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Howdy, folks. While I wait for a new mic, please excuse my intros/outros. I promise it will get better. However, the Legends of Garaaga narration will do just fine. Enjoy episode 1. Support me on Patreon and earn exclusive rewards. Or, Buy me a coffee. Are you in The Graveyard? If you are suffering from...

 Download Now Justin, Terry, and I discuss the business of writing cross-genre fiction.

 Download Now This week Terry, Justin, and I talk about writing for the market or writing for yourself.

 Download Now Justin, Terry, Lauren "Scribe" Harris, and the Fiendmaster discuss writing "the other."

Download Now In today’s infocast, I tell you all about the preorder, what you’re going to get for your $35.00, and engage in atrocious pro-Garaaga propaganda.

 Download Now Here it is. The promo for the April 1 pre-sale of Garaaga’s Children:Ancients. Enjoy and spread the disease.

Download Now   Fiendmaster Call-In-Show! Contained within: major announcement regarding Garaaga’s Children: Ancients. Special thanks to Sue Baiman. Audio Production Assistance provided by: Allen Sale Dave Robison Richard Green Scott Roche Scott Pond Mike Luoma Tony Miller Jake Bible John Mierau and Veronica Giguerre   This presentation is copyright 2013 by Paul Elard Cooley.  Visit...

Download Now I sat down with my friends Robert Stikmanz and Amanda Kimmerly to discuss Confabule and the 3000 Weeks Project. Rob and Amanda are creators of great fiction, poetry, and music and are probably the most artistic folks I know. In addition, they have created a new language both in speech and writing. "Dvarsh"...

Download Now Here it is, fiendlings, the final episode of Scrolls. There will be a Q&A episode at the end of November, so get your Garaaga’s related questions to me via [email protected], on twitter, facebook, or by carrier pigeon. I’ll also take audio comments/questions so send those too. Be sure and take a gander at...

Download Now A little lesson in publishing, a disconnected rant/essay about the latest screwed-uppedness from the major chains and the publishers. This essay is copyright 2010 by Paul Elard Cooley performed by the author, and is protected under a creative commons, attribute, non-commercial, no derivatives 3.5 license. Music by Nine Inch Nails from their album,...

 Download Now A little essay about the temporal considerations of storytelling… This essay was written and read by Paul Elard Cooley and is protected under a creative commons, non-commercial, attribution, no derivatives 3.5 license.  Music by nine inch nails from their album ghosts.  Please visit their site.  This has been a presentation of shadowpublications.com, where...

Download Now!  I visited the local Barnes and Noble today and this led to the following rant.  Warning: definitely NSFW!

Download Now  A few thoughts on stories and their endings.

Download Episode Ever wonder why the Shadowpublications.com motto is "We don't believe in happy endings"?  Well here ya go. I'll be in San Antonio on June 26th for the Scott Sigler Ancestor reading.  Please come join me, meet Scott, and buy a book.  Oh, and then get hammered with us. BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC 255...

Well, here it is:  answers to your questions about Closet Treats, at least those I could answer.  Thank you  to JP and Stephanie Harvey for doing the interview and all those that attended!  

I challenged you Fiendlings on Sunday night via twitter and facebook to purchase 30 copies of the Tattoo e-book.  If you succeeded, I would release episode 17 early.  Like Tuesday early.  Well, you failed.  But you know what?  Your tried so damned hard that I had to get this out.  So enjoy the epilogue.  ...

Here it is.  Episode 16.  I spoil you fiendlings with these early releases.  Enjoy.  Leave comments in the q&a.  DO EET!      Please go to Amazon.com and/or Smashwords.com and get your ebook copy of Tattoo for $.99. That's right, 99 cents! Or you can also rate and review and help me find new listeners/readers....

 It's that time of week again.  The time for me to bust a cap in your ass with the latest episode of Closet Treats.  Getcha some!   "Hospitals and Questions" Please go to Amazon.com and/or Smashwords.com and get your ebook copy of Tattoo for $.99. That's right, 99 cents! Or you can also rate and...

 You ungrateful fiendlings demanded it early, so here it is.  Download episode 14. We're getting close to the end folks! "Sleepless" I am putting out the Fiends short story collection on smashwords.com FOR FREE!  Please do me a favor, download them, read them, and rate them. When they come out on amazon.com, b&n.com, and the...

