Tag Archives: HorrorDailies

Tales from the Cauldron

TBM-2310.19 – Sleepless (A Remix of the Endymion Myth)

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Tales from the Cauldron

 

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#audio #13NightsofHalloween #shortshortstories #bathtubmermaid #remixedmyths #missmelysse

Excerpt:

When she needed to remind herself of the precise curve of his lips or the exact position of the crease above his left eyebrow, he was there in her bed, a male sleeping beauty waiting for the princess’s kiss.

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Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 7:50 — 8.4MB)

Bead by Bead

TBM-1910.31 – Bead by Bead, and Other Stories

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Bead by Bead

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#Audio. #flashfic #horrordailies Four stories for the season, read by the Bathtub Mermaid and Friends

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Bridal gowns had always been Mama Louise’s specialty. She limited her commissions to two a year and quoted a five-month turnaround. It was much longer than it took to have a custom gown from one of the bridal shops on Main Street, but her customers never objected. They knew that a dress from a store was just a dress, while a creation sewn by Louise would be a family heirloom.

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Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:36 — 21.1MB)

zombieslugger

1908.08 – DDOP.08 – The Boys of Endless Summer

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#Audio. #Flashfic.  #Horror.  What if a baseball game didn’t just seem endless; what if it actually was?

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Sure, Game Three of the 2018 World Series went to 18 innings before the Dodgers finally won, but what if it hadn’t? What if there’s a dimension where the game continued, inning after inning, after inning, to the end of time?

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Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the BossJock iPad app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Music used for the opening and closing is a mix of Chris Zabriskie’s “The Oceans Continue to Rise” from the Free Music Archive and Kevoy’s clip of whales off the coast of French Polynesia from Freesound.
  • Chris Zabriskie’s song is also used under some readings.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:12 — 4.5MB)

With Teeth

TBM-1810.31 – With Teeth & Other Stories

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With Teeth

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#Audio. #Halloween A collection of five short-short stories for the season. Read by the Bathtub Mermaid and Friends.

Excerpt:

I reach around him and grab the bottle from his far hand, then take a swig. “Not bad,” I said. “Tastes like a ninety-nine… maybe a two thousand. Virgin?”

“Virgin,” he confirms. “Two thousand. Carpathian blend. Shall I heat it for you?

“Please.” I go to the couch and wrap a cotton throw around my legs. He joins me a few minutes later, handing me my favorite mug – a smiley-face with fangs – full of steaming liquid. For himself, he’s got scrambled eggs and a hamburger patty. He says protein is essential.

Links and References

  • Bottled Up and With Teeth were read by The Bathtub Mermaid
  • Duet For Two Young Superheroes was read by Clay Robeson. Learn more about Clay: about.me/ClayR
  • Etiquette was read by Nuchtchas of Nutty Bites. You can also find her on Facebook and Twitter.
  • A Piece of Midnight was read by Jason Gregory Banks of Talk Nerdy 2 Me. You can also find him on Facebook and Twitter.
  • All of the stories in this episode were written by The Bathtub Mermaid for this year’s HorrorDailies challenge. Find this year’s archive at MissMeliss.com

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the BossJock iPad app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Music used for the opening and closing is a mix of Chris Zabriskie’s “The Oceans Continue to Rise” from the Free Music Archive and Kevoy’s clip of whales off the coast of French Polynesia from Freesound.
  • Chris Zabriskie’s song is also used under some readings.
  • Incidental music for this episode is Ghost Dance by Kevin MacLeod, courtesy of the Free Music Archive

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 23:47 — 31.5MB)

Forget Ophelia via Flash Prompt

TBM 1710.26 – Forget Ophelia (and other stories)

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Forget Ophelia via Flash Prompt

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Three pieces of spooky short fiction, read by the Bathtub Mermaid and Friends.

Excerpt:

I, on the other hand, died in the prettiest way possible. No, not alcohol. Not pills either.

Consumption.

Oh, you call it tuberculosis these days, but when I was living, it was consumption.

Links & References:

It’s Raining Men

Accidental

Forget Ophelia

 

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the BossJock iPad app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Music used for the opening and closing is David Popper’s “Village Song” as performed by Cello Journey. This music came from the podsafe music archive at Mevio’s Music Alley, which site is now defunct.
  • Photo Source: Flash-prompt Facebook Group.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:19 — 12.7MB)

TBM 1710.12 – Just Breathe (and other stories)

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Three pieces of spooky short fiction, read by the Bathtub Mermaid and Friends.

Excerpt:

I plunge backwards into the water. They always push you overboard in the split second when you forget to anticipate the shove. The theory is that if you can’t see the waves coming to greet you, you’re less likely to panic.

But I never panic.

Links & References:

Be Careful What You Wish For

Just Breathe

Biter Dot Com

 

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the BossJock iPad app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Music used for the opening and closing is David Popper’s “Village Song” as performed by Cello Journey. This music came from the podsafe music archive at Mevio’s Music Alley, which site is now defunct.
  • Photo Source: Flash-prompt Facebook Group.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:40 — 14.3MB)

Foot Dancing

TBM 1610.31 – Spooky Short Stories, Vol II.

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Foot Dancing

 

Description:

Special Halloween episode, in which the Bathtub Mermaid shares three spooky short stories from her contributions to this year’s HorrorDailies project.

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Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the BossJock iPad app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Lips was read by Nuchtchas. Find out more about her at nimlas.org
  • Under Glass was read by Mark, the Encaffeinated One. Find out more about him at encaffeinated.ca or visit theweirdshow.com
  • The Ghost Waltz was read by Melissa A. Bartell. Find out more about here, here at bathtubmermaid.com or visit missmeliss.com
  • Music used in this episode is Ghost Dance by Kevin MacLeod, courtesy of the Free Music Archive

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:20 — 20.6MB)

Scary Dental Xray

TBM 1610.15 – Spooky Short Stories

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Scary Dental Xray

 

Description:

In which the Bathtub Mermaid shares three spooky short stories from her contributions to this year’s HorrorDailies project.

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Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the BossJock iPad app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • The Rules was read by Chuck Thomasi. Find out more about him at ChuckTomasi.com
  • Egaeus’s Protege  was read by Thomas Jancis. Find out more about him at ThomasJancis.com
  • Music used in this episode is Ghost Dance by Kevin MacLeod, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.
  • Image copyright: radub85 / 123RF Stock Photo

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:00 — 8.1MB)