Come, Let me Whisper

The End

2008-01-23T18:39:00.000-05:00

The Come, Let Me Whisper podcast has come to an end. You can still check out all the horrifying fun you might have missed by using these links:

All the Come, Let Me Whisper short stories are here.

All episodes of the horror novel REVELATIONS are here.

All episodes of the listener contributed series Whisper Back are here.

Or get them all through this RSS feed- it's a lot easier than clicking on every episode.

Thank you to all who have come along and given me encouragement these last two years. It's been a helluva ride!

Whisper Back- I Vampire by James G. Kelly

2007-12-30T19:55:00.001-05:00

Today I present I Vampire by James G. Kelly. Be sure to check out his novel The Scarecrow. Thank you, Jim, for providing such a nice take on the vampire genre!

Our narrator was Sean Phipps, podcaster for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. You can get to know him better through his MySpace Page. Thank you Sean! You made quite a convincing vampire... should those of us here in Chattanooga be worried? Seriously, though, great job!

If you'd like the chance to have your short work of horror fiction presented on Whisper Back, simply paste your story into an email and send it to letmewhisper@hotmail.com . I hope to hear from you!

As always, you can use the software of your choice to subscribe for free with this address: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rlburt , or you can listen from right here with this web player:

Whisper Back- So You Think You're a Werewolf? by Stuart Neild

2007-12-16T19:56:00.000-05:00

So You Think You're a Werewolf? is the second contribution to Whisper Back by horror author Stuart Neild. Here's where you can check out his novel, A Haunted Man. Thank you, Stuart, for once again sharing such a fun story!

Many thanks also go out to Chris Gold for doing a wonderful job narrating the story for us. Sweet performance, Chris!

If you'd like the chance to hear your original short work of horror fiction read aloud for all the world to hear, just paste your story into an email and send it to letmewhisper@hotmail.com .

Finally, for those of you who might be wondering what's happened to the CLMW episodes lately, I can but say this: It will likely be mid-January before I'm able to return to that portion of the show. I hope you understand, and rest assured I'll still be producing Whisper Back between now and then in hopes of keeping that horror itch of yours scratched.

As always, you can listen through the player below or have each new show automatically delivered. Thank you for listening!

Whisper Back-Maddening of a Mailman by Van M Hurley

2007-12-02T18:04:00.000-05:00

Today's story, Maddening of a Mailman, marks the return of Van M. Hurley to Whisper Back. If you enjoyed this tale, then be sure to check out Van's first tale on Whisper Back, Lunchtime at Mill Creek Grade. Thank you for another cool story, Van!

If you'd like a chance to have your story featured in a future episode of Whisper Back, paste your short work of horror fiction into an email and send it to letmewhisper@hotmail.com.

And just to recap some comments I made in the outro to today's show, first I want to thank those of you who have submitted stories for your patience while awaiting my response. It might take me a bit to get back to you on the story itself, but if you didn't receive an email within a few days to let you know I received the story, then I most likely never received your email- So please try again!
Second, I really want to express my gratitude to those of you who have submitted stories that I chose not to include on the show. I know it's tough to step out on a limb like that, and it really makes me incredibly happy to be able to say that you guys have been nothing but cool! Many, many thanks for that.

I hope you'll leave your thoughts and suggestions about the show through the comments section right under the player below. Thanks for your continued support!

Episode 53: Chris, Interrupted

2007-11-11T17:54:00.000-05:00

Chris, Interrupted is today's story. If you are a new listener, first of all WELCOME, and second of all you might want to check out a couple of these stories before listening to this one, although it isn't strictly necessary:

Companion (part 1) - Companion (part 2)
Seance
Bowl Full (part 1) - Bowl Full (part 2)
Tenet of Belief
The Hole

As I mention on the show, this episode marks the TWO YEAR anniversary of CLMW, and I truly thank you all for listening and giving me so much encouragement over that time! Much love.

Whisper Back - The Waiting by James G Kelly

2007-11-04T17:36:00.000-05:00

The Waiting is today's creepy story. It was written by James G Kelly, who is the author of the novel THE SCARECROW, available now at Barnes & Noble. Thank you, Jim!

If you'd like to share your own short work of horror fiction with the CLMW audience, you can submit your story via email here. I look forward to hearing from you.

Finally, I'd love it if you'd share your thoughts on the show through the comments link below- it's one of the ways I gauge how the show is going and what direction I'd like to take it in. Thank you for listening!

Whisper Back - Wormtongue by J.J. Keeling

2007-10-29T20:29:00.000-04:00

Our story today is Wormtongue by J.J. Keeling. It is narrated by Maia Whitaker. Thank you both for making this such a great episode of Whisper Back!

If you'd like to participate in Whisper Back, just paste your short work of horror fiction into an email and send it here.

Remember, our contributers' only payment for sharing their stories is YOUR feedback. Please share your thoughts through the comments below- or let them know you enjoyed their work at their own sites, whatever works for you. It means more than you might think :-)

Episode 52: The Exhibit

2007-10-21T17:31:00.000-04:00

Today I invite you to come along with me to The Exhibit. I hope you enjoy the show!

Our introduction for this episode was performed by Ian Sim. You can find the sound effects he used at the Free Sound Project. Awesome work, Ian, thank you! Remember, your own rendition of the introductory poem is always welcome here.

As always, I love it when you let me know what you thought of the show by using the comments link below. Links to everything else you might want to do are over there on the right side of the page, and here is a handy-dandy web player for this episode:

Whisper Back - Green Eyes and Chilidogs by Kevin Anderson

2007-10-14T22:12:00.000-04:00

Our story today is Green Eyes and Chilidogs by Kevin Anderson. Kevin's work can be found on podcasts like Pseudopod and Drabblecast, and he has lots of print credits as well. I suggest you visit http://www.kevin-anderson.net to check out his work. Thank you, Kevin, for sharing this really entertaining story with us!

