Dumb Test Slate

Pages of the Pentacle

The new idea bug bit me so I had to put all the other ideas that I've started and jump head first into this one. This new idea includes, a cursed detective, an occult group, an out of control fan group, and a writer who lost his edge. Thanks for listening. Kirk on a Budget Substack [https://kirkonabudget.substack.com/] Cover Image sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive / Wellcome Collection [https://pdimagearchive.org/images/874b306e-3c9f-403c-a3ae-f333973dabf5]

Missing Scientists Story Ideas

I'm finally back and after peering into the rabbit hole of all the stories about missing scientists and researchers, I have created my own 3-story idea starters to explain what is going on with them. Well what in my fictional imagination is going on with them. Thanks for Listening Kirk on a Budget Substack [https://kirkonabudget.substack.com/]

New Mini Story Ideas

I'm back for this year of 2026 with 3 all new mini story ideas to keep my story creative podcast going hopefully before WW3. Thanks for listening. You can find more on my substack below. https://kirkonabudget.substack.com/ [https://kirkonabudget.substack.com/] Attributes: Ominous Rumble - loopable (24bit flac) by steaq -- https://freesound.org/s/593785/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 tape PNG Designed By from https://pngtree.com/freepng/white-transparent-tape_5529668.html?sol=downref&id=bef [https://pngtree.com/freepng/white-transparent-tape_5529668.html?sol=downref&id=bef] Photo by Heather Green: https://www.pexels.com/photo/torn-crumpled-kraft-paper-20490986/Photo by Heather Green: https://www.pexels.com/photo/torn-crumpled-kraft-paper-20490986/Photo by Heather Green: https://www.pexels.com/photo/torn-crumpled-kraft-paper-20490986/Photo by Heather Green: https://www.pexels.com/photo/torn-crumpled-kraft-paper-20490986/Photo by Heather Green: https://www.pexels.com/photo/torn-crumpled-kraft-paper-204Photo by Heather Green: https://www.pexels.com/photo/torn-crumpled-kraft-paper-20490986/ Photo by Heather Green: https://www.pexels.com/photo/torn-crumpled-kraft-paper-20490986/ Photo by Heather Green: https://www.pexels.com/photo/torn-crumpled-kraft-paper-20490986/ Photo by Heather Green: https://www.pexels.com/photo/torn-crumpled-kraft-paper-20490986/

A Used Christmas Gift

Wrapping up the Holiday season with this second Christmas story where our of course jaded character finds themselves in, of course a small town at rush of the Holiday season but end up in an unusual store looking for last minutes gifts. Thanks for listening. Dumb Test Slate Substack [https://kirkonabudget.substack.com/] Cover Photo 1: Photo by Joaquin Carfagna: https://www.pexels.com/photo/merchandise-in-thrift-store-20252154/ [https://www.pexels.com/photo/merchandise-in-thrift-store-20252154/] Cover Photo 2: Photo by James Collington: https://www.pexels.com/photo/vintage-family-thrift-store-sign-with-stairs-30793424/ [https://www.pexels.com/photo/vintage-family-thrift-store-sign-with-stairs-30793424/] Photo by Joaquin Carfagna: https://www.pexels.com/photo/merchandise-in-thrift-store-20252154/

A New Little Helper for Christmas

Welcome to the Holiday Season with a new Christmas story idea that I created for my "Naughty Santa" theme of Stories this season. Thanks for listening to the Story Creative Podcast. Dumb Test Slate Substack [https://kirkonabudget.substack.com/]