That Dark, Sweet Magic

"Bitten" by Tiffany FarrManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Tiffany loves to travel and collect rocks and postcards along the way. She lives with her feisty but sweet chihuahua, Maria. Her work has appeared in Microfiction Monday Magazine, Heart of Flesh Literary Journal, international literary magazine Tears in the Fence, and the literary journal Relief: A Journal of Art & Faith. 

"Late" by Marlena ClarkManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Marlena Clark is a devoted reader and sometimes writer of fiction and fantasy. They live dubiously in Western Massachusetts and believe every story is improved by one unnecessary adverb.

"Deer" by Jillian SchedneckManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Jillian Schedneck writes speculative fiction and memoir. Her stories and essays have appeared in the Tahoma Literary Review, Brevity, Redivider and elsewhere. Her memoir was published with PanMacmillan. Her work has been chosen as a notable essay in the Best American Essays series and won multiple Solas Awards for Travel Writing. She lives in Canberra, Australia, with her partner and two children. Follow her work at jillianschedneck.com.

"Jazz" by B. WyldeManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: B. Wylde writes speculative fiction. Quite queer in every sense. Raised by wild birthday clowns.

"Shall Not Fade" by Eleri DenhamManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Eleri Denham writes fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays. Their work has appeared in Bending Genres, The Ilanot Review, Whale Road Review, and elsewhere. Originally from Chicago, Eleri now lives on the Oregon coast. Find out more at eleridenham.com or eleridenham.bsky.social.

"Heart Song" by Shauna AldersonManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Shauna Alderson is a multi-passionate author, musician, and energy healer from Calgary, Canada. Her fantasy novel, Paragon, was published by Zimbell House in 2020. She is currently seeking representation for her latest novel, Blood & Crystal. Find her at https://shaunaalderson.com.

"The Spiders All In Tune" by Addison SmithManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Addison Smith (he/him) is an amorphous being constructed of suspended cold brew and kombucha. He's doing his best, though. His fiction hasappeared in dozens of publications including Fantasy Magazine, andEscape Pod.

"That Dark, Sweet Magic" by Travis BurnhamManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Travis Burnham is an SF&F writer and science teacher. His work has or will soon appear in Far Fetched Fables, Metaphorosis, and Flash Fiction Online, among others. Originally from New England, he’s lived in Japan, Colombia, Montenegro, Malta, and the Mariana Islands, and currently teaches science and STEAM at an international school in Lisbon. He’s a bit of a thrill seeker, having bungee jumped in New Zealand, hiked the Great Wall, and gone scuba diving in Bali. He has some novels looking for homes and can be found online at travisburnham.blogspot.com. He lives in Lisbon with his beautiful, creative wife and wee, street-adopted pup.

"What Did You Risk" by Chloie PiveralManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Chloie Piveral is a speculative fiction writer whose stories combine the dark and sometimes whimsical. Her short fiction has appeared in multiple publications around the globe including Flame Tree Press’s Robots & Artificial Intelligence, ZNB Presents Year One, Kaleidotrope, and is forthcoming from Shoreline of Infinity. At the LA WorldCon she'll be presenting on psychopomps in modern works. She lives near the Colorado mountains with her dog and constant companion, Ziggy. For more of her work, visit her website www.cpiveral.com.

"When White Roses Freeze" by Amy Power JansenManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: A South African living in the Netherlands. A heterodox economist working in development finance. A specfic writer of stories that have been published by presses such as Flame Tree, and magazines such as Deep Magic and Compelling Science Fiction.