If you'd like to hear your short work of horror fiction on Whisper Back, then just paste it into an email and send it here. I hope to hear from you.

As always, you can have each show automatically downloaded with iTunes or any other podcatcher by using this RSS feed, or you can listen with the player below- whatever is easiest for you. Thank you for listening, and please let me know what you thought of this episode through the comments below!

Episode 51: Bait Factory

2007-10-07T21:22:00.000-04:00

WARNING: Bait Factory is a story that most people would find offensive. Listen at your own risk.

Today's intro reading comes courtesy of Heather G. Thank you so much, Heather, for such a great performance!

Alright, not a lot to say today, except, thank you all for listening and spreading the word about CLMW! Comments about the show are welcomed and encouraged below. Links to everything else you might want to do are over there on the right side of the page. Web player for this episode is right here:

Whisper Back - Family by Stuart Neild

2007-09-23T21:00:00.000-04:00

Our story today is Family by Stuart Neild. Stuart's ghostly novel, A Haunted Man, is available at Amazon.co.uk, be sure to check it out. Thank you, Stuart, for sharing your wonderfully clever work with us!

Another thank you is owed to Kelly Burt for narrating the story. Once again, sweetheart, you've done me proud!

If you'd like to hear your short work of horror fiction on Whisper Back, then just paste it into an email and send it here. I hope to hear from you.

As always, you can have each show automatically downloaded with iTunes or any other podcatcher by using this RSS feed, or you can listen with the player below- whatever is easiest for you. Thank you for listening, and your comments are always welcome below!

Episode 50: Gift Horse

2007-09-16T21:03:00.000-04:00

Gift Horse is the title of the rather personal story I present today.

Our seriously messed up intro reading comes from Brooklynne Michelle of the Mosh Knit podcast. Thank you Brooklynne!

I also have to give a big ol' THANK YOU to author Charles Copeland for sharing my work with a new audience. Too cool!

And finally, just a quick reminder that you can share your own short works of horror with the CLMW audience by sending your story here. I look forward to hearing from you.

As always, comments are welcomed below, and links to stuff you might be interested in are on the right side of the page. Thank you for listening!

Subscribing with iTunes or another podcatcher is the easy way to get each episode of CLMW, but you can also listen to this episode through the player below.

Whisper Back - Lunchtime at Mill Creek Grade by Van M Hurley

2007-09-03T16:09:00.000-04:00

Today's story is Lunchtime at Mill Creek Grade by Van M. Hurley. Thank you for sharing such a suspenseful story with us, Van!

If you'd like to get a little blood on your hands and share your work with the Come, Let Me Whisper audience, then just paste your short work of horror fiction into an email and send it here.

Thank you all for listening, and I hope you'll share your opinions on this episode of Whisper Back in the comments section below.

As always, you can have the show delivered automatically each week through this feed, or you can listen through the web-player below:

Whisper Back- Icky Goo by Jennifer C. Brown

2007-08-26T20:08:00.000-04:00

The premier episode of Whisper Back has been launched! Our story today comes from Jennifer C. Brown, and is titled "Icky Goo." Thank you, Jen, for sharing your wonderful story with us. It was a pleasure to read, and I hope I did it justice!

A huge shout of gratitude also goes out to Randy Burt for writing, performing, and recording the music for Whisper Back. Simply put, Randy, I am in awe of your talent. Thank you!

If you'd like to get a little blood on your hands and share your work with the Come, Let Me Whisper audience, then just paste your short work of horror fiction into an email and send it here.

Thank you all for listening, and be sure to share your opinions on this new feature of CLMW through the comments section below.

Listen to this episode now:

Episode 49: Target Practice

2007-08-19T20:12:00.000-04:00

Today I present the story Target Practice. If you enjoyed my novel REVELATIONS then I think you'll appreciate this one!

Our intro reading today comes from Amory Lowe of The Great Beyond podcast. Call me greedy but, yay, more storytelling to be had on the interwebs! Thank you Amory!

In the outro today I mentioned that I thought it would be cool if we could fill the weekends that are usually devoid of horror fiction-y goodness with YOUR stories! So, if you write horror fiction and would like to have a go at the CLMW audience, send me an email with the text of your story pasted into the body, or point me to where you've already posted your work on the web. Here are a couple of guidelines:

A) The story must be within the broad "horror" genre.
B) The story must be your own creation. Please don't get me sued.

Other than that, have at it!

Thank you all for taking the time to check out my work, and especially for continuing to spread the word about the show!

Web Player for this episode:

Episode 48: The Lesson

2007-08-05T15:45:00.000-04:00

WARNING: The Lesson contains graphic violence and sexual situations. This story is not for everyone. That is because it is the third in the listener suggested stories series, which makes it a PSYCHOPATH story!

Our intro performance today comes from Jim of SmallPlaces.org. Thank you, Jim! I mean for the intro of course, not for reminding me how under-traveled I am :-)

And in the outro I mention something really cool that Knitwitch of Knitwitch's Sci-fi/Fantasy Zone has done. She turned the piano part from CLMW into a free ringtone for your cell phone! Thank you, Knitwitch!

If you were brave enough to listen to this one, I hope you enjoyed it! Feel free to let me know what you thought through the comments below- I love reading them, and as you may have realized, they certainly help shape the show.

Webplayer for this episode:

Epsiode 47: Master of the House

2007-07-22T23:18:00.000-04:00

Master of the House, the topic of which is the second of three listener requested subjects, is now available to be aurally perused.

Today our intro reading comes from Pamela, who was badgered into doing it by Matt of the Off Topic Talk Podcast. Thank you, guys, for a great performance of the poem!

