A thirtysomething CEO boards a ship carrying the “best” of humanity to Mars. Much to his horror, our future lies in their moist, entitled hands.

Written and performed by Evan Burke

Evan Burke

Writer at Brooklyn, NY

Evan Burke is a writer living in Brooklyn. He's written music reviews, press materials for musicians and actors, edited for popular tabletop gaming blogs, and is frequently complimented on his social media presence by his parents AND people he encounters at parties. For more of his comedic speculative fiction, visit his Internet Home at www.evanburke.biz

Utopia never felt so familiar.

Dani, co-founder of The Storymaker’s Association, is starting her own serial, which can be found on her personal Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thedailydani
to hear more from her, follow her on Instagram @awesomelibrarian and Twitter @librarydefender.

Story performed by Nick Sequeira

A visitor from warmer waters of the past.

Written and performed by Em Rose

Em Rose

Contributor at The Storymaker's Association

Em Rose is a Brooklyn based therapist. When she isn't sitting in the therapist chair, she's writing short stories, petting as many animals as she can, and consumes far too much popular content. She's currently a writer at The Storymaker's Assoociation. You can follow her on instagram at emurgencyk and tumblr at linmanuelmirandarights

Pat meets up with her brother in Montreal to discuss a new job opportunity.

This story is a continuation of SMA’s sneak peak into the world of The Array, an upcoming science fiction podcast drama. Check out the stories here.

Written and Performed by Nick Sequeira, @TheStubbyTech

Nick Sequeira

Producer, Narrator, Writer at The Storymaker's Association

Nick Sequeira is podcaster, computer guy, digital media enthusiast, and a cofounder of The Storymaker's Association. Listen to him on FailedInitiative.com and WeAreStorymakers.com!

Remembering my art teacher when it’s too late.

Written and performed by Danielle Gregori

Check out Dani’s newest project on Patreon, it’s a Choose Your Own Adventure story!

Danielle Gregori

Co-Founder of SMA; Writer at The Daily Dani

Dani is a librarian and published author. In her free time, she runs thedailydani.com, writes novels, and colors things. Her book Lines Between the Stacks can be found on Amazon.

Written by Bob Raymonda
Produced and Scored by Adam Raymonda

Bob Raymonda: Shabbs
Katy Vaughn: Kelly
Emily Battles: Blythe
Gabriella Ibacache: Vicky
Josh Rubino: Colton

Chekhov’s Beard was originally published by Peach Magazine, with the audio version produced and scored by Adam Raymonda.

Exploring the edge of the mysterious town that’s just out of sight.

Written and performed by Em Rose

Em Rose

Contributor at The Storymaker's Association

Em Rose is a Brooklyn based therapist. When she isn't sitting in the therapist chair, she's writing short stories, petting as many animals as she can, and consumes far too much popular content. She's currently a writer at The Storymaker's Assoociation. You can follow her on instagram at emurgencyk and tumblr at linmanuelmirandarights

This is a story about the beginning of the end. When you are losing the person you love how do you cope? Young love is fleeting & it’s memory remains even after the first blush is off the rose.

Two young women trying to find themselves in and out of each others arms, during their freshman year of pot fueled college life.

Leza Cantoral

Writer / Editor / Podcaster

Leza Cantoral is an international human who lives on the internet. She is the author of Cartoons in the Suicide Forest & the host of Get Lit With Leza, a podcast where she talks to cool ass writers, & a YouTube channel where she reads poems wearing a panda head & blogs about her life. You can find her writings on Luna Luna Magazine, Ladybox Blog, CLASH Media, Philosophical Idiot, & this story at Breadcrumbs Magazine. She’s the editor in Chief of CLASH Books. You can find her @lezacantoral on Twitter & Instagram.

Written and performed by Kaeli

Kaeli

Written and Performed by Danielle Gregori

Danielle Gregori

Co-Founder of SMA; Writer at The Daily Dani

Dani is a librarian and published author. In her free time, she runs thedailydani.com, writes novels, and colors things. Her book Lines Between the Stacks can be found on Amazon.

