A pigeon begins to feed on his own and is kicked out of his flock. He makes some new friends and goes to a rather sad place with a flock of crows for some disturbingly strange fare. Questionable choices are made by our possibly misguided bird friend and he makes a grisly discovery. This short flash fiction of a horror is NOT for the squeamish.

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Flash Fiction Fridays #37: Delicious (Horror)

I am not feeling very well lately and have several illustrations to do as well as the writing for Flash Fiction Month. With two upcoming doctor appointments requiring long distance travel this month I will be slowing down. It has been a bit since a meditation or a poetry reading. With this in mind I hope you enjoy Doreen Valiente's "The Witches' Creed" as read by myself and set to music. It can be read here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/bos/bos083.htm

Flash Fiction Fridays Bonus: Ame Reads: The Witches' Creed by Doreen Valiente

For the 17th reading from this book for the Trotsdale Library enjoyment and discussion is the old tale of Why Rabbits Live in Burrows as collected by Louise and Yuan Hsi Kuo. Narrated by Teresa Garcia I forgot to mention this when recording but as a gun is implied in this tale I think it to be a more modern version. I can't imagine bows going bang instead of twang. However it should also be remembered that the Chinese had gunpowder first. It would be interesting to try finding an older version to compare with.

Flash Fiction Fridays #36: Ame Reads Chinese Folk Tales #17 Why Rabbits Live in Burrows

A tiger, a wolf, and a fox went hunting one day. In this short tale from Chinese Folklore we see the diplomacy of the fox on display. Has there ever been a moment in your life where you've had to call on this particular trick of the fox?

Flash Fiction Fridays #35: Ame Reads Chinese Folk Tales #15: The Diplomat

Today I read "How Rabbits Got Pink Eyes and Long Ears" to be played in the Trotsdale Library for the Sunday story and also for an example of flash fiction. In some ways it is very similar to Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby. I'd like to hear what you think and if you know any other similar tales.Collected by Louise and Yuan Hsi KuoNarrated by Teresa Garcia

Flash Fiction Fridays #34: Chinese Folktales #17, How Rabbits Got Pink Eyes and Long Ears

Today's reading is a short story entitled "Deceiving Shadows" from "Strange Stories from the Lodge of Leisures." A young man enters a haunted pavilion to disprove superstition. The next day an old man emerges. This book is credited to Songling Pu and is freely available online via Gutenberg.org.Narrator: Teresa Garcia This is the first recording made using my new Rode Go lavalier, joining my Zoom H2n and my Tascam TH-02 headphones. Processing was done in Audacity.

Strange Stories from the Lodge of Leisures: Deceiving Shadows

This is a very short meditation recorded for Beltane. Given more time I could have made it longer, but I have not had the time. This is not quite as ASMR inducing as I was hoping for. However there are a few triggers tucked in. Bonfires led in to the idea of camping, thus the chosen video clip. Music clips Bonfire by Alexander Nakarada, in the public domain used under creative commons, discovered at www.freepd.com Bongo Flute by Kevin Macleod, in the public domain used under creative commons, discovered at www.freepd.com Midnight in the Green house by Kevin Macleod, in the public domain used under creative commons, discovered at www.freepd.com Fire sounds Fireplace-SoundBible.com-127901833 public domain, found at SoundBible.com water sounds 157880__stomachache__endlessocean-venicebeachstereorumbly-loop used under creative commons https://freesound.org/people/stomachache/sounds/157880/ wind sounds Wind-SoundBible.com-950807958 public domain, found at SoundBible.com

Beltane Fire Cleansing Meditation

This episode contains several haiku that I had written this past Haiku Month as well as a reading of The Woman in Green from Strange Stories from the Lodge of Leisures a public domain book available on Gutenbergorg A goddess visits a man but what is her true form A dragonfly is fleeting and what is the expression of a divine loveMusic track Shiro Instrumental by Aussensiter c copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 30 license httpdigccmixterorgfilestobiasweber56795 Ft Hans Montgomery Atom

