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Story Time with DarcieEpisode 12: Grace's Christmas ConcertWelcome to Story Time with Darcie! In every episode, you hear a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas.It’s December in Canada and I expect many of you, like me, are dreaming of a winter wonderland sprinkled with coloured lights and song. I know not everyone celebrates Christmas, but decorated trees, gift-giving, and eating too much rich food has been a part of my tradition since...2020-12-0320 minStory Time with DarcieEpisode 11: A Brief (Fictional) History of Communication (with Fratricide) and Finger PaintWelcome to Story Time with Darcie! In every episode, you hear a piece (or two) of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas. Please join me in welcome Hayley Scanlan as a new voice on the pod! Hayley is no stranger to the stage, having danced and acted since childhood, but this is her first foray into voice acting. Today’s story, A Brief (Fictio...2020-11-0511 minStory Time with DarcieBonus Episode 1: The Best of 2020 (so far)Hi. I’m Darcie T. Kelly and this is a bonus episode of Story Time with Darcie. Regularly, episodes are released on the first Thursday of the month when I read you a piece of my own eclectic short fiction. But this isn’t a regular episode.There will still be a story, two in fact. Stories I am sure you will enjoy. This bonus episode is, after all, entitled The Best of 2020 (so far). Our first story today is the Fan Favourite from January 2020 through June 2020. Of the six e...2020-07-1633 minStory Time with DarcieEpisode 4: Three's A CrowdWelcome to Story Time With Darcie!In every episode, with the help of a few guests, I read a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas.The world has changed this past month. The story originally scheduled to run today no longer feels like the best choice. Instead, I think the world will appreciate a touch of levity. I admit, I don’t think I’m funny...2020-04-0228 minStory Time with DarcieEpisode 3: Beyond IncandescentWelcome to Story Time with Darcie!In every episode I’ll read you a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas.Today, I’m delighted to share Beyond Incandescent with you. In this story, we enter the land of the dead where we revisit and reinvent Charion, ferryman of the dead. In case you need a bit of a refresher on your Greek Mytholo...2020-03-0510 min