100 Words of Astounding Beauty

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we squawk and scream and generally carry on. The stories are: 'The Pitch,' by Amelia Armande, 'Ostrich Negotiations,' by Joshua Crisp, 'Bad Mother Cluckers,' by Paul Davies, 'Got No Strings,' by Ella Brasington, 'Horatio Hornbill's Shitty Little Car,' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'Last Gasp' by Mads Ryle. The Ropetackle Storytellers present 'DELIVER US FROM EVIL' at the Ropetackle Centre in Shoreham-by-Sea on the 9th of February. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Paul Davies and Ella Brasington. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Hardcore Orchestral Dubstep Tiptoe Past the Guard Profound Mystery Dumplings For Two Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this second special holiday episode, the regular writers send in their holiday-themed stories before crumbling into jolly dust. The stories are: 'Auld Lang Syne,' by Amelia Armande, 'Advent-ture,' by Joshua Crisp, 'The Soft Music,' by Tom McNally. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande and Joshua Crisp. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Auld Lang Syne Little Drummer Boy Joy to the World Track art by Tom McNally.   Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.  

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this special holiday episode, the 100 Word Cycle has been used to write a longer-form piece, told from the point of view of an advert designed to sell milk products to British children in the 1960s. 'I am the Milky Bar Kid,' by Tom McNally. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com. Created by Tom McNally. Music is 'My Sugar' by Frank Banta, published 1924 and in the public domain. It is available on archive.org. Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.    

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we roll a shiny treasure around our back teeth and bring salmon back in style. The stories are: 'Thief Catcher,' by Amelia Armande, 'Read the Room,' by Joshua Crisp, 'Crow Lady,' by Colette McCormick, 'Dolphins Can't Bowl,' by Harrison Perry, 'Cottingley Jam Jar Tour,' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'Silicon Farmer' by David McNally of the Humberside War Games Society. Get your 100 Words zines at the Brighton Art Book Fair on the 6th - 7th of December. Harrison's Kickstarter for his upcoming comic, 'Atonement for a Monk' is launching soon. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Colette McCormick and Harrison Perry. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Dark Basement Lost Souls Precious Cargo Oopsie Doodle Chill and Grill Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.    

