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Dark Softly TalesSpark Your Creative Fire: A Chat about Creative Inspiration and Perserverance (Part One)I am still website building, but wanted to assure everyone I am still here and so is the podcast. I decided to take a break to share one of my current frustrations about website building and respond to questions about creativity from your emails. This is broken into two parts since it's longer chat. Stay tuned next Monday for Part Two.Hope to be back here with stories soon!Hope everyone is doing well.
2022-12-1424 minDark Softly TalesNeverwas of Koppleburg Hill by Mav SkyeFollowing in the footsteps of the Pied Piper series, I wrote my own story based off a dream I had:Neverwas is trapped in an abusive relationship with her mother. When she meets the Pied Piper, a beautiful hero who calls to her with his silver whistle, she transforms into the very essence of beauty and freedom. She follows the Pied Piper into the forest where he shows her the deep, dark secrets of his cave. You can read this story in Three Tales to Chill Your Bones, Volume 3: Shapeshifters.Music: Dark Streets by Ambient...
2022-07-0429 minDark Softly TalesViolet Visions by Mav SkyeTonight’s poem called Violet Visions, is inspired by a passage I wrote in one of my books called Wanted Single Rose, and also by world events. It’s kind of a mashup of things.Find the illustrated storybook creation of the poem on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/vrhCabz9SJ8www.darksoftlytalespodcast.comwww.darksoftlytales.com
2022-03-2805 minDark Softly TalesLacerta by Mav SkyeA blind woman meets a mysterious man in the forest who is very coy about who he is. She bargains a potion from an old gypsy so she can finally see her lover. She does see her lover, but pays the ultimate price...This story has appeared in a few publications including Howl: Tales of the Feral and Infernal, Best of Lame Goat Press Anthology, Cast Macabre where it was originally narrated by the wonderful Barry Northern and, finally, in my short but sweet Tales to Chill Your Bones anthology, Shapeshifters, Volume 3.Music: Dark Romance...
2022-02-2135 minDark Softly TalesThe Screaming Skull—Part Two by F. Marion Crawford“Think of having boiling lead poured into your brain. Think of it. She was dead before she could scream.” Does that make you shiver? Me, too. Listen on to Part Two of F. Marion Crawford's The Screaming Skull.I talk a little about the life of Crawford. The quote I mention in the podcast is below.“The great law of division became clear to him—the separation for a time of the universal agent into two parts, by the separation and reuniting of which comes light and heat and the hidden force of life, and the prime...
2021-10-1834 minDark Softly TalesThe Screaming Skull by F. Marion CrawfordAn old sea captain shares a tale of murder and revenge with a supernatural twist in The Screaming Skull by the fantastic F. Marion Crawford. This is the first part of three.Music: Air of Mystery by Manuel OchoaWatch Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven on Youtube: https://youtu.be/sisvA_gcijYIn the mood for reading? Check out Mav’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mav-Skye/e/B00I52M3J6Check out Mav’s other creative work on her empire website here: www.darksoftlytales.com...
2021-10-1127 minDark Softly TalesWaste Land by Madison Julius CaweinWelcome to the Waste land, a place where nothing survives except the grief of dreams. Fun little fact: Madison Julius Cawein's poem Waste Land was published in a journal that TS Eliot was reading at the time and most likely inspired his own version of The Waste Land, published a few years later.Music: That Impossible Last Breath by Da SeinWelcome to the Dark Softly Tales Summer Bite series, our theme this year is silence. The summer kicks off in Episode 88. Tune in every week where we bring you bite size pieces of fiction...
2021-09-2006 minDark Softly TalesNothing Gold Can Stay and other poems by Robert FrostSilence is like a canvas for sound to glide across, and no one shows this better than Robert Frost’s dark, moody prose where wind calls to window flowers, dead leaves creep along the forest floor amongst graves. Eventually we end up where death has pressed his cold fingers, and a couple have a difficult conversation about grief and the death of their firstborn. Finally, we land back in the darkest hour in a quiet forest, where Frost infamously reminds us about promises to keep.Frost’s poems are placed in order for a specific, theatrical affect.
2021-09-1318 minDark Softly TalesThe Truth of Intercourse by Robert Louis Stevenson"The cruellest lies are often told in silence." Robert Louis Stevenson delivers an interesting viewpoint on silence, expression and speech. After our several weeks of reading through The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, I thought the Dark Softly Tales audience would enjoy Stevenson's viewpoint in The Truth of Intercourse.Music: Sublimation - Red DictionaryWelcome to the Dark Softly Tales Summer Bite series, our theme this year is silence. The summer kicks off in Episode 88. Tune in every week where we bring you bite size pieces of fiction under the silence of...
2021-09-0610 minDark Softly TalesSilence—A Fable by Edgar Allan PoeThey say the devil spins the best yarns. Edgar Allan Poe puts that theory to the test in his chilling short story, Silence—A Fable. Music: Something Darker by Spectacles Wallet and WatchWelcome to the Dark Softly Tales Summer Bite series, our theme this year is silence. The summer kicks off in Episode 88. Tune in every week where we bring you bite size pieces of fiction under the silence of a summer sun. In the mood for reading? Check out Mav’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mav-Skye/e/B00I...
2021-08-3014 minDark Softly TalesStars in the Rifts, poems by Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling leads us into another form of silence within the bounds of the jungle where elephants run for their freedom and metamorphosis turns worms into butterflies in Episode 95: Stars in the Rifts.Music: Is by Sandra MarteleurWelcome to the Dark Softly Tales Summer Bite series, our theme this year is silence. The summer kicks off in Episode 88. Tune in every week where we bring you bite size pieces of fiction under the silence of a summer sun. In the mood for reading? Check out Mav’s books on Amazon: http...
2021-08-2312 minDark Softly TalesSilence by Edgar Lee MastersListen in this week as Edgar Lee Masters explores the silence spaces between young and old, country and city, war and peace, man and woman and all the vastness between life and death.Music: Closer to Home - Spectacles Wallet and WatchWelcome to the Dark Softly Tales Summer Bite series, our theme this year is silence. The summer kicks off in Episode 88. Tune in every week where we bring you bite size pieces of fiction under the silence of a summer sun. In the mood for reading? Check out Mav’s bo...
