The Pendulum

Four writers—Beth, Adrian, Jackie, and Derik—collaboratively built a single short story across four sequential segments, each author hearing only the previous segment before writing their own. The three story prompts were Practical Joker, Person with a devastating secret, and Warning is Ignored. Enjoy. Thoughts or Questions? Email us at [email protected]: @Kali_de_scope, @Adkiser47, @Ladywriter_Jay, @StoryTaleSpin, @RashaniiWebsites: ⁠www.TalesWeTellPod.com⁠Beth's Anthologies: Windows into My World, Speak Up Against Stigma, and Telling Tongues are all available on Amazon. Her latest essay can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/freshwordsmagazine/ ⁠⁠#TalesWeTell⁠

Four writers —Justice, Tee, Sybil, and Derik— collaboratively built a single short story across four sequential segments, each author hearing only the previous segment before writing their own. The three story prompts were Retiree, Patient, and Lonely. Enjoy. Thoughts or Questions? Email us at [email protected]: @Whoismamahaki, @The_WriterJones, @MsSybilNicole, @StoryTaleSpin, @RashaniiWebsites: ⁠www.TalesWeTellPod.com⁠Tee: Johnie Irish - https://amzn.to/4hmQwLYSybil: https://keepitsybil.blogspot.com⁠⁠#TalesWeTell⁠

Four writers —Rorie, Derik, Kristi, and B.S.— collaboratively built a single short story across four sequential segments, each author hearing only the previous segment before writing their own. The three story prompts were Explorer, Person Who Can't Wait Any Longer, and Empty Theater. Enjoy. Thoughts or Questions? Email us at [email protected]: @Rorstll, @TrulyKristi, @DaCouchBrotha, @StoryTaleSpin, @RashaniiWebsites: www.TalesWeTellPod.comKristi: Books: https://trulykristi.com/bookstore - Get Unstuck with Creative Alchemy Newsletter: https://creativealchemy.club & for my music: https://MayberryWine.comRorie:https://Linktr.ee/Rorstill Flashbang: Sci-Fi Anthology available through the Barnes and Noble website and Amazon, and can be requested at Barnes and Noble.Upcoming Book is Dracula: More Than BloodIn pre-production for Teddy Ninja.⁠⁠#TalesWeTell⁠

Four writers —Angel, Chantel, Babs, and Elizabeth— collaboratively built a single short story across four sequential segments, each author hearing only the previous segment before writing their own. The three story prompts were Caretaker of an Elephant, Thief, and The One That Got Away. Enjoy. Thoughts or Questions? Email us at [email protected]: @IAmAngelHenderson, @ChantelNoel_, @BabsRudlin, @ElizMichPoet, @StoryTaleSpin, @RashaniiWebsites: Elizabeth: www.elizabethmichaud.comFive Dreams and The Bones in the Garden (both award winners), and the book of short stories is called The Darkness Between Realms.Books available on Amazon and other retailers onlineBabs:www.babsrudlin.comBooks available at AmazonChantel: Podcast - Between Us Niggas (YouTube)⁠⁠#TalesWeTell⁠

Four writers —Marcine, Derik, LaSean, and Mo— collaboratively built a single short story across four sequential segments, each author hearing only the previous segment before writing their own. The three story prompts were Pig, A person who knows something others don't, and What was left behind. Enjoy. Thoughts or Questions? Email us at [email protected]: @ThatRealMzMoore, @FreddieByNature, @MoKnowsBest_ , @StoryTaleSpin, @RashaniiWebsites: Mooreauthor.comwww.thryvvepress.com For booking inquiries, speaking engagements, collaborations, professional services, publishing support, or general questions, please email [email protected] @moknowsbest_LinkedIn @moknowsbest& YouTube @[email protected]⁠⁠#TalesWeTell⁠

