READ: Out of the Way 1
Welcome to the first episode of 'Out of the Way', an urban fantasy portal adventure. Audio fans can listen along in the companion podcast at servingworld.com. More chitchat soon, but for now: let's begin.
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HEAR: Mountain Challenge 6
FINAL EPISODE! Aleyku and Varas near the pinnacle...and the end of their competition. Who will survive? Who will perish? Mountain Challenge 6 patrons 20240:00/763.21951×
June 14, 2024
READ: Mountain Challenge 6
The ground shuddered, and the dragon’s head lifted ever so slightly from the snow. Aleyku snarled weakly, dragging himself painfully to his feet and crept further back. Aleyku could see one giant eye was swollen shut, the cheek below it covered with frozen blood as Varas turned awkwardly to
June 14, 2024
HEAR: Mountain Challenge 5
Mountain Challenge 5 patrons 20240:00/312.3983331× Will Varas finally get his claws around Aleyku?
June 14, 2024
HEAR: Mountain Challenge 5
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June 13, 2024
HEAR: Mountain Challenge 4
Mountain Challenge 04 patrons 20240:00/230.2171671× Aleyku and Varas learn to anticipate each other. Mother nature ups the ante.
June 13, 2024
HEAR: Mountain Challenge 3
Mountain Challenge 3 patrons 20240:00/340.1403331× Aleyku's journey to the mountain-top continues, even as his powerful opponent pursues.
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June 13, 2024
READ: Mountain Challenge 5
Read Part 4 Aleyku dreamed of painful things. He howled through the green boughs of his pack’s forest home, cursing the Moon with his song. At his feet lay Ursa, strong mother of all his pups. Unmoving. Not yet gray in the muzzle, as Aleyku had become, she had
June 10, 2024
READ: Mountain Challenge 4
Read Part 3 Aleyku almost laughed, wondering what lesson the youngling would remember.You will miss me, Varas? From what you have said, that’s not very like a dragon. I shall not forget the night I was bested by a wolf,it promised. Yet, the world is what it
June 09, 2024
HEAR: Mountain Challenge 3
Aleyku's journey to the mountain-top continues, even as his powerful opponent pursues. Mountain Challenge 3 patrons 20240:00/340.1403331×
June 07, 2024
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June 07, 2024
READ: Mountain Challenge 3
Read Part 2 The light was dying before Aleyku came close to the summit. His paws were numb from vaulting drifts of snow, the pain in his haunches a constant companion now, and sleep was almost a solid thing pulling him toward the ground. He shook himself awake and raised
June 06, 2024
Why a Newsletter?
Hi folks, John here! The TL:DR is this: I love telling stories, and I want to tell great stories on my own terms (and never sell out the readers and listeners). If you're a regular listener or reader and know all this you can join the community
June 04, 2024
READ: Mountain Challenge 2
Read Part 1 Dragon. Aleyku’s legs continued to trot across the mouth of the pass, never ceasing movement, head turned skyward, forgetting his fear. He wondered what those alien thoughts would feel like once he’d sunk his fangs in their maker’s side. A part of him noted
June 03, 2024
HEAR: Mountain Challenge 2
Aleyku tries to chew on the idea of a Dragon. Mountain Challenge 2 patrons 20240:00/509.3616671×
June 03, 2024
HEAR: Mountain Challenge 1
A wolf and a dragon battle each other on a journey to the top of a mountain. Mountain Challenge 1 patrons 20240:00/657.0056671× Hi folks, John here. I hope you enjoyed Part 1 of 'Mountain Challenge'. This story was first published in an antholology used in
May 31, 2024
READ: Mountain Challenge 1
Author notes after the story. Enjoy! An old wolf stands motionless and silent at the foot of a tall, snow-capped mountain. The chill water of a mountain stream soothes the ache in his bones, before he reluctantly presses across to the far bank. Long ago scents and sights of his
May 31, 2024
READ: Marked Men 3
A stowaway on a train, running from something horrible, falls into the hands of evil men. Soon, innocent lives will be lost as human monsters will face something ancient, powerful... and hungry. Read Part 1 or jump into the conclusion. Stay tuned for more chapters, and audio-improved episodes of OTHER
May 17, 2024
HEAR: Marked Men (3 of 3)
A stowaway on a train, running from something horrible, falls into the hands of evil men. Soon, innocent lives will be lost as human monsters will face something ancient, powerful... and hungry. Listen to Part 1 or enjoy the conclusion. 'Nuff said :) Stay tuned for more audio-improved fantasy adventures
May 17, 2024
HEAR: Marked Men (2 of 3)
A stowaway on a train, running from something horrible, falls into the hands of evil men. Soon, innocent lives will be lost as human monsters will face something ancient, powerful... and hungry. Welcome back for Part 2 of 'Marked Men'! (Hear Part 1.) When I introduced this story
May 17, 2024
READ: Marked Men 2
A stowaway on a train, running from something horrible, falls into the hands of evil men. Soon, innocent lives will be lost as human monsters will face something ancient, powerful... and hungry. Welcome back for Part 2 of 'Marked Men'! | Read Part 1 He relived the nightmare with
May 17, 2024
HEAR: Marked Men (1 of 3)
A stowaway on a train, running from something horrible, falls into the hands of evil men. Soon, innocent lives will be lost as human monsters will face something ancient, powerful... and hungry. Hey, folks. This is a little different from my usual science fiction stomping grounds, but I think it
May 17, 2024
READ: Marked Men 1
May 17, 2024
Bottom of the Mine
I love working with collaborators. I've worked with dozens of authors and voice actors, and even a few singer/composers. One of my story settings, 'Walk the Fire', I intentionally created as a shared world to play in with other authors. I co-wrote this song YEARS
May 17, 2024