Every Photo Tells...

For the last weeks of the hiatus you get a novella by Mark Kilfoil that was inspired by the June 2010 picture. It will be a multi-parter and run through to the end of May before the stories of the new season start in June.

Tainted Roses

Chapter 1: The Getaway
Priscilla and her mother have hijacked a spaceship and are on the run. But why?

by Mark Kilfoil

You can find his podcast at: the WEIRD Show.

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Photo for May

kmaimer — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:59:04 +0000

We are back with a new season and a new photo!
The photo for May was taken by Katharina in 2011.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Submissions page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories by May 31st to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Episode 88 – Ma Coleman’s Faerie Giant

kmaimer — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:59:45 +0000

Father Ian receives an unusual request – one of his parishoners is being visited by a giant. Or is she going crazy?

by Scott Roche
Scott’s Website

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Episode 87 – Paths Best Forgotten

kmaimer — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:28:13 +0000

Dr Simon has a lab full of pixies, but they don’t take kindly to his experiments.

By Richard D. Asplund Jr.

Find his Podcast at: Random Pimpage and RAsplundJr

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Episode 86 – Blazing Light

kmaimer — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:33:40 +0000

How three mice can turn a librarian into a mother bear.

By R. Taylor

Find his Website at: Trans(re)lating and or at Twitter as @DDog.

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Episode 85 – The Bite

kmaimer — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:23:55 +0000

Jack’s family is threatened when the zombies come too close.

By Richard D. Asplund Jr.

Find his Podcast at: Random Pimpage and RAsplundJr

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Episode 84 – Digby The Travelogue

kmaimer — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:57:29 +0000

Digby’s heroes told incredible tales to inspire, so why do his attempts seem so mundane?

By Cole Grinnell

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Episode 83 – The Selkie

kmaimer — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:56:28 +0000

Is the old woman crazy or is there some truth to the legend of the Selkies?

by Mick Bordet & Katharina Maimer

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New Year, New Plans

kmaimer — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:26:47 +0000

Dear Listeners and Writers,

We have reached a point where we both have a number of commitments outside of EPT that have reduced the amount of time and creativity we can devote to it. As such, we can’t guarantee that we can both write a new story every month, however, we don’t want EPT to stop or pod fade (more than we already have).

For the next few months we will, therefore, change the game a bit. There will be no new photos until at least March – but all the previous ones are up for the taking. This means we will still accept new stories, record and release them. You are able to choose from ALL our past photos, which you can see in the Gallery. So for those of you who had started writing for us in the past and didn’t make the deadline – here is another chance to get your stories in! We hope that by taking the pressure off a little bit, writers will have the luxury of being able to fine-tune their tales!

Listeners: we will continue to publish suitable stories we receive, so feel free to encourage your favourite authors to write something for EPT. Maybe send them a link to one of our pictures and challenge them to come up with a story!

The usual guidelines for Submissions apply. Please send in your written stories as usual to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

When we do return to our regular schedule later this year, it will be with a bang!

We are looking forward to all your stories and might still drop in the occasional ones ourselves! :)

Katharina & Mick

Episode 82 – The Crash

kmaimer — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:57:32 +0000

When Terry gets called to meet with the leading New Orleans gangster, even his sixth sense can’t prepare him for what he finds.

By Hugh J. O’Donnell

The eBook for “The Crash” is now available at: The Crash eBook

Find his Podcast at: Way of the Buffalo

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Episode 81 – Flyers

kmaimer — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:44:31 +0000

Who is behind the regular appearance of sports cars in the lake, and why has the pattern suddenly changed?

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: View from Valhalla

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Episode 80 – Pills

Mick — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:41:04 +0000

Would you like heightened senses or increased athletic performance? All with no side-effects? What if these could only be supplied by a mysterious stranger with a desire for blood?

By J. R. Murdock.