Four writers—Derik, Reginald, Tamora, and Mo—collaboratively built a single short story across four sequential segments, each author hearing only the previous segment before writing their own. The three story prompts were Fear of Getting Old, Person Who Laughs at Inappropriate Times, and Slacker. Enjoy. Thoughts or Questions? Email us at [email protected]: @Tisreal83, @Reginald_Edmund, @MoAlexander, @StoryTaleSpin, @RashaniiWebsites: ⁠MoAlexander.net⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MoAlexander⁠⁠www.approcapecod.com⁠Tamora's Linktree ⁠https://linktr.ee/tisreal⁠ The Culture House⁠ http://www.blacklivesblackwords.org/new-diaspora⁠⁠http://www.blacklivesblackwords.org/events⁠Our horror play anthology of A Darker Hue, coming Halloween 2026⁠⁠#TalesWeTell⁠

Four writers—Queenie, Phyllis, Leslie, and Thiy collaboratively built a single short story across four sequential segments, each author hearing only the previous segment before writing their own. The three story prompts were Scholar, Servant, and The smell that brings it all back. Enjoy. Thoughts or Questions? Email us at [email protected]: @Iam.QueenieLove, @TheeArtofMe_, @LeslieMac23, @ThiyParks, @StoryTaleSpin, @RashaniiWebsites: [email protected]@bartalksofficialalotalittlestories Podcast⁠⁠#TalesWeTell⁠

Four writers—Robin, Ace, Derik, and Cornelius—collaboratively built a single short story across four sequential segments, each author hearing only the previous segment before writing their own. The three story prompts were pirate, architect, and end of a relationship. Enjoy. Thoughts or Questions? Email us at [email protected]: @RMcAuthor, @SanityThief, @Corneliusdetroit, @StoryTaleSpin, @RashaniiWebsites: https://robinmcarroll.com/Amazon book link:https://a.co/d/00L5cJoo⁠⁠#TalesWeTell⁠

Four writers—Sav, Dee Dee, Courtney, and Geelo—collaboratively built a single short story across four sequential segments, each author hearing only the previous segment before writing their own. The three story prompts were tourist, member of the wedding, and UFO sighting. Enjoy. Thoughts or Questions? Email us at [email protected]: @AuthorDeeDeeWright, @CourtneyOrCoco, @RoseGoldPen_, @SavageWriter973, @StoryTaleSpin, @RashaniiWebsites: ⁠⁠#TalesWeTell⁠

Four writers—Lysz, Cheryl, Candice, and Tricia—collaboratively built a single short story across four sequential segments, each author hearing only the previous segment before writing their own. The three story prompts were winner of a reality TV show, person who has never left the city, and last night in old home. Enjoy. Thoughts or Questions? Email us at [email protected]: @Lyszflo, @The_Infernal_Author, @Candice_Lola, @TriciaBWriting, @StoryTaleSpin, @RashaniiWebsites: Lysz Flo is an AfroCaribbean Latine, polyglot writer, She released Soliloquy of an Ice Queen, March 2020 and is a creative educator since 2020. Her poems can be found in FIYAH, iamb, Hellebore, Lolwe, Strange Horizons. Find out more at lyszflo.comSoliloquy of an Ice Queen Print & eBook: https://bookshop.org/a/1485/9781734445619Hardcover: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/soliloquy-of-an-ice-queen-lysz-flo/1136499808Cheryl Hodges is author of CROWN OF THE MORNINGSTAR, and the creator of The Infernal Crown Dominion, where stories of sovereignty, rebellion, love and eternal fire reign. She is also the founder of The Obsidian Archive Bookshop- an online bookstore of curated fantasy stories.www.TheInfernalCrown.comwww.TheObsidianArchive.orgIg- The_infernal_authorPatricia Brothers is the author of psychological thrillers featuring bold, morally complex women. Her suspenseful stories explore revenge, power, and obsession, drawing readers into dark twists and high-stakes choices that linger long after the final page.https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0f3q9vlt3?binding=paperback&qid=1776248899&sr=1-4&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbkhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077134792505&mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfr⁠⁠#TalesWeTell⁠