It takes two to set a fire.

Written by Christopher Troise – @troisenator
Performed by Danielle Gregori

Chris Troise

Writer at The Storymaker's Association

Christopher Troise's first book recently turned three years old, find Catbug’s Treasure Book on Amazon!

A view that could take your self away.

Written by Nick Sequeira
Concept based on a misread Facebook comment by Danielle Gregori – @librarydefender

Voice of Sara: Samantha De – @samhandle
Voice of Ben: Nick Sequeira – @thestubbytech

Nick Sequeira

Producer, Narrator, Writer at The Storymaker's Association

Nick Sequeira is podcaster, computer guy, digital media enthusiast, and a cofounder of The Storymaker's Association. Listen to him on FailedInitiative.com and WeAreStorymakers.com!

A story about memories.

Written and performed by Em Rose

Em Rose

Contributor at The Storymaker's Association

Em Rose is a Brooklyn based therapist. When she isn't sitting in the therapist chair, she's writing short stories, petting as many animals as she can, and consumes far too much popular content. She's currently a writer at The Storymaker's Assoociation. You can follow her on instagram at emurgencyk and tumblr at linmanuelmirandarights

It’s 3 AM, remember that embarrassing thing you did fifteen years ago?

Cooper Wilhelm
Sam Greenblatt
Nick Sequeira
Danielle Gregori

An open letter to the universe.

Written and Performed by Dani, of TheDailyDani.com

Check out Dani’s new book “User Search Terms Needed” on Amazon! It’s about turning 30.

Danielle Gregori

Co-Founder of SMA; Writer at The Daily Dani

Dani is a librarian and published author. In her free time, she runs thedailydani.com, writes novels, and colors things. Her book Lines Between the Stacks can be found on Amazon.

Why I Still Don’t Really Like Halloween

Written by David Hong
Performed by Nick Sequeira
Introduction by Danielle Gregori

That Table Over There is a new storytelling podcast produced by The Storymaker’s Association. No scripts. Just a few mics, drinks, and friends telling each other stories. This month’s conversation features Em Rose, a Brooklyn based therapist who writes short stories, pets as many animals as she can, and consumes far too much popular content.

Thank you to our generous Patreon subscribers for making creative ventures like this possible. Want to see more? Go to patreon.com/thestorymakersassociation to become a patron, or to wearestorymakers.com to become a listener. Want to join our next conversation? Check here for more info.

Pat phones her friend.

Read the text!
Listen to part one here!

Written and performed by Nick Sequeira
Editing and Introduction by Dani

Nick Sequeira

Producer, Narrator, Writer at The Storymaker's Association

Nick Sequeira is podcaster, computer guy, digital media enthusiast, and a cofounder of The Storymaker's Association. Listen to him on FailedInitiative.com and WeAreStorymakers.com!

This story is about the women in my family, inter-generational allegiance between women, familial love, tension, death, and new life.

Trigger Warning: Describes a woman’s last moments alive.

Written and performed by Ashley-Luisa Santangelo

Ashley-Luisa Santangelo

Writer/Poet/Student/Librarian at South Brooklyn

Ashley-Luisa Santangelo is a poet and storyteller from South-Eastern Pennsylvania. She is a librarian and a full time student pursuing a B.A. in Latin American Art History and Spanish Literature at Hunter College. She was previously published in the 2014 issue of the George Street Carnival and in 2015 was awarded the Academy of American Poets’ Student Prize. She finds inspiration in her Colombian heritage and love of language. Currently, Ashley-Luisa lives in South Brooklyn with her cat, Freyja.

Considerations about a family, memory, and death.

Story written and performed by Michael Leon Stewart.

Michael Leon Stewart

Writer / Editor at TheTrianglePA.org

Michael Leon Stewart is a queer writer, graduate student, and library professional who is currently based in south-central Pennsylvania. When away from work and class, he writes and edits for The Triangle, a literary news and review website.