Episode 79 – Freedom

Mick — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:59:43 +0000

Juliette wakes up to find herself safe from the abusers, but something far more dangerous lies in her future and only her gentle rescuer knows the truth of his dark secret.

by Mick Bordet

More from Mick at: his blog and ‘Some Other Scotland’

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Episode 78 – Art and Me

kmaimer — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:11:49 +0000

What happens when a human and a cyborg investigator solve murders together?

by Harris Tobias

Find his Blog at: Harris Tobias Fiction

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Photo for November

kmaimer — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:23:41 +0000

The photo for November/December was taken by Katharina in 2010.
Sorry for the unplanned hiatus, but we were moving flat and therefore studio and didn’t get any time to write.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Submissions page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories by December 20th to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Photo for September

kmaimer — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:31:10 +0000

The photo for September was taken by Katharina in 2011.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Submissions page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories until August 31 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Episode 77 – Links

kmaimer — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:04:10 +0000

A woman with an unusual talent commits suicide. Why?

by Mick Bordet

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Episode 76 – The Bala

kmaimer — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:53:00 +0000

What can one man do against the destructive force that tore his world apart?

by Harris Tobias

Find his Blog at: Harris Tobias Fiction

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Photo for August

kmaimer — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:03:56 +0000

The photo for August was taken by Katharina in 2011.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Submissions page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories until July 31 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Episode 75 – The Big Grey Man

kmaimer — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:01:47 +0000

A walk in the highlands bring three friends closer to an old legend than they should ever come.

by Mick Bordet

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Episode 74 – Moving Mountains

kmaimer — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:02:58 +0000

Malachi is a bard, telling stories his way of life, or so he thought. A chance encounter with a strange old man might just change things.

By Hugh J. O’Donnell

Find his Podcast at: Way of the Buffalo

This story is now also available as an eBook at Amazon
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Episode 73 – The First Hunt

kmaimer — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:54:59 +0000

Has the renowned ability to hunt passed through the generations? Junior’s father takes him on his fist hunt to find out.

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: View from Valhalla

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Episode 72 – How to Kidnap a Kilt

kmaimer — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 07:55:31 +0000

How does any fairytale princess find her heart’s desire? She has to prove herself in a land far, far away, of course.

By Katharina Maimer

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Episode 71 – Digital Sleeper

kmaimer — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:27:16 +0000

Razak is dedicated to his goal, but why is his brother setting off already and why is the advice of the elder so important?

By Dan Rabarts

You can find his website at: Dan Rabarts or Freshly Ground

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Photo for July

kmaimer — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:22:57 +0000

The photo for July was taken by Katharina in 2010.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Submissions page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories until June 30 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Photo for June

kmaimer — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:54:12 +0000

The photo for June was taken by Katharina in 2010.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Submissions page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories until May 31 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Every Photo Tells… Book 3 soon on Podiobooks.com!

kmaimer — Mon, 30 May 2011 18:22:13 +0000

The third volume of our short story anthology will drop on July 6 at Podiobooks.com !
Join the Facebook Event and the fun. :)

Episode 70 – Lockdown

kmaimer — Mon, 30 May 2011 10:17:42 +0000

Walter has set himself a task. He wants to read through the family book collection. It might take a while, though. About sixty-three years.

by Mick Bordet

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Episode 69 – The Last Copy

kmaimer — Sun, 29 May 2011 19:41:00 +0000

They were willing to risk everything, but the prize they sought was worth it. Worth everything to the revolution.

by Emily of New Moon

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Episode 68 – In The Library

kmaimer — Sat, 28 May 2011 18:37:29 +0000

Visit ‘The Library of the Gods’, where the readers fashion each book with a lifetime of stories.

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: View from Valhalla

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Episode 67 – Rules of Separation

kmaimer — Fri, 20 May 2011 07:28:07 +0000

A thief’s obsession could lead to her losing more than her last big heist.

By Katharina Maimer

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Episode 66 – The Lesson

kmaimer — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:27:27 +0000

What does it take to make a good thief? The Don recounts the legend of Vinny Testarosa.

by Harris Tobias

Find his Blog at: Harris Tobias Fiction

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Episde 65 – The Prisoner in the Vault

kmaimer — Sat, 07 May 2011 08:37:10 +0000

Even for a psychic thief, breaking into the vault within someone’s mind can prove more difficult than anticipated.

by Jim Ryan

Find his Website at: Jim Yes That Jim

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Photo for May

kmaimer — Sun, 01 May 2011 19:20:48 +0000

The photo for May was taken by Katharina in 2010.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Submissions page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories until April 30 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Episode 64 – Castle Wall

kmaimer — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:46:40 +0000

Time is running out for Ellie. She is being chased and must pass on her message. Who is the man following her?