Also, this episode marks the long awaited return of Kelly to CLMW! Thank you, Kelly, for an outstanding performance. (Now, my love, I officially release you to go back to discovering who all dies in book 7 of HP.)

Whew!!! I'll be blunt, now. This episode whipped my ass. I guess around two hundred audio edits will do that to a person. But I think it turned out well. I hope you enjoy!

Web player for this episode:

Episode 46: The Hole

2007-07-08T17:32:00.000-04:00

The Hole is now available for download. I hope you enjoy!

Our creepy introduction for this episode comes courtesy of Jody and Chris. Thank you so much!

And a huge THANK YOU goes out as well to all of you who gave feedback on the last episode as to what type of horror story you'd like to see next. Your wish is my command- and will be for the next two episodes as well.

Listen right from the web here:

Epsiode 45: Your Mistake

2007-06-24T14:45:00.000-04:00

Your Mistake is a story told from a point of view in which I have never written. I hope you enjoy!

The intro poem today was performed, and I mean performed, by Walt Kolenda of AuctionWally.com. Walt has been a huge supporter of CLMW, and I can't thank him enough. But I'll keep trying. THANK YOU, WALT!

Finally, if you heard the outro to today's show then you'll know that I invited you to chime in through the comments section below as to what type of story you would like to hear in the next episode of CLMW. Maybe a ghost story? Something Lovecraft-ish? Chris and Tommy? Mutants? Psychopaths? Lions, and tiger, and bears, oh my? PLEASE let me know what you'd like me to write about next! The show is in your hands.

Listen now:

Episode 44: Caught in the Act

2007-06-10T15:54:00.000-04:00

For mature audiences only, Caught in the Act is today's story.

Our intro this time comes from Kim, AKA Athena Muse, of Upside Down and Halfway to Happyland as well as the upcoming audio drama Buffy Between the Lines. If you are a Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan or are thinking of becoming one, you should definitely check those out. Thank you Kim!

And here's the link to the NPR contest page, where CLMW listener Glynn has become a top ten finalist! Way to go Glynn!

Remember, comments are always welcome below, and much love to all of you for your continued support of CLMW.

Web player for episode 44:

Episode 43: Breaking In

2007-05-26T17:51:00.000-04:00

WARNING: Breaking In is intended for a mature audience, one who has the stomach to withstand a bit of gore, I might add. So, if that's not your cup of tea, you might want to skip this one. That's the advantage of short fiction, right? There will always be another story that might suit your tastes better...

Our intro today was provided by John Neuman of the Dark Rose Fiction Podcast. He is a talented young writer who has, frankly, impressed the hell out of me. I hope you'll check out his work and let him know what you think. Thank you, John!

I also mention, in this episode, that some of the inspiration for this story came from Taylor Kent of the Snark Infested Waters podcast.

Finally, I ended this episode with a question: Did this story have a happy ending? If you'd like to share your opinion on that question or on anything else for that matter, please feel free to do so through the comments below.

Here's the Web Player so that you can listen right from this site if you choose:

Episode 42: Tenet of Belief

2007-05-13T18:48:00.000-04:00

Today's story is Tenet of Belief.

Our terrifically nervous and understated reading comes from Chattanooga's own Chris Gold. Thank you Chris, I could just picture you looking over your shoulder to see if anyone could hear what you were about to unleash upon the world!

In the outro to this episode I mention an "Aha" moment I had while listening to the Adventure Hear podcast, about how much fun it is to discover a strong "Oh, shit" moment in a story. Funny how this far into the game I'm still discovering exactly what it is that I do...

Finally, as I said in the show, I really would like to thank all of you who have let me know you've been spreading the word about CLMW. I think that's about the best compliment an artist can receive.

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Episode 41: The Whispering Wind

2007-04-28T14:19:00.000-04:00

Today I present The Whispering Wind.

Our deviantly cool intro reading comes from Laieanna of the Hodgepodge Point podcast. She recently featured my readings of a couple of my dark poems in this episode of her show. Laieanna, thanks so much for the intro, and for the incredible support you've shown CLMW. Much love.

In this episode I also thanked those of you who responded to my MySpace bulletin about being called a "webscab" for not demanding that you pay for my work. Here's the link I promised you to the very funny writing of Ray Tice of StolenSoap.com. Check it out if you're in the mood for a bit of levity.

I hope you enjoy the story and, as always, you can let me know what you thought through the comments below.

Oh yeah, here's a web player in case you'd like to listen to the story from right here:

Episode 41 Delayed

2007-04-22T20:42:00.000-04:00

Hey everybody, just a quick note to let you know that Episode 41 of Come, Let Me Whisper has been delayed until April 29. Thanks for your patience, and I look forward to talking to you then!

Russell

Episode 40: Windows

2007-03-31T23:07:00.000-04:00

Today I present my story Windows. Wow, I have nothing else to say this time, except, of course, I hope you enjoy it!

You may use the player below if you'd like to hear this episode now.

Episode 39: N.L.E.

2007-03-18T15:52:00.000-04:00

N.L.E. is the name of the story in this episode. I mention in the show that, though I like the title of this story, I wonder if it might be a little cryptic... so it would be great if you could let me know if you were able to infer the meaning of the title from the events in the story through the comments below.

Today's episode features a CLMW first. Here's the sitch:
The infamous Scott Sigler has a hatched a plot to help promote both himself and, via the trickle down effect, other podcast fiction authors. He figures that by having his latest novel, Ancestor , make it to #1 on Amazon.com, he can expose a whole new audience to what us podcast authors are doing. To achieve this, he's asking that those who'd like to purchase Ancestor do so on its release date, April 1st, at about noon(12:00 ET). Scott is a talented author, and Ancestor is a straight-up, monster-driven horror novel, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it. If you have the means, mark your calendars and buy a copy. I'll be keeping my eye on this one for sure.

