Contest Entry – 2nd Place Winner: 3 A.M. by Natalie Jacobson

Shadowvane-New-01Congratulations to Natalie Jacobson, our second place winner in our Fiction Writing Contest!  Enjoy her story “3 A.M.” right now!

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Ways to Listen:

A young woman has experienced terrible, unexplainable nightmares, and her lack of sleep is slowly tearing apart her social, work, and family life.  During a visit with her psychiatrist, she reveals the strange events leading to her horrific nightmares.  It’s a story that neither she, her psychiatrist, or our listeners will ever forget.

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Classic Tales of Terror – Episode 4: The Eyes Have It

Shadowvane-New-01>All that horror can really take a toll on your brain!  Let’s take a little break from the horrific and into the sci-fi with a pinch of ironic humor.

Ways to Listen:

Instead of our 2nd place winner in the writing contest, we’re bringing you something a bit different.  We promised you a bonus episode, and damn it we’re going to keep to our promise!  Please enjoy a more lighthearted tale by the classic sci-fi author, Philip K. Dick.  Tonight’s story, “The Eyes Have It,” is witty and an all around clever story.

We will release new episodes twice a month on the 1st and 15th. Episode 10 of Progenix Labs will release on May 15th.

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Contest Entry – 3rd Place Winner: Life’s a Game, Wanna Play? by Kiah Johnson

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Congratulations to Kiah Johnson, our third place winner in our Fiction Writing Contest!  Enjoy her story “Life’s a Game, Wanna Play?” right now!

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Ways to Listen:

Ever wonder what it’s like inside the mind of a serial killer?  The third place entry in our contest puts us into the twisted mind of Aiden Emerson as he sets forth an elaborate plan against his next victim.  The story is a bit darker in tone than you’re probably used to for our show, but it’s look into the psyche of a killer makes it worth a listen.

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Progenix Labs – Episode 9: Revelations

Progenix Labs-high resJeremiah’s first few weeks in Division Zero have been somewhat uneventful…until now.

Ways to Listen:

Jeremiah’s dream of working firsthand with the cure has led him to his new position below the Boston Progenix Medical facility into Division Zero.  While watching disturbing footage of past clinical trials, he is once again visited by the voice of the being he saw brought into the facility late at night, Belatrix.  In order to prove to Jeremiah that Progenix has dark aims, Belatrix shows him hidden footage that causes Jeremiah to question his involvement with the company.

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Progenix Labs – Episode 8: Underground

Progenix Labs-high resDr. Elijah Watson leads Jeremiah into Division Zero underneath the Boston Progenix Research Facility.  What will he discover, and what does his future hold?

Ways to Listen:

Jeremiah always dreamed of working for Progenix Medical.  His dreams are about to become his nightmares as he begins to learn firsthand the methods that Progenix employs in the search for the genetic cure for influenza.  Find out what Jeremiah discovers and how he responds to the genetic testing underground in Division Zero.

We will release new episodes twice a month on the 1st and 15th.  Please leave us a rating and review on iTunes as it helps others find us.

Don’t forget about our writing contest!  Entries are due by March 31st, 2015.  Submit them today to Shadowvanecast@gmail.com!

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Classic Tales of Terror – Episode 3: The Outsider

Shadowvane-New-01Fans of H.P. Lovecraft, rejoice!  Tonight we present a Classic Tale of Terror by the man that created Cthulhu.  Please enjoy our rendition of “The Outsider.”

Ways to Listen:

This week we are taking a break from our current story, Progenix Labs, to bring you a classic tale of terror by H.P. Lovecraft, “The Outsider.”  If you’re tired of all the lovey-dovey Valentines crap, then cuddle up for a truly terrifying tale.  We hope you enjoy!

We will release new episodes twice a month on the 1st and 15th. Episode 8 of Progenix Labs will release on March 1st.

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Fiction Writing Contest Information

Thanks for your interest in The Shadowvane Podcast’s first ever writing contest!  We are here to entertain you, the fans, and we want to offer every opportunity to get you involved as possible.

For our first of many contests, we’re putting out the challenge of writing a piece of horror, science fiction, and/or suspense to all our listeners.  It doesn’t matter if you’re an avid writer or never penned a story before; we encourage you all to give it a shot!

Below you will find the contest rules, prizes, and submission deadline.

Contest Rules:

  • Your story must fit the genres suited to our program.  This includes horror, science fiction, and/or suspense.  Any story outside these genres may not be considered for the contest.
  • You may submit either a short story or a radio drama script for this contest.  We may allow other forms of writing, such as poetry, in future contests.
  • An average episode script runs around 3,000 words.  Thus, your work must not exceed 4,000 typed words.  Any stories longer than this may not be considered for the contest.
  • A person may only enter one story or script to be considered for the contest.
  • Submit your story to our e-mail address:  shadowvanecast@gmail.com.  You can attach a Word document, a link to a Google Doc, or copy and paste the story into the e-mail.  Please keep in mind that copying and pasting the story may mess with the formatting of your story.

Contest Prizes:

First Place:  Your story/script will be featured on a future episode of The Shadowvane Podcast and read by one of our voice actors.  You will also receive a first place certificate, a free Shadowvane Podcast t-shirt and a copy of one of our episode scripts signed by the writer, Andrew Lister.

Second Place:  Your story/script will be featured on a future episode of The Shadowvane Podcast and read by one of our voice actors.  You will also receive a second place certificate and a free Shadowvane Podcast sticker.

Third Place:  Your story/script will be featured on a future episode of The Shadowvane Podcast and read by one of our voice actors.  You will also receive a third place certificate.

Contest Deadline:

Your submission is due by Tuesday, March 31st.

Good luck!  Please contact us with any questions and with your story submissions!

Progenix Labs – Episode 7: The Cover Up

Progenix Labs-high resThings just got serious.  Very, very serious.

Ways to Listen:

Ms. Hartman is losing her grasp trying to hunt down and capture the being known as Belatrix.  In order to counter its attempts thwart Progenix’s medical cures, Ms. Hartman counters with an earth-shaking announcement.  Meanwhile, Elijah confronts Jeremiah, who is still hearing this strange voice echo in his brain.  What will Jeremiah decide?  Listen to find out.

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Progenix Labs – Episode 6: An Unexpected Guest

Progenix Labs-high resJoin us for our first episode of Progenix Labs of 2015.

Ways to Listen:

Jeremiah Roberts decides to work late to make up for time off with his wife and newborn son.  Seemingly alone in the quiet corridors of the Boston Progenix Medical facility, he accidentally stumbles upon something…and someone…that refuses to leave his mind.  Will he listen to the voice calling out to him?  Listen and find out.

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Classic Tales of Terror – Episode 2: The Pale Man

Shadowvane-New-01Please enjoy the second installment in our Classic Tales of Terror series!

Ways to Listen:

This week we are taking a break from our current story, Progenix Labs, to bring you a classic tale of terror by Julius Long.  His story “The Pale Man” was published in Volume 24, Issue 3 of Weird Tales and can be found online at this link.  We hope you enjoy the story.

We will release new episodes twice a month on the 1st and 15th. Episode 6 of Progenix Labs will release on January 15th.

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