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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 pile sequels upon threequels as we near our Quantumania horizon. The stories are: 'Beyond the Gelatine Layer,' by Amelia Armande, a sequel to 'In the Bathyscaphe,' by Paul Davies, 'One Must Imagine Endosymbiosis Happy,' by by Joshua Crisp, a sequel to 'Cytochrome Sisyphus Oxidase,' by Tom McNally. 'At Twenty, It Was Time' by Paul Davies, a sequel to 'Zoo Kept,' by Joshua Crisp, 'My Lover's Labial Palps,' by Ella Brasington, a sequel to 'I Love You with All of my Cephalothorax,' by Amelia Armande, itself a sequel to 'My Proventriculus Overflows With Love,' by Tom McNally. 'Amazon Cinematic Universe Episode III: Abounding Hedges Ring,' by Tom McNally, a sequel to 'Amazon Cinematic Universe Episode II: Echoes Rising' by Ella Brasington, itself a sequel to 'Amazon Cinematic Universe Episode I: Alexa Origins,' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'Last Days of Nursey' by Matt Dickinson. 'To Be A Rabbit,' an exhibition at Jubilee Library by Poets Corner Arts Lab, runs until the 3rd of October.  Write Here, Write Now is a creative writing workshop run by Amelia Armande and Tom McNally, on the 30th of September at Colonnade House in Worthing.  Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on [email protected]. 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: Depth of Flight Dorphed Up Hood Rat Let's Build a Robot Gimme That African Vibe Endless Seascape Weird Lights 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 meditate on Muppets and wombs as we homage each other's stories. The stories are: 'A Record of the Custom of the Sun Bird Avatar,' by Amelia Armande, an homage to 'Queuing' by Ella Brasington, 'HellBattle 2: Behold - Devil Goat,' by by Joshua Crisp, an homage to 'One B' by Paul Davies, 'A Muppet Biohazard' by Paul Davies, an homage to 'Four and a Half Stars, Highly Recommended,' by Amelia Armande, 'Deliverance,' by Ella Brasington, an homage to 'Soilomancy' by Tom McNally, 'The Theory of Positrons,' by Tom McNally, an homage to 'A Warm Reception,' by Joshua Crisp. Featuring listener submission: 'That's by fiancé' by Christopher T. Dubrowski, whose drabbles have been adapted by animator Zoe Szymon. Joshua Crisp presents 'An Evening of Greek Myths' with Rope Tackle Storytellers at The Bookshop in East Grinstead on Thursday the 23rd of July. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on [email protected]. 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: Happy Families Jazzy Detective Endgame Nubia Feather in a Storm On A Breeze Fatality Cheeky Buggers Melting Low Gentle Rain 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 bang our drums, tease our lions and unwisely deploy Elijah Wood as a floatation device. The stories are: 'Baz's Brilliant London Tour,' by Amelia Armande, 'Samba Banned,' by Joshua Crisp, 'Never stop banging the drum; it might one day come in useful,' by Ali B, 'Siren Song,' by Emberhearted, 'Down with Pride,' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'Tick Tock Metal Heart' by Matt Dickinson, who gives commendation to Bliss, a charity for babies born premature or sick. The Kickstarter for the Poets Corner Offline Arts Lab's first exhibition wraps up on the 25th of May, so there are only a few days left to support. The Cartoon County takeover of Brighton's Open Market takes place on Sunday the 31st of May. 100 Words of Astounding Beauty zines may be found there. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on [email protected]. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Ali B and Emberhearted. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Theta Waves Carnival Sweat Endless Seascape Boogie Til You Drop Safari Time 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 tune into a distant frequency that splits our funny little sides. The stories are: 'Thursday Assembly,' by Amelia Armande, 'Dear Diary,' by Joshua Crisp, 'BENNIE,' by Paul Davies, 'Mocking,' by Colette McCormick, 'Joy to the World?' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'As the Crow Flies' by Chris McCarter. The Kickstarter for the Poets Corner Offline Arts Lab's first exhibition is live from the 21st of April, please take a look and pledge your support if you can in order to help a group of socially deprived artists fill the world with art for a time. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on [email protected]. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Paul Davies and Colette McCormick. Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs. Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring: Magical Monk Boba Static Tick Tick Boom Let's Build a Robot Elderberry Flavored Game Disco 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 slip off our marks with filth on our plimsolls. The stories are: 'The Tryouts,' by Amelia Armande, '100 Metre Backbreak,' by Joshua Crisp, 'The Scatological League,' by Fleur Shorthouse-Hemmings, of Sauna Storyteller, 'The Fall of Populism,' by Ella Brasington, 'My Laurence's devilled eggs,' by Tom McNally. Featuring listener submission: 'The Stamp Acts' by Brooklyn Monet Amelia Armande is performing 'Dionysus' at Blast Storytelling in Shropshire, Shaggy Dog Storytelling in Hebden Bridge and Beeston Tales in Cheshire. Also, come and see work by Amelia and by Tom McNally at Creativity Continues at Colonnade House, Worthing. Visit us on our website, on Instagram, and send us a story on [email protected]. Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Fleur Shorthouse-Hemmings 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: Coffee Time Rock Jailbreak Whispers Let's Hit the Bar Fridge Gameshow Brazz Born a Tiger 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 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 S****y 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.