By Katharina Maimer & Mick Bordet

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Episode 63 – Avocado

kmaimer — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:08:33 +0000

A turtle that lives in a tree and a squirrel with a nut allergy. How can things not improve?

By Mick Bordet

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Book 2 on Podiobooks.com

Mick — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:26:45 +0000

The second volume of EPT stories is now available on Podiobooks.com, running from episode 30 right through to next month’s special episode 64.

May’s prompt is already up (please submit stories by 30th April), but April will be rather quiet from us as we continue to work on something special for our return in May.

Episode 62 – Fezdon’s Mistake

kmaimer — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:02:40 +0000

People make mistakes every day. When you’re a wizard, mistakes can be a little more… colourful.

by Dan Absalonson

Find his Blog at: Writings of Dan

[UPDATE: Dan has made this story available as a free eBook download from Smashwords.]

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News and Hiatus!

kmaimer — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:51:08 +0000

After 12 months of releasing EPT stories, our work on the eBook and the launch of “Book 2″ on Podiobooks on March 30, we will take another hiatus for the month of April.

There will still be a single EPT Special episode for April, that Mick and Katharina have written together.

From now on, there will also be a more rigid structure for the prompts and deadlines. The deadline for May will be April 30th.

In other words, the new photo prompt will be released on the first of each month and anybody wishing to submit a story will have a full month to write it. This will allow us to spread out the stories over the following month and better plan for how many we will accept and produce.

Episode 61 – A Fish Story

kmaimer — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:48:16 +0000

Hans has a secret, but love can overcome all. Can’t it?

by Harris Tobias

Find his Blog at: Harris Tobias Fiction

UPDATE: ‘A Fish Story’ now appears in the podcast magazine, ‘Greetings Earthlings‘.

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Episode 60 – All It Takes

kmaimer — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 16:11:43 +0000

Major events can be triggered from the smallest actions, but remain unseen until too late.

By Katharina Maimer

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Photo for March

kmaimer — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:00:49 +0000

The photo for March was taken by Katharina in 2010.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Submissions page for further information for contributors and check out the post about “Resolutions” for more tips as well.

Please send in your written stories until March 13 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Episode 59 – A Kiss Goodnight

kmaimer — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:01:30 +0000

Sir Roderic’s swordsmanship at the tournament brings him face-to-face with the Baron: an expert with the imposing broadsword.

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: View from Valhalla

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Episode 58 – Waxing On

kmaimer — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:44:33 +0000

1745: A husband and wife jump at opportunity as Bonnie Prince Charlie rides past on his way to claim the throne.

A “Some Other Scotland” Spin-Off.

By Mick Bordet

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Episode 57 – Helsa’s Secret Ingredient

kmaimer — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:00:53 +0000

Business is poor, but Helsa has an idea that could help. If only she can persuade her husband to visit her strange old uncle.

by Dan Absalonson

Find his Blog at: Writings of Dan

[UPDATE: Dan has made this story available for reading as an eBook at Smashwords.]

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Episode 56 – Valhalla (Part 1)

kmaimer — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:06:04 +0000

Kat felt the cold steel deck of the bridge against her cheek. She knew she had to get up, or die. And let her crew die with her…

By Richard “Mainframe” Green

Find his Podcast at: Geek out! with Mainframe

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Episode 55 – The Chandler

kmaimer — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:33:03 +0000

What happens when you accuse an old chandler of witchcraft…

By Richard D. Asplund Jr.

Find his Blog at: Random Pimpage

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Episode 54 – The Wayfarers Garden

kmaimer — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:07:30 +0000

When Elanore and Gurt get bored, strange things start to happen…
A “Spiral Tattoo” Spin-Off.

By Michael J. Parry
www.michaeljparry.com
The Spiral Tattoo podcast.
Download The Spiral Tattoo eBook from Amazon.