And, for those that might be curious, here's a photo of the birth of N.L.E. This is how I roll.

You may use the player below if you'd like to hear this episode now.

The Watchbird's Cousin?

2007-03-12T17:45:00.000-04:00

This gorgeous photo was taken and sent to me by long-time CLMW listener Al Saiz from Rhode Island. Here's what he had to say about it:

"We have an old float out back and yesterday I saw this out my back window. It's a young eagle but you know which of your stories flashed to mind. So I had to grab my digital cam and send you the image."

When I received this, I had to write Al back immediately to ask permission to post it here. I must admit I'm jealous of the view from his house. Thank you Al! I absolutely LOVE this picture!

Episode 38: Garbage Day

2007-03-03T16:40:00.000-05:00

Today I present a very brief story called Garbage Day. Though there is no adult content whatsoever, I feel some of you may find it rather disturbing... I know I did.

Our intro today came from Taylor Kent of the Snark Infested Waters podcast. As noted in the blog post below, I had the extreme pleasure of appearing on Taylor's show a couple of weeks ago. Taylor's knowledge of the horror genre was impressive, and I've got to tell you he really GOT Revelations, and it really showed in the interview. I hope you'll check out the interview here.

In the outro of the show (which I'm beginning to think I should script instead of attempting to deliver off the cuff- sheesh, what a mess), after gushing for a while about how insanely cool you guys are, I mentioned a couple of things.

First, that I don't immediately accept every friend request I get on MySpace. So, please, if you are a listener to the show and I missed you, be sure to send me a message or a comment so that I can correct the oversight. And here's the link to horror author Stuart Neild, who's encouragement I have found so gratifying. Stuart, I am humbled.

Second, I announced that the e-book version of REVELATIONS is now free to download. I hope you'll share it with any horror fans you might know who don't listen to podcasts- and be sure to point out that the book is dedicated to YOU! I've added a permanent link to the REVELATIONS download on the right side of the page.

Once more I must thank you all for listening, and for continuing to encourage me to produce CLMW.

Interview: Russell on "Snark Infested Waters"

2007-02-21T18:50:00.000-05:00

Want to hear some of the dirt behind Revelations? Or how and why I use sex in many of my stories? These and many other topics are discussed by Taylor Kent and me on Monday's Snark Infested Waters. Taylor is a cool guy and talented interviewer, with enthusiasm to spare, and I had a ball talking with him. I hope you'll check it out. Just don't give me too hard a time about my inability to complete a sentence or thought. Thank you Taylor!

Episode 37: Sedation

2007-02-18T22:34:00.000-05:00

Today I present a southern-fried tale called Sedation. Much love goes out to Kelly for her wonderful performance of this piece!

Gotta share the love, too, with the percussion ensemble from North Carolina who performed the intro poem. Man, that was just beyond cool! Thank you, Dave, for hitting me with that joint. I promise I will never tell another "drummer" joke again. Well, for a week at least. Unless I hear a really good one.

After the story in this show, I mentioned that Kelly and I appeared in the latest episode of Barfly, in a story called "I Never" by Will Ross. I posted about it here last week, so you can scroll down the page a bit to find out a little more. I really hope you'll check it out.

Finally, I gave a well deserved nod to Phil Rossi for becoming Grand Poobah of the first season of the Pickle Tales storytelling competition presented by Podcast Pickle. I didn't participate, but I sure enjoyed listening.

I think that covers everything. Thanks, everyone, for listening. See you soon!

Kelly and Russell Appear on Barfly!

2007-02-10T20:26:00.000-05:00

Hey guys, just wanted to drop a note here to let you know that Kelly and I performed voices for the latest episode of Barfly- "I Never." It is a very moving, dark story, and I really think you'll enjoy. So listen, and see if you think I'll ever win an Academy Award. Or listen just because you want to hear my wife offer up her sweet, sweet loving to another guy.

Barfly is a great anthology of stories by Will Ross of Smart Bomb Radio. I highly recommend both shows- Will is consistently one of the funniest, most poignant, and most clever voices in podcasting, and Kelly and I were thrilled to be asked to lend our voices to this story. I hope you enjoy!

Episode 36: Bowl Full - Conclusion

2007-02-03T19:47:00.000-05:00

Today I present the conclusion to Bowl Full. If you didn't hear part one last week, be sure to check it out first. And for those of you, like me, that completely disregard my numbering system, this is really show number FIFTY! Much love goes out to all of you who keep listening to and supporting CLMW.

Our intro today comes from, Chris Hvidsten (damn, I hope I spelled that last name correctly). If you listen to Scott Sigler or J.C. Hutchins, then you might recognize his name. Thank you, Chris! And I've just got to say that the laugh near the end of your reading seemed a little too realistic. You might want to seek help. Of course, who am I to recommend psychological counseling?

Remember, you can always let me know what you thought of the story through the comments below. I hope you enjoy!

Episode 35: Bowl Full - Part 1

2007-01-28T18:10:00.000-05:00

Our episode today is part one of Bowl Full. Part two will be made available next weekend. I hope you enjoy!

Rodolfo of TenThousandWorlds.org provided us with a wonderfully unique take on the introductory poem. Very nicely done, Rodolfo! Thank you! On his website, Rodolfo shares his own role-playing system and supplements. I think it's awesome when people are so willing to share their creativity with others.

I also know that at least one more cool CLMW listener, Robert Reppert, writes role-playing supplements and shares them as well. I hope you'll check out Rodolfo' s and Rob's stuff and let them know what you think. As I've learned, when you're sharing your work for free, feedback makes a great payment.

