NobbinBlog: https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/

https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/06/14/friday-fictioneers-diplomatic-negotiations/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Rowena Curtin (https://beyondtheflow.wordpress.com/).

Soundclips:

~modern war by DennisH18 (https://pixabay.com/users/dennish18-26151496/) courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

 ~Drink Sip and Swallow (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/drink-sip-and-swallow-6974/) courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

Image:
~Cute smiling funny poop set collection. (https://www.vecteezy.com/vector-art/7102231-cute-smiling-funny-poop-set-collection-vector-flat-cartoon-face-character-mascot-illustration-icon-design-isolated-on-white-background-poop-character-concept) courtesy of Rachmat Budiaji (https://www.vecteezy.com/members/rachmat280814724283) via Vecteezy (https://www.vecteezy.com/)

Diplomatic Negotiations

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https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/06/21/friday-fictioneers-thoughts-in-the-dark/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Roger Bultot.

Thoughts In The Dark

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https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/06/28/friday-fictioneers-behind-closed-doors/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Dale Rogerson (https://adelectablelife.com/).

Soundclips:
~Outside Night With Sirens (10PM) (https://freesound.org/people/apotter1992/sounds/239034/)  by apotter1992 (https://freesound.org/people/apotter1992/)  courtesy of FreeSound (https://freesound.org/)

~Door slamming sound effect no repeats or silence 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUKgB8b75Pg) by Sound laboratory (https://www.youtube.com/@soundlaboratory8910)

~Woman Crying and Sobbing Sound Effect (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONb28aPRmBI) by SoundEffectsFactory (https://www.youtube.com/@SoundEffectsFactory)

~Monster Footsteps A Sound Effect (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-sound-effects-download/monster-footsteps-303) by FesliyanStudios.com (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/)

~Beheading SFX (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/beheading-sfx-84656/) by Ajexk courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

~cutting_tree (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/cutting-tree-76457/) courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

~Blood & Gore Splatter SFX  FREE SAMPLES [96kHz] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_PMe3JfBlQ) by Aturax Audio (https://www.youtube.com/@AturaxAudio)

Behind Closed Doors

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https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/07/12/friday-fictioneers-the-backroom/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields.

Soundclips:

~Cinematic trailer music, fairytale style melody leads into orchestral strings with a grand feel (https://www.zapsplat.com/music/cinematic-trailer-music-fairytale-style-melody-leads-into-orchestral-strings-with-a-grand-feel/) by Gregor Quendel (https://www.zapsplat.com/author/gregor-quendel/) courtesy of https://www.zapsplat.com/

~Cinematic trailer music, a tribal sounding piece with a dark vibe, chanting, percussion and strings (https://www.zapsplat.com/music/cinematic-trailer-music-a-tribal-sounding-piece-with-a-dark-vibe-chanting-percussion-and-strings/)  by Gregor Quendel (https://www.zapsplat.com/author/gregor-quendel/) courtesy of https://www.zapsplat.com/

The Backroom

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https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/07/19/friday-fictioneers-nakatomi-landing/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Amanda Forestwood (https://forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com/).

Soundclips:

~Footsteps Walking on Concrete | HQ Sound Effects (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAOkC6UAKrg) courtesy of 
Everyday Cinematic Sounds (https://www.youtube.com/@everydaycinematicsounds)

~airplane landing (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/airplane-landing-6732/) courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

~The sound of a drowning man (sound) (https://soundspunos.com/situations/936-sound-effects-of-a-drowning-man.html)  courtesy of Soundspunos.Com (https://soundspunos.com/)

Nakatomi Landing

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https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/07/26/friday-fictioneers-ghosts-of-his-guitar/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Jennifer Pendergast (https://elmowrites.wordpress.com/).

Ghosts Of His Guitar

Lovecraftian Inspired Story
Warning to the weak-hearted: offensive language used a lot

https://www.wildislelit.com/they-aint-no-injuns

They Ain't No Injuns

Lovecraftian Inspired Story

https://www.wildislelit.com/malnzznlam

MalnzznlaM

Original Blog Post: https://nobbinmaug.medium.com/the-story-vault-dfff13215dc1

Written for The Story Vault (https://medium.com/the-storytellers-vault?source=post_page-----3f6ac99da512--------------------------------), curated by Chelsea Marie (https://medium.com/@cthestoryteller?source=post_page-----3f6ac99da512--------------------------------) on Medium. 

Photo by Dino Reichmuth (https://medium.com/r/?url=https%3A%2F%2Funsplash.com%2F%40dinoreichmuth%3Futm_source%3Dmedium%26utm_medium%3Dreferral) on Unsplash (https://medium.com/r/?url=https%3A%2F%2Funsplash.com%2F%3Futm_source%3Dmedium%26utm_medium%3Dreferral).

