One More Short Story

Writers' Room: Episode Three

Thank you for listening! For subscription features, including the chance to influence the future of the show, click here [https://patreon.com/OneMoreShortStory_withChrisFulwell?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]. This is our third Writers’ Room Episode and features: * Three fantastic pieces of short fiction * Interviews with the authors- Laura Cody, Maverick Jones and Nick Smith * The 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 episode Fair and Square [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/fed3950d-92cd-4477-ae18-5eec28fb0f00?uploadedStory] by Laura Cody, narrated by Regan Westergard In the not-too-distant future, humanity struggles in the aftermath of the Pathogen. Men enter brutal physical competitions to claim the prizes needed in order to survive. - followed by an interview with Laura, the author, about her writing process and how she uses competition writing to improve her novels. Laura is a published writer who recently spoke at an International Thriller Writers event in New York about her debut novel, Call Game (on the same stage as Harlan Coben and Karin Slaughter, to name-drop just a little...). Thriller writers- you can't miss this! Boy's Guide to Philanthropy [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/7abc39cf-7543-4ccc-a74d-d7234c74f64f?uploadedStory], written and narrated by Maverick Jones Mama died 2555 days ago. At first, Boy was scared. Then he ventured out of the bunker and into the world. - followed by an interview with Maverick, the author, about their writing process and their recently-published poetry collection: please pardon my rotting corpse. Maverick has some enriching, refreshing perspectives on creativity as well as an eye for the poetic. Soul Searching [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/c9367a90-5cba-478c-bdad-8343842b0396?uploadedStory] by Nick Smith, narrated by Chris Fulwell Who would trek across an inhospitable swamp, in search of the witch who collects souls? For a being with no soul of their own, tonight might just be the answer to all their questions. - Nick has won Writing Battle and has also been runner-up three times. His incredibly insightful interview on his writing process and tips for competition writers can be found in Long Story Short, the newsletter for subscribers to One More Short Story. For more details of subscription, click here [https://patreon.com/OneMoreShortStory_withChrisFulwell?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]. Happy Listening! -Chris

And Now For Something... Different

Join Chris for four short stories where the author has taken things in a different direction to which you might expect- to great effect. (Subscribe HERE [https://patreon.com/OneMoreShortStory_withChrisFulwell?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] and get a bonus short story (not available on the regular podcast) as well as Long Story Short, the One More Short Story newsletter.) A Becoming Man [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/b07346e4-b624-4221-bca5-05ecb885e63c?uploadedStory] by Tommy Baker, narrated by Rhys Allen Did you know that God has a moustache, sneaks into fancy hotels in Brisbane, and is actually called Joel? Listen to this- it'll clear things up for you. Just For Laughs [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/d6b40212-7c19-4403-93aa-9d473ae271b7?uploadedStory] by E. M. Forest, narrated by Maverick Jones For one young girl, a trip to the mall with her exhausted mother and unbelievably messy younger brother may as well be the end of the world. Seven Tips For Better Birdwatching [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/2f4def39-0373-4cc0-88a9-c662054f2607?uploadedStory] by Stacey George, narrated by Chris and Hannah Fulwell Following the loss of his dear wife, May, Terry is determined to communicate with her one last time. The Cheese Stands Alone [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/f837129a-604b-49ac-af4c-5cd6d9241acf?uploadedStory], written and narrated by Suzanne Link Cheese. Meat. Destined to fall in love on the charcuterie board. You'll never look at hors d'oeuvres the same way again.

Writers’ Room: Episode Two

Note: At time of publication these episodes were called Premium Episodes. They are now called Writers’ Room Episodes and are available to everyone. This is our second Writers’ Room Episode and features: B-DAY [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/2de85ef2-71df-4aa2-ad19-1c224ad23d58?uploadedStory] by R. L. Lynn, narrated by Emily Lange Inside a human body, Brain does its best to keep the other organs in line as a significant life event approaches… - followed by an interview with Rebecca, the author, about her writing process and how she’s taken competition stories and turned them into novels- Rebecca is an amazing example of what we can do with our competition stories. If you’re an aspiring novelist, you won’t want to miss this! The Last Cup Of Coffee [https://www.unchartedmag.com/stories/the-last-cup-of-coffee/] by Katie Dee, narrated by Annie Benham In a tiny café on the outskirts of the solar system, Mel takes the time to enjoy her last cup of coffee before her life changes forever. - followed by an interview with Katie, the author, about her writing process and her creative resilience: Katie took a story which didn’t have a great outing in its original Writing Battle outing, tweaked it and submitted it and ended up succeeding in the 2025 Uncharted Flash Fiction Competition. Flash fiction writers and competition addicts—you’ll want to hear what Katie has to say! The Cursed Lasagne of Dr Strachan [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/52b31524-5a52-460e-8bb1-97e2a70b514a?uploadedStory] by Chris Fulwell, narrated by Mark Godwin My first ever Writing Battle story… one reluctant chef; one irritating and overbearing colleague; an oven that won’t behave itself. I hope you enjoy this Culinary Catastrophe as much as I did. Or more. More is fine too. - followed by an interview with Mark, a keen reader and an avid listener of the show, with some great insights on narrated, short-form fiction. As well as being an all-round decent guy, Mark had a great reason for putting himself forward to narrate a story, having never done anything like it before… The 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 episode. Happy Listening! -Chris