Flash Fiction Fridays #32: Haiku Month part 1 and The Woman In Green

Todays podcast episode is up with some poetry and a short dark fiction by myself I actually GREATLY disturbed myself writing todays feature because oh Ill write about a writer thats snowed in went to its the end for me its at the window very quicklyI am still dealing with minor ear Eustachian tube and throat issues and thus also am not speaking at normal levels as well as having to rebuild filter curves for audio processing Due to a variety of issues this therefore does not sound as loud to me after bringing the RMS up and I still sound a little muffledNot intended for children For those that need trigger warnings although the poems do not deal with death the feature story doesGong sound courtesy of Cloudy Skies after a fortuitous accidental discoveryFull Podcast contentwwwFlashFictionFridayscom Podcastscom httpwwwpodcastscommythicalminstrelsyflashfictionfridaysandamesbookshelf1a06920c4 iTunes httpspodcastsapplecomuspodcastmythicalminstrelsyandflashfictionfridaysid1461538463 Google Play httpsplaymusicappgooglibicomgooglePlayMusicampisi691797987ampiusgoogleplaymusicampapncomgoogleandroidmusicamplinkhttpsplaygooglecommusicmIregmi7sag7o3fg6p3e32k5ghwqt3DMythicalMinstrelsyandFlashFictionFridays26pcampaignid3DMKTnaallcoprmupod16 Spotify httpsopenspotifycomshow1vLsYYcHOkDdasTFvqe9Ph Flash Fiction Only PodsSoundcloud httpssoundcloudcomteresagarcia34 Financial assistance for the projectsPatreon httpwwwpatreoncomAmehanaKofi httpwwwkoficomamehanaPaypal httppaypalmethgstardragonFiverr if youd like to hire my voice httpswwwfiverrcomusersamehanaACX narration httpswwwacxcomnarratorpA2Y7PVT9DS7158 Social and CommunicationTHG StarDragon Publishing Mythical Minstrelsy amp Arashiryuu Productions Discord httpsdiscordgghvswe2A Instagram httpswwwinstagramcomamehanaarashi Twitter httpswwwtwittercomamehanaarashi Facebook ArtistAuthor httpswwwfacebookcomTeresaLHGarcia Other places and ways to supportAmazon httpswwwamazoncomTeresaGarciaeB009Q938VE Commissions Info httpswwwdeviantartcomamehanarainstardragojournalCommissioningInformation566657935 DeviantArt httpamehanarainstardragodeviantartcom Gumroad httpwwwgumroadcomthgstardragonPublishing Blog httpwwwthgstardragonpublishingblogcom Publishing Website httpwwwthgstardragoncom Smashwords httpswwwsmashwordscomprofileviewTeresaGarcia Storenvy httpthgstardragonstorenvycom Check now and then for new things some I cant list just yetThreadless httpsthgstardragonthreadlesscom Youtube httpwwwyoutubecomAmehana Livejournal httprainstardragonlivejournalcom Dreamwidth httprainstardragondreamwidthorg Reviews Readings and RequestsWant to send me something to read on here or to review Have a particular request Need to send something the oldfashioned wayMaybe youve got a hard copy of a book you want reviewed or a copy of some of your own work for me to look overPerhaps you have some of your work youd like me to recordTHG StarDragon PublishingAttn Teresa GarciaPO Box 249McCloud CA 96057USAEmail necessary Send me a note at TeresaAmehanaGarciagmailcom freelance related or THGStarDragonPublishinggmailcom publishing

Flash Fiction Fridays #31: Poetry In His Veins (Dark Fiction)

Todays flash fiction contribution is once again from Maxaxle This has no title Additional is a review of an iPod USB that recently came in For those interested here is the item httpswwwamazoncomgpproductB07VFNFWD4refppxyodtbasintitleo04s00ieUTF8amppsc1