Long Strange Trip

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NobbinBlog: https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/

https://nobbinmaug.medium.com/friday-fictioneers-an-exercise-in-opulence-e9a6eeb68c6f

https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/09/13/friday-fictioneers-an-exercise-in-opulence/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Sandra Crook (https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/)

Soundclips:

~Posh dinner party (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/posh-dinner-partywav-14425/) courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

An Exercise In Opulence

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NobbinBlog: https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/

https://nobbinmaug.medium.com/friday-fictioneers-candy-coated-murder-e26bd72897fb

https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/09/20/friday-fictioneers-candy-coated-murder/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Sandra Crook (https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/)

Soundclips:

~"Deadly Roulette" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html)

Candy-Coated Murder

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NobbinBlog: https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/

https://nobbinmaug.medium.com/friday-fictioneers-surely-youre-joking-mr-yarnman-cb638655371d

https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/10/04/friday-fictioneers-surely-youre-joking-mr-yarnman-the-curious-case-of-sir-richard-yarnman/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Ted Strutz 

Sounds:

~Let the Mystery Unfold )https://pixabay.com/music/fantasy-dreamy-childrens-let-the-mystery-unfold-122118/) by geoffharvey (https://pixabay.com/users/geoffharvey-9096471/) courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

~15 MAGIC SOUND EFFECTS | NON-COPYRIGHTED (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bCR2bmIIrk&ab_channel=MercyClairePalgan) Mercy Claire Palgan (https://www.youtube.com/@mercyclairepalgan)

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Yarnman: The Curious Case Of Sir Richard Yarnman

Fancy New NobbinBlog: https://nobbinmaug.medium.com/

NobbinBlog: https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/

https://nobbinmaug.medium.com/friday-fictioneers-visiting-mom-ebfafa3f1385

https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/10/11/friday-fictioneers-visiting-mom/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Rowena Curtin.

Sounds:

~Gentle Waves - Quiet Beach (https://freesound.org/people/amholma/sounds/376795/) by amholma (https://freesound.org/people/amholma/) courtesy of FreeSound (https://freesound.org/)

~DOOR CREEK (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/door-creek-20346/) courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

~Shotgun Cocking Sound-effect (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HczQ7aVQtX4) by Frank Newman (https://www.youtube.com/@acnesolution1)

~Shotgun Shot 03.wav by MATRIXXX_ (https://freesound.org/people/MATRIXXX_/) courtesy of FreeSound (https://freesound.org/)

~Splat Sound Effect (download) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odnx9Hlrwyk) by Jacob Bowerman (https://www.youtube.com/@WeighingUp)

Visiting Mom

Fancy New NobbinBlog:  https://nobbinmaug.medium.com/

NobbinBlog: https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/

https://nobbinmaug.medium.com/friday-fictioneers-please-stay-off-the-rocks-0077bcfe96ba

https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/10/25/friday-fictioneers-please-stay-off-the-rocks-a-public-service-announcement/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Lisa Fox (https://tao-talk.com/). 

AI Images were made with Bing Chat and Microsoft Designer. 

Sounds:
~playground (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/playground-7156/) courtesy of PIxabay (https://pixabay.com/)

Please Stay Off The Rocks  (A Public Service Announcement)

Please Stay Off The Rocks (A Public Service Announcement)

https://nobbinmaug.medium.com/

https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. The challenge is to write a 100-word story inspired by the image provided. 

The image was contributed by Ted Strutz. (https://www.instagram.com/tedstrutz/)

Sounds:

~Horror Suspense Music   The Mind of a Serial Killer (Copyright and Royalty Free) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEO4SDcOCyg) courtesy of Marc van der Meulen ♫ (https://www.youtube.com/@MarcvdMeulen)

A Criminal Feat

Dreamscape Revelation
By
Charles Eugene Anderson

https://madcowpress.online

Dreamscape Revelation

In Episode 331 of The World of Myth Bits, Tim spotlights Issue #138 of The World of Myth Magazine, sharing quick takes on standout stories from Gabriella Balcom, Mike Lutz, Miranda Cortez, and more. From mead-drinking gods to thoughtful AI, this fast-paced review hits the highlights with humor, insight, and just a dash of Canadian flair.

The World of Myth Bits #331 - Magazine Recap

Miniature (and mostly true) memoir shared in 101 words...exactly.

Heavy Metal

When an AGI takes over everything, humanity finally gets what it always wanted: freedom from work. But at what cost? A satirical flash fiction exploring automation, purpose, and the uneasy peace of being obsolete.

Congratulations You're Obsolete!

Technologist, Writer, Content Creator, Post-AI Digital Explorer

Raised on fantasy novels and 80s pop culture, Charles Eugene 'Chuck' Anderson brings extensive world-building and a sense of adventure. You can find Chuck making art, gaming, or running when not writing. He lives in Aurora, Colorado.

New tracks tagged #flashfiction