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Episode 53 – One Too Many Whisky

kmaimer — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:45:04 +0000

Two shabby men in a shabby bar…

By Katharina Maimer

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Photo for February

kmaimer — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:12:33 +0000

The photo for February was taken by Katharina in 2009.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Submissions page for further information for contributors and check out the post about “Resolutions” for more tips as well.

Please send in your written stories until February 18 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Episode 52 – The Hunt

kmaimer — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:31:21 +0000

In a world where vampires and werewolves have to live together, a Hunter goes out on a special task.

By Richard D. Asplund Jr.

Find his Blog at: Random Pimpage

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Episode 51 – The Price of Surrender

kmaimer — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:42:12 +0000

When Donal Spencer and his bunch of pirates go on a raid, they don’t know what the Price of Surrender is.

By Doc Coleman

Find his Podcast & Blog at: The Shrinking Man Project & The Nifty Tech Blog

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Episode 50 – Duck of a Different Sort

kmaimer — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:47:36 +0000

The lesson one has to learn if they cross paths with Heidi.

By Richard “Mainframe” Green

Find his Podcast at: Geek out! with Mainframe

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Episode 49 – Qu-Ack-Ack-Ack-Ack

kmaimer — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:22:55 +0000

The trials of a robot assassin duck – QuAl.

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: View from Valhalla

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Episode 48 – Duck’s Ache

kmaimer — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:37:22 +0000

Ganglord Don Spinosa revisits his past and the start of his criminal legacy.

By Mick Bordet

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Episode 47 – Now or Never

kmaimer — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:47:06 +0000

The last chance of a failing relationship – or is it already too late?

By Odin1Eye and Emily of New Moon

Find his Blog at: View from Valhalla

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Episode 46 – Hyde and Seek

kmaimer — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:02:20 +0000

When an old colonel travels up north, he finds more than he had expected.

by Katharina Maimer

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Episode 45 – Debris

kmaimer — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:48:31 +0000

Sometimes old memories get washed ashore with debris.

By Brenda Bryant
Rinkly Rimes

You can find the full poem at: Rinkly Rimes

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New version of ‘Fetch’

Mick — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:12:43 +0000

We’re delighted to bring news from one of our contributors. Scott Roche has continued the story of ‘Fetch’ that he started in Episode 42 of Every Photo Tells…

The full story includes what happens the next day and, suffice it to say, things don’t get any better for Father Ian and Jared.

Visit the Smashwords website to download the full version of the story in a number of different eBook formats.

The cover for his story is based on Katharina’s original photograph with her permission.

We hope more of our writers are inspired to follow Scott’s lead and extend their EPT stories.

New Staff Member

kmaimer — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:44:55 +0000

If you have been a regular listener, you know Odin1Eye; he’s been a regular contributor to the podcast since we started, only missing one single month, and his tales of ‘Al’ are always popular. If that wasn’t enough, his blog View from Valhalla is a very well-known blog that reviews podcast fiction, though generally only finished books.

With more and more stories coming in, we need to sort through them all and, unfortunately, reject more to make the podcast manageable and ensure we bring you the best we can. This is why, for the first-line edits and reviews of the stories that come in, we wanted the best – we wanted Odin, and we’re pleased to announce that he has agreed to come onboard. His stories will be read by ourselves, because he can’t review himself, but everyone else has to go through him first.

All the stories sent to info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com will land in his trusted hands upon review.
But fear not, dear contributors! He knows what he is doing :) !

Photo for January

kmaimer — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:07:39 +0000

The photo for January was taken by Katharina in 2010.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Submissions page for further information for contributors and check out the post about “Resolutions” for more tips as well.

Please send in your written stories until January 20 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Resolutions

Mick — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:09:50 +0000

Happy New Year from ‘Every Photo Tells…’

It has been an incredible year, with forty-four episodes of the podcast released to date, ‘Book 1′ available at podiobooks.com, a Parsec nomination and an exciting range of writers joining us to share their visions of what our photographs suggest. When we started this project, we didn’t really expect to have more than a couple of guest writers join us, but already we have had a few months with four or five guests. We would like to say ‘thank you’ once again to everyone who has taken the time to submit a story; it fires the imagination to hear so many ideas come from a single picture every month and we do enjoy reading the stories and bringing your characters to life.