2021-08-1607 minDark Softly TalesThe City of the Dead by Kahlil GibranSilence, sorrow, struggle, shadows, what does it all mean? Where do we fit in? Let Dark Softly Tales take you on a journey through the quiet thoughts of the beautiful mind of Kahlil Gibran. Music: Lonely Space Rhodes by EneideWelcome to the Dark Softly Tales Summer Bite series, our theme this year is silence. The summer kicks off in Episode 88. Tune in every week where we bring you bite size pieces of fiction under the silence of a summer sun. In the mood for reading? Check out Mav’s books on A...
2021-08-0915 minDark Softly TalesApocalypse and other poems by Madison Julius CaweinThe greek root of the word Apocalypse means to reveal or uncover knowledge. Lets uncover the sound of silence through Madison Julius Cawein's stunning words of shadow and light.The five poems of his I narrate today in very specific order are:QuietAbandonedAt sunsetApocalypseAfter Long GriefMusic: Hovercraft by _91novaWelcome to the Dark Softly Tales Summer Bite series, our theme this year is silence. The summer kicks off in Episode 88. Tune in every week where we bring you...
2021-08-0209 minDark Softly TalesDream within a Dream and other poems by Edgar Allan PoeLet Dark Softly Tales guide you into Edgar Allan Poe's Dream-Land, where you'll discover silence inside a Dream within a Dream. Music by Inside Light Ray VortonWelcome to the Dark Softly Tales Summer Bite series, our theme this year is silence. The summer kicks off in Episode 88. Tune in every week where we bring you bite size pieces of fiction under the silence of a summer sun. In the mood for reading? Check out Mav’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mav-Skye/e/B00I52M3J6Ch...
2021-07-2609 minDark Softly TalesThe Hollow Men by TS EliotThis week we take a walk in TS Eliot's dream kingdom under a twinkling of a fading star in The Hollow Men followed by Wait without Hope. Music: Take a Break by AG MusicWelcome to the Dark Softly Tales Summer Bite series, our theme this year is silence. The summer kicks off in Episode 88. Tune in every week where we bring you bite size pieces of fiction under the silence of a summer sun. In the mood for reading? Check out Mav’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mav...
2021-07-1910 minDark Softly TalesWhat Does the Silence Sound Like to You? by Mav SkyeI turned a poem I wrote into a song called, "What Does the Silence Sound Like to You?" I hope you all enjoy it. ;-) Write and let me know at darksoftlytales@gmail.com. We'll be back next week with our Summer Bites program.Welcome to the Dark Softly Tales Summer Bite series, our theme this year is silence. The summer kicks off in Episode 88. Tune in every week where we bring you bite size pieces of fiction under the silence of a summer sun. In the mood for reading? Check ou...
2021-07-1206 minDark Softly TalesThe Sleeper Awakens ~ Intro to the Summer Bite SeriesOur program diverges from the norm this week. I introduce the theme for the Summer Bite series and my experience with the silence within.Next week, we'll kick off the series with Mav Skye's creation-song-poem-THING called "What Does the Silence Sound Like to You?" Regular program will start again in the fall.Music: Ethereal Evening by Luca FranciniWelcome to the Dark Softly Tales Summer Bite series, our theme this year is silence. The summer kicks off in Episode 88. Tune in every week where we bring you bite size pieces of...
2021-07-0510 minDark Softly TalesThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—Chapter Ten, Part Three“There comes an end to all things; the most capacious measure is filled at last; and this brief condescension to my evil finally destroyed the balance of my soul.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson sums up the story’s finale so perfectly.If you are new to the program, be sure to head back to Eps 78 where we begin our tale of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod If you are craving more audio stories, check out Harvesters of Days for free by signing up for Mav's...
2021-06-2819 minDark Softly TalesThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—Chapter Ten, Part TwoThe end draws nigh as Jekyll struggles with the duality of his soul. He confesses with the most delightful phrases ~ “the animal within me licking the chops of memory.” Come take a listen as we continue The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod If you are craving more audio stories, check out Harvesters of Days for free by signing up for Mav's Newsletter. Scroll to the bottom of the website. You can also pick up one of her audio books on her...
2021-06-2120 minDark Softly TalesThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—Chapter Ten, Part OneWe’ve come to the part of the story where finally we get to hear Dr. Henry Jekyll’s full explanation of, well…what the hell is really going on: “a grinding in the bones, deadly nausea, and a horror of the spirit that cannot be exceeded at the hour of birth or death.” Today we start Chapter 10, Part One: Henry Jekyll’s Full Statement of the Case in The Strange Case of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod If you are craving...
2021-06-1420 minDark Softly TalesThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—Chapter NineUtterson reads a letter from Jekyll addressed to Dr. Lanyon. It describes desperation from one friend to another, and lists very peculiar, specific instructions of what Dr. Lanyon is to do to save Jekyll’s life.Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod If you are craving more audio stories, check out Harvesters of Days for free by signing up for Mav's Newsletter. Scroll to the bottom of the website. You can also pick up one of her audio books on her website by clicking here.
2021-06-0723 minDark Softly TalesThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—Chapter Eight, Part TwoUtterson and Poole literally face the monster in the closet while also considering the themes of loyalty and honor. This week’s story is Part Two of The Last Night of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod If you are craving more audio stories, check out Harvesters of Days for free by signing up for Mav's Newsletter. Scroll to the bottom of the website. You can also pick up one of her audio books on her website by clicking here.
2021-05-3119 minDark Softly TalesThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—Chapter Eight, Part OneThe story takes a Sherlock Holmes type spin as Utterson and Poole investigate Jekyll’s laboratory. Using handwriting and voice analysis, they make a shocking discovery that it has been hiding inside of Dr. Jekyll’s study. New listeners to the podcast will want to go back to Eps 78, where we begin our tale!Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod If you are craving more audio stories, check out Harvesters of Days for free by signing up for Mav's Newsletter. Scroll to the bottom of the website. You can also pick up one of he...
2021-05-2418 minDark Softly TalesThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—Chapters Five, Six and SevenWherein Utterson is given a shady letter, Dr. Lanyon falls mysteriously ill and they happen upon a Jekyll at his lowest. Today’s tale is Chapters 5,6 & 7 of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod If you are craving more audio stories, check out Harvesters of Days for free by signing up for Mav's Newsletter. Scroll to the bottom of the website. You can also pick up one of her audio books on her website by clicking here.
