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TRATWD 090 – Rafak Aliri and the Ghostly Bride (Metamor City LIVE! at Balticon 50)

This week I’m bringing you the live Metamor City audio drama that we performed for Balticon 50: RAFAK ALIRI AND THE GHOSTLY BRIDE!

Aliri is a lutin private investigator struggling to keep the lights on in his Street-level office. But when a wealthy young nobleman offers triple his fee to solve his fiancee’s murder, the green-skinned gumshoe finds that nothing is as it seems…

Featuring the voice talents of:

PATRICK SCAFFIDO as Baron Tristan Halvard

DEE REED as Betty

AUGUST GRAPPIN as a morgue attendant

LAURA NICOLE as Morgan Drauling

NOBILIS REED as a customer service rep

ELIZABETH REISINE as Isabelle

LAUREN HARRIS as Abbey Preston

SARA TESTAROSSA as Kelsey Stanton

And MILDRED CADY as Amelie Grace

With original music by Marnen Leibow-Koser

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TRATWD 089 – A Wizard Family Solstice, Part 3 (END)

Jon makes a discovery that proves key to the troubled relationship between Artax and Esme.

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TRATWD 088 – A Wizard Family Solstice, Part 2

Esme explains her problem, and Artax and Jon try to help her solve it. Plus, awkward family conversations at the dinner table.

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TRATWD 087 – A Wizard Family Solstice, Part 1

Jon Tunstall, apprentice to the wizard Artax, has seen his fair share of strange customers over the years. But nothing prepared him for the arrival of a beautiful redhead from his master’s past…

This story contains spoilers for:

Make Believe, Part 1 and Part 2

Things Unseen

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TRATWD 084 – Divide by Zero, Part 4

Hallie has a revelation. Septimus finishes a lesson. Sophie has some concerns.

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TRATWD 080 – Interview with A. F. Grappin

af-grappinThis week I interview A. F. Grappin about their new novel, Luc Bertrand: Assassin’s Victim. We also discuss gender identity and writing queer characters.

Plus, feedback on Things Unseen!

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TRATWD 073 – Drabbles of the Gods

Fourteen flash-fiction stories about the gods of the world of Metamor. Plus, listener feedback and your Weekly Writing Report!

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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 36: Things Unseen, Chapter 6, Part 2

The Story: “Things Unseen,” Chapter 6, Part 2

Kate returns home to Serenity Arms for dinner, where she discusses the case with Ms. Fallon and receives an unexpected delivery.

In the Feedback Section:

Sara discusses the use of humor in dramatic narrative. Nobilis starts a discussion in the Fans of Metamor City group about the high population density of Metamor City.

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TRATWD 036 – Things Unseen, Chapter Six, Part 2

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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 33: Just Coffee

The Story: “Just Coffee”

Morgan Drauling meets an old friend for a late-night cup of coffee — but when vampires are involved, nothing is ever as simple as it seems. A Patreon-funded bonus story in the world of Metamor City.

Urban Legends: Tales of Metamor City, Vol. 1 (now available in e-book and paperback!)

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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 31: Things Unseen, Chapter 4, Part 1

The Story: “Things Unseen,” Chapter Four, Part 1

Kate goes to Morgan for more information on Misty’s apparent co-conspirators, then gets a visit from a Lightbringer in need of help.

In the Feedback Section:

Shai Revzen shows some sympathy for the devil. Adam wonders about Lovecraftian goings-on.

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TRATWD 031: Things Unseen, Chapter Four, Part 1

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