Story Discovery Podcast [Short Stories | Poetry | Flash Fiction | Audiobook]

A Collection of Poems by Mike Wilson

From dream-crafted poems to a six word, three-line composition, Mike Wilson’s works search for connection and understanding through a lens of mortality and maybe a little absurdity. After the reading, Mike reveals his process for recalling and creating dream poems that we know you’ll find fascinating. Mike also talks about the stories he’s written as a small-town lawyer, including the unusual inspiration for his current novel project. If you’d like to read Mike’s poetry or learn more about him, head over to Etched Onyx Magazine at www.onyxpublications.com. All audio and story material are copyright 2024, all rights reserved.

Thicker than Water by Petra Elliott

Take a deep dive into the brutal world of fish breeding, mating, and raising offspring. You might find more than a story about cichlids and catfish, leading you to think hard about human resilience and adaptation. After the reading, Petra Elliott delves into the horror genre, comic-cons, head-eating fungi, and how she learned to love roller coasters. If you want to read Petra’s story or learn more about her, head over to Etched Onyx Magazine at www.onyxpublications.com. All audio and story material are copyright 2024, all rights reserved.

Four Poems by Hardy Coleman

Hardy Coleman’s humorous and poignant poetry will surprise listeners with its combination of clever turns and wistful imaginings. Tragically, Mr. Coleman passed away before his interview and we are unable to share this wonderful poet’s voice and thoughts with our Story Discovery listeners. But like all good poetry, Hardy’s inner world and unique voice is forever captured in his writing. We hope you will listen again and again, like we’ve done here at Etched Onyx. If you want to learn more about Hardy Coleman or read his poems, head over to Etched Onyx Magazine at www.onyxpublications.com. All audio and story material are copyright 2024, all rights reserved.

The Con by Matt Roberts

A chance meeting at a sportsbook in vegas turns out to be more than coincidence. After losing his marriage and some serious cash, can Ron turn it around? Find out in this short story by former sports journalist Matt Roberts. During the interview, Matt reveals his path to fiction writing and gives the lowdown on the high pressure art of sports writing. If you’d like to read Matt’s story or learn more about him, head over to Etched Onyx Magazine at www.onyxpublications.com. All audio and story material are copyright 2023, all rights reserved.

The Man on the Stoop by Lisa del Rosso

What happens when you give a grilled cheese sandwich to the homeless man camped on your stoop in Manhattan? Lisa del Rosso unravels the true-life events that inspired this story and her unlikely journey to writing (and teaching) through theater. Lisa reveals the writing advice she gives her college students and may just help you discover that what makes you different is also what can make a good story. If you’d like to learn more about Lisa or read her story, head over to Etched Onyx Magazine at www.onyxpublications.com. All audio and story material are copyright 2024, all rights reserved.

No Longer Alone by Pennie Bisbee Walters

Pennie Bisbee Walters exhibits bravery beyond measure, recounting her family’s harrowing journey as they struggle to understand and cope with their son’s drug addiction in this soul-bearing flash fiction piece. After the reading, Penny is no less forthcoming as she explores what it’s like to be a writer trying to truthfully, yet artfully, give a literary account of a parent’s greatest fears in the face of utter helplessness. She also offers tips to find just the right words when you’re at a loss. If you’d like to read Pennie’s story or learn more about her, head over to Etched Onyx Magazine at www.onyxpublications.com. All audio and story material are copyright 2024, all rights reserved.