2021-05-1729 minDark Softly TalesThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—Chapters Three and FourDespite Jekyll’s convenient explanation, a murder witnessed by a housemaid makes an all too compelling case against Mr. Hyde. Today is Chapters 3 and 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod If you are craving more audio stories, check out Harvester of Days for free by signing up for Mav's Newsletter. Scroll to the bottom of the website. You can also pick up one of her audio books on her empire site by clicking here.
2021-05-1021 minDark Softly TalesThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—Chapter Two: Search for Mr. HydeStumped by the mystery of Mr. Hyde, Utterson calls upon Dr. Lanyon to query more into their good friend’s mysterious and mischievous new friend. Unsatisfied, Utterson declares “If he be Mr. Hyde. I shall be Mr. Seek.” Today’s story is Chapter Two: Search for Mr. Hyde. Dark Softly Tales presents The Mysterious Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod If you are craving more audio stories, check out Harvesters of Days for free by signing up for Mav's Newsletter. Scroll to the bottom of the website. Y...
2021-05-0324 minDark Softly TalesThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde—Chapter One The Story of the DoorMr. Utterson’s curiosity is peaked by a friend’s revealing tale of a black laboratory door and the cruel man who stepped out of it.We begin a longer journey today traveling through the trials of authenticity, friendship, horror, power and science: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod If you are craving more audio stories, check out Harvesters of Days for free by signing up for Mav's Newsletter. Scroll to the bottom of the website. You can also pick up on...
2021-04-2621 minDark Softly TalesThe Lady or the Tiger? by Frank StocktonIn today’s episode we head back to semi-barbaric times, where a king has come up with an unusual system for determining guilt or innocence. All is well, until the princess’s lover is discovered and doomed to choosing a fate between two doors. Behind one door is a beautiful woman and behind the other a tiger. Which will he choose? Today’s story is Lady or the Tiger? by Frank R Stockton.Music: Oxygenic by Lucentionwww.darksoftlytales.comwww.darksoftlytalespodcast.comwww.amazon.com/author/mavskyehttp...
2021-03-0823 minDark Softly TalesOptionsMercury poisoning in the drinking water—it has affected everybody—humans and animals alike. Those with natural immunity are given “options” by the government in the form of a federally funded suicide booth run by AI named Adria. Discover your Options this week with a morbid little sci-fi tale called (surprisingly): Options. Longer intro this week: Story starts at 5:37Music: Hand Off by Damma Beatzwww.darksoftlytales.comwww.darksoftlytalespodcast.comwww.amazon.com/author/mavskyehttps://twitter.com/DarkSoftlyTales
2021-03-0126 minDark Softly TalesBeyond the Door by Philip K DickLarry Thomas gives his wife a gift hoping for a little respect— respect he doesn’t dare give but demands to receive. He learns the hard way from a little cuckoo clock that has been wound one too many times. Today’s story is Beyond the Door by Philip K Dick.Music: Broken Glass by Eneide (Epidemic Music)www.darksoftlytales.comwww.darksoftlytalespodcast.comwww.amazon.com/author/mavskyehttps://twitter.com/DarkSoftlyTales
2021-02-2219 minDark Softly TalesSkinThe year is 2050. Humans wear metal sleeves and depend on mechanical organ replacements...science and logic drives society, but we discover there is still a touch of humanity of left in our tale today called Skin. Skin was first published in Horror through the Ages anthology.Music: Plan B by Lalo Brickman (Epidemic Music)www.darksoftlytales.comwww.darksoftlytalespodcast.comwww.amazon.com/author/mavskyehttps://twitter.com/DarkSoftlyTales
2021-02-1515 minDark Softly TalesAsleep in Armageddon by Ray Bradbury (Part Two)Leonard Sale determines to stay awake for six days—when the rescue ship arrives. But, six days is a long time, especially when there are hungry beings waiting to take his body over. Join us in Part Two of Asleep in Armageddon by Ray Bradbury.Asleep in Armageddon was originally published in Planet Stories in 1948. Music: Echoes of Time V2 by Music by Kevin MacLeodwww.darksoftlytales.comwww.darksoftlytalespodcast.comwww.amazon.com/author/mavskyehttps://twitter.com/DarkSoftlyTales
2021-02-0823 minDark Softly TalesAsleep in Armageddon by Ray Bradbury (Part One) "Avoid Planetoid 787. Lush and sunny, with fineair and no dangerous beasts, it'll tempt you tocurve in for some nice solid-ground sleep. DON'T!"—Planet Stories, 1948This week we bring you part one of Asleep on Armageddon by Ray Bradbury. If you keep hearing voices in your head during the story...don't worry! It's just the story. However, if you keep hearing them after the story, you may want to get that checked out. Gods battling for your mind is nothing to sneeze at.Asleep in Armageddon was originally pu...
2021-02-0133 minDark Softly TalesIn an Unmarked Place by Stephen J GoldsGuest author, Stephen J Golds, steeps our senses in the minds of psychopaths where anything can and will happen in "A Short Story." There's a time and place for all kinds of love in this world. We soon discover that dark love is best buried deeply "In an Unmarked Place."A Short Story and In an Unmarked Place were both originally published in the wonderful Bristol Noir Magazine. Bristol Noir publishes high quality stories and I suggest you go check them out. Links:Check out Steve's latest release, Always the Dead...
2021-01-2528 minDark Softly TalesLucy Comes to Stay by Robert BlochA strange sequence of events lands Vi at the sanatorium. Her best friend, Lucy, visits her often and as a best friend will do, dishes out some rather juicy secrets about Vi's husband and his plan to ditch Lucy. Though, after a few stolen drinks of hard liquor, the world is a bit woozy and we learn anything is possible in Vi and Lucy's world.This week's story is Lucy Comes to Stay by the master of psychological suspense, Robert Bloch.Time Stamp: For those who prefer to skip the intro, the story starts at 3:46.
2021-01-1823 minDark Softly TalesCaterpillars by EF BensonThis week we discover that haunted houses and haunting dreams go together like a coffin in a grave. Our protagonist does well to trust his intuition, but his friend who takes a more logical approach, does not fair well. Join me in this week's story, Caterpillars by EF Benson. This story may have been written in 1912, but trust me, it holds the creep factor!Timestamp: Story starts at 2:48Music: Blue Feather by Kevin MacLeodwww.darksoftlytales.comwww.darksoftlytalespodcast.comwww.amazon.com/author/mavskyehttps://twitter...