Finally, thank you all so much for the kind comments about the last show, it really keeps me motivated. I hope you'll join me next week for the conclusion to Bowl Full. See you then!

Episode 34: The Spot

2007-01-14T18:37:00.000-05:00

Today's short story is called The Spot, and as always, I hope you enjoy!

Our sweet, sweet intro comes from Randy Burt, and he has provided me with the chance to gloat that I have been "mashed-up." I guess I'm finally going to have to admit that my little brother is cool as hell. Thank you, Randy!

Big thanks go out to everyone who has been Digging CLMW- you folks really went the extra mile for me, so I guess I'm going to have to admit that my listeners are cool as hell, too.

Finally, you remember Laurence Simon from the 100 Word Stories Podcast? He did a cool intro for me a while back. Well, I just thought I'd mention that I've participated in the last couple of "Weekly Challenges" he holds. It's fun to get away from your usual milieu from time to time, and Laurence has really earned my respect as a storyteller since I discovered him. I encourage everybody to check him out, and participate in his weekly challenge if you think you can squeeze out a hundred words on whatever the topic happens to be. Simply put, its a fun and easy way to be creative.

Thanks for tuning in! Peace.

Episode 33: Gertie's Family

2006-12-31T21:37:00.000-05:00

Today I present a VERY adult oriented story, Gertie's Family.

Our introduction comes from Jon Burroughs of the Hell's Kitchen Podcast. Thank you Jon, excellent performance!

As I mentioned in the outro babble portion of the show, I would really appreciate it if you'd find it in your heart to take a second and show some love for CLMW at Digg.com. I think it is one of the best ways to get noticed on the web today, or I wouldn't ask you to bother.

Finally, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you were partying hardy while I got this episode ready for you on this new year's eve. I was doing what I wanted to do, and I hope you were, too. Much love, and thank you for listening.

Merry Christmas from a TON of Podcasters!

2006-12-23T17:51:00.000-05:00

A quick dose of holiday cheer for you, in audio format! "The Update Before Christmas" is a parody of "The Night Before Christmas," performed by a huge group of podcast hosts from the Podcast Pickle Community. See how many voices you recognize, and if you can pick out my line! If you're curious who everybody is and what shows they do, you can find out here. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Episode 32: The Man Who Loved Children

2006-12-17T16:24:00.000-05:00

Tis the season for The Man Who Loved Children. I hope you enjoy, despite the fact that I sound like a bullfrog in this one. I'm not going to let some freaking microscopic bug prevent me from spreading my particular version of goodwill to man.

Thanks so much to Kari for her rendition of the opening poem! I think those of you of the male persuasion are going to enjoy this one. Or maybe I'm just a horndog.

Also, as a public service announcement to the horror junkies in my audience, I mention a site called Fearnet. Free movies and a pretty cool community of horror lovers to be found here. No money exchanged hands for this mention, but I think it's pretty cool, and wanted to share.

I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season! Thanks for listening.

1-650-644-1923 to Hear CLMW on Your Phone

2006-12-10T17:57:00.000-05:00

Just a quick announcement:

Thanks to a site called Podlinez, you can now hear the latest episode of "Come, Let Me Whisper" on your telephone. So, if you ever find yourself bored, without your mp3 player, you can simply call the number above and enjoy. Or you can be like me and say to your friends, "Dude, check this out," and then hand them the phone. I like to mess with people that way. Kinda neat, I think. I'm not sure what their business model is, but as long as it's not costing me anything... just another way to spread the wholesome, sunny, goodness that is CLMW.

Episode 31: The Moonlight Circus

2006-12-03T15:04:00.000-05:00

Took a break over the Thanksgiving holiday, but now The Moonlight Circus is available. I think you'll find it a lot more action oriented, and violent, than my usual stuff. I could easily see this one as a comic book. Thanks go out to Randy for inspiring and helping me sculpt this one.

Thanks a-plenty also go out to listener Harvey for his spine-tingling rendition of the opening poem. Cool stuff, man!

I also mention in this episode that a listener from way back, George from Texas, was traveling through Tennessee this weekend, so we met up for lunch. A good time was had, and I want to wish George the best of luck in his new endeavor. Here's a snapshot, in case you don't believe me :-)

Thank you for listening to Come, Let Me Whisper. I hope you enjoy this episode! As always, you can let me know what you think in the comments section below.

Episode 30: Like Ed

2006-11-11T13:24:00.000-05:00

Today's very short piece is Like Ed. Enjoy!

The intro for this episode was generously provided by Walt, who gave an outstanding performance. Thank's Walt!

Also, I announce the winner of the REVELATIONS Give-away in this episode. I'm not announcing who it is here, because I don't want to kill the anticipation. Or maybe I'm just an A-hole. Either way, thank you to everyone who was kind enough to post how you found CLMW. You guys went above and beyond!

As always, you can let me know what you thought about this or any of the other episodes by leaving a comment below or emailing me. I'll talk to you in a couple of weeks.

Episode 29: Margaret

2006-10-28T16:55:00.000-04:00

Allow me to introduce you to Margaret. We've got another great intro poem performance this week, this time from Matt of the Off Topic Talk Podcast. The creepy music he used is from "Secret Hallways" by Aaron Rathbun, and comes courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network. Great job Matt, and thanks again!

REVELATIONS Give-away
As I mentioned at the end of the episode, I'm giving away a free copy of my novel REVELATIONS. I stole the idea of how to pick the winner of the give-away from Jack Mangan of Jack Mangan's Deadpan, but he's a cool guy, and I don't think he'll mind.

So, all you have to do is post in the comments below how you found out about Come, Let Me Whisper, and then in two weeks, while I'm recording the show, I'll randomly select one of the posts as the winner by rolling some dice. This is open to everyone, even if you've told me in the past how you found out about the show (which is really cool), and even if I have to ship the thing internationally!