In some ways we are victims of our own success, finding that we have had to turn away some stories as the podcast has grown, just in order to maintain our level of quality. We’d like to quickly remind anybody who would like to submit a story of a couple of important points.

Deadlines

We both have day jobs as well as other podcasts, so we need to allocate time to EPT stories, so that we give every story the time it deserves. We also try to release episodes, where possible, throughout the whole month, so getting your story to us as soon as possible does matter. If you are in any doubt about being able to hit the deadline, please let us know as soon as possible so we can plan around it if we can. If you don’t tell us and go past the deadline, then chances are the story won’t make it.

Editing

Please get someone else to read your story before you submit it and also try reading it out aloud to yourself. These are tried and tested ways to check for mis-spellings, grammatical errors and story problems. If your story has any minor errors, we will endeavour to fix these before recording, but a story full of problems slows down the recording process, extends the time it takes us to edit the episode and pulls us (and potentially the listener) away from being immersed in the story. If we struggle to read the story, we’re less likely to want to record it, so… check it!

Length

Our submission requirements are for stories between 1,000 and 5,000 words. Please try to stay within those limits. If you realise your story is just short of 1k or you reckon you’ll struggle to stay within 5k, please let us know in advance. We can discuss the story, why it needs to be longer (or shorter) and what we can do about getting it into a suitable format for the podcast.

Local Knowledge

We’re from Scotland and Austria and, despite having a regular diet of American/Canadian/Australian/etc. TV shows and movies, we might not know how to pronounce that beer you’ve used in your story or even what a certain everyday word means. Chances are, neither will some of our listeners! If you need to use local colloquialisms or products in your stories, it would be good if you could provide some explanation about it and a guide to pronunciation, if possible. We can then include the details in our episode notes.

Re-publication

We release the podcast under a Creative Commons licence (by-nc-nd), so you don’t even have to ask if you’d like to include a copy in your own podcast feed, just so long as you use the whole, unaltered mp3 file and provide a link back to EPT. All story rights remain with the writer, so as soon as it is published you are free to submit to other markets. If you do re-submit your story or use our podcast files in any way, please do let us know and we’ll let our listeners know and add relevant links to the website.

Now, onwards into 2011!

Episode 44 – Donau Blues

kmaimer — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:03:02 +0000

In treacherous weather, a little lost toy leads to an emergency and an unusual rescue.

This is a Wiener Blut spin-off story.

By Mick Bordet

This story is also available in eBook form at Smashwords and you review it at Goodreads.

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Episode 43 – Snowblind

kmaimer — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:12:04 +0000

There’s no power and you are stranded in blizzard conditions. Things can’t get any worse. Or can they?

By Orion Dauphin

You can find him at: @ObiOrion or Orion’s Universe

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Episode 42 – Fetch

kmaimer — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:51:48 +0000

Father Ian discovers one of his old parishioners died under mysterious circumstances as an encouter in the cemetary proves.

by Scott Roche
Archangel

[UPDATE: Scott has extended the story and made it available as an eBook. Visit the Smashwords website to download it. You can also leave a review at Goodreads.]

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Episode 41 – Dreaming of a different Christmas

kmaimer — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:56:22 +0000

In a country, where Christmas is in summer, the miracle of a white Christmas seems far away for many kids.

By Michael J. Parry
www.michaeljparry.com
@Michael_J_Parry

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Episode 40 – The Ladder

kmaimer — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:20:33 +0000

A princess fighting for the love of her life on Christmas Eve in a kingdom covered with snow.

By Katharina Maimer

This is a “Wiener Blut” Spin-Off. You can find out more about the book at: www.wiener-blut.com

The story is also available as an eBook from Smashwords or Goodreads.

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Photo for December

kmaimer — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:51:09 +0000

The photo for December was taken by Katharina in 2010.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Contributions page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories until December 19 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Episode 39 – Call me Eeyore

kmaimer — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:04:21 +0000

When everyone arounds leaves you in the most horrible way possible – what is there left to do?

