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Hugo Award Finalist: The Sound of Children Screaming

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The Sound of Children ScreamingAbsolutely thrilled and overjoyed for Rachael K. Jones and her well-deserved 2024 Hugo Award nomination for Best Short Story with The Sound of Children Screaming. Narrating this powerful piece for Nightmare Magazine (October 2023) was an honor I wonโ€™t soon forget. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธโœจ

As an audiobook narrator, some stories truly leave a lasting mark, and this is one of them. ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ง ๐’๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  is a chilling, important tale that resonates deeply in todayโ€™s world. Inside Thurman Elementary, a mysterious portal traps a teacher and her students in a world suspended in time, with The Gun just beyond the classroom doorโ€ฆ

The Hugo Awards take place this Sunday, August 11th, in Glasgow, Scotland at the 82nd Worldcon.ย  So wish I could be there!ย  Sending out big congratulations and lots of #HugoAward love โค๏ธ to all the nominees.

If you havenโ€™t yet, you can read or listen to ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ง ๐’๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  in Issue 133 of Nightmare Magazine by going to Nightmare-Magazine.com or hitting the link here!

Special thanks to Stefan Rudnicki and Skyboat Media for entrusting me with this unforgettable story. โœจ

The Sound of Children Screaming – New Story Podcast Drops On Nightmare Magazine

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WP Issue NM_Issue 133๐Ÿ“šโœจDropping this week on Nightmare Magazine is an incredibly compelling and hard-hitting story that was such an honor to narrate.ย  The Sound of Children Screaming, masterfully penned by Rachael K. Jones, and produced by Skyboat Media, courageously confronts a pressing issue head-on.

Inside Thurman Elementary, a chilling presence lurks on the other side of a classroom door – The Gun.ย  A mysterious portal transports Michelle, a devoted teacher, and her eight precious students to a world suspended in time, caught in the breathless moment with The Gun just beyond.

But this new world is far from ordinary; it’s a realm reminiscent of Narnia, ruled by the enigmatic Sir Miles. His intentions for the children raise unsettling questions: What if this portal offers a fate worse than the one left behind, where The Gun waits patiently? ๐Ÿ’”

You can find The Sound of Children Screaming in Nightmare Magazine’s October 2023 Issue 133.ย  Listen or read this gripping story at Nightmare-Magazine.com.

First in Fear and Then in Pain – New Story Podcast Drops on Nightmare Magazine

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Every night at 3 a.m. the screaming begins.ย  Tortured voices in the hallway coming closer.ย  Ghosts of the past held hostage by tragic memories of a fateful night.ย  ย At first, they cry in fear โ€ฆ Dropping this week in the July issue of Nightmare Magazine is a new story podcast that I had so much fun narrating.

First in Fear and Then in Pain written by Adam R. Shannon and produced by Skyboat Media, follows new homeowner Carey who purchases a townhouse from her realtor / friend Kevin, only to learn (too late!) that the townhouse she just purchased is haunted …

Ready to descend the shadowy stairs? Grab your flashlight and head on over to Nightmare Magazine, where you can listen to, or read First in Fear and Then in Pain.