Rish Outcast 18 (Christmas show)

Sorry kids, I'm a bit too tired and busy to do a Christmas story this year.*  But I'm still up for talking about doing a story, and about the Christmasness of it all.

I will consider trying harder next year.

Rish "I Wish To Be Left Alone.  Since You Ask Me What I Wish, That Is My Answer" Outfield



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*Since this recording, I did finish that story, and the only way I was able to get past its major problem was to embrace it.  It was fun to have a main character who didn't know the difference between French and Italian (or "manic" and "maniac," for that matter), and I'm sure I'd be a happier soul if I didn't know the difference either.

Rish Outcast 17: Birth of a Sidekick Part 4

So, here's the end of the story.  Special thanks to Marshal Latham, who was kind enough to lend his voice to this episode. 

Hopefully, you enjoyed the lengthier story (and the shorter space between shows).  If so, let us (ie, me) know.

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As usual, the full text can be purchased here (on Amazon), and the audiobook right here (on Audible).

Rish Outcast 16: Birth of a Sidekick (Part 3)

Originally, this was going to be the final episode of my presentation of "Birth of a Sidekick."  But now . . . it's not.

Music by Kevin McLeod, of Incompetech. Special thanks to Gino Moretto for the logo, which is only 612 times better than what I came up with myself.


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Here are the links to the purchasable story, in text form, and in text form and in audiobook form. Thanks!

Rish Outcast 15: Birth of a Sidekick (Part 2)

Continuing the story from last time, here is my long(er) form experiment in action.*

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*If you'd like to purchase the story, the text can be found here, and the audiobook here.

Rish Outcast 14: Birth of a Sidekick (Part 1)

So, I'm going to try something a little different here.  I'm going to run my somewhat-lengthy story "Birth of a Sidekick" on the Rish Outcast, breaking it up into sections.*  If people enjoy that, I'll do it again, if I ever find the ambition.

I'll try to put out these episodes in a more rigid schedule, and see if I can't get the tale told in a timely manner.


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*If you would care to purchase the story, it can be found here:  and the audiobook is here.

Rish Outcast 13: Babysitter of the Month/Sea Monkey Do

So, this is an episode from back in July, before I got so hopelessly behind on my podcasting.  Ah, who am I kidding?  I was behind then, and I was behind the year before that.

But in this episode, which started out as me trying to do a blog post when I was too busy to do a blogpost, I talk a bit about what's going on in my world, and an idea I got for forthcoming episodes. 

Also, I present, "Sea Monkey Do," a little piece briefly summarizing the origin of the worst child scam in modern history (not taking Pokemon cards into account).

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This is, hopefully, only the first in a series of more regular podcasts from yours truly (and Fake Sean Connery, if I can ever get our schedules to synch).

Rish

Rish Outcast 12: A Wish Your Butt Makes

So, no story this time, though they are on the way.  Find out what's coming for me, my projects, and the Dunesteef.  I recorded this quickly because it's rare to get me in a positive, goal-oriented mood.

Let's see if I can get it posted as quickly.

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Rish Outcast 11: Last Night of Freedom

So, here is another (overdue) episode of the show, one I meant to have drop right at the end of summer.  It includes the short story "Last Night of Freedom," as well as an explanation of its rather-convoluted origins.  Hopefully, you dig it.

If not . . . no refunds.

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Rish Outcast 10: Fradenscheude

In this story-less episode of ye olde Rish Outcast, Rish ruminates on the success of a friend of his.  He does, however, promise a story for next time.  A whole new world awaits.

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Rish Outcast 9: Mick Attends An Elementary School Carnival

So, this was the one that was supposed to drop last time. Sorry, y'all.

Also, sorry about this story's title (though a little less sorry).

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Rish

Rish Outcast 8: TF PSA and Ramblings

A month or so back, I turned on my recorder, meaning to talk about something else, but ended up talking about losing my story "A Lovely Singing Voice."  I gave myself a deadline in that recording how long I would leave it a "lost work," and figured I ought to post it, even though I usually include stories in this thing (I refer to a story that I meant to have published by now, but will have to show up next).

Hopefully salvaging some of this episode, I'm also including a Public Service Announcement I created, thinking we'd use it on the Dunesteef.  It may be entertaining, may be perplexing, or may be just more flapping of my jaw.  Either way, here is Rish Outcast number 8 (seems too complicated to call this one number 9 and call the next one 8 when I get it edited). 

One day, I may have time to do these on a more regular basis.



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The Podcast That Dares Not Speak Its Name 8: A Day of Fishing

We're gonna go way back on this one, to a story I wrote when I was a teenager. It's called "A Day of Fishing," and maybe it's awful, maybe it's good, but it's yours now, no refunds.

I wish I were a bit more diligent in putting these solo podcasts out.  But they invariably get recorded, then sit for months (in this case, several) before they rise to the top of the priority list.  I apologize, but I don't see that changing anytime soon.

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Rish Outcast 6: A Little More Conversation

There's no story in this one.  Actually, there used to be, but since I didn't get to it until the twenty-two minute mark, I figured I ought to split it in two.  If you don't want to know my thoughts on writing and podcasting, you can skip this one.

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Rish Outcast 5: All Night Gas

Rish brings his short story "All Night Gas" to somewhat-life in this episode.  Afterward, he ruminates on superheroes and saviors, the need for them, the need to be rescued.  Sigh.

Music was "Colorless Aura" and "Return of Lazarus" by Kevin McLeod, courtesy of Incompetech.com.

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