's Work

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Cole Noble

A wandering storyteller, specializing in speculative fiction. I love applying what I’ve learned as an adventure writer to put together gripping narratives that test the bounds of our humanity.

I also host this show, and run this site!

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Miles MacNaughton

I’ve been writing since I was seven years old. (I wasted the first six years of my life.)

I value good writing, and not the concise, sparse, show-don’t-tell claptrap trotted out as gospel you’ll find in most modern writing circles. Colored and textured prose is my style. I aim for writing that is descriptive, fluid, and leaves a distinct impression. I can’t stand writing the censured and dry.

The backbone of my work is the relationship between people: how they change, fall apart, and are brought back together. Friends, siblings, rivals, lovers—they’re all fascinating to me. Strong and powerful emotions are my cornerstones. You’ll see this passion in every one of my works. Other themes I often revisit include unrequited love, social dissociation, in-depth explorations of single characters, national/ethnic self-identity and belonging, and absurdity.

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Authors and Embers is currently open for guest submissions. Click here to find out what kinds of stories I take, and how to submit them.

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Authors and Embers

Today’s Stories

A salvage team makes an unlikely find in the cold reaches of deep space…

Scoot’s Introduction — 1:00
Narration — 1:44
Group Discussion — 8:07

Cathy has found fame from an unusual calling: cooking final meals for death row inmates. But she bites off more than she can chew after adding a secret ingredient to her recipe…

Cole’s Introduction — 14:18
Narration — 15:57
Group Discussion — 31:06

A wizened storyteller comes to the village of Springcombe sharing fantastical tales in exchange for food and berth…

Maya’s Introduction — 34:50
Narration — 37:30
Group Discussion — 45:33

About the Authors

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Scoot

I write fiction at Gibberish, which is primarily for sci-fi but includes weekly writing exercises unconstrained by genre. My current project is a tech-noir serial, DUEL, which just started so easy to get in on the ground floor! check out episode 1 of the serial here:

Read "DUEL"

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Cole Noble

A wandering storyteller, specializing in speculative fiction. I love applying what I’ve learned as an adventure writer to put together gripping narratives that test the bounds of our humanity.

I also host this show, and run this site!

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Maya

Maya is a Virginia-born, Navy raised writer with a background in international relations and film archiving. Shades of Night Anthology is a prequel-style series to the debut novel, Shades of Night.

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Authors and Embers is currently open for guest submissions. Click here to find out what kinds of stories I take, and how to submit them.

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Welcome to Authors and Embers

• Join us at the digital fireside, where flames crackle and long shadows stretch into the void. Here on Authors and Embers, creators share campfire-style retellings of their stories.

• This is a storytelling podcast where guest writers bring their stories, and lend their voices to bring each others’ tales to life. Part table reading, part interview; this show will let you experience new stories, and hear from their creators.

Episode Catalogue

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Guest Book

• Featured authors, with links to their work, will appear here!

Join Us Around the Fire (Submissions)

• Have a story? Authors and Embers is currently open for guest submissions. Visit the link below to learn more about the kinds of stories I take, the requirements for appearing on the show, and how to make a submission!

About the Show

The podcast does in fact have a name, which I plan on sharing once I’m done with all the cover artwork, distribution, promotional materials, etc.

How it Works

The show is modeled after a storytelling campfire, where a small group of writers will take turns sharing their work.

Each recording session will work like a digital table reading. You will narrate your own story, and other participating writers will lend their voices to speaking characters. After we finish reading, I’ll ask you a few questions about your work, and other participants will weigh in on your story as well.

Then we do the same for all the writers in the session.

Recording sessions are slated for about an hour, and will be split into multiple episodes; each participating author gets their own.

Please take a minute to carefully review the guidelines below, before sending your submissions to colenobleclimbs@gmail.com, with the subject line: PODCAST SUBMISSION.

Eventually, I will come up with a sign up form that lets you pick recording time slots, but for the first episode, an email will do just fine.

Rules and Requirements

Submission rules

• It must be your story, and by submitting it to me, you certify that it is your intellectual property

• Your story should have a read time of 10 minutes or less. I may eventually open up submissions for longer stories, but it’s a much bigger time commitment for all participants

• Try to keep the cast list small. We can only have as many speaking characters, as there are writers to lend their voice. Remember, in third person stories, the narrator is a character

Expectations for Participation

• During our table readings, both audio and video will be recorded via Zoom

• You do not need to be an expert voice actor to participate, but writers are expected to make their best effort to enthusiastically take part in the table reading

• I will make available to you the other authors’ stories in advance. Take some time to read it over so that you are not approaching it cold during our recording session. I also ask that you think of a genuine question to ask the author about their story

• This experience is meant to be fun for both listeners and participants, but I’m also aiming to put these stories in front of a shared audience. If you are a substack writer, you agree to cross-post the episode featuring your story

• If you are not a substack writer, but would still like to participate, you agree to share the episode featuring your story, with your followers

Story Rights

• You retain all rights to your story

• By submitting your work, you give Cole’s Chapters limited, non-exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute the table reading of your story

• By submitting your work, you acknowledge that other authors will see it and read it ahead of the episode recording

Acknowledgements

• The episode featuring your story will include a guest byline, and — should you choose to provide one — a brief biography

• Any of the episodes featuring your voice will include an acknowledgement

Thank you for your interest and participation, I look forward to hearing from you!