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we explore new lands, encounter strange beasts and manage our anger. The stories are: 'Be Not Afraid,' by Amelia Armande, 'Gosmogony,' by Joshua Crisp, 'The pilgrim,' by Kevin Drain, 'Free McGee,' by Ali B, 'Guided Ordnance,' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'Between us Snowmen' by Christopher T. Dubrowski. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Kevin Drain and Ali B. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Sending Robots to Mars Winter Rain Disorient Coral Flyby Liquid Surreal Dreaming Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we drink from the church font and abruptly ascend. The stories are: 'Unrecognised Item in the Bagging Area,' by Amelia Armande, 'Calving the Meat,' by Joshua Crisp, 'Deletion Druid Issue 1,' by Fran Bushe, 'On the Verge,' by Robert McCloskey, 'Shop Floor of Horrors,' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'The Feast' by David McNally of the Humberside Wargames Society. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Fran Bushe and Robert McCloskey. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Haywire Safari Time Weird Science Intrusion Countermeasure Cuban Heat Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we wish a happy birthday to Beowulf as we snork at the trough of words. The stories are: 'Cuddle Clone - Build Your Own,' by Amelia Armande, 'Zoo Kept,' by Joshua Crisp, 'The Voyage of USCSS The Sorcerer's Brain,' by Paul Davies, 'The Labours of Pigboy,' by Ella Brasington, 'The Queen of Infinite Growth,' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'Coming Tomorrow' by Christopher T. Dubrowski. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Paul Davies and Ella Brasington. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Rocking the 90s Dorphed Up Dive Deeper Spice Trader Village Temple Romance Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we put a hat on a hat and write sequels to each other's stories. The stories are: 'Changes' by Amelia Armande, a sequel to 'Raising a Child' by Joshua Crisp.  'Breathless' by Joshua Crisp, an homage to 'At the Office of the Second Specialist' by Paul Davies.  'And Her Decree' by Paul Davies, a sequel to 'The Consultation' by Ella Brasington.  'Amazon Cinematic Universe Episode Two: Echoes Rising' by Ella Brasington, a sequel to 'Amazon Cinematic Universe Episode One: Alexa Origins' by Tom McNally. 'The Moebius Marble Marvel of Monkwearmouth Glassworks' by Tom McNally, a sequel to 'Marble Run,' by Amelia Armande. Featuring listener submission: 'His Human's Muzzle' by Christopher T. Dubrowski Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Paul Davies and Ella Brasington. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Dungeon of Fear Sunlight Meditation Pure Consciousness Bad News Endless Seascape Submerged Music for 'Raising a Child,' 'The Amazon Cinematic Universe,' and 'At the office of the second specialist' was generated by the now-defunct Computoser. Rest in Peace, Computoser. Your strange auto-generated MIDI ditties were too beautiful for a world as cruel as this. Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we run the 100 Word Cycle backwards to make three alternate first pages of a story yet to be written. The REAL Page 1 will be decided by the will of you, the listener! Cast your votes immediately. The stories are: 'Remembering the Dismembering' by Ali B, 'Spoggle's Excellent Adventure' by Marina Crisp, 'Different Drummer' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'Fighting for the Territory' by Christopher T. Dubrowski Visit us on our website, on Instagram, or mail us at story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com Created by Tom McNally, featuring Ali B and Marina Crisp. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: On a Breeze Self-Driving Nights It's A Trap Track art generated by Bing. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we scream tributes to each other's stories down the phone in a playground. The stories are: 'Syracuse' by Amelia Armande, an homage to 'Carnival Showdown' by Joshua Crisp.  'You're just not trying hard enough' by Joshua Crisp, an homage to 'Whirling Pinocchio' by Marina Crisp.  'Tears of a Clown' by Fran Bushe, an homage to 'No Good Bozo' by Tom McNally.  'Staged Revolution' by Marina Crisp, an homage to 'Nothing to Lose But Your Chains' by Amelia Armande.  'Update' by Tom McNally, an homage to 'Flake' by Fran Bushe. Featuring listener submission: 'Guns' by Christopher T. Dubrowski Visit us on our website, or our Instagram. Submit a story of your own to story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Fran Bushe and Marina Crisp. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Another Grappa Monsieur Bring More Fire Guessing Game Neon City Love Affair Nova Serenade Du Nord Station Bustle Glass Bell Bumping Into Each Other Track art by Tom McNally Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we march, smash and waddle our way through a pelican police state. The stories are: 'The Bill' by Amelia Armande, 'Rainbow (A gracious covenant with man and beast)' by Joshua Crisp, 'Battersea Power Differential' by Elana Crowley, 'The fog finally enveloped Hastings permanently' by Reanna Valentine, 'Victory of George Island' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'Amitriptydream' by Mano Camatsos. Please submit us a story of your own. Visit us on our website, or our Instagram. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Reanna Valentine and Elana Crowley. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Handful of Benjamins Allez! Allez! Race to the Death Weird Lights Taste my Raid Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we jingle, jangle and babble in the traditional way. The stories are: 'Dance Magic Dance' by Amelia Armande, 'Tongue Tied' by Joshua Crisp, 'Hurgle Biggle Babble Rabble' by Fran Bushe, 'Riding to the Red Planet' by Ali B,  'Equinox on the Green' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'Is it my Brother' by Christopher T. Dabrowski. Please submit us a story of your own. Visit us on our website, or our Instagram. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Fran Bushe and Ali B. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license (except for 'Streets of Valencia, which is CC-BY-ND), featuring: English Pastry Serial Killer First Bicycle Space Invasion Fun Streets of Valencia Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we dig deep, drill down and stir up a beehive of words. The stories are: '3.15 at the High Street HSBC' by Amelia Armande, 'Murder on the Dancefloor' by Joshua Crisp, 'The Consultation' by Ella Brasington, 'RE: Employee Fun Room Concerns' by Marina Crisp,  'Interrogation' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'Pleistocene Prank King' by Enrico Webb. Please submit us a story of your own. Visit us on our website, or our Instagram. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Ella Brasington and Marina Crisp. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Smooth Criminal Polygon Skies Bad News Happy Clappy Lagos Hustle Track art generated by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we string up the meats and regress to some wacky childhood fears. The stories are: 'Reclaimed Footage 408PXJ' by Amelia Armande, 'You are not forgotten' by Joshua Crisp, 'The way to do it' by Murray Simon, 'The Dance' by Marian Hilditch,  'Dinner with the Ambassador of Sirius' by Tom McNally, Featuring listener submission: 'My Lady, Petrichor' by Ella Brasington. Please submit us a story of your own. Visit us on our website, or our Instagram. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Murray Simon and Marian Hilditch. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Living Shipwreck Foul Breath Tender Moment Ghost House Fun Interstellar Space Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we make Britain Ballard again while visiting the rainiest places on Earth. The stories are: 'A Dugong Love Song' by Fran Bushe, 'All Creatures Great and Swarm' by Gavin Haynes, 'Horns through bathroom jungle trees' by Mano Camatsos, 'Wet Plate' by Amy Macintyre,  'Weathervane' by Tom McNally, Featuring listener submission: 'Searching for alien civilisations' by Christopher T. Dabrowski. Please submit us a story of your own. Visit us on our website, or our Instagram. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Fran Bushe, Gavin Haynes, Mano Camatsos and Amy Macintyre. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Let's Skate the Prom Down In A Dream Back To Bali Panama Lounge Spooky Systems Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we are split into hundreds of smaller pieces that gush into a cup. The stories are: 'The Price of a Ticket Home' by Amelia Armande 'Paradise Lost' by Joshua Crisp 'In 1994' by Paul Davies 'Splinters' by Colette McCormick 'Family Time at the Lido' by Tom McNally, Featuring listener submission: 'Memento Mori' by John Bartmann. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Paul Davies and Colette McCormick. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Hard Living Memory Fragments Anger Management Outer Scrolls Kiddie Thief Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we turn around and around, clinging to each other for stability. The stories are: 'Marble Run' by Amelia Armande 'Fill it up, Derek!' by Joshua Crisp 'Green Collar' by Peter Gardiner 'Superpower' by Nóra Blascsók 'The Property Cycle' by Tom McNally, Featuring listener submissions: 'Experiencing This State' by Christopher T. Dabrowski. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Peter Gardiner and Nóra Blascsók. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, featuring: Dungeon of Fear. Crazy Balloons. Planned Obsolesence. Nano Bugs. Like it's 2006. Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we get to grips with life, death and the bell that tolls. The stories are: 'The Squeaky Wheel' by Amelia Armande 'Send in the clowns' by Joshua Crisp 'In the Bathyscaphe' by Paul Davies 'A Cautionary Tale for the Fearfully Flatulent' by Fran Bushe 'The Vortex' by Tom McNally, Featuring listener submissions: 'The Great Bell Master' by Mano Camatsos Pour your love and scorn on Red Button Audio's twitter, our website, or by mailing us on 100words@redbuttonaudio.org Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Paul Davies and Fran Bushe. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, under a CC-BY license, featuring: Cheeky Buggers Bad Broken Robot Depth of Flight Pepper the Pig Down to Earth   Track art generated by Midjourney Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we write sequels to each other's stories from previous episodes. The stories are: 'I Love You With All of my Cephalothorax' by Amelia Armande, a sequel to 'My Proventriculus Overflows with Love' by Tom McNally, from s02e08 - Bell Pepper. 'Roe vs Wade' by Joshua Crisp, a sequel to '31 Weeks' by Claudia Treacher, from s01e10 - Sequels I, itself a sequel to '1 Swiss Court, Leicester Square' by Tom McNally from s01e02 - Unzipping. 'The Defaced Volume' by Paul Davies, a sequel to 'Telltale' by Amelia Armande, from s02e02 - Secret Book.  'Gauges' by Claudia Treacher, a sequel to 'Prospectors' by Paul Davies, from s02e01 - Bird Chat. 'Metempsychosis' by Tom McNally, a sequel to 'Meat Slave' by Joshua Crisp, from s01e05 - Chomp. Featuring listener submissions: 'The Masochists' by Christopher T. Dabrowski 'Taxus bacchanalia' by Ella Brasington Visit us on our website, follow us on Instagram, and send us a story of your own on story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Paul Davies and Claudia Treacher. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs.Story music was taken from DisKlavier World. Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.

A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we pop a marble in the cultural run by homaging each other's homages. The stories are: 'The Crab King' by Amelia Armande, an homage to 'Crabalocker' by Paul Davies.  'Happiness is Just A Warpway Away' by Joshua Crisp, an homage to 'Old Medicine' by Claudia Treacher.  'The Archaeotheologists' by Paul Davies, an homage to 'Dies Iudicii' by Joshua Crisp.  'Saurian Wash' by Claudia Treacher, an homage to 'The Last Steak Bake on the Hot Plate' by Tom McNally.  'Confundamubulus approaches' by Tom McNally, an homage to 'From the Margins' by Amelia Armande. Featuring listener submissions: 'véttr' by Noah Bradbury 'The Last Bastion of Creativity' by Christopher T. Dabrowski Visit us on our website, follow us on Instagram, and send us a story of your own on story@100wordsofastoundingbeauty.com. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Paul Davies and Claudia Treacher. Transcript and all story iterations are available here. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs.Story music was taken from DisKlavier World. Track art by Tom McNally. Support 100 Words of Astounding Beauty through our Ko-Fi.