Flash Fiction Fridays #30: Untitled Traffic Vigilante & iPod USB review

This week I share a reading from a long term lowpriority narration project I have been working on This is the first Ive returned to it in awhileIt has been some time since I have done a video for this particular series of videos Much has happened since the last Today we get through the entirety of chapter 3 in Arthur Waleys translation of 170 Chinese Poems which is freely available on GutenbergorgEntry and exit music clips are from Spynges Moonset used under Creative Commons Attribution license reuse allowedHear the full instrumental Ame Reads 170 Chinese Poems Reading 7 Full Podcast contentwwwFlashFictionFridayscom Podcastscom httpwwwpodcastscommythicalminstrelsyflashfictionfridaysandamesbookshelf1a06920c4 iTunes httpspodcastsapplecomuspodcastmythicalminstrelsyandflashfictionfridaysid1461538463 Google Play httpsplaymusicappgooglibicomgooglePlayMusicampisi691797987ampiusgoogleplaymusicampapncomgoogleandroidmusicamplinkhttpsplaygooglecommusicmIregmi7sag7o3fg6p3e32k5ghwqt3DMythicalMinstrelsyandFlashFictionFridays26pcampaignid3DMKTnaallcoprmupod16 Spotify httpsopenspotifycomshow1vLsYYcHOkDdasTFvqe9Ph Flash Fiction Only PodsSoundcloud httpssoundcloudcomteresagarcia34 Financial assistance for the projectsPatreon httpwwwpatreoncomAmehanaKofi httpwwwkoficomamehanaPaypal httppaypalmethgstardragonFiverr if youd like to hire my voice httpswwwfiverrcomusersamehanaACX narration httpswwwacxcomnarratorpA2Y7PVT9DS7158 Socia and CommunicationlTHG StarDragon Publishing Mythical Minstrelsy amp Arashiryuu Productions Discord httpsdiscordgghvswe2A Instagram httpswwwinstagramcomamehanaarashi Twitter httpswwwtwittercomamehanaarashi Facebook ArtistAuthor httpswwwfacebookcomTeresaLHGarcia Other places and ways to supportAmazon httpswwwamazoncomTeresaGarciaeB009Q938VE Commissions Info httpswwwdeviantartcomamehanarainstardragojournalCommissioningInformation566657935 DeviantArt httpamehanarainstardragodeviantartcom Gumroad httpwwwgumroadcomthgstardragonPublishing Blog httpwwwthgstardragonpublishingblogcom Publishing Website httpwwwthgstardragoncom Smashwords httpswwwsmashwordscomprofileviewTeresaGarcia Storenvy httpthgstardragonstorenvycom Check now and then for new things some I cant list just yetThreadless httpsthgstardragonthreadlesscom Youtube httpwwwyoutubecomAmehana Livejournal httprainstardragonlivejournalcom Dreamwidth httprainstardragondreamwidthorg Reviews Readings and RequestsWant to send me something to read on here or to review Have a particular requestNeed to send something the oldfashioned way Maybe youve got a hard copy of a book you want reviewed or a copy of some of your own work for me to look over Perhaps you have some of your work youd like me to recordTHG StarDragon PublishingAttn Teresa GarciaPO Box 249McCloud CA 96057USAEmail necessary Send me a note at TeresaAmehanaGarciagmailcom or THGStarDragonPublishinggmailcom

