Nora's Dragon

In Prince Edward Island, Nora is at a crossroads between her old hopes and her new choices. Can Paul and Nora make amends and move into an uncharted future together? Find out how Nora embraces her Kraken for the right answers in the final chapter of “Nora’s Dragon”. NORA’S DRAGON - Episode Nine CreditsWritten and produced by Sarah Elizabeth GraceDirected by Helen LaserProduced, mixed and edited by Jen UrbanOriginal music by Michael Jayne WalkerFeaturing the vocal talents of Sarah Elizabeth Grace (Nora), Matthew Trumbull (Paul), Jane Taylor (Frances Strauss), Fletcher Liegerot (Lampie), Dawn Kalani Cowle (Housemaid), and Cooper Templin King (Child).   Get full access to Grace and Storms at sarahelizabethgrace.substack.com/subscribe

Nora arrives in Prince Edward Island and settles in the friendly town of Cavendish.  She finds a kindred spirit in the boarding house’s owner, Frances Strauss, who offers Nora a new perspective and life purpose. NORA’S DRAGON - Episode Eight CreditsWritten and produced by Sarah Elizabeth GraceDirected by Helen LaserProduced, mixed and edited by Jen UrbanOriginal music by Michael Jayne WalkerFeaturing the vocal talents of Sarah Elizabeth Grace (Nora), Whitney Harris (Prissy Taylor), Fletcher Liegerot (Lampie) and Jane Taylor (Frances Strauss) Get full access to Grace and Storms at sarahelizabethgrace.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 7: ShipwreckedNora’s reality does not match up with the fantasy she invested in and obsessed over during Paul’s absence. In a last-ditch effort to save their relationship and return it to the life raft it once was, Nora attempts to have a vulnerable conversation with Paul. NORA’S DRAGON - Episode Seven CreditsWritten and produced by Sarah Elizabeth GraceDirected by Helen LaserProduced, mixed and edited by Jen UrbanOriginal music by Michael Jayne WalkerFeaturing the vocal talents of Sarah Elizabeth Grace (Nora), Matthew Trumbull (Paul), Whitney Harris (Prissy Taylor), and Brian McCarthy (Captain).  Get full access to Grace and Storms at sarahelizabethgrace.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 6: Rip TidePaul’s miraculous return appears to be the happily ever after Nora had wished for. However, as the sun sets on their first night as a reunited couple, Nora is blindsided by the changes in Paul’s behavior. NORA’S DRAGON - Episode Six CreditsWritten and produced by Sarah Elizabeth GraceDirected by Helen LaserProduced, mixed and edited by Jen UrbanOriginal music by Michael Jayne Walker.Featuring the vocal talents of Sarah Elizabeth Grace (Nora), Matthew Trumbull (Paul), Cooper Templin King (Child), Laura Betz (Mrs. Abbot), Brian McCarthy (Sean Dougherty), Whitney Harris (Prissy Taylor), and Dawn Kalani Cowle (Emilia Bell).  Get full access to Grace and Storms at sarahelizabethgrace.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 5: Miracle ReunionSolidifying themselves as a found family, Nora and Lampie take care of the orphan in their own way. Nora sees the potential of a new, unexpected life. They push through unpredictable challenges and celebrate life-changing surprises. NORA’S DRAGON - Episode Five CreditsWritten and produced by Sarah Elizabeth GraceDirected by Helen LaserProduced, mixed and edited by Jen UrbanOriginal music by Michael Jayne Walker.Featuring the vocal talents of Sarah Elizabeth Grace (Nora), Fletcher Liegerot (Lampie), Cooper Templin King (Child), Laura Betz (Mrs. Abbot), Brian McCarthy (Sean Dougherty, Dr. Terminous), and Matthew Trumbull (Paul).  Get full access to Grace and Storms at sarahelizabethgrace.