Crime (and Punishment) stories

Join Chris for three short stories where justice is served. Or denied. Or both. (Subscribe HERE [https://patreon.com/OneMoreShortStory_withChrisFulwell?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] and get a bonus short story (not available on the regular podcast) as well as Long Story Short, the One More Short Story newsletter.) This week's episode is themed around Crime and Punishment. Gritty true crime. Cozy criminal investigations of the mysterious kind. Puppets. It’s all in there. Bourbon and Maraschino Cherries [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/a92b5ead-cfb5-4f88-8c73-a4c9b6fe9120?uploadedStory], written and narrated by Annie Benham August makes his living writing about the victims of con artists. He's pretty good at it, too. He strikes up conversation with the bartender at an event celebrating his success and things are looking up. Justice is served. Raw Toast [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/3f891a72-8118-4204-95df-29d99b14d2b6?uploadedStory], written and narrated by Rozanne Strydom You are about to experience the journal entries of Detective Longbottom, following one of her more perplexing and intoxicating cases. Just don't tell Marge. That’s Puppet Town For Ya [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/8ab34af1-7728-4971-a0b5-fdfcaee00c3f?uploadedStory], written and narrated by Rev McLean Crime. Conspiracy. Rain. Jazz. Puppets. PUPPETS. A summary won't do this recent contest-winning story justice. You need to experience it for yourself. Listen to it. Read it. Listen again. Embrace it. Want more? Want in on the Writers' Room? Next week's episode is a Premium episode, featuring interviews with working authors on their writing processes and how they've used their Writing Battle experiences to develop their wider writing. Subscribe HERE [https://patreon.com/OneMoreShortStory_withChrisFulwell?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]

Writers’ Room: Episode 1

Join Chris for the first ever Writers’ Room episode of One More Short Story! Note: At time of publication these episodes were called Premium Episodes. They are now called Writers’ Room Episodes and are available to everyone. In this episode we have three fantastic stories, plus conversations with the authors about their writing processes and hear uplifting, encouraging reflections on the experience of writing for competitions and beyond. We have the results of the very first Story Selection Raffle- one lucky subscriber will be picked at random to choose a story for a future episode! Also, don't miss out on the first issue of Long Story Short- the newsletter for all One More Short Story subscribers. Inside, you'll find more details of the stories and the authors as well as more information on the Story Selection Raffle. You can find Long Story Short on the One More Short Story Patreon page [https://patreon.com/OneMoreShortStory_withChrisFulwell?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink], available to all subscribers. The Stories 6PM On A Tuesday: The Beginning Of The End Of The World (Again) by Melanie York, narrated by Chris [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/f5a5563c-e318-405b-b032-7e9f2cfaff36?uploadedStory] Barry lives a simple, lonely life, years after the world was taken over by extra-terrestrials. When the doorbell rings, he could never have predicted who would be on the other side... The Abduction Package, written and narrated by Regan Westergard [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/7de5dde0-6d8c-498b-b740-f090eae2d37b?uploadedStory] Coval's aunt had always been... eccentric (that's what rich people are called when they've lost their minds). When Coval agrees to accompany her aunt on her latest adventure, she is likely to regret it. Plunged Into Battle by Christina Kershaw, narrated by Chris [https://writingbattle.com/story/debrief/32782fa5-c97b-432f-8176-6fd2035a588a?uploadedStory] Flint Gallantyne, swordsman extraordinaire and enemy of vagabonds the world over, finds himself several hundred years later than where he was yesterday. To say he experiences a culture shock would be a gross understatement. Thank you for listening! -Chris