You don't have to provide any contact information below, but please be sure to use a unique name when you post so that we'll be clear on who the winner is when I announce it. I can't wait to hear from you!

Happy Halloween, I hope you enjoy the story!

Episode 28: Seance

2006-10-15T21:54:00.000-04:00

Seance is the name of the story in this episode. And I'd like to give a big shout of thanks to Vicen for creeping me out with his version of the introductory poem. I hope you'll find the story as disturbing as his intro... man, I have got the coolest listeners. Thank you all!

Episode 27: The Good Wife

2006-10-01T19:00:00.000-04:00

The Good Wife is the name of the story this time. I don't often do "traditional" horror, but it is fun to return to your roots from time to time. I hope you enjoy!

I think you'll be impressed by this week's guest introduction, I know I was! It comes courtesy of Aaron of the Celtic Music News podcast. Aaron has great taste in music, and luckily he's willing to share it with you. If you like listening to rock and roll, you'll like his show. Nuff said.

Oh, and I didn't get to mention it on the show, but J.C. Hutchins gave me the honor of being one of the authors who participated in the recap of 7TH Son Book One: Descent, as he launches into Book Two: Deceit. You can hear me and about two dozen other authors giving the hi-lights of the first book here. If you're not listening to this amazing series, you should be.

Remember, any link you might need is over there on the right side of the page. I recommend the Subscribe link. Let your computer do the downloading for you. Talk to you soon!

Episode 26: Taint

2006-09-17T20:36:00.000-04:00

Back to the fiction! This story's episode is an adult's only piece (go figure) called Taint. And it is quite necessary that I thank a few people for their contributions to this show. In order of appearance they are:

Laurence Simon, mad wizard behind the curtain of the 100 Word Stories Podcast. You think my stories are short, you should check out his daily briefs, as well as his weekly show featuring stories that YOU send in. I did it. What's your excuse?

Kelly Burt. My wife. I think I could be prosecuted for spousal abuse for making her do this stuff.

Randy Burt, saxophone player extraordinaire... oh yeah, he is my brother, too. You'll find him performing a couple more of his original songs (besides "Flowers and Flame") on his MySpace page.

I hope you enjoy, and thank you for listening.

Episode 25: Author Question and Answer

2006-09-04T14:27:00.000-04:00

The Question and Answer Show is complete. I had such a great response from you guys that the show runs nearly an hour! I really hope you enjoy, it was a blast answering the questions. Thank you for sending them in! And I'd also like to give a big shout of gratitude to my wife Kelly for helping me out with this episode. I really think she made it much better than it would have been otherwise.

Oh, here are the links to the podcasts I mention during the show:

Point of Inquiry

Scott Sigler

J.C. Hutchins

Podiobooks.com

Escape Pod

PseudoPod

Wasting Time at Work

Keith and the Girl

Diggnation

TWIT (This Week in Tech)

I Should Be Writing

Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy

Once again, thanks for listening, and rest assured I'll be back to bringing the fiction on the next episode!

Episode 24: Companion - Part 2

2006-08-20T19:31:00.000-04:00

As promised, the conclusion of Companion is now available! Thrill as Tommy and Chris attempt to deal with the problem they have created. Just be sure to listen to part 1 first.

A big "Thank You" goes out to Laieanna for providing this episode's intro poem! She invites you to check out her writing at either Elfwood or her MySpace page.

Also, don't forget that if you have any questions you'd like me to answer on the upcoming Q&A episode of CLMW, send them my way!

Any other links you might need are over there on the right side of the page. Thanks for listening!

Epsiode 23: Companion- Part 1

2006-08-13T13:59:00.000-04:00

Part one of Companion has now been unleashed on the world. That's right, this story ran long, so I've chosen to realease it in two parts. I'll release the conclusion next weekend!

In the intro of this one I propose a Question and Answer episode. So if there's anything you'd like to ask me about me or my fiction, please don't be shy, send me an email!

Easy access links for stuff you might want to do:

Subscribe to the show

Befriend me at Myspace

Purchase your own copy of REVELATIONS

As always, thank you for listening, and I truly hope you enjoy. Peace!

Episode 22: Veneer

2006-07-30T19:46:00.000-04:00

Veneer may be not as much as horrific as it is just plain strange. But don't let that fool you, there are many deep and hidden themes... after all my goal here is to inform and educate, right? Seriously, though, this piece can actually be viewed from a couple of different angles. Is it a sweet, sweet love story? Or is it a dark comment on the types of deranged individuals among us every day? Or is it a sign that the author is at least borderline schizo? Who knows, maybe all of the above. Regardless, I hope you enjoy!

This episode's exceptional introduction comes courtesy of Will of Smart Bomb Radio. I personally find Will's show very entertaining, so I hope you'll check it out! Thanks again Will!

Subscribe to the CLMW podcast here.

Purchase a paperback copy of REVELATIONS here.

Any other links you might like, such as contact info or direct downloads of past episodes are over there to the right of the page.

Episode 21: Love in a Mortuary

2006-07-15T18:25:00.000-04:00

If you can't tell by the title, Love in a Mortuary is for mature audiences only (like most of my stuff).
So if you fit that bill, enjoy!

The usual links:

Subscribe to Come, Let Me Whisper with the software of your choice.

Order the paperback version of REVELATIONS.

And, as always, thanks for listening!

Episode 20: The Giver

2006-07-01T16:16:00.000-04:00

This episode is titled The Giver, and features a wonderful guest intro from Bruce Baker of Steal This Podcast. Bruce is from the Great White North and provided a unique and very entertaining take on the opening poem. Remember, I always welcome guest introductions, and the text to the poem is right at the top of this page.

