Story Discovery Podcast

Onyx Publications presents the Story Discovery Podcast, offering free, narrated short stories, poetry, and flash fiction that appear in Etched Onyx Magazine. More information about the podcast, the magazine, and Onyx Publications can be found at www.onyxpublications.com. Settle in, and enjoy the show.


All Episodes

Lady of the Lake (Prologue) by Katie McDougall

Today’s show is a special edition where we hear the prologue for a work-in-progress by local Nashville writing fixture, Katie McDougall.

It’s Allison Bosch’s sixtieth birthday and she’s hiking a seldom-traveled ridge in the San Juan Mountains where …

Old James and the Whittler by Michael Sobie

Old James is looking for a companion. What he finds is a kindred spirit with a secret. Together, they discover the joys of a simple life while whittling a mystery.

Sense of Taste by April Bailey

Lauren is on a mission. She needs some chips, and she needs them now, but sometimes your past gets in the way. Even at the grocery store. After the reading, we talk with April about what sparked the idea for this story, and how a background in journ …

Just Start by Melissa Collings

Discover a safe place, where a chance interaction between two strangers struggling to overcome their demons, changes both lives and hearts. After the reading, Melissa reveals her writing style as well as some of her surprising friends. Bonus points …

Constance Beach by Christopher Clancy

The Bleecker family looks to enjoy some much-anticipated together-time at Constance Beach, but nature, and those pivotal moments in life, may have other plans. After the story we speak with Christopher about writing inspiration, his approach to story …

The Audition by Becky Hinshaw

A humorous tale of a musical director vetting aspiring actors and the unlikely impact on all involved. After the reading we speak with Becky about the origin of the story, writing practices, the challenge of creativity during a pandemic, and even bea …

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