Disgustipated Short Story Contest

I’ve been toying with the idea of a story contest for quite a while, but tire quickly when it comes to the same old things. So I’ve came up with this on my travels through the library of my Ipod. I would like to see what a story based upon a song would look like, and I have just the song.

Disgustipated by Tool.

Now I’m not ignorant to the fact that they aren’t exactly mainstream, not only that, but even if you have heard some Tool, chances are you haven’t heard this. It’s really, really messed up, which makes it perfect for what I’m looking for, something very dark and very disturbing. I’ve included below the song via YouTube with the video and also a song fact sheet here The video story is not what I’m looking for, in fact I wouldn’t watch it until later. Just listen to the song and write from that.

***What I do not want is Song titles, or lyrics in the story, that opens up a can of worms as far as copyright goes, so again just what the song inspires in you. ***

Good luck, I’m really looking forward to reading some messed up stuff.

Contest deadline is May 2nd at Midnight CDT. No restrictions on content, but it must be based on the song in some way. Max word count of 4000 words.
Use normal Submission Guidelines when submitting, just let me know in the opening that it is for the contest.

The winner will have their story featured on the podcast in an upcoming episode, and will also receive a body part of my choosing via the postal service.

New Related Media from “The Cove”

Check this out, It is a video the multi-talented Casey Rea-Hunter made for the story/song “The Cove”

In related news “The Cove,” has been picked up by a gen-u-wine anthology, Fantastic Horror. Great news for our friend and contributor Casey Rea-Hunter
More later, I’m planning another blog post for later today

more videos can be found here

Lots Happening, Change is good.

Well aside from a recent bout of unpleasantness in which someone mistook my intentions. Things could not be going better. I have great stories lined up and waiting, I’ve ventured to open another somewhat connected yet entirely different avenue which will be, I hope a beacon for some aspiring writers. “ShadowCastAudiobooks” is a service I’m now offering to authors who have either
A. Published a book and are having trouble selling it, or
B. Are on the verge of publishing but would like to get their name out to the public before doing so.

I know I may be covering already tread down, beaten soil here, but this is in regards to the little bout of unpleasantness in which my Podcast (The ShadowCast Audio Anthology) was unfortunately mislabeled because of this other venture (“ShadowCastAudiobooks“), among other things vanity press or scam.
This is not the case. I will not, nor ever have, asked for money from our authors, artists or musicians in exchange for the use of their work, my intention is to one day be able to pay THEM for their work. So lets not get the two confused nor mistake my intentions. The podcast (The ShadowCast Audio Anthology) is what it is, a weekly podcast magazine, in which I accept submitted stories, publish them both in print and in audio and try like hell to promote the authors in exchange for their wonderful stories.
(“ShadowCastAudiobooks“) is a SERVICE, in which I agree to podcast, or simply record the audio version of the authors book for a fee (Less than half the going rate for such a service I might add) and when it is done, the author has full rights to do with the audio as he/she pleases. There may be a small royalty attached, but there may not, each agreement will be different and agreed upon by both parties before production ever begins.

Now that I hope we have put this issue to bed, I’m happy to announce I will be partnering with Audible.com as they will be a affiliate of the podcast in the future. You’ll see links to great offers for you the listener from them shortly. I also have finished the editing for the first episode of Pete Malicki’s book “Eyes and Knives” and will be releasing it soon through ShadowCast Audiobooks for free of course. Look for it soon, and if you like it, I’ll have links available where listeners can get a signed copy of the book at a discounted rate.

Enjoy the show this Friday, and let us know what you think through the comments section or through e-mail at ShadowCastAudio@gmail.com

Thanks for listening
Jason Warden

Happy New Year to You, the Listener

I just want to say thanks to all of you who have subscribed or listened to the podcast in it’s infancy. As a listener of several podcasts myself I know it is a leap of faith to try something new, so I appreciate you continuing to come back for more each week. I also know that I still have areas where I, as the reader, can improve, and I try each week to work on these things. Practice makes perfect and all that. I have several other stories waiting in the wings that I’m very excited about, and I’m sure if the present is any indication, more will follow. I just wanted to let you all know that I truly do appreciate each and every one of you. I could do it without you, but it would be much less rewarding, and I probably wouldn’t. Here’s to hoping 2010 is even more rewarding and prosperous.

Thanks Guys
Jason Warden