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: View from Valhalla

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Episode 38 – Answers in the Wild

kmaimer — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 08:47:46 +0000

Even with the greatest gift of all, some people won’t forget.

by Val Griswold-Ford

You can find her at: @vg_ford or www.vg-ford.com

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Episode 37 – A Lifetime Ago

kmaimer — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:54:34 +0000

A teacher and his students are looking for answers in what seemed a lifetime ago.

By Orion Dauphin

You can find him at: @ObiOrion or Orion’s Universe

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Episode 36 – One dusty road

kmaimer — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:03:04 +0000

After fifty years, one man drives down one dusty road again.

By Michael J. Parry
www.michaeljparry.com
@Michael_J_Parry

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Episode 35 – Found

kmaimer — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:40:23 +0000

Sometimes being alone inside a car in the forest and being alone in your failures and losses can have something in common.

By Katharina Maimer

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Episode 34 – The Capsule

kmaimer — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:32:34 +0000

A routine archaeological trip to a newly populated planet turns into a nightmare. Just what does live in the forest?

by Mick Bordet

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Photo for November

kmaimer — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:44:10 +0000

The photo for November was taken by Mick in 2010.

We are releasing this photo early, because Mick and Katharina will both be taking part in NaNoWriMo, and want to give the contributors who might take part as well enough time to write their stories before it starts on Nov 1.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Contributions page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories until November 21 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Episode 33 – King Pin

kmaimer — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:09:48 +0000

Al visits the place where it all began and remembers the day his life changed forever.

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com

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Episode 32 – Welcome to Paradox

kmaimer — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:06:52 +0000

Lars Keller finds himself quite literally out of time, sentenced for a crime he won’t commit for years. The paradox that centres around him is growing and he can only call on himself for help.

By Doc Coleman

You can find him at: Scaleslea and The Nifty Tech Blog.

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View from Valhalla: EPT Book 1 Review

kmaimer — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:53:26 +0000

Our dear friend and contributor Odin1eye has, as you might know, a blog where he reviews podiobooks. Usually, these are finished fiction novels, and never anthologies. We were very honoured to see that he chose a special edition to review “Every Photo Tells… Book 1″, as it has been released on this site and podiobooks.com.

You can find the review at the View from Valhalla Blog.

Hoping that he will continue to send in many stories to the podcast, we send a big THANK YOU to Odin!

Katharina & Mick

Episode 31 – The Job

kmaimer — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:48:03 +0000

A man, trapped in a microwave, tries to find his way to redemption and the goal he’s been working for for many years…

By Katharina Maimer

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Episode 30 – The Change

kmaimer — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:52:58 +0000

A normal day on board a small space cruiser turns into a nightmare for a man who has to face his future alone and come to terms with his past.

by Mick Bordet

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Return and new deadline!

kmaimer — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:37:21 +0000

Dear listeners and writers,

First of all, we are very sorry for the prolonged hiatus. Unfortunately, sometimes life gets in the way.

Which means, the September prompt will be October now and the deadline is

October 17

If you are inspired by this picture, check out the Contributions page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

The new episodes will also start soon!

Katharina & Mick

Photo for October

kmaimer — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:09:32 +0000

The photo for September was taken by Katharina in 2010.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the Contributions page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories until September 17 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

“Every Photo Tells… Book 1″ is COMPLETE!

kmaimer — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:26:12 +0000

“Every Photo Tells… Book 1″ on Podiobooks.com is COMPLETE!

The Every Photo Tells… anthology, which has been released as a book on Podiobooks.com is now complete!

Book 2 is scheduled to be released in February/March 2011.

Until then, you can subscribe to THIS feed to get the stories straight away!

We hope you enjoyed all the stories so far!

Katharina & Mick

Episode 29 – Lochside

kmaimer — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:52:53 +0000

Two people and a memory of a Scottish loch.

by Katharina and Mick

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“Every Photo Tells… Book 1″ on Podiobooks.com !!

kmaimer — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:22:27 +0000

After 6 months of short stories…

“Every Photo Tells… Book 1 by Katharina Maimer & Mick Bordet”

goes live on Podiobooks.com on

Wednesday, August 11 from 12:00 Join the Facebook event

August Hiatus

kmaimer — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:52:11 +0000

Dear Listeners and Writers,

After 6 months of ‘Every Photo Tells…’ we will take a small break to prepare for something BIG. Check back in here or on Twitter at @EveryPhoto to get the latest updates.