2021-01-1129 minDark Softly TalesDead Sunset RedIt’s 2021, the time of the axe, the time when the blade hacks and hews at sinew and bone, at the moon and stars and the universe that lies between. At Faraday Psychiatric Hospital, Cecilia makes eye contact with herself in the bathroom mirror. She knows today is the anniversary of something very dreadful she has done, but she can't remember what or why. When she applies her favorite lip gloss, Dead Sunset Red, it triggers a floodgate of horrific memories beyond comprehension.This story was originally published in Voluted Tales, and you can also fin...
2021-01-0421 min
Dark Softly TalesPeace on Earth Is at WarA double zombie feature for the New Year! You’re welcome. ;-D Weeping Stones is about the “ideal” all American family who demonstrate how to keep up with the Jones when it comes to outsiders and zombies. Peace on Earth is at War features small town drama during the zombie apocalypse. Strange things happen. Like turtles. Don’t ask—just listen. Happy New Year’s everyone!Music: Nostalgic Cold by MusicLFiles
2020-12-2820 minDark Softly TalesBuffalo Gal Won't You Come Out Tonight and Give Hell's Bells a Shake: A Noir Christmas StoryThe North Pole isn't what it's made up to be, neither is Santa. Kidnapped and forced to be Santa's elf, Henrietta hatches up a plan that's much more naughty than nice. This story is extremely dark and for adults only. Violence and foul language. Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas.Today's story is part of a collection of stories based on the beloved femme fatale, Henrietta. You can find another one her stories in Dark Softly Tales most listened to episode which is Eps: 43 Pillow Talk. Henrietta's origins start in my novellas: Behind the Black Door and Night...
2020-12-2112 minDark Softly TalesHollow SecretsOne lonely rest stop. Two sisters. Their secrets so grim, even the reaper would kill to know. Join me in dark story for the darkest nights of the year: Hollow SecretsLooking back through my notes, I realized this was one of my very first published stories! So much love to Yellow Mama magazine for publishing it.
2020-12-1426 minDark Softly TalesStringsIt started with a tap on the ceiling, then it grew a heartbeat and a pulse. The beast calls to Cassie nightly in a world beyond her own—the great abyss. Her husband, Brian, insists medication will make it go away, but when Cassie discovers he has found another love...she questions where she truly belongs. This week's story is called Strings.You can find Strings in Abyss, 3 Tales to Chill Your Bones, Volume Five.Music: Ritual by Kevin MacleodTenebrous Brothers Carnival-Act Three by Kevin Mac Leodwww.darksoftlytales.com...
2020-12-0726 minDark Softly TalesBurning YesterdayLosing everything can be despairing, but sometimes there is a seed of hope. It’s hidden by shadows and we need to look harder to find it. This week’s story is Burning Yesterday. It placed second placed in a contest years ago. On the shorter side, but powerful.Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Music: Thunder Dreams by Kevin McLeodwww.darksoftlytales.comwww.darksoftlytalespodcast.com
2020-11-3010 minDark Softly TalesThe Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Part Three)Today is our conclusion of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's The Yellow Wallpaper.I am once more experiencing technical difficulties, this time with the new mac update. Please hang in there with me while I figure it out. Thanks!Music: Misty Lights by Rafael Kruxwww.darksoftlytales.comwww.darksoftlytalespodcast.com
2020-11-2322 minDark Softly TalesThe Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Part Two)Creeping crawling women in a caged attic... The 1800's produced horror that is just as chilling today as it was back then. Join me in part two of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's The Yellow Wallpaper.To read Charlotte's reasoning behind the story, click on the link. https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/18-industrial-america/charlotte-perkins-gilman-why-i-wrote-the-yellow-wallpaper-1913/Music: Misty Lights by Rafael Kruxwww.darksoftlytales.comwww.darksoftlytalespodcast.com
2020-11-1623 minDark Softly TalesThe Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Part One)Jane is enthralled with the Victorian house and garden that she is to spend a few months resting at. Her husband John, the good doctor, has decided that Jane has a temporary nervous depression, or in other words, a slight hysterical tendency. There are many beautiful rooms in the house, but he decides that Jane’s imagination is too easily exercised and insists that she rests in the attic room—a miserable playroom for children in past times. There are bars on the windows and the doctor won’t even let her be with her child. Her mind wanders to the...
2020-11-0921 minDark Softly TalesAnd the Scarecrow's Name is....Congratulations, Nancy! Message me for your prize. Thank you to all the participants. I was surprised at how many names I received in my email. We will do another giveaway soon! Thanks for playing along everyone!To catch the next giveaway, you can sign up for the newsletter, go to www.darksoftlytalespodcast.com, scroll down until you see the sign up form.Music: Spacial Wind by Kevin MacleodVisit Mav's empire site where you can learn more about her her books, haunt her soon to be updated blog, and one day in the...
2020-11-0303 minDark Softly TalesHalloween GamesWhat's Halloween without Halloween games? Jackie invites her boyfriend over for a little game of guess that feel... He shows up as a clown, and we soon discover there is no clowning around for what he has in store! *This story is not for the faint of heart or for children. Adults only!*This is our Monday episode—released a little early in the spirit of Samhain... enjoy!(For those who are looking for it. The Name My Scarecrow Contest announcement will be released in a day or two!)This story was originally pu...
2020-10-3114 minDark Softly TalesSmashing Roxy — Halloween Story!A goth punk witch goes on a killing spree on her favorite night of the year. When she comes across ghostly children whom she can’t catch, she follows them to a deserted house where she meets The Reaper. Dark Softly Tales brings, Smashing Roxy. Happy Halloween!Smashing Roxy was originally published in Pulp Modern back in 2013, and later republished in Witches, 3 Tales to Chill Your Bones, Volume 2. Episode music: Spooky Halloween Night by AG MusicThere's still time to enter names for the Name my Scarecrow Contest and Giveaway! Join the podcast ne...
2020-10-2626 minDark Softly TalesThe Bridge by Alec CizakA history teacher, trying to find a way to connect with his teen daughter, discovers a local urban legend on Reddit about a haunted bridge. He offers to take his daughter to this bridge to see if the legend is true, but decides to check it out himself first. He makes a harrowing discovery that will haunt him for the rest of his life. Dark Softly Tales presents The Bridge by guest author Alec Cizak.Author Bio: Alec Cizak is a writer and filmmaker from Indianapolis. His fiction has appeared in several journals and anthologies. He is...
