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Cold Open Stories was founded as a love-letter to short fiction and pulp stories which have the power to quickly throw us into new worlds, cultures, and feelings. Enjoy unofficial short fiction, audio dramas, and immersive experiences that transform fan-writing into professional productions, as well as new stories from original worlds. Find more at coldopenstories.com.
Episodes
5 days ago
Password123 [Fast Fiction]
5 days ago
5 days ago
Password123 🔐 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/password123/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Lincoln Addington
Performed by Kailynn Harbert - https://x.com/KailynnHarbert
Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff
Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w
The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Traitor's Sight [Fast Fiction]
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Traitor's Sight 🙈
Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/traitors-sight/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Liam Taylor
Performed by Matthew Houlihan - https://www.instagram.com/houlihanmatt/
Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff
Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w
The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Good Business [Fast Fiction]
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Good Business ⚖️
Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/good-business/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Gregory Williams - https://x.com/gwillwrites
Performed by Simon Alison - www.simonalison.com
Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w
The following story was a winner in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
The Good Soldier - Original Worlds Audiobook
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
🔫 The Good Soldier. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/the-good-soldier/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Tristan Parker - https://x.com/c0rbec
Performed by Marchand S. Steenkamp - https://x.com/Altered_ASA
Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w
This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord.
As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word, and help listeners like you discover stories worth telling.
Until next time, to be continued.
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Parasomnia - Original Worlds Audiobook
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
📺 Parasomnia. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/parasomnia/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by E. Nicole Gary - https://x.com/nickyinbrooklyn
Performed by Lindsay Zana - https://x.com/lindsayzana, Steven Zivic - https://x.com/StevenZivic, and Valentin Angel Fernandez https://x.com/voiceofvaf
Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w
This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord. This month, we wanted to do something special by bringing to life some of our spooky, weird, and gripping tales, so be sure to subscribe, hint hint, for those very special episode drops. Leave a like on them, and this video, too. It tells us that you want even more episodes every week. As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word.
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Through The Eyes Of The Machine God [Fast Fiction]
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Through The Eyes Of The Machine God 🧿
Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/through-the-eyes-of-the-machine-god/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Colby Brennan
Performed by Marchand S. Steenkamp - https://x.com/Altered_ASA
Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w
The following story was a winner in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Lights In The Sky - Original Worlds Audiobook
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
🛸 Lights In The Sky. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/lights-in-the-sky/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Morgan Young - https://writeryoung.com/
Performed by Nina Nikolic - https://www.instagram.com/voicesofnina/?hl=en
Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w
This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord. This month, we wanted to do something special by bringing to life some of our spooky, weird, and gripping tales, so be sure to subscribe, hint hint, for those very special episode drops. Leave a like on them, and this video, too. It tells us that you want even more episodes every week. As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word.
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Unnatural Selection [Fast Fiction]
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Unnatural Selection 🧬
Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/unnatural-selection/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by M.D. Nugent.
Performed by Sarah McManus - https://www.instagram.com/sarahmcmanusva/
Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w
The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Eldritch Park - Original Worlds Audiobook
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
🎡 Eldritch Park. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/eldritch-park/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Chris Buxey - https://x.com/chris_buxey
Performed by RJ Bayley - https://x.com/RJBayley
Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w
This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord. This month, we wanted to do something special by bringing to life some of our spooky, weird, and gripping tales, so be sure to subscribe, hint hint, for those very special episode drops. Leave a like on them, and this video, too. It tells us that you want even more episodes every week. As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word.
Friday Oct 11, 2024
The Witch Of Rig 7 [Fast Fiction]
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
The Witch Of Rig 7 🧙♀️
Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-witch-of-rig-7/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Benjamin Joseph - https://x.com/benswritingtime
Performed by Liz Plant - https://x.com/CelestielleVA
Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w
The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.