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Aug

2015

The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 16: The Three Graces, Part 1

The Story: “The Three Graces,” Part 1

We first met Nathan Grace and his daughter Natalie in “Dreams of Change” by Nobilis Reed, but we never heard more than hints about what happened to Natalie’s mother.

I’m proud to now bring you the story behind the story.

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TRATWD 016 – The Three Graces, Part 1

The theme music for “The Three Graces” is A Girl Alone by Hungry Lucy. The song was made available through Mevio’s Music Alley, the Podsafe Music Network. You can find more of their music on their website, hungrylucy.com.

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Aug

2015

The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 15: Metamor City – The Cuckoo, Part 4 (Conclusion)

The Story: “The Cuckoo,” Part 4 (Conclusion)

Gerhard’s plan is revealed, putting John and Ysabel in immediate danger. How will Delilah respond — and what will it cost them?

WARNING: This episode contains violence and explicit language. Listener discretion is advised.

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Raj has some advice for iPhone users on listening to old episodes of Metamor City, and Sara wonders about Delilah’s secret.

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TRATWD 015 – The Cuckoo, Part 4

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Aug

2015

The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 14: Metamor City — The Cuckoo, Part 3

We’re back, folks! A huge thanks to everyone who supported the GoFundMe campaign when my audio recording interface suddenly stopped working. This episode was recorded with my new TASCAM DR-40 connected to my existing microphone. I think you’ll be very pleased with the results.

The Story: “The Cuckoo,” Part 3

John’s plans for Delilah reach fruition, but there’s an unexpected complication. The Baronesa is more than she seems, and when she and John make love, the effect on John is something he never anticipated…

CONTENT ADVISORY: This episode contains explicit language and strong sexual content. Listener discretion is advised.

Episode Image: “Kristina.” CC BY 2.0 Dan Rocha

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Baldemar requests some help figuring out how to play older episodes of The Metamor City Podcast on his iPhone. Brycetopher corrects my English (!). And Mark asks about the real-world origins of Metamor’s Universalist theology.

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TRATWD 014: The Cuckoo, Part 3

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Aug

2015

The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 13: Metamor City – The Cuckoo, Part 2

Sorry for the delay on this one, folks! I had some problems with my recording equipment this weekend.

The Story: “The Cuckoo,” Part 2

John begins his dance lessons with Delilah at her penthouse, where he makes a new ally — and a new enemy.

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Sara T. asks about the definition of “big press” versus “small press.” @azurejade has some trouble seeing her laundry while listening to Flying Free.

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TRATWD 013 – The Cuckoo, Part 2

Episode image: “Alone.” CC BY 2.0 Dan Rocha.

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Jul

2015

The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 12: Metamor City – The Cuckoo, Part 1

Chris reads some feedback from Twitter and asks for listeners to review The Raven & the Writing Desk on iTunes.

The Story: The Cuckoo, Part 1

Meet John, an incubus who was kicked out of his noble family once his true nature was revealed. He’s set his sights on the Baronesa Delilah Velasco de Moraine, a shy, beautiful Tournish noblewoman: recently wedded to a Metamorian lord, and completely overwhelmed by the strangeness of Metamor’s high society. John has ideas about how to help her be more accepted in the world that rejected him — but what does he get out of it? And who is he working for, anyway?

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TRATWD 012 – The Cuckoo, Part 1

PRODUCTION NOTE: The tango music used in this story is “Last Tango in NYC,” by The Four Bags. The music was released under a Creative Commons Attribution/Non-Commercial License on Mevio’s Music Alley, the podsafe music network, which unfortunately shut down in April 2014. You can find some of The Four Bags’ other music at their website, http://thefourbags.com.

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May

2015

The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 03: Metamor City – To Walk in Shadow, Part 2A

In this episode we hear from Sara T. about Dreams of Change, from Tarmo in Finland about straight read vs. multiple voice narration, and from Mildred Cady about shout-outs to the Metamor City Live audio dramas.

Links:

Rafak Aliri and the Book of Shadows – Live at Balticon 47

Hunters Unlucky at Worlds of Abigail Hilton — available for free for a limited time

Storybundle – The Write Stuff

The Story: “Metamor City — To Walk in Shadow,” Part 2A

Agent Jessup journeys into the Realm of Shadow with Prince Ba’al and his faithful assistant. What he finds there is like nothing he had imagined…

TRATWD 003: To Walk in Shadow, Part 2A

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May

2015

The Raven and the Writing Desk, Episode 01: Metamor City – Cleanup on Skyway 3

My new podcast is here! In this episode, I explain what The Raven and the Writing Desk is about, why I’m doing this instead of podcasting the rest of Things Unseen, and what is in store for the future.

The Story: “Cleanup on Skyway 3”

Fiz and his team are the best cleaners in the business. If you’ve got a messy problem, they can make it disappear overnight — guaranteed. But when the folks leaving the mess are the Lightbringers, even Fiz and his boys might have their hands full…

The Raven and the Writing Desk, Episode 01: Metamor City – Cleanup on Skyway 3