Ame Reads: 170 Chinese Poems Reading #7

Today I share two short excerpts from my own Stories of Spirits and Elizabeth Buckleys The Beast the Hope and the Only SunWhere to get Stories of Spirits in audio formatGumroad httpwwwgumroadcomthgstardragon Scribid httpswwwscribdcomauthor464193145TeresaGarciaKeep checking your favorite outlets as it is still populating to the retail outletsWhere to get The Beast The Hope and the Only Sun by Elizabeth Buckley audiobookGumroad httpwwwgumroadcomthgstardragon Audible httpswwwaudiblecompdTheBeasttheHopeandtheOnlySunAudiobookB081G8Z5S9Amazon httpswwwamazoncomBeastHopeOnlySundpB081G7LPLJGoogle Play httpsplaygooglecomstoreaudiobooksdetailsElizabethBuckleyTheBeastTheHopeandtheOnlyidAQAAAECs40OjMKobo httpswwwkobocomauenaudiobookbeastthehopeandtheonlysuntheScribid httpswwwscribdcomaudiobook433639613TheBeastTheHopeandtheOnlySunAnd others check your favorite audiobook outletFull Podcast contentwwwFlashFictionFridayscom Podcastscom httpwwwpodcastscommythicalminstrelsyflashfictionfridaysandamesbookshelf1a06920c4 iTunes httpspodcastsapplecomuspodcastmythicalminstrelsyandflashfictionfridaysid1461538463 Google Play httpsplaymusicappgooglibicomgooglePlayMusicampisi691797987ampiusgoogleplaymusicampapncomgoogleandroidmusicamplinkhttpsplaygooglecommusicmIregmi7sag7o3fg6p3e32k5ghwqt3DMythicalMinstrelsyandFlashFictionFridays26pcampaignid3DMKTnaallcoprmupod16 Spotify httpsopenspotifycomshow1vLsYYcHOkDdasTFvqe9Ph Flash Fiction Only PodsSoundcloud httpssoundcloudcomteresagarcia34 Financial assistance for the projectsPatreon httpwwwpatreoncomAmehanaKofi httpwwwkoficomamehanaPaypal httppaypalmethgstardragonFiverr if youd like to hire my voice httpswwwfiverrcomusersamehanaACX narration httpswwwacxcomnarratorpA2Y7PVT9DS7158 Other places and ways to supportWant to visit me see some of my other works or support me Find me atTHG StarDragon Publishing Mythical Minstrelsy amp Arashiryuu Productions Discord httpsdiscordgghvswe2A DeviantArt httpamehanarainstardragodeviantartcom Amazon httpswwwamazoncomTeresaGarciaeB009Q938VE Smashwords httpswwwsmashwordscomprofileviewTeresaGarcia Storenvy httpthgstardragonstorenvycom Check now and then for new things some I cant list just yetPublishing Website httpwwwthgstardragoncom Publishing Blog httpwwwthgstardragonpublishingblogcom Commissions Info httpswwwdeviantartcomamehanarainstardragojournalCommissioningInformation566657935 Youtube httpwwwyoutubecomAmehana Livejournal httprainstardragonlivejournalcom Dreamwidth httprainstardragondreamwidthorg Gumroad httpwwwgumroadcomthgstardragon Reviews Readings and RequestsWant to send me something to read on here or to review Have a particular requestNeed to send something the oldfashioned way Maybe youve got a hard copy of a book you want reviewed or a copy of some of your own work for me to look over Perhaps you have some of your work youd like me to recordTHG StarDragon PublishingAttn Teresa GarciaPO Box 249McCloud CA 96057USAEmail necessary Send me a note at TeresaAmehanaGarciagmailcom or THGStarDragonPublishinggmailcom