The overnight shift at a Network Operations Center finds a gift.

Story written and performed by Nick Sequeira
Introduction by Dani

Recorded at SMA Live on 11/11/2017 on Long Island, NY.

Listen to part two here!

Nick Sequeira

Producer, Narrator, Writer at The Storymaker's Association

Nick Sequeira is podcaster, computer guy, digital media enthusiast, and a cofounder of The Storymaker's Association. Listen to him on FailedInitiative.com and WeAreStorymakers.com!

A short story about a coming of age in the digital age.  This tale explains what it means to connect without contact, and where young adult romance can leave a lasting impression.

Samantha De

A teenage girl reads the legacy her mother put to paper in the form of a letter.

Written by Ashley Montgomery, a full-time student and mother currently pursuing her M.A. in Creative Writing at Binghamton University.

Performed by Dani, of TheDailyDani.com

Ashley Montgomery

A brother reflects on a moment shared with his sister.

Written by Dani
Performed by Justin

Danielle Gregori

Co-Founder of SMA; Writer at The Daily Dani

Dani is a librarian and published author. In her free time, she runs thedailydani.com, writes novels, and colors things. Her book Lines Between the Stacks can be found on Amazon.

Written and performed by Leza Cantoral

This story will be appearing in Leza’s ‘More Bizarro Than Bizarro,’ an anthology of stories published by Bizarro Pulp Press, coming out later this year. It’s the same press that published her short story collection, ‘Cartoons in the Suicide Forest,’ which is available on Amazon.

Leza Cantoral

Writer / Editor / Podcaster

Leza Cantoral is an international human who lives on the internet. She is the author of Cartoons in the Suicide Forest & the host of Get Lit With Leza, a podcast where she talks to cool ass writers, & a YouTube channel where she reads poems wearing a panda head & blogs about her life. You can find her writings on Luna Luna Magazine, Ladybox Blog, CLASH Media, Philosophical Idiot, & this story at Breadcrumbs Magazine. She’s the editor in Chief of CLASH Books. You can find her @lezacantoral on Twitter & Instagram.

Written and Performed by Justin [Twitter: @underscoreglass]

The Storymakers

Shell Account at The Storymaker's Association

The Storymaker’s Association is a community of local writers, actors, and media enthusiasts with the shared goal of producing and releasing content online.

A poem about location and destination.

Dune Melody was written by Christopher Troise whose first book recently turned three years old.
You can find Catbug’s Treasure Book on Amazon and follow Christopher on Twitter and Instagram as @Troisenator.

This story was performed by Justin, watch him use the internet as @Underscoreglass on Twitter.

Chris Troise

Writer at The Storymaker's Association

Christopher Troise's first book recently turned three years old, find Catbug’s Treasure Book on Amazon!

Written and Performed by Dani

Download it here!

This story is primarily about the death of a Berlin laundromat but before I get to that let’s take a moment to talk about me.

Download it now!

Listen to part 1 here!

Mrs. Pembrose discovers her unique Talent.

Written by Peter C. Hayward

Performed by Justin

Peter C. Hayward

Peter C. Hayward is an author, game designer, and puppeteer.

Written by Ashley Montgomery

Performed by Dani

[Part 1] [Part  2]

Ashley Montgomery

Written and performed by Em Rose.

Em Rose

Contributor at The Storymaker's Association

Em Rose is a Brooklyn based therapist. When she isn't sitting in the therapist chair, she's writing short stories, petting as many animals as she can, and consumes far too much popular content. She's currently a writer at The Storymaker's Assoociation. You can follow her on instagram at emurgencyk and tumblr at linmanuelmirandarights

One woman’s tale of captivity and escape.

Danielle Gregori

Co-Founder of SMA; Writer at The Daily Dani

Dani is a librarian and published author. In her free time, she runs thedailydani.com, writes novels, and colors things. Her book Lines Between the Stacks can be found on Amazon.

This is me detailing how we only gain experiences in our lives by realizing that we choose to take action. I learned that by exploring a new city on my own and driving through the countryside.