If you haven't yet, you can always

Subscribe to Come, Let Me Whisper
and
Order a print copy of REVELATIONS
and
Leave me a comment below or via my email link to the right!

Thank you for listening!

Episode 19: american underbelly

2006-06-19T19:29:00.000-04:00

I hope you enjoyed REVELATIONS! This week we return to the short form with "american underbelly." I also make the announcement that going forward, CLMW is going to be a bi-weekly show.

Useful Stuff

Revelations is now available in either paperback or electronic format from Lulu Press.
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Subscribe to the Come, Let Me Whisper podcast.

Revelations

2006-03-12T20:20:00.000-05:00

Bridging the gap between psychological and supernatural horror, Revelations is the story of Jamie Shetter, a psychiatrist on the brink of existential crisis. Unfortunately, her move from private practice to public service is of no help, as she discovers "truths" that have her questioning not only the nature of her existence, but her sanity.

Subscribe to the "Come, Let Me Whisper / Revelations" Podcast
(Revelations begins at show #19)

Direct downloads of Revelations Episodes:

Episode 1 (03/12/06)<>Epsiode 2 (03/19/06)<>Episode 3 (03/26/06)
Episode 4 (04/02/06)<>Episode 5 (04/08/06)<>Episode 6 ( 04/16/06)
Episode 7 (04/23/06)<>Episode 8 (04/30/06)<>Episode 9 (05/07/06)
Episode 10(05/14/06)<>Episode 11(05/21/06)
Episode 12(05/29/06)<>Episode 13(06/04/06)
Epsiode 14 - Conclusion(06/10/06)

OTHER STUFF

Russell is in the Zone!
I was fortunate enough to be the featured guest on episode #3 of
Knitwitch's SciFi/Fantasy Zone
It was a lot of fun, and I got to help out with the show a little, give an interview, and have one of the stories from Come, Let Me whisper featured.
So I hope you'll check it out! (Click here for the download/subscription page.)

Listen to my podiobooks.com promo for CLMW
And please, don't hesitate to share!

If you enjoyed CLMW, you can now RATE it at Podiobooks.com
Just if you want to put a smile on my face.

Did the Myspace thing... come on, you know you wanna be my friend.
For now, there are just a few photos on there, but you never know.

All the usual links, like my e-mail, previous CLMW episodes, etc. are still over there on the right side of the page.

I hope you're enjoying Revelations!

Episode 18: Every Brother's Fear

2006-03-05T13:08:00.000-05:00

Every Brother's Fear is ready to creep uncomfortably into your psyche. A huge THANK YOU goes out to Knitwitch for providing the amazing intro to this episode. You should check out her new show, Knitwitch's Scifi/Fantasy Zone, where she will feature short fiction from a variety of authors.

This is the last episode of Come, Let Me Whisper, at least for the time being. I am going to continue the show though, by presenting my novel, Revelations. I am going to keep it in the same feed as Whisper, so that, if you are already subscribed, then you don't have to do a thing to receive it. I hope you enjoy!

Thanks for listening! I hope you'll stay tuned in, as I'd love your feedback on my most recent work, as opposed to the older stuff I've presented thus far.

Episode 17: The Feline Connection

2006-02-25T18:41:00.000-05:00

The Feline Connection is a much more whimsical piece than is usual for me. I hope you enjoy it nonetheless, you warped people! If you find that it's not bent enough for your tastes, be sure to tune in next week when I will return to the darker stuff.

Remember, you can have this and past episodes delivered automatically by clicking here, or you can manually download the episodes through the individual links under the LINKS section to the right.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 16: Casey's Sacrifice, part 4 (Conclusion)

2006-02-18T20:13:00.000-05:00

The conclusion of Casey's Sacrifice is now available. Next week I'll return to the shorter form, but I hope you enjoyed the longer, serialized piece. Either way, thanks for hanging in there. Also, I'd like to add, you guys are the best. You regularly make me bust a gut over the blog and email comments I receive. It totally makes doing this worthwhile. Thanks for that.

As always, links to previous episodes can be found in the Links section to the right, and you can subscribe by clicking here.

Episode 15: Casey's Sacrifice, part 3

2006-02-11T15:45:00.000-05:00

Part 3 of Casey's Sacrifice is ready, willing, and able to be listened to. We start getting into the meat of the story here. If you haven't heard the first two parts of this story, you can grab them from the Links section on the right side of this page, or, of course let your podcatcher do the work for you. Hope you enjoy!

Episode 14: Casey's Sacrifice, part 2

2006-02-05T22:51:00.000-05:00

Part 2 of Casey's Sacrifice has been added to the collection. If you haven't heard part 1, be sure to grab it and listen to it first! All of the stories have an individual link in the "Links," section to the right. Also, don't forget, you can have these delivered automatically as a podcast.

Favorite Story?

2006-02-02T20:13:00.000-05:00

Listeners Ashe and Laird have done something cool! Out of the stories so far, they have shared with me which was their favorite. I found this extremely interesting, and was hoping I could convince some of you other listeners to do the same.
Through email or blog comments, I have gotten some extremely nice comments about several of the stories, but Ashe and Laird bit the bullet and chose a favorite. So, if I say "pretty please with sugar on top," would you share your favorite as well? (You can always change your mind if you like one that is yet to come better...)
Here are the two chosen so far:

Wedding Vows
Like Dolls on String

(If you need a reminder, the titles are all listed in the links section to the right.)

Thank You!

Episode 13: Casey's Sacrifice, part 1

2006-01-29T17:59:00.000-05:00

Part 1 of Casey's Sacrifice is now available. This story is way too long to include as one episode, so I've decided to serialize it over (probably) four episodes. I hope you enjoy, and thanks for listening.