 Yes, because I am made of awesome, I'm early again!  Download episode 13 and get ready for one hell of a ride! "The Warehouse" I am putting out the Fiends short story collection on smashwords.com FOR FREE!  Please do me a favor, download them, read them, and rate them. When they come out on amazon.com,...

Because I love you, here's Episode 12. I am putting out the Fiends short story collection on smashwords.com FOR FREE!  Please do me a favor, download them, read them, and rate them. When they come out on amazon.com, b&n.com, and the iTunes store, I'll need yo uto do the same.   Leave obnoxious comments.  Whatever....

Because I love you, my wonderful fiendlings, here is the next episode. I have written a story for Scott Sigler's "The Crypt" collection. If you haven't heard "The Crypt" yet, you better go and listen before my story airs in May. The Crypt: http://www.scottsigler.com/taxonomy/reverse/71   Promos included in this episode: Seth Harwood: http://sethharwood.com    "Closet...

Download Audio Version What the hell is my time worth?  Why the hell do you, the listener or reader, care? This is the question being bandied about these days, especially since the announcement by certain content creators that they will no longer give away their work for free.  Now, I've already put out a podcast...

That's right, my Fiendlings.  Here's episode 10 chock full of fiendy goodness. This episode includes promos for Seth Harwood's Young Junius.  May 5th is Cinco De Harwood, the day you have a chance to get your little paws on a special order custom copy of the book.  Check it out, fiendlings. Also, last week I...

Happy Freakin' Easter, Fiendlings! Because it's Good Friday, I'm kicking this out early, because you've been so good this week.  Or bad.  Or, whatever.  Regardless, here it is for your enjoyment. Thank you to John Mierau for this week's bump.  Please check out his work!   "Closet Treats" episode 09. Written and performed by Paul Elard...

 Some thoughts on "slow burn" fiction. Visit Zazzle for Shadowpublications.com merchandise!   Written and performed by Paul Elard Cooley. Music by Nine Inch Nails from their album:  The Slip.  Please visit their site. This presentation is copyright 2010 by Paul Elard Cooley. Visit shadowpublications.com for more free stories as well as my rant casts.  ...

Once again, my wonderful fiendlings, I am early. Way fucking early. So quit your bitching and enjoy Episode 08. Remember to pre-order Scott Sigler's "The Starter" on Aprii 1st.     "Closet Treats" episode 08. Written and performed by Paul Elard Cooley featuring original music written and performed by Andrew Richardson. You can find Mr....

 Well, bitches, here I am, more than 20 hours early!  Your FiendMaster obviously loves you more than you can possibly understand.  Of course he loathes you too.  But that's not important. What's important is that you enjoy the episode and check out Drew Beatty's Lost Gods and remember to pre-order Scott Sigler's "The Starter" on...

Alan and Carolyn deal with Trey's first night away… Download Now Thank you James Melzer for giving us the bumper this week.  Visit his site and getcha some Zombie Chronicles love. "Closet Treats" episode 06. Written and performed by Paul Elard Cooley featuring original music written and performed by Andrew Richardson. You can find Mr. Richardson's...

Download NOW! Fiendlings! Please don't forget to add and attack Jason Warden of Shadow Cast Audio. Here's his vitals: Twitter Facebook  Add ShadowCast and start pummeling him for his impudence!   "Closet Treats" episode 05. Written and performed by Paul Elard Cooley featuring original music written and performed by Andrew Richardson. You can find Mr....

Download Audio Version   There has been a lot of noise lately about whether or not giving away content for free is a bad idea.  A certain podiofiction author of the most successful podfic series in history, has decided to throw in the towel on the podcasting for free model.  He's decided that he's not...

Yup, I rock.  Episode 04 is out early.  This episode is bumped by Jason of Shadow Cast Audio.  Be sure and subscribe to the podcast for weekly horror goodies.  And yes, I am narrating their episode next week.  Should be fun. Leave comments for this episode please.  Cheers.   Written and performed by Paul Elard...

Here ya go, Fiendlings.  Just a little early for your enjoyment.  Episode 3 of Closet Treats.  Download it and getcha some!     Written and performed by Paul Elard Cooley featuring original music written and performed by Andrew Richardson. You can find Mr. Richardson's podcasts and music at: http://www.fabkebab.com This presentation is copyright 2010 by...

My fiendlings.  Today is Day 3 of "The Valentine's Day Massacre" Weekend.  Today I offer up episode 2 of my new podiobook novel, Closet Treats.  Hope you enjoy it.  Download Now     Written and performed by Paul Elard Cooley featuring original music written and performed by Andrew Richardson. You can find Mr. Richardson's podcasts...

