8Sparks Stories

"The Window"

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400

A woman discovers a window in her apartment bedroom closet. What lies on the other side is something sinister and eerily familiar.

Written by Shaun J. Nigro

Narrated by Danielle Muething

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"Sendoff"

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400

A recently retired man dreads a journey destined for a Mars retirement colony.

Originally published in The Seed Volume 2 short story collection and on Audible.
Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Todd Waites

Check out more short stories in Shaun's latest collection, The Seed, Volume 2:
https://www.amazon.com/Seed-2-Shaun-J-Nigro-ebook/dp/B0DHV57HJ1/
And follow him on his website @
https://www.shaunjnigro.com/

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"Imposter" [from the Hellscape podcast]

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

A talk show host begrudgingly interviews a robot with more connections to his past than he realizes.

A rerelease of "Imposter" by Clarence Carter, originally released by So Gross Productions on the Hellscape podcast.

Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
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And TikTok @
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"Immersion"

Fri, 03 May 2024 19:00:00 -0400

In a city where group-think is praised over individuality, an ex con is forced to join a detective in the pursuit of a "Meld" terrorist, a saboteur of the cherished group ritual that stamps out individual passion.

Written by Lou J. Berger
Narrated by Todd Waites

Lou lives in Denver, Colorado with his high-school crush, three kids, a rescued Sheltie dog and a brilliant rescue mutt with a nefarious agenda. A member of SFWA, he has been published in Clarkesworld, Galaxy’s Edge magazine, and a host of anthologies. He is STILL working on his first novel.

His author website is www.LouJBerger.com.

Follow him on the following social media platforms:
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And on his website @
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"Snowblind"

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0500

Determined to heal old wounds, a woman revisits a ski resort that haunts her memories.

Originally published by Scare Street
Written by Clarence Carter
Read by Danielle Muething

Follow Danielle Muething on her website @
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Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
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"Doomscroll"

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0500

A man stumbles upon an ancient malevolent force while scrolling through clickbait on his newsfeed.

Written by Dennis Gomez
Narrated by Conor Lewis

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"The Man with the Sunglasses"

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500

Two brothers on a road trip take a detour to an abandoned prison, where things quickly begin to take a turn for the worse. Based on the "Road Trip" episode of The Writers Block podcast, created by Shaun J. Nigro and Clarence Carter.

Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Ready by Todd Waites

Check out "Road Trip" on The Writers Block podcast @
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MPLkkcyA9xZh6ilxQBl14?si=68ae0002263644a3

Check out more short stories in Shaun's latest collection, The Seed, Volume 1:
https://www.amazon.com/Seed-1-Shaun-J-Nigro/dp/B0C9SHK388/
And follow him on his website @
https://www.shaunjnigro.com/

Follow Todd Waites on Twitters @
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And on his website @
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"Black Hat Society"

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:00:00 -0500

A woman finds herself trapped in a disturbing replica of her grandparent's house.

Follow Danielle Muething on her website @
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On TikTok @daniellemnarrates
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Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
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"Without You"

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500

A woman attempts to ward off ominous hallucinations while aboard a train with her son.

This story was originally published by Grendel Press*
Written by Clarence Carter
Narrated by Teralyn Davis

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And on TikTok
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Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
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"Cathedral"

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500

A man finds himself entranced by the voice of his deceased wife communicating with him through an old Cathedral radio.

Written by Clarence Carter
Narrated by Todd Waites

Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
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And on his website @
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"Tick"

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0400

An obsessive compulsive man recounts the horrors of the day that his brother fell down an old well in the woods.

Check out more short stories in Shaun's latest collection, The Seed, Volume 1:
https://www.amazon.com/Seed-1-Shaun-J-Nigro/dp/B0C9SHK388/
And follow him on his website @
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And on his website @
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"Regretful Reproach"

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 22:00:00 -0400

While awaiting rescue in a life raft after a cruise liner capsizes, a fractured family must contend with something evil lurking beneath them.

Follow Danielle Muething on her website @
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On TikTok @daniellemnarrates
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and on Facebook & Instagram @dmnarrates
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Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
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"Thinking Out Loud"

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400

A man obsessed with action movies finds himself in the middle of his own conspiracy, trapped in a laboratory where people are being experimented on with an "imagination serum."

Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by KC Johnston

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Follow KC Johnston on tiktok @
kcandtheoddportal

And find books he's narrated on Audible @
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Check out "Thinking Out Loud" and other stories in Shaun's latest collection, The Seed, Volume 1:
https://www.amazon.com/Seed-1-Shaun-J-Nigro/dp/B0C9SHK388/

And follow him on his website @
https://www.shaunjnigro.com/

"Wendigo"

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400

A father and his two children find themselves broken down on the highway during a Nor'easter. But a snowstorm might be the least of their worries . . .

Written by Clarence Carter
Narrated by Todd Waites

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And on his website @
http://toddwaitesvoice.com/?fbclid=IwAR24RMSh_zOnCY8I_sFpxpSL9NidVmHa07XHxAknICHl-PzIUKCNPlwC9Xs

Check out Clarence's latest, Latchkey Kids @
https://www.amazon.com/latchkey-kids-Clarence-Carter/dp/B0B92NQ56X/

And his short story collection, Shadows & Keyholes @
https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Keyholes-collection-short-stories/dp/B09CKN86T6/

"Asylum"

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0400

Charlie has the perfect life. Now, if he could just manage to get a good night's sleep . . .

Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Todd Waites

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"Ticketmen"

Sun, 09 May 2021 19:00:00 -0400

A heroin addict finds himself trapped in a nightmare world comprised of his past as well as malicious creatures dressed as train ticket men.

Written by Clarence Carter
Narrated by Jeph Balesdent

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Follow Jeph Balesdent on his narrative podcast @
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Or on his music podcast @
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Check out Clarence's latest novella, The Blacktop Kings, on Amazon today!
https://www.amazon.com/Blacktop-Kings-Clarence-Carter/dp/B0933KF6Q1/
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"Peace Offering"

Sun, 09 May 2021 19:00:00 -0400

An anthropologist is sent to meet the ritualistic leaders of a newly discovered volcanic planet.

Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Todd Waites

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"March of the Giants"

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0500

A self-absorbed artist is visited by a tiny person warning him not to finish a painting reminiscent of a childhood nightmare.

Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Todd Waites & Kailey Peckford

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And on his website @
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"Hall of Justice"

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0500

A student studying Criminal Justice at a near-future university prepares for an exam as he ponders the nature of good and evil, and the meaning of justice itself.

Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Todd Waites
Story Permission given by Breaking Rules Publishing

From the 1st Degree Anthology available @
https://www.amazon.com/1st-Degree-Breaking-Publishing-Project/dp/B08GRNDWP5/
&
https://www.breakingrulespublishing.com/store/p281/1st_Degree_Anthology.html

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"Insanity After Murder"

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 18:00:00 -0500

Jessica tries to remain supportive of her manic fiancé after he confesses to a murder. But she soon finds the burden too heavy to bear and slowly uncovers a truth darker than the murder itself.

Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Kailey Peckford

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Follow Kailey on her own story podcast @
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"The Sleep Experiment"

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0500

After what feels like a lifetime of insomnia, Dylan decides to participate in a local sleep experiment. But when the experiment seems to go wrong, the chaos that ensues leaves Dylan regretting this decision...

Written by Clarence Carter
Narrated by Todd Waites

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Check out Clarence's No Honor Among Thieves on Amazon today!
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"Sleepwalker"

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0400

A man finds himself in a jail cell for the night with a man who claims he had been brainwashed into killing his family by mysterious signals from the radio...

Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Performed by Jean-Paul Wood

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"Red Giant"

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0400

Erica and Caleb bicker during their pairing for a waking shift on the Valley Forge, the first manned spacecraft to exit the solar system. But they soon discover that they're going to have to learn to get used to each other...

Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Jean-Paul Wood

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"The Engineer"

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0400

A night at the pub turns dark when one of its patrons stumbles in with a curiously creepy tale...

Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Jean-Paul Wood

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"Addict"

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0400

A washed up author orders a smart device called the SEED to help him with his comeback novel.

Written by Shaun J. Nigro
Narrated by Previously Delicious

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