Sell Yourself Short

Eli Marks was expecting to only have the one customer who stepped into "Chicago Magic" just prior to closing, but moments later in steps a kid with a simple request: making a tuba disappear, Eli tries to help the boy, while keeping an eye on the other customer and hoping he doesn't get upset about their interruption. John Gaspard's short story, an addition to his series of novels which follow the character of Eli Marks, is performed by Brandon Schenk. After the performance we speak with John and ask him to sell us on him, "The Last Customer," and some other projects he has going on. Find the author: John Gaspard elimarksmysteries.com albertsbridgebooks.com Find the voice actor: Brandon Schenk Instagram: @baschenk

Two drivers are stuck in gridlock in Guy R. Newsham's short play. The pair couldn't be more different, but find some common ground as they make conversation waiting to get moving again. Performed by Michael McCarthy and Matthew Murray, this short comedy asks us to look beyond our (and others') past actions in the hope that we might do more with another chance. Find the author: https://guynewsham.com/ Find the voice actors: Michael McCarthy (Palmer) Instagram: @deliciousabomination TikTok: MichaelTheTulpa Matthew Murray (Perry) Instagram: @manofvariety

A detective is investigating a missing person in this short story by Serena J. Bishop. Her sharp eye catches a clue previously missed, but what will she find when she digs deeper into the stacks? Performed by Cara Giambrone, this mystery dives into the pages and the paranormal. Find the author: serenajbishop.com Find Sapphic Lit Pop Up Bookstore: Sapphiclitpopup.com Find the voice actor: Instagram: @caraodonnell0923

A modest man has incredibly good fortune in this short story by Jonathan Wickremasinghe-Kuhn. But if given the power to grant people's financial wishes, how does one decide whom receives and whom is denied? Performed by Adam Ressa, this tale asks, "What would you do if you had near limitless wealth at your fingertips?" Find the author: https://writers.coverfly.com/profile/uscscreenwriter22936 Find the voice actor: Adam Ressa: Instagram @ressaler

The laundromat - the great equalizer... we all gotta air out our dirty laundry. In this short play by Craig McNamara, voiced by Melanie Kurstin and Tom Beheler, two coworkers encounter each other in that whirling palace of fabric refreshment, and just may walk away having a better idea of what the other has going on, underneath it all. Find the playwright: craigmwriter.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-mcnamara-468094a/ Find the voice actors: Melanie Kurstin: Instagram @melaniequinn13 Tom Beheler: Instagram @tomm.stl