2020-10-1931 minDark Softly TalesTell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan PoeThis week’s tale is one of horror and madness. Edgar Allan Poe takes us deep inside the mind of a madman, who, even in the midst of a crime, cannot escape the prison bars of his own conscience. This week’s story is, of course, The Tale Tell Heart.Music: Uneasy Imagination by Erick McNernyHeartbeat attribution: Moulaythami and freesound.org Sign up for the newsletter: https://www.darksoftlytales.com/podcast-subscribeSend me your dark, suspenseful story:https://www.darksoftlytales.com/submission-guidelinesPick up 98 Ways to Skin...
2020-10-1224 minDark Softly Tales98 Ways to Skin a ClownThis week's tale is the first chapter of my first audiobook! In this riveting tale, we find a young Thomas Slade choosing a dark path after being kidnapped and inducted into the Night Devils biker gang. He quickly gains the leader’s trust and is given a task: go undercover as a kiddie clown entertainer at Carnival Circus and extract information from a man named Elvis. The job is simple, until Thomas meets the lovely Gerda, who is pregnant with Elvis’ child. Furthermore, Thomas realizes he actually enjoys entertaining as a clown for children and sees a futur...
2020-10-0528 minDark Softly TalesLamb to the Slaughter by Roald DahlMary Maloney adores her husband and is utterly devoted to him. She is presented with a challenge after they have an uncomfortable conversation. However, Mary is creative and resourceful, and knows just what to do with the leg of lamb in the freezer.... this week story is Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl.Dark Softly Tales is back to its regular program! We are excited to announce that we are open to story submissions. For the guidelines click on the link. https://www.darksoftlytales.com/submission-guidelinesMusic: Uneasy Imagination by Erik McNerny...
2020-09-2833 minDark Softly TalesDrossThis is a short gothic experimental piece that is metaphorical and intended for the reader/listener to feel. Regular Dark Softly Tales program resumes in two weeks! Fall is almost here. YAY. Dross was first published at Altered States.Welcome to the Dark Softly Summer Bites series. These stories are bite sizes, shorter than usual—about 5-10 minutes long. I hope you dig the Summer Bites opening/closing! The regular program will resume in late September.Opening & Closing music: Mav SkyeEpisode Music: Created by my Mav SkyeJoin th...
2020-09-2104 minDark Softly TalesThe Next StepThey call to her every night, the monsters deep in the abyss over the edge of the wall. She must walk the fine balance between madness and reality. She is destined to fall to one side or the other, but which side?The Next Step was first published at Flashes in the Dark, then later published in Mav's Abyss, 3 Tales to Chill Your Bones, Volume Five.Welcome to the Dark Softly Summer Bites series. These stories are bite sizes, shorter than usual—about 5-10 minutes long. I hope you dig the Summer Bites opening/closing! Th...
2020-09-1407 minDark Softly TalesArtThey say a picture is worth a thousand words, but when it comes to a woman scorned, sometimes pictures, paintings or words just aren’t enough. The ultimate must be given, delivered and sealed with blood. Join me in today’s dark little story, Art.Art was first published and featured in a dark magazine called Full of Crow, then later featured in the lovely Femme Fatale series on Lily Childs’ website. I hope you enjoyed today’s story!Welcome to the Dark Softly Summer Bites series. These stories are bite sizes, shorter than usual—about 5-10...
2020-09-0704 minDark Softly TalesPillow TalkIf sexy Henrietta asks you if you are afraid of the dark, it's already too late. Join me in Pillow Talk.This story won Spinetingler's Best Short Story on the Web award and originally published at Beat to a Pulp Magazine. You can also find it Mav Skye's book, Deadly Women, 3 Tales to Chill Your Bones.Welcome to the Dark Softly Summer Bites series. These stories are bite sizes, shorter than usual—about 5-10 minutes long. I hope you dig the Summer Bites opening/closing! The regular program will resume in September.Opening & Clo...
2020-08-3109 minDark Softly TalesSimply WickedIt was not an evil doll, definitely, absolutely not evil; it was simply wicked. Wicked is what wicked does. Jane finds this out the hard way. Join me in this week's episode, Simply Wicked.This story was originally published in Mav Skye's book Dolls, 3 Tales to Chill Your Bones.Welcome to the Dark Softly Summer Bites series. These stories are bite sizes, shorter than usual—about 5-10 minutes long. I hope you dig the Summer Bites opening/closing! The regular program will resume in late September.Opening & Closing music: Mav Skye
2020-08-2410 minDark Softly TalesTainted LadyThis week we meet the Painted Lady at a sideshow carnival who decides enough is enough… or is it? Join me in Episode 41: Tainted Lady. This story was originally published in Sideshow 2: Tales of the Big Top and Bizarre.Welcome to the Dark Softly Summer Bites series. These stories are bite sizes, shorter than usual—about 5-10 minutes long. I hope you dig the Summer Bites opening/closing! The regular program will resume in September.Opening & Closing music: Mav SkyeEpisode Music: Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin McLeodJoin the podca...
2020-08-1713 minDark Softly TalesPainted BlackLong past midnight, a mysterious man drags a black bag through the forest...nothing creepy about that, right?Join me in our next story in the Dark Softly Tales Summer Bites series, Painted Black. This story was originally published in a magazine called Unenthralled. Welcome to the Dark Softly Summer Bites series. These stories are bite sizes, shorter than usual—about 5-10 minutes long. I hope you dig the Summer Bites opening/closing! The regular program will resume in September.Opening & Closing music: Mav SkyeEpisode Music: Nervous by Ke...
2020-08-1005 minDark Softly TalesScarsEvery night, Lucy’s lover blindfolds her and leads her away to the cornfields, where she plays along with his games. One evening, the blindfold is removed and an unspeakable horror is revealed. Join me in this week's episode entitled SCARS.This story was originally published in Pulp Metal Magazine. You can also find this story in Scarecrows, 3 Tales to Chill Your Bones on amazon.Welcome to the Dark Softly Summer Bites series. These stories are bite sizes, shorter than usual—about 5-10 minutes long. I hope you dig the Summer Bites opening/closi...
2020-08-0315 minDark Softly TalesAbel's BloodA crooked moon hangs over the young woman frantically digging in the garden. A mysterious voice whispers, "Death is in the dirt." Far off in the distance, an infant cries...This week's story is a Southern Gothic flavored creepy one called, Abel's Blood.Welcome to the Dark Softly Summer Bites series. These stories are bite sizes, shorter than usual—about 5-10 minutes long. I hope you dig the Summer Bites opening/closing! The regular program will resume in September.Opening & Closing music: Mav SkyeEpisode Music: Deep Abyss by Erick McNerney...