Flash Fiction Fridays #29: Stories of Spirits and The Beast excerpts

Maxaxsle Starsmith of Astrid Sector Alpha ASA in Second Life was kind enough to give his permission for this story to appear on todays podcast episode We have a short look into what life would be like had gunfighting culture never waned in the US Southwest Or has it The story gives much to ponderReleased early for Patreon PatronsFull Podcast contentwwwFlashFictionFridayscom Podcastscom httpwwwpodcastscommythicalminstrelsyflashfictionfridaysandamesbookshelf1a06920c4 iTunes httpspodcastsapplecomuspodcastmythicalminstrelsyandflashfictionfridaysid1461538463 Google Play httpsplaymusicappgooglibicomgooglePlayMusicampisi691797987ampiusgoogleplaymusicampapncomgoogleandroidmusicamplinkhttpsplaygooglecommusicmIregmi7sag7o3fg6p3e32k5ghwqt3DMythicalMinstrelsyandFlashFictionFridays26pcampaignid3DMKTnaallcoprmupod16 Spotify httpsopenspotifycomshow1vLsYYcHOkDdasTFvqe9Ph Flash Fiction Only PodsSoundcloud httpssoundcloudcomteresagarcia34 Financial assistance for the projectsPatreon httpwwwpatreoncomAmehanaKofi httpwwwkoficomamehanaPaypal httppaypalmethgstardragonFiverr if youd like to hire my voice httpswwwfiverrcomusersamehanaACX narration httpswwwacxcomnarratorpA2Y7PVT9DS7158 Other places and ways to supportWant to visit me see some of my other works or support me Find me atTHG StarDragon Publishing Mythical Minstrelsy amp Arashiryuu Productions Discord httpsdiscordgghvswe2A DeviantArt httpamehanarainstardragodeviantartcom Amazon httpswwwamazoncomTeresaGarciaeB009Q938VE Smashwords httpswwwsmashwordscomprofileviewTeresaGarcia Storenvy httpthgstardragonstorenvycom Check now and then for new things some I cant list just yetPublishing Website httpwwwthgstardragoncom Publishing Blog httpwwwthgstardragonpublishingblogcom Commissions Info httpswwwdeviantartcomamehanarainstardragojournalCommissioningInformation566657935 Youtube httpwwwyoutubecomAmehana Livejournal httprainstardragonlivejournalcom Dreamwidth httprainstardragondreamwidthorg Reviews Readings and RequestsWant to send me something to read on here or to review Have a particular requestNeed to send something the oldfashioned way Maybe youve got a hard copy of a book you want reviewed or a copy of some of your own work for me to look over Perhaps you have some of your work youd like me to recordTHG StarDragon PublishingAttn Teresa GarciaPO Box 249McCloud CA 96057USAEmail necessary Send me a note at TeresaAmehanaGarciagmailcom or THGStarDragonPublishinggmailcom

Flash Fiction Fridays #28: Gunfighting Eternity by Maxaxxle Starsmith

Tangled Leaves by Teresa Garcia is set in the Dragon Shaman continuity of books A young mostly untrained shaman due to her mixed blood status and being taken from her fathers reservation when young seeks a reading about her future The dragon kami who has claimed her seeks his own guidance Following the vignette is a small announcement regarding the most recent audiobooks I have been involved in More updates will come once they are on marketSupport Patreon httpwwwpatreoncomAmehana Kofi httpwwwkoficomamehana Paypal httppaypalmethgstardragonVideosYoutube httpwwwyoutubecomAmehanaVoiceworkFiverrhttpswwwfiverrcomamehanaACXnarration httpswwwacxcomnarratorpA2Y7PVT9DS7158 FindawayVoicesBookness Stores amp BlogsAmazonhttpswwwamazoncomTeresaGarciaeB009Q938VESmashwordshttpswwwsmashwordscomprofileviewTeresaGarciaGoodreads httpwwwgoodreadscomTeresaGarciaStorenvy httpthgstardragonstorenvycom Check now and then for new things some I cant list just yetThreadless httpsthgstardragonthreadlesscomLivejournal httprainstardragonlivejournalcomDreamwidth httprainstardragondreamwidthorgSocial Media amp ChatTHG StarDragon Publishing Mythical Minstrelsy ampArashiryuu Productions Discordhttpswwwdeviantartcomusersoutgoinghttpsdiscordgghvswe2AInstagram httpswwwinstagramcomamehanaarashiTwitter httpswwwtwittercomamehanaarashiFacebook ArtistAuthorhttpswwwfacebookcomTeresaLHGarciaPublishersMY Publishing Website httpwwwthgstardragoncomPublishing BloghttpwwwthgstardragonpublishingblogcomTHG StarDragon Publishing FB PagehttpswwwfacebookcomTHGStarDragonPublishingPen It Publications I illustrate forhttpwwwpenitpublicationscom