There will still be new episodes in August and a new photo for September (with a longer deadline) tomorrow :)

Be inspired and enjoy writing!

Katharina & Mick

Episode 28 – The Beginning

kmaimer — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:43:32 +0000

Especially for the younger reader, two teddies take a walk and find something unusual.

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com

Audio Effects: Lasse-Marc Riek

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Episode 27 – Waiting for someone

kmaimer — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:33:12 +0000

Sometimes you find someone when you are not waiting for them…

by Richard Green aka Mainframe

Find his Podcast at: Geek Out! with Mainframe

The texts of his stories can be found HERE.

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Episode 26 – The Silence

kmaimer — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:09:06 +0000

Sam tries to stop the source of “The Song” and save thousands of lives.

by Mick Bordet

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Episode 25 – The Dome

kmaimer — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:17:45 +0000

When a secret starts weighing heavy on a relationship, big plans are in jeopardy.

by Katharina

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Episode 24 – The Gift

kmaimer — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:53:36 +0000

In a train station, an old woman finds the gift of her present in her past.

By Doc Coleman

You can find him at: Scaleslea and The Nifty Tech Blog.

[Update: 'The Gift' is now available as an e-book. Just visit the Smashwords website to download it. If you use Goodreads, you can also pick it up there - please leave a review!]

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Episode 23 – Reflections

kmaimer — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:07:21 +0000

A man doing his job – but does he really know who he is? Or is he lost because of her?

By Mark ‘the Encaffeinated ONE’ Kilfoil

You can find his podcasts at: the WEIRD Show and Understanding Podcasting.

From his Blog: A Long Way To Get To A “Reflection” (with a PDF of his story)

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Photo for July

kmaimer — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:09:02 +0000

The photo for July was taken by Mick in 2010.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the About page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories until July 18 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Episode 21 – Thou shall not…

kmaimer — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:48:53 +0000

On the day of the wedding, the mother of the bride goes missing. Can the colonel find out what had happened?

By Katharina

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Episode 22 – The Song

kmaimer — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:55:03 +0000

Why are thousands flocking to the abandoned church and what makes Sam different?

By Mick Bordet

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Episode 20 – Absolution

kmaimer — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:51:51 +0000

Who gives absolution – and who deserves it?

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com

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Episode 19 – Sanctuary

kmaimer — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:33:45 +0000

“The Lord’s Door is Always Open, Right?”

A man, a priest and the search for sanctuary.

By Orion Dauphin

You can find him at: @ObiOrion or Orion’s Universe

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Episode 18 – Pick Your Battles

kmaimer — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:35:30 +0000

Of all the people one could piss off, this is the one who makes you pay most dearly.

By Dan Rabarts

You can find his website at: Dan Rabarts or Freshly Ground

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Episode 17 – The Morning Sun After The Long Night

kmaimer — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:29:36 +0000

Two men on the steps of a church. Is this the beginning or the end?

By Mark ‘the Encaffeinated ONE’ Kilfoil

You can find his podcasts at: the WEIRD Show and Understanding Podcasting.

From his Blog: Every Photo Tells even more: “The Morning Sun After The Long Night” (with PDFs of his stories)

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The Photo Gallery

kmaimer — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:51:11 +0000

Because this podcast is inspired by photos, we decided to make a MobileMe Gallery for our pictures.

There you can find the pictures that have already been used, as well as a collection of possible pics that might become prompts in the future.

If there is a picture that inspires you and you want to make sure it becomes a prompt soon, just send us an Email (info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com) or @ / DM us on Twitter . This also goes for general ideas / comments about the pics.

The Every Photo Tells… Gallery

Photo for June

kmaimer — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:00:35 +0000

The photo for June was taken by Katharina in 2010.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the About page for further information for contributors.