2020-07-2710 minDark Softly TalesRabid DecisionsOn her way to grandmother’s house, a young girl decides to stop and write in her diary. She has a big decision to make, but only seconds to make it. Of course, this story is entitled Decisions. In Rabid, we find the welcoming sign off the highway says it all. “Welcome to the city of lost parents – we will take care!” A girl runs away to the circus, but finds herself trapped at a carnival in the story, Midnight Feathers.I’ll be the first to admit this week's bite size stories feel extremely odd...
2020-07-2006 minDark Softly TalesFree MercurySome think a Mantra can keep it from happening to them, others induce it into sick Halloween Games. It often bumps in the night casting shadows against the walls, hiding under your bed with a knife. Sometimes, though, horror is a simple melt of our vulnerabilities over blistering hot lava.Our only hope is to FREE MERCURY.Originally published in Beat to a Pulp magazine back in 2009 as the magazine's halloween story.Welcome to the Dark Softly Summer Bites series. These stories are bite sizes, shorter than usual—about 5-10 minutes long. I hope yo...
2020-07-1313 minDark Softly TalesTea Time with WarthogEveryday Raymond must have tea with Warthog to keep out of the insane asylum—but he's not the one who belongs in the crazy house.Join me in the more lighthearted flash, Tea Time with Warthog. Originally published in Flash! Anthology edited by Chris Bartholomew.Welcome to the Dark Softly Summer Bites series. These stories are bite sizes, shorter than usual—about 5-10 minutes long. I hope you dig the Summer Bites opening/closing! The regular program will resume in September.Opening & Closing music: Mav SkyeEpisode Music: Marty Gots a Plan...
2020-07-0608 minDark Softly TalesSacrificeEvery night, Matilda’s ghostly body is hunted down and burnt by the townsfolk. One day, Matilda fights back, balancing the scale of justice. Will her soul finally be free?Join me in kicking off our first story in our Dark Softly Summer Bites series. These stories are bite sizes, shorter than usual—about 5-10 minutes long. I hope you dig the Summer Bites opening/closing! The regular program will resume in September. You can find Sacrifice in Mav Skye's book, Witches, 3 Tales to Chill Your Bones.Opening & Closing music: Mav SkyeEp...
2020-06-2915 minDark Softly TalesHeart for a HeartShe would give anything to win the king’s heart, even sell her soul to Olgana, the sea witch. When she comes across Merlin, will the old magician help her or send her on her way?Due to steering off course with an additional episode of True Tales to Tell in the Dark, this week's story is short! Heart for a Heart was originally published in Three Crows Press. You can also find today's story in Mav Skye's book, Shapeshifters, 3 Tales to Chill Your Bones. Music: Blue CoastJoin the podcast ne...
2020-06-2207 minDark Softly TalesTrue Tales to Tell in the Dark #3: What Does It Mean to Have a Soul?What is a soul? How can one obtain one? And why does it matter? And how the heck does this apply to us in 2020?We steer off course this week on a subject that I've been studying for period of time. Between Hans Christian Andersen's biography, mystical texts, mermaid stories, I decided that a program dedicated to the soul was going to happen. Join me as we journey through these topics and explore the human experience. This is a special edition of Dark Softly Softly Tales podcast.*If you are triggered...
2020-06-2231 minDark Softly TalesThe Little Mermaid—Part Three by Hans Christian AndersenThe little mermaid finds herself between a rock and hard place when she realizes that she and the prince are not on the same page. Her sisters give her a knife from the sea witch and present her a choice: kill the prince and return to her home in the sea or perish into sea foam. What’s a girl to do? I know would Mav Skye would write, but this is, of course, Hans Christian Andersen…Join me in the conclusion of his dark story, The Little Mermaid.Ghostly Mermaid Song by Tim DonovanJoin...
2020-06-1524 minDark Softly TalesThe Little Mermaid—Part Two by Hans Christian AndersenThe Little Mermaid makes sacrifices when she forms a deal with the sea witch. One could say she literally risks it all. This week's episode asks many questions. What does it mean to truly live? What does it mean to have a soul? And what is that soul worth?Join me in Part Two of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid.Ghostly Mermaid Song by Tim DonovanJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***We want your true stories for our True...
2020-06-0825 minDark Softly TalesThe Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen—Part OneDeep under the sea, there is a palace made of coral, amber and pearls. The Sea King has five daughters. When each turn fifteen, each princess is allowed to emerge from the water and observe life outside of the sea. The youngest sister is most curious of all and knows her destiny is not to live within the sea, but on land.Join me in Hans Christian Andersen's dark tale, The Little Mermaid.Ghostly Mermaid Song by Tim DonovanJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.
2020-06-0126 minDark Softly TalesBuried Deep Down by EM Fitch—Part TwoTommy is angry when he realizes the ringmaster is a charlatan only dealing in fakes and illusions, when his own treasure is as true and real as the moon. A problem presents when he realizes the mermaid might still be alive, and her sisters are calling for Tommy, luring him to the dock's edge. What they want isn't quite as lovely as their voices suggest....join me in the conclusion of EM Fitch's tale, Buried Deep Down.Head on over to emfitch.com, check out Erin's books, sign up for Erin's newsletter or pick up her books...
2020-05-2527 minDark Softly TalesBuried Deep Down by E.M Fitch—Part OneWord around town is a shark had bitten a kid's leg off. Tommy knows different. It wasn’t a shark. The creature was something fierce with long flowing hair, wide eyes and a little tail wrapped around bulrush plant. The creature had sharp teeth alright, but it wasn’t a shark. The circus is in town and the ringmaster is offering gold for treasure. Tommy knows that the creature is a treasure, a treasure of the sea, right in his own little town. A treasure that is dangerous and worth diving for. Join me this week in the f...
2020-05-1826 minDark Softly TalesTrue Tales to Tell in the Dark #2: The Lore of MermaidsTruth or lore, one thing is for sure: mermaids have fascinated humans for centuries. Why do they capture our imaginations? What do they represent to us? Why does she call to us through stories and is she something to be feared or embraced?Join me in true accounts by seafaring captains from the age of discovery, to ancient tales, to fairy tales as we return to spring with the lore of mermaids. This is a special edition of Dark Softly Softly Tales podcast.Show note links:Christopher Columbus Diary Link...
