One More Short Story

Join Chris for four fantastic, unsettling horror stories from the world of Writing Battle competitions, written by women. Maybe don't listen to this one whilst you're eating...If required, please feel free to click the links to check out the stories and their content warnings ahead of listening.Someplace Even The Stars Don't Know- written and narrated by Rachel SavageThe Queen's Lesson- by Kayleigh Shaw, narrated by Hannah FulwellCondemned- by Ava Satani, narrated by Adam LangeTransmission Communion- by Rachel Baxter, narrated by Chris

Join Chris for the fifth Writers' Room episode of One More Short Story, featuring stories by three fantastic authors as well as interviews on the writers' processes and wider writing experience.Enough by Caro Robson, narrated by Rachel Baxter... accompanied by an interview with Caro where she talks us through her writing process. Caro adapted this story following her feedback in the most recent Writing Battle contest, and we hear both versions of this fantastic, moving story on this episode.Everything Althea Needed To Know About Customer Relations, She Learned From Her Parents by Grace Quon, narrated by Noah Trent... accompanied by an interview with Grace about her writing process, her wider writing works and the importance of self-care for writers.A Place To Grow by Anne Wilkins, narrated by Chris... accompanied by an interview with Anne, a three-time Writing Battle winner with an impressive list of publications to her name. Anne is the sort of writer Chris wants to be when he grows up, and has excellent, real-world advice and insight regarding the process of becoming a published short story writer. Website HERENewsletter HEREHappy listening!-Chris

Join Chris for seven stories- the most we've ever had in one episode!Want more? Check out our website here and subscribe hereThese stories were selected at random from over 80 entries in a competition on the Writing Battle forum. The competition was for authors who are new to Writing Battle in 2026; we've got a great range of stories for you in this episode.Pancakes for John Lennon by Alyssa Chan, narrated by Caro RobsonFrom an Arcane Bounty Hunters' Guild Training Video, written and narrated by B. M. BelangerThe Golden Pheasant by Coyote Dave, narrated by Andrew FielerEnd of Her Rope by Whimsy Wonder, narrated by Rachel SavageGhost Hunting, written and narrated by Sarah LewisAmethyst Whispers by Andrea Hall, narrated by ChrisBug Off! by Ellen Scott, narrated by Regan WestergardHappy listening!-Chris

Thank you for listening! For subscription features, including the chance to influence the future of the show, click here.This is our fourth Writers’ Room Episode and features:Three fantastic pieces of short fictionInterviews with the authors- Sam James, Alexis Hunter and Jaime GillThe Story Selection Raffle: One listener will be selected at random to choose a Writing Battle story (their own, or someone else’s, and with the author’s permission) to feature in an episodeYou're Supposed to be Dead Before You Leave a Ghost by Sam James, narrated by Maverick JonesThe aftermath of a relationship can be a very sad time indeed. It can almost feel as if you're being haunted by your ex...- followed by an interview with Sam, the author, about his writing process, his take on twists in flash fiction, and the relationship between writer and reader. Sam is one of Writing Battle's most consistently successful authors; you won't want to miss this!Blooming Anarchy, written and narrated by Alexis HunterOne community garden. Miserable bureaucratic barriers. One woman who takes absolutely zero crap in her mission to help the people around her.- followed by an interview with Alexis, the author, about her writing process, her love of side-characters, and her children's books (one of which came about from somebody else's prompts in a writing competition). Alexis has fantastic range as a writer and has excellent, honest insights into the process.Here Comes Your Man by Jaime Gill, narrated by Chris FulwellWould you go back and stop yourself from meeting the love of your life, given how much they've ruined it? Addiction, time travel, love and pain come crashing together in this superb contest winner from Jaime Gill.- followed by an interview with Jaime, the author, about his passion for storytelling, the unpredictable nature of writing competitions, and how he makes sure no story he writes is ever wasted. Jaime is one of the most prolific writers in the Writing Battle community, with multiple wins and publications to his name; his interview is a must-listen for aspiring writers.

Join Chris for three wonderful episodes where opposing existences come together. Between these three stories, we cover pretty much every human emotion in under 45 minutes...Two of the stories were picked by subscribers in the Story Selection Raffle; to find out more, and to subscribe, please check out our website HERE or our Patreon HERE.The Menagerie by Harry Humber, narrated by Philip GodfreyWhen the boy comes to visit Jory to find out more about mysterious, impossible events in the forest, what Jory shares with him will stay with them both for the rest of their lives.Summer Shadows by Alexandria Simmons, narrated by Lauren HoggAleyne and Jolis, two girls with utterly different lives, strike up an unlikely friendship in the tunnels beneath the castle one summer. As more and more summers pass, some things change, and some do not...Love's Pitfall by Molly Blunden, narrated by R. L. LynnLaura just wanted to tolerate the company retreat in peace. Stuck in a mineshaft with a sock covered in her own urine, things couldn't get much worse for poor Laura. Then Nick found her.