Episode 12: Fish Story

2006-01-22T21:02:00.000-05:00

Fish Story has now been added. I hope you enjoy!
The idea for this story was completely stolen from my brother, Randy. He doesn't mind, though. How do you know, you ask? Well, if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't even be able to do this podcast, for he most graciously allows me to swipe some of the bandwidth from his site, RandyBurt.com. So, instead of the noogie that is reserved for most little brothers, I'm afraid I must give him a heart felt thanks.
As always, thank you for listening and sharing your opinons on my work!

Episode 11: From the Journal of Dr. Preston Chattsworth

2006-01-15T15:22:00.000-05:00

From the Journal of Dr. Preston Chattsworth is out there now... and I mean out there. A very short story to balance out last week's epic.
Usual reminders:
You can subscribe to this series with iTunes or another podcatcher.
Let me know what you think! (either through the comments below or the contact link to the right)
Not so usual reminders:
If you like the show, be sure to tell a friend.
Podiobooks is another way to get this and other podcast fiction.
Buy milk.
Pick up child from dance class. (Doh! Should've put this one first... gotta go!)

Podcast 411 Technical Tip

2006-01-11T18:10:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to drop a note that I contributed a technical tip on podcasting for Podcast411, episode #118. If you are interested in the nuts and bolts behind podcasts, or the personalities behind the shows, then this is THE place to go. I'd also like to thank Rob for letting me share my little tip.

Episode 10: The Dark Journey of Will Wright

2006-01-09T20:13:00.000-05:00

The Dark Journey of Will Wright has now been posted. I guess it's sort of my nod to the romance genre... sort of. Listen, and you'll see what I mean. Warning, this episode runs a full half-hour, and contains some foul language. As always, I encourage you to share your opinions, either through the comment link below or the contact link to the right. Thanks for listening!

The Halfway Point- "Revelations" next?

2006-01-02T14:59:00.000-05:00

As of the latest episode (#9, below) I have crossed the halfway point in this series. That means about seven more episodes to go. So, I have a question for you. Would you be interested in hearing me continue the show? If so, I'm considering serializing my first novel, Revelations. Sound cool? Let me know either through the comments below or the contact link to the right. If you do think I should do it, then why don't you give me some feedback on the format of the show- you know, how long should each episode be, should I do voices, that kind of thing... I really want your opinion because, after all, this show is all about you. So, tell me what you want, and hopefully I can give it to you. How often do you get that kind of invitation?

Episode 9: The Physicist

2006-01-02T14:46:00.000-05:00

The Physicist has claimed its place in this collection. If you are enjoying this series, then be sure to tell a friend about it (if you're not too ashamed). Remember, you can use iTunes or another podcatcher to have these stories delivered to you automatically so that you don't have to come looking to see if a new episode has been added.

Episode 8: The Lucky Couple

2005-12-27T23:54:00.000-05:00

The Lucky Couple has now been added to the collection.
This one is definitely for adults only, as it contains some very explicit sexual content.
If you're cool with that kind of thing, then give it a listen (and the rest of the episodes, if you haven't yet) and let me know what you think.

Episode 7: Like Dolls on String

2005-12-21T23:11:00.000-05:00

Episode 7, Like Dolls on String is now available. Don't forget, you can use your aggregator or podcatcher (including Itunes) to have each episode downloaded automatically as they become available.
This episode is the first to include a listener contributed opening! Much love to Ryan of Newport News, Virginia for her AWESOME interpretation! Once again, I encourage you to leave your comments on this series thorugh the comments link below, or through the contact link to the right.

Episode 6: The Power of Will and Steam

2005-12-12T21:18:00.000-05:00

The Power of Will and Steam is now available.

It is probably the only "traditonal" style ghost story of the collection. Enjoy, and be sure to let me know what you think of this and past episodes! Not saying that I crave approval, but I crave approval :-)

CLMW is now available at Podiobooks.com

2005-12-12T20:19:00.000-05:00

Come, Let Me Whisper, as well as many other podcast novels are available for free subscription at Podiobooks . This is a new site ran by a great group of guys. If you enjoy audio fiction, you should really check them out.

Episode 5 : The Watchbird

2005-12-06T23:11:00.000-05:00

The Watchbird has now made its way into existence. I like to consider this one sort of a parable. One of my favorite stories that I have written. So, give it a listen and let me know what you think!

Episode 4 : Wedding Vows

2005-11-27T20:31:00.000-05:00

Wedding Vows, episode 4 of "Come, Let Me Whisper" is ready and waiting for your consumption. This episode features a special guest, and I truly hope you enjoy!

As always, let me know what you think through the Comments link below or the Contact link to the right.

Until episode 5...

Episode 3 : The Typewriter

2005-11-17T22:19:00.000-05:00

Episode 3 - The Typewriter is now available.

It's a very short episode (under 8 minutes), returning to the psychological side of horror once more.

I hope you enjoy. As always I'd love to hear what you think, and you can let me know by commenting below or clicking on my "Contact" link to the right.

Episode 2 : Bradley's Lover

2005-11-13T19:31:00.000-05:00

Episode two has now been posted. I know this this is supposed to be a weekly thing, but I figured I'd take a running start.

Warning, "Bradley's Lover" is for mature audiences only.

After you give this episode a listen, I'd LOVE it if you'd use the "comment" link below to let me know what you thought.

Episode 1 : Work Ethic

2005-11-12T20:56:00.000-05:00

The first episode is ready for download! I have also built the RSS feed that will allow you to subscribe to the show so that you don't have to manually download each episode as it becomes available.

"Work Ethic" is a very short story (under 10 minutes) that leans toward the psychological side of horror.

Please let me know what you think by using the "comment" link below.