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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. Find more at coldopenstories.com.
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5 days ago
5 days ago
🌿 When his estranged ex-wife Amelia is found near-dead in South America, the conflicted botanist Cooper travels to repatriate her. Scarred by their toxic relationship, he soon discovers parallels between an encroaching ecological horror and the trials of his personal life, all while Amelia’s skin has taken on a strange mint hue…
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Invasive Affairs is a collection of three standalone dramas addressing the themes of ecology, invasion, and loss.
Altissima features the voice talents of:
- Nikolas Yuen as Cooper
- Sarah Ruth Thomas as Amelia
- Rissa Montanez as Alejandra
- Dylan Duck as Jamie
- Conner Howard as Pavel
- and Ash Albiniak as Constable Tilton
With additional voices and sounds by: Darian Vorlick, Katie Hagaman, Kat Peterson, Jose Berrios, Nina Nikolic, RJ Bayley, Madi Opincaru, James Hamblen, Jonathan Fuentes, and Chantal De Leon.
Written, Directed, and Sound Design by: Colyn DeGraaff Produced by Cold Open Stories (www.coldopenstories.com). If you want to hear more tales like this, head on over to coldopenstories.com. On the site, you can find our calls for submissions, join our discord chat, and delve into thousands of hours of fanfiction and original stories.
If you feel like dropping us an email, you can reach out to coldopenstories@gmail.com. Thank you for listening. 🌱
5 days ago
5 days ago
🪴 Meriza has no love for Belladonna, her brother Santino’s manipulative fiancé. The bride-to-be has sowed seeds of doubt, and Meriza’s once close-knit family has been broken apart piece by piece. fearing that she’ll soon lose her brother forever, Meriza encounters a strange chromatic orchid at a marketplace that offers her a chance to save him from Belladonna’s charm…
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Invasive Affairs is a collection of three standalone dramas addressing the themes of ecology, invasion, and loss.
Belladonna features the voice talents of:
- Melissa Medina as Meriza and Orchid
- Ryan Negron as Santino
- and Sophia Kea as Belladonna
With additional voices and sounds by: Darian Vorlick, Katie Hagaman, Kat Peterson, Jose Berrios, Nina Nikolic, RJ Bayley, Madi Opincaru, James Hamblen, Jonathan Fuentes, and Chantal De Leon.
Written, Directed, and Sound Design by: Colyn DeGraaff Produced by Cold Open Stories (www.coldopenstories.com). If you want to hear more tales like this, head on over to coldopenstories.com. On the site, you can find our calls for submissions, join our discord chat, and delve into thousands of hours of fanfiction and original stories.
If you feel like dropping us an email, you can reach out to coldopenstories@gmail.com. Thank you for listening. 🌱
5 days ago
5 days ago
🐆 The ‘Santiago Jaguar Sanctuary’ is little more than a filthy roadside zoo. Despite the limited space and resources, day-attendant Diego does his best to make the confined jaguar Electra comfortable. When illegal loggers begin to disrupt the neighbouring jungles, Diego discovers something primordial, and pledges himself to protect the big cat at all costs…
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Invasive Affairs is a collection of three standalone dramas addressing the themes of ecology, invasion, and loss.
Oleander features the voice talents of:
- Griffin Puatu as Diego
- Kailynn Harbert as Lewis
- Stewart Moyer as Skyler
- Steven Zivic as Vernon, and El Monstruo
- Nikolas Yuen as Electra
- Dante Amada as Eduardo
- Priscilla Bojorge as Camellia
- and Rissa Montanez as Alejandra
With additional voices and sounds by: Darian Vorlick, Katie Hagaman, Kat Peterson, Jose Berrios, Nina Nikolic, RJ Bayley, Madi Opincaru, James Hamblen, Jonathan Fuentes, and Chantal De Leon.
Written, Directed, and Sound Design by: Colyn DeGraaff Produced by Cold Open Stories (www.coldopenstories.com). If you want to hear more tales like this, head on over to coldopenstories.com. On the site, you can find our calls for submissions, join our discord chat, and delve into thousands of hours of fanfiction and original stories.
If you feel like dropping us an email, you can reach out to coldopenstories@gmail.com. Thank you for listening. 🌱
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Imperium Eternal [Fast Fiction]
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Imperium Eternal ♾️
Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/imperium-eternal/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Mark Butterworth
Performed by Ryan Negrón - https://twitter.com/RyanNegronVO
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 Mar 29, 2024
The Handover [Fast Fiction]
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
The Handover 🤝
Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-handover/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by M.D. Nugent
Performed by Dylan Duck - https://twitter.com/crashstarva
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 Mar 22, 2024
Happy Birthday, Sergeant Corde! [Fast Fiction]
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Happy Birthday, Sergeant Corde! 🍰
Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/happy-birthday-sergeant-corde/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Alex Olsen - https://twitter.com/alexnumberfive
Performed by Stephanie Tobin - https://twitter.com/StephSwanQuills
Directed by Ben Siegal & 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 Mar 15, 2024
The Bond [Fast Fiction]
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
The Bond 🦖
Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-bond/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Andy Clark - https://twitter.com/andycruns
Performed by Cooper Mortlock - https://twitter.com/CoopMortlockVA
Directed by Ben Siegal & 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 Mar 08, 2024
The Driver [Fast Fiction]
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
The Driver 🛞
Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-driver/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Vera Campbell - https://twitter.com/vsoapboxx
Performed by Steve McGrath - https://twitter.com/stevemcgrathvo
Directed by Ivy Leone & 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 Mar 01, 2024
Heart Of The Tomb [Fast Fiction]
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Heart Of The Tomb 🪦
Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/heart-of-the-tomb/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Ariel Cabahug - https://www.instagram.com/das2eazy
Performed by Bonnie Bogovich - https://twitter.com/GoodOleBonnie
Directed by Ivy Leone & 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.
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Osparama - Original Story [Narration]
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Osparama
Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/osparama/
Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com
Written by Geneviève Laprise - https://twitter.com/Writer_Gen
Performed by Kat Peterson - https://twitter.com/CxeeFoxx
Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w
The following story is an original story, submitted in part of our open call for submissions. 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.