Flash Fiction Fridays #27: Tangled Leaves, and an announcement

I have been asked to do more pony fic readings by Trotsdale Pony community members Here is an oldie but goodie that I have read before Feel free to read along with me Have a pony fic youd like me to read for the Trotsdale Library program Please send me a link to itPrincess Celestia Hates Tea by Skywriter httpswwwfimfictionnetstory29271princesscelestiahatesteaPlease do check out their other workWant to hire my voiceFiverr httpswwwfiverrcomamehanaACXAudible httpswwwacxcomnarratorpA2Y7PVT9DS7158or write me with your proposal and where you plan to upload toRush work is generally not good to ask for unless it is very short items to be recorded commercial spots are usually able to be fit in and processed quick I do require sleep and also do illustration and web testing when available for clients Recording gets done around those jobs This particular recording is free to listen to but your support helps me greatlyFull Podcast contentwwwFlashFictionFridayscom Podcastscom httpwwwpodcastscommythicalminstrelsyflashfictionfridaysandamesbookshelf1a06920c4 iTunes httpspodcastsapplecomuspodcastmythicalminstrelsyandflashfictionfridaysid1461538463 Google Play httpsplaymusicappgooglibicomgooglePlayMusicampisi691797987ampiusgoogleplaymusicampapncomgoogleandroidmusicamplinkhttpsplaygooglecommusicmIregmi7sag7o3fg6p3e32k5ghwqt3DMythicalMinstrelsyandFlashFictionFridays26pcampaignid3DMKTnaallcoprmupod16 Spotify httpsopenspotifycomshow1vLsYYcHOkDdasTFvqe9Ph Flash Fiction Only PodsSoundcloud httpssoundcloudcomteresagarcia34 Financial assistance for the projectsPatreon httpwwwpatreoncomAmehanaKofi httpwwwkoficomamehanaPaypal httppaypalmethgstardragonOther places and ways to supportWant to visit me see some of my other works or support me Find me atTHG StarDragon Publishing Mythical Minstrelsy amp Arashiryuu Productions Discord httpsdiscordgghvswe2A DeviantArt httpamehanarainstardragodeviantartcom Amazon httpswwwamazoncomTeresaGarciaeB009Q938VE Smashwords httpswwwsmashwordscomprofileviewTeresaGarcia Storenvy httpthgstardragonstorenvycom Check now and then for new things some I cant list just yetPublishing Website httpwwwthgstardragoncom Publishing Blog httpwwwthgstardragonpublishingblogcom Commissions Info httpswwwdeviantartcomamehanarainstardragojournalCommissioningInformation566657935 Youtube httpwwwyoutubecomAmehana Livejournal httprainstardragonlivejournalcom Dreamwidth httprainstardragondreamwidthorg Reviews Readings and RequestsWant to send me something to read on here or to review Have a particular requestNeed to send something the oldfashioned way Maybe youve got a hard copy of a book you want reviewed or a copy of some of your own work for me to look over Perhaps you have some of your work youd like me to recordTHG StarDragon PublishingAttn Teresa GarciaPO Box 249McCloud CA 96057USAEmail necessary Send me a note at TeresaAmehanaGarciagmailcom or THGStarDragonPublishinggmailcom

Guest Story: Princess Celestia Hates Tea part 2

Mythical Minstrelsy and Flash Fiction Fridays will focus on flash fictions centering around folklore, myth, fantasy, and magic that I have written or have been sent to me for publication. Book reviews will also be published. Author, editor, illustrator, publisher, poet, and rpg site owner interviews are planned for in the future. The episodes are intentionally short due to the nature of flash fiction. Reviews tend to go up on Wednesdays, Flashfictions on Fridays, Interviews Sundays. If you wish YOUR poetry, short fiction, or flash fictions to be included on the podcast, or to be interviewed, please see https://www.thgstardragonpublishingblog.com/p/mythical-minstrelsy-flash-fiction.html for details. Featured work is paid, interviews are not. I am the author of the "Selkies' Skins" and "Dragon Shaman" series. I also write poetry, illustrate, and do some narration. I also run a small publishing company, THG StarDragon Publishing. You can find me on my Patreon where I post content first, as it is my central location for sharing all of my projects. Check out the links below for other places to find me and how you can help. Select tracks of "Flash Fiction Fridays" will be on Soundcloud, but that will eventually fill up, thus this will be where all podcast shows can be found. When it it time I will find a place to put back issues.

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