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 4: The Child and the DragonAn orphan and their invisible dragon find themselves in Passamaquoddy, scaring Lampie half to death and forcing Nora to take on another caretaker role. She reflects on motherhood before visiting her kraken once again. NORA’S DRAGON - Episode Four CreditsWritten and produced by Sarah Elizabeth GraceDirected by Helen LaserProduced, mixed and edited by Jen UrbanOriginal music by Michael Jayne Walker.Featuring the vocal talents of Sarah Elizabeth Grace (Nora), Fletcher Liegerot (Lampie), and Cooper Templin King (Child).  Get full access to Grace and Storms at sarahelizabethgrace.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 3: Mothers and WivesNora compares her identity - an unmarried, childless woman in her thirties - to her mother’s, who has long since passed. Despite her loneliness, Nora refuses to marry without love. Her childhood friend Diana is revealed to be the only other person Nora has loved, but their life paths have since diverged. NORA’S DRAGON - Episode Three CreditsWritten and produced by Sarah Elizabeth GraceDirected by Helen LaserProduced, mixed and edited by Jen UrbanOriginal music by Michael Jayne Walker.Featuring the vocal talents of Sarah Elizabeth Grace (Nora), Leah Nicole Raymond (Diana), Dawn Kalani Cowle (Mother), and Matthew Trumbull (Paul). Get full access to Grace and Storms at sarahelizabethgrace.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 2: HydropressureWorried about the worse case scenarios concerning Paul’s absence, Nora takes a deeper look into the stresses and reliefs of her life before her love was lost at sea. Memories of her unique, soothing sexual life with Paul are juxtaposed with her chaotic, volatile home life with her father. Paul and Nora promise themselves to each other through the Irish belief of “anam cara”, and she wonders if it still applies today. NORA’S DRAGON - Episode Two CreditsWritten and produced by Sarah Elizabeth GraceDirected by Helen LaserProduced, mixed and edited by Jen UrbanOriginal music by Michael Jayne WalkerFeaturing the vocal talents of Sarah Elizabeth Grace (Nora), Fletcher Liegerot (Lampie), and Matthew Trumbull (Paul). You can stream the podcasts on all platforms such as Apple and Spotify, as well as insert the RSS feed into your preferred podcast platform! Get full access to Grace and Storms at sarahelizabethgrace.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 1: TentaclesIt’s late April, 1911. Nora O’Tool reflects on her life as a put-upon lighthouse keeper and caretaker of her alcoholic father in Passamaquoddy, Maine. She still holds out hope that her fiancé, lost at sea for a year, will return and take her away from a life of mundane service. Until then, her mind takes refuge in a fantasy relationship with a very specific mythological creature. NORA’S DRAGON - Episode One CreditsWritten and produced by Sarah Elizabeth GraceDirected by Helen LaserProduced, mixed and edited by Jen UrbanOriginal music by Michael Jayne WalkerFeaturing the vocal talents of Sarah Elizabeth Grace (Nora), Brian McCarthy (Government Stooge), Fletcher Liegerot (Lampie), Matthew Trumbull (Paul), Dawn Kalani Cowle (Mother), Whitney Harris (Prissy Taylor), and Laura Betz (Mrs. Abbot). You can also stream it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or put the RSS feed into wherever you prefer to listen to podcasts! Get full access to Grace and Storms at sarahelizabethgrace.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the world of Nora’s Dragon. You can listen to this nine-episode series, released weekly, wherever you stream podcasts, or subscribe to this substack. If you become a paid subscriber, you will have access to each episode’s script, to read along as you listen, or simply read at your own pace. Next week we will be releasing two episodes at once to kick us off! Exciting! NORA’S DRAGON - Teaser CreditsWritten, produced, and starring: Sarah Elizabeth GraceDirected by Helen LaserProduced and edited by Jen UrbanOriginal music by Michael Jayne Walker. Now spread the word, alright? Get full access to Grace and Storms at sarahelizabethgrace.substack.com/subscribe