2020-05-1126 minDark Softly TalesKilling Angels—Part TwoJeffrey does his best to cover his mother’s sins, and believes the world is safe once more. But he doesn’t understand that Marley is wolf. A wolf will do what a wolf does, they deceive, they hunt, they kill… nothing short of an angel can stop Marley.Join me in this week's conclusion of Killing Angels. *Trigger warning: This week’s episode covers violent subject mattersMusic: Come Play with Me by Kevin MacLeodJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***
2020-04-2729 minDark Softly TalesKilling Angels—Part OneMarley wore her shawl like the wolf wore the night. Cranberries red as blood stain her fingers. A demon bird whispers at her side as she watches the children from the window... Marley's made a deal with the devil. Who can stop her?A little old woman bearing cranberry cookies awaits you in this week's episode, Killing Angels (Part one).Music: Come Play with Me by Kevin MacLeodJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***We want your true stories for our...
2020-04-2029 minDark Softly TalesBloody Blue ScarfIt starts with a lovers’ quarrel on a dark deserted road. When the man in the bunny suit shows up with an axe, the night is young…and just getting started. What's Easter without the Bunnyman? Let's not find out. Join me in this week's urban legend tale, Bloody Blue Scarf.—Swing on over to amazon to find today's story in Mav Skye's book, Bunnyman, 3 Tales to Chill Your Bones —Join the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***We want your true stories for our Tru...
2020-04-1328 minDark Softly TalesThe Juniper TreeMagic & horror blend into one of the scariest fairytales the Grimm brothers recorded. If murder, cannibalism, bones and ghosts don’t scare you, then I don’t know what will! Join me in The Juniper Tree this week with an intro about the creative genius behind the story, Phillip Otto Runge. Music: Evening Fall Harp by Kevin MacLeodJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***We want your true stories for our True Tales to Tell in the Dark portion of the podcast that will...
2020-04-0633 minDark Softly TalesHansel and GretelIn dire times of famine, two children are led deep into the forest and are abandoned by their parents. The children are clever, but when they happen upon a house made of sweets and a little old lady inviting them in, well... just like a little mouse sniffing cheese on a mousetrap, there are some things in life that can't be resisted.This is the Grimm Brother's seventh version of the tale, which I am rather fond of. We spend the beginning of the program talking a little about the symbology of the story before diving into...
2020-03-3026 minDark Softly TalesTrue Tales to Tell in the Dark #1: The Great Famine of 1315Welcome to our first episode of True Tales to Tell in the Dark! Since we are still waiting on the stories to roll in from our listeners, I’m using this time to dive into true scary tales from history! This month we explore the great famine of 1315, the inspiration for a few fairy tales we will be covering over the next few weeks.I couldn’t find the links to all the articles I read, but here are good handful:https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/01/11/the-next-great-faminehttp://www.vlib.us/medieval/lectures/blac...
2020-03-2320 minDark Softly TalesFinding Peace in the Times of CoronavirusExtraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. I felt called to go a tad freestyle and create this quick episode. I talk about what’s going on in world right now and how we center ourselves.Sending good vibes out to all my listeners! Take care.
2020-03-1809 minDark Softly TalesPigeons from Hell—Part FourGriswell suggests that only the damned can see zuvembies. He just might be onto something. And if he is, what does this mean for himself and Buckner? They return to the scene of the crime, determined to uncover the ghostly mystery once and for all. Will they make out it alive? Listen and find out in the spinetingling conclusion of Robert E Howard’s Pigeons from Hell.(This is completely unabridged. You're welcome.)Music: The Dread by Kevin MacLeodJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE....
2020-03-1626 minDark Softly TalesPigeons from Hell—Part ThreeBuckner relates to Griswell the tragic story of the family and slaves who lived on the Blassenvilles Plantation. In efforts to get to the root of the story, they decide to go visit an elderly voodoo priest on the outskirts of society. They sink deeper into a mystery that has a sting of a bee and the venom of a snake. Join me in Part Three of Robert E Howard’s Pigeons From Hell.(This is completely unabridged. You're welcome.)Music: The Dread by Kevin MacLeodJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free a...
2020-03-0925 minDark Softly TalesPigeons from Hell—Part TwoWhen Brackner, the local county sheriff, happens upon the plantation in the dead of night, he discovers a horrified Griswell screaming like a mad man in those dark, dark pines. Brackner has a macabre mystery on his hands. Did Griswell murder his friend or is there something more sinister at play? Join me in Part Two of Robert E Howard’s Pigeons from Hell.(This is completely unabridged. You're welcome.)Music: The Dread by Kevin MacLeodJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***We...
2020-03-0223 minDark Softly TalesPigeons from Hell—Part OneGriswell and his friend Branner take refuge in an old plantation farmhouse off the main road. During the night, Griswell awakens to a shrill whistling from the staircase. Branner gets up to investigate and a few seconds later returns, headless and holding a bloody axe… This week’s ghostly story is part one of Robert E Howard’s Pigeons from Hell.(This is completely unabridged. You're welcome.)Music: The Dread by Kevin MacLeodJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***We want your t...
2020-02-2424 minDark Softly TalesGods, Guns and Serpent Tongues—Part TwoAt the fountain of Hebe, four beasts sit around the sapphire obelisk of fresh streaming water—a baboon, a falcon, a jackal and an old man with the body of a cow. They await the young woman who is about to give birth to a child, but what do they want? And why? Find out in the second part of our story, Gods, Guns and Serpent Tongues.This story was originally published in Guns and Romances anthology, you can find on amazon here.Music: The Children of MH17 by Sascha EndeJoi...
2020-02-1732 minDark Softly TalesSpindled Souls - Valentine's SpecialWallace and Anne are both scarecrows and lovers. They are forced to hang on poles and stare longing at each other season after season, until one day all scarecrows are brought to the castle for a macabre-ish fate. A fate written in the stars. Today's Valentine's story is called Spindled Souls.Swing on over to amazon to find today's story in Mav Skye's book, Scarecrows, 3 Tales to Chill your Bones. Music: Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeodJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***
2020-02-1410 minDark Softly TalesGods, Guns and Serpent Tongues—Part OneShe was an orphan in a world of two warring gods. He was protected by Horus. After the polar flip, they find themselves lost in a desert where colossal mole rats serve Ra during the day, and Horus’s flying serpents patrol the night sky. Where does one turn when the world is forcing you to choose sides? The answer lies in the oldest story of time itself, but with a twist…as always. This week’s story is called, Gods, Guns & Serpent Tongues. Today's Sponsor is brought to you by the gods Horus and Ra... ;-DMu...