My fiendlings.  Today is Day 2 of "The Valentine's Day Massacre" Weekend.  Brought to you by: me and my sick and twisted brain.  Today I offer up the premiere episode of my new podiobook novel, Closet Treats.  Hope you enjoy it.  Episode 2 drops tomorrow. Download Now     Written and performed by Paul Elard...

It's the promo for the novel, folks.  ENJOY. Download Now

Here you are, my fiendlings.  We kick off Day 1 of the Valentine's Day Massacre Weekend with, finally, the Tattoo Q&A show.  It's WAY overdue and I apologize for it. This was recorded in the living room of my good friend Brett Cullum.  Please enjoy it and if there's anything I failed to cover, well, tough shit,...

Download Audio Version We love monsters.  Whether it's the foot pounding destruction from Godzilla or Hannibal Lecter staring into our minds with his red eyes and cold intelligence, we love them.  Horror movies make millions and millions of dollars every year, regardless of how shitty most of the films are.  Stephen King belches, and hundreds...

Some thoughts on modern publishing, and why writers write. Download Now Links presented in this episode: Pseudopod Escape Pod Castle Pod CrimeWAV This presentation is copyright 2009 by Paul Elard Cooley 

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Just a quick self-indulgent babble about my feelings on the nature of horror. Go ahead and download now.

This is it. The end of the story. The end of the line. So, my fiendlings, please enjoy. Leave comments here for the postshow. Enjoy. Download Now   FIENDS–Tattoo–ep7   Written and performed by Paul Elard Cooley featuring the voice talents of Andrew Richardson. You can find Mr. Richardson's podcasts and music at: http://www.fabkebab.com This...

Yup, it's that time again… Tattoo, Episode 6. Listen, enjoy, and leave comments… Download Now Promos included in this episode: Seth Harwood Astral Audio Productions FIENDS–Tattoo–ep6   Written and performed by Paul Elard Cooley featuring the voice talents of Andrew Richardson. You can find Mr. Richardson's podcasts and music at: http://www.fabkebab.com This presentation is copyright...

Oh, yeah, my fiendlings.  Episode 5, good and early.  It's a short one (only 15 mins or so) but the last two will kick your ass.  As always, leave comments.  Enjoy… Download Now   FIENDS–Tattoo–ep5 Written and performed by Paul Elard Cooley featuring the voice talents of Andrew Richardson. You can find Mr. Richardson's podcasts...

Tattoo Episode 4. The intro contains information about the Scott Sigler Tailgate Tour. Infocast to come later… Links: Scott Mofo Sigler Lark Neville Interviews me Download Now FIENDS–Tattoo–ep4 Written and performed by Paul Elard Cooley featuring the voice talents of Andrew Richardson. You can find Mr. Richardson's podcasts and music at: http://www.fabkebab.com This presentation is...

You bitched. You complained. You cajoled. You demanded. And the FiendMaster made me do it. So here it is, you bitches. Episode 3. Download Now FIENDS–Tattoo–ep3 Written and performed by Paul Elard Cooley featuring the voice talents of Andrew Richardson. You can find Mr. Richardson's podcasts and music at: http://www.fabkebab.com This presentation is copyright 2009...

And…here's episode 2. Many of you have been pestering me on twitter and facebook as to when this episode was going to drop. Therefore, because I am a kind and merciful FiendMaster (yeah, right) I'm dropping it a day early. In addition, you'll get some more content this week. Don't you love me? Enjoy… Download...

After weeks and weeks and weeks of writing, editing, recording, re-recording and mixing, I present to you the first episode of Tattoo. Enjoy. Please leave comments in the forums or attached to the Tattoo topic. Suggestions, complaints and death threats are all welcome…as are kind words. Download Now FIENDS–Tattoo–ep1 Written and performed by Paul Elard...

Beware, the beginning of Tattoo… Download Now Copyright 2009 Paul Elard Cooley

Most painters don't give their canvas a second thought. They purchase them. They paint upon them. They sell, or try to sell, their works, thinking of the canvas as nothing more than a container for their art. I, on the other hand, believe finding the right canvas, constructing it, creating it, is as important as...

"The Meal" is sort of a prose poem. It's another one of those cases where "the voices made me do it." I like its simplicity, but I've been too lazy thus far to explore this character. But I wouldn't discount its appearance in a future tale. Download Now