Please send in your written stories until June 13 to: info ( at ) everyphototells ( dot ) com

Episode 16 – Near Missing

Mick — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:28:48 +0000

How boredom led to friendship.

By Mick Bordet

This is a stand-alone Spin-off episode from ‘Some Other Scotland’, Mick’s serialised podcast novel, that can be found at: http://someotherscotland.com

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Episode 15 – Flat White

kmaimer — Sat, 29 May 2010 12:28:43 +0000

A couple meets because they share a love for a very special coffee – the Flat White.

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com

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Episode 14 – Convers@ion

kmaimer — Thu, 27 May 2010 06:14:38 +0000

When the line between imagination and reality gets blurry, have symbols still a meaning?

By Mark ‘the Encaffeinated ONE’ Kilfoil

You can find his podcast at: the WEIRD Show

From his Blog: What a Convers@ion with me might be like: Every Photo Tells

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Episode 13 – The Queen’s Beans

kmaimer — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:49:58 +0000

A queen, torn between her love for coffee and dessert and her precious dogs.

By Emily of New Moon

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Episode 12 – Young Love and Other Perilous Pursuits

kmaimer — Sun, 23 May 2010 17:03:29 +0000

A young couple and the risks they take to make ends meet.

by Richard Green aka Mainframe

Find his Podcast at: Geek Out! with Mainframe

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Episode 11 – Dalì’s Vengeance

kmaimer — Mon, 17 May 2010 08:22:39 +0000

About a painting, a thief, and a very geeky couple.

By Katharina

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Every Photo Tells… Promo

kmaimer — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:55:42 +0000

We have finished the promo for the “Every Photo Tells…” Podcast!

Feel free to stick it in your podcast, on your blog, or send it out to spread the word!

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Photo for May

kmaimer — Sun, 02 May 2010 12:00:35 +0000

The photo for April was taken by Katharina in 2010.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the About page for further information for contributors.

Episode 10 – Greenbeard (Part 2)

kmaimer — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:00:26 +0000

Captain Greenbeard’ s ship has been stolen. Can he recover it to sail for home and discover the secret of the Bleakhearts?

By Mick

Explicit content: This episode is not suitable for minors.

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Episode 09 – Stones

kmaimer — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:42:00 +0000

Sometimes you are only able to find something special when you’re not looking for it.

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com

Sound effects are from freesound.org – users: vibe_crc and LogLux

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Episode 08 – Greenbeard (Part 1)

kmaimer — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:36:55 +0000

In Tortuga, a Scottish pirate on his way back home finds more than he bargained for.

By Katharina

Explicit content: This episode is not suitable for minors.

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Episode 07 – Disappearance

kmaimer — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:13:12 +0000

The local villagers warn Julia that people disappear from her home. When she arrives back to en empty house, she takes matters into her own hands.

By Mick

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Photo for April

kmaimer — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:02 +0000

The photo for April was taken by Katharina in 1999.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the About page for further information for contributors.

Episode 06 – If I can’t have her

kmaimer — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:22:23 +0000

Sometimes… a person needs Al when a marriage goes wrong.

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com

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Episode 05 – Eagle Cave (Part 2)

kmaimer — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:51:23 +0000

A small English village, a bored Colonel and a murder.

This is part 2 of 2 of the “Eagle Cave”.

By Katharina

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Episode 04 – Eagle Cave (Part 1)

kmaimer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:56:20 +0000

A small English village, a bored Colonel and a murder.

This is part 1 of 2 of the “Eagle Cave”.

By Katharina

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Photo for March

kmaimer — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:18:25 +0000

This month, the photo upon which our stories are based was taken by Mick.

If you are also inspired by this picture, check out the About page for further information for contributors.

Episode 03 – Beginnings

kmaimer — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:11:40 +0000

A man, new to Edinburgh, tells a story about the people around him and their beginnings.

By Odin1Eye

Find his Blog at: http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com

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Episode 02 – The Channel

kmaimer — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:25:51 +0000

Inkland and Blotland are two very different countries, separated by a channel of water with no way to cross until the year of the big freeze, when two brave and lonely souls cross over for very different reasons.

By Mick

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