2020-02-1035 minDark Softly TalesLayla and the SkullA girl plunges into the deepest hell to rescue her brother. When she meets the Skull, they delve into a game Layla isn’t quite prepared for.Today's episode is called Layla and the Skull.Swing on over to amazon to find today's story in Mav Skye's book, Abyss, 3 Tales to Chill Your Bones.Music: Dark Lullaby by Mundo-SinfonicoJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***We want your true stories for our True Tales to Tell in the Dark po...
2020-02-0319 minDark Softly TalesDapper CadaverJoey is a Pre-Med student and desperate for money. When she finds an ad from the mysterious Doc Hollywood who offers a lot of money for a simple task, she finds herself digging up ancient bones in a graveyard late one night. What happens next, she'd never believe. (But you will! I guarantee it.) This week's story is called Dapper Cadaver.Swing on over to amazon to find today's story in Mav Skye's book, Graveyards, 3 Tales to Chill Your Bones.Music: Little Moments of Peace by Luca FranciniJoin the podcast newsletter and...
2020-01-2718 minDark Softly TalesMantra—Part TwoThe worms crawl in, the worms crawl out... are you feeling a little wiggle in your soul?In part two of Mantra... two ancient and vicious beasts collide in a strange and unreal state of primal instinct. Rhiannon truly discovers whether she is indeed dead, alive or dreaming...Swing on over to amazon to find today's story in Mav Skye's *FREE* book, Deadly Women, 3 Tales to Chill Your bones.Music: Classic Horror Music by Kevin MacLeod Join the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.
2020-01-2122 minDark Softly TalesMantra—Part OneMantra:One, two, three…
Nails and teeth go beneath.
Hair and gums, unbecomes.Legs and fingers, let them linger.
Heads and tails flip for sells.
What does this mean? Ask Rhiannon, she'll be happy to show you.Today's episode is part one of Mantra.Swing on over to amazon to find today's story in Mav Skye's *FREE* book, Deadly Women, 3 Tales to Chill Your bones.Music: Classic Horror Music by Kevin MacLeod Join the podcast newsletter and get a free audio...
2020-01-2022 minDark Softly TalesPoison Lip Gloss—Part FourThe doll and scarecrow travel to the house upon the hill...where the little girl who had left the doll behind lives. All is not as it appears.Tonight is a night of magic...I'm sure you'll agree.If you are just tuning in to the show, please go back to episode 4 to begin our tale. Thanks so much to return listeners, you are truly appreciated.Swing on over to amazon to find today's story in Mav Skye's book, Dolls, 3 Tales to Chill Your bones.Music: Suspense Cinematic by Alex Vombat
2020-01-1619 minDark Softly TalesPoison Lip Gloss—Part ThreeIn Part three of Poison Lip Gloss, the doll sets out to complete the witch's new task and finds a kindred spirit in the fields.If you are just tuning in to the show, please go back to episode 4 to begin our tale. Thanks so much to return listeners, you are truly appreciated.Swing on over to amazon to find today's story in Mav Skye's book, Dolls, 3 Tales to Chill Your bones or hit up Mav's website at www.darksoftlytales.com.Music: Suspense Cinematic by Alex VombatJoin the podcast newsletter a...
2020-01-1517 minDark Softly TalesPoison Lip Gloss—Part TwoIn Part Two of Poison Lip Gloss, the doll meets the troll under the bridge and finds herself breaking a dreadful curse, but in doing so has she condemned herself?If you are new to the show, please go back to Episode Four where we begin our tale.Swing on over to amazon to find today's story in Mav Skye's book, Dolls, 3 Tales to Chill Your bones .Music: Suspense Cinematic by Alex VombatJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***W...
2020-01-1414 minDark Softly TalesPoison Lip Gloss—Part OneA life-sized doll must complete the witch's three tasks before midnight if she wishes to become real, but when she accidentally kills the troll prince, the night takes on an unusual kind of macabre magic... "First, you must carve a face. I don't care what or whom you carve it on. Second, you must find an eye to replace the one you lost. And third, you must prove that you want life by taking a life."This is the first part of the story Poison Lip Gloss.Swing on over to amazon to find today's...
2020-01-1319 minDark Softly TalesThe China Doll—Part ThreeIn Part Three of The China Doll, Sabel awakes to her mother’s screams. When she rushes out of her bedroom, the first thing Sabel sees is blood... Swing on over to amazon to find today's story in Mav Skye's book, Dolls, 3 Tales to Chill Your bones.Join the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***We want your true stories for our True Tales to Tell in the Dark portion of the podcast that will begin in March. What kind of true stories? Anything creepy, dark...
2020-01-0814 minDark Softly TalesThe China Doll—Part TwoIn Part Two of the China Doll, Sabel reads a letter from her father with specific instructions for the China Doll:1. Put the China Doll away every night2.Do not make wishes around the China DollSabel's mother waves them off to superstition. Why put a doll away in a box night? Ridiculous, there's not anything to be afraid of...is there?Swing on over to amazon to find today's story in Mav Skye's book, Dolls, 3 Tales to Chill Your bones.Music: Suspense Cinematic by Alex VombatJ...
2020-01-0718 minDark Softly TalesThe China Doll—Part OneSabel Gray has received a very special package from her daddy who is serving over seas in the Navy. She taps on the package wondering what it could be and is concerned when something inside taps back...Today's story is part one of The China Doll. Swing on over to amazon to find today's story in Mav Skye's book, Dolls, 3 Tales to Chill Your bones.Join the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***We want your true stories for our True Tales to Te...
2020-01-0621 minDark Softly TalesA Dark Softly IntroductionWelcome to episode ZERO where I introduce myself and tell you a little about the podcast.Feel free to visit www.darksoftlytales.com where I hope to have submission guidelines up soon!The first three episodes will be up next week. Can't wait to see you there.-MavJoin the podcast newsletter and get a free audio book by signing up HERE.***We want your true stories for our True Tales to Tell in the Dark portion of the podcast that will begin in March. What kind...
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