Written and performed by Brian G

Brian Grier

A short story.

Written by Ashley Montgomery

Performed by Dani

[Part 1] [Part 3]

Ashley Montgomery

This story is primarily about the death of a Berlin laundromat but before I get to that let’s take a moment to talk about me.

Listen to part 2 here!

Cooper Wilhelm

Host of Into The Dark at Radio Free Brooklyn

Cooper Wilhelm grew up in Portland, Maine, a city that took the phoenix as its symbol in recognition of its penchant for burning down. He later lived in Hong Kong, which translates to "fragrant harbor." He is the author of Klaatu Verata Nikto (Ghost City Press/2016), a microchapbook about necromancy, Walt Whitman, and break-ups, and of DUMBHEART/STUPIDFACE (Siren Songs/Forthcoming). He is also the host of Into the Dark, a talk show about witchcraft on Radio Free Brooklyn, and sends poems on postcards to strangers he looks up in phonebooks at PoetryAndStrangers.com.

A story about a librarian, a library and some drugs.

Danielle Gregori

Co-Founder of SMA; Writer at The Daily Dani

Dani is a librarian and published author. In her free time, she runs thedailydani.com, writes novels, and colors things. Her book Lines Between the Stacks can be found on Amazon.

There’s always someone on the other line.

Em Rose

Contributor at The Storymaker's Association

Em Rose is a Brooklyn based therapist. When she isn't sitting in the therapist chair, she's writing short stories, petting as many animals as she can, and consumes far too much popular content. She's currently a writer at The Storymaker's Assoociation. You can follow her on instagram at emurgencyk and tumblr at linmanuelmirandarights

Email Katelyn

Stephanie, 34, Library Assistant/Student, Queens, NY

A Snapshot Of America’s Undesirables.

Performed by Dan, his Podcast / Twitter

Part 1

Alex E

Carolyn Murphy, 30, Waitress, Franklin Square, NY

Dani, 29, Writer/Librarian, Brooklyn, NY

Susan, 58, Writer/Creative Writing Teacher, New York, NY

Twitter: @kimklavan

Maya, 26, Writer/Digital Designer
Dearborn, MI

Instagram: @schoolgirl_qt
Email: not.mayayounis@gmail.com

A teaser of what’s to come from The Storymaker’s Association in
honor of Women’s History Month and the Women’s March.

A story of first love, heartbreak, and the realizations that followed it for a college girl.

Kaeli

A Valentine’s Day story about losing the first love of my life.

Danielle Gregori

Co-Founder of SMA; Writer at The Daily Dani

Dani is a librarian and published author. In her free time, she runs thedailydani.com, writes novels, and colors things. Her book Lines Between the Stacks can be found on Amazon.

A short story.

Performed by Dani

[Part  2] [Part 3]

Ashley Montgomery

Performed by Dan, his Podcast / Twitter

Alex E

The world ended, but there’s still hope.

Nick Sequeira

Producer, Narrator, Writer at The Storymaker's Association

Nick Sequeira is podcaster, computer guy, digital media enthusiast, and a cofounder of The Storymaker's Association. Listen to him on FailedInitiative.com and WeAreStorymakers.com!

Yours soon.

Samantha De

What happens when you realize that leaving your job is necessary for survival.

Danielle Gregori

Co-Founder of SMA; Writer at The Daily Dani

Dani is a librarian and published author. In her free time, she runs thedailydani.com, writes novels, and colors things. Her book Lines Between the Stacks can be found on Amazon.

Inspired by and dedicated to Regina and Wyatt.

Em Rose

Contributor at The Storymaker's Association

Em Rose is a Brooklyn based therapist. When she isn't sitting in the therapist chair, she's writing short stories, petting as many animals as she can, and consumes far too much popular content. She's currently a writer at The Storymaker's Assoociation. You can follow her on instagram at emurgencyk and tumblr at linmanuelmirandarights

College friends catch up after returning home from their lives after college.

[Part 1][Part 2]

Danielle Gregori

Co-Founder of SMA; Writer at The Daily Dani

Dani is a librarian and published author. In her free time, she runs thedailydani.com, writes novels, and colors things. Her book Lines Between the Stacks can be found on Amazon.

Part two of the Pathfinder campaign!  Our heroes load up and head back into Goldstains cavern.

Nick Sequeira

Producer, Narrator, Writer at The Storymaker's Association

Nick Sequeira is podcaster, computer guy, digital media enthusiast, and a cofounder of The Storymaker's Association. Listen to him on FailedInitiative.com and WeAreStorymakers.com!

College friends catch up after returning home from their lives after college.

[Part 1] [Part 3]

Danielle Gregori

Co-Founder of SMA; Writer at The Daily Dani

Dani is a librarian and published author. In her free time, she runs thedailydani.com, writes novels, and colors things. Her book Lines Between the Stacks can be found on Amazon.

Contemplating existence while confronting the inevitable end.

Voiced by Nick Sequeira

Alex E

A bigger sort of schoolyard.

Em Rose

Contributor at The Storymaker's Association

Em Rose is a Brooklyn based therapist. When she isn't sitting in the therapist chair, she's writing short stories, petting as many animals as she can, and consumes far too much popular content. She's currently a writer at The Storymaker's Assoociation. You can follow her on instagram at emurgencyk and tumblr at linmanuelmirandarights

College friends catch up after returning home from their lives after college.

[Part 2] [Part 3]

Danielle Gregori

Co-Founder of SMA; Writer at The Daily Dani

Dani is a librarian and published author. In her free time, she runs thedailydani.com, writes novels, and colors things. Her book Lines Between the Stacks can be found on Amazon.

This begins a several part series by Nick, who will be documenting the backstory to a Pathfinder campaign he is running.  The games are played live with a loose guideline for story and is mostly driven by the player’s decisions.

The result is summarized and performed here.

Nick Sequeira

Producer, Narrator, Writer at The Storymaker's Association

Nick Sequeira is podcaster, computer guy, digital media enthusiast, and a cofounder of The Storymaker's Association. Listen to him on FailedInitiative.com and WeAreStorymakers.com!

A man honors his late wife through daily acts of beauty.

Danielle Gregori

Co-Founder of SMA; Writer at The Daily Dani

Dani is a librarian and published author. In her free time, she runs thedailydani.com, writes novels, and colors things. Her book Lines Between the Stacks can be found on Amazon.

In memory of.

Sometimes things fall apart–unless it’s an IKEA bedframe. This is a story about trying to find something in the midst of losing everything.

Take a peek at American gluttony in all of its forms as we sit down to lunch in a Reno casino’s buffet.

A modern day love story, featuring ancient Olympians.

Photo credit

Since NaNoWriMo is next month we though it would be cool to ask our contributors to record some NaNoWriMo/Writing tips!

Original photo credit

You know who you are.

Photo by Sara Juran

Guest, Arden, is working on a translation of Goethe’s novel The Sorrows of Young Werther, which he’s updating to the 21st century and posting online as a blog. Arden calls this adaptation What Werther Went Through, and you can find it at wertherblog.com.

It’s totally easy.

Nick recounts his time in a Halloween store.

[Part 1]

Read along on Medium!

Here’s a quick breakdown of all of our writers, what they have done, and what they are doing.

Nick recounts his time in a Halloween store.

[Part 2]

Read along on Medium!

Gone in a moment.

[Part 1] [Part 2]

Looking for God in all the wrong places.

Bonus week, this is a collection of outtakes from a few episodes.

The thing they told me and I wish I could forget.

This isn’t actually about the woods.

[Part 1]

Beautiful.

A message from the organizers. We take a moment to break format to discuss how to join the Storymaker’s Association.

The thin line between love and hate becomes clearly visible in the haze of mediocrity.

Voiced by Nick Sequeira

A story about driving safer.

Read along on Medium.

[Part 2]

A new story of missed connections.