Open Mic Night at the Cormorant Café

Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) :: (She's back (to bring gone…), Babies!)

I am CommonCormorant — pretty much everywhere — read a short composition, , entitled: “Hailey: The Escape”, in which I interviewed a hideous monster… (ps: this story is "Tyzmon: The Last BladeHunter" adjacent, in that Hailey mentions things from the novel… and the novel's narrator. This is on account of the fact that my novel turns ten on Halloween.)

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Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) :: (She's back, Babies!)

I am CommonCormorant — pretty much everywhere — read a short composition, , entitled: “Aribelle's Curse”, in which a literal angel causes a couple an awkward eh thing… enjoy!

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Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) :: (How many weeks has it been? Is she ever coming back?! Oh maaan. I'm starting to panic.)

I am CommonCormorant — pretty much everywhere — read a short composition continuing from last week, Of Letty VI: The finale! “Letty's Epic Journey to the Apocalypse”, entitled: “Osprey”, in which Letty Stoutslinger confronts the Super-villain, Sinnah Osprey… enjoy!

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Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) :: (She's busy, it'll be OK. Stay calm, maybe we should panic?)

I am CommonCormorant — pretty much everywhere — read a short composition continuing from last week, Of Letty V, entitled: “Apocalypse Now!”, in which Letty Stoutslinger endures the apocalypse and everyone dies… enjoy!

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Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) :: (She's busy, it'll be OK. Stay calm)

I am CommonCormorant — pretty much everywhere — read a short composition continuing from last week, Of Letty IV, entitled: “Meet the Fam…”, in which Letty Stoutslinger hands over narration of her longest week to Maybelline Beatrice Hounslow… a retail employee… enjoy!

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Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) :: (She's busy, it'll be OK. Stay calm)

I am CommonCormorant — pretty much everywhere — read a short composition continuing from last week, Of Letty III, entitled: “In the Unlikely Event of a Best-Buy Landing…”, in which Letty Stoutslinger continues narration of her longest week, enjoy!

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Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) :: "Men and Monsters", an excerpt from her work in progress graphic novel. This story is an anime, space fantasy reimaginging of Beauty and the Beast.

I am CommonCormorant — pretty much everywhere — read a short composition continuing from last week, Of Letty II, entitled: “Call This Part "Pets?"”, in which Letty Stoutslinger takes over narration from Gambler Bob, enjoy!

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Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) ::

Leah Cass (@elleunchained on social media, in particular, Instagram) :: She sent several poems which I really love so I'm going to put all of them in this week's episode.
Leah is the author of Ink and Embers: Five Stages of Grief in Verse (4 books), this is a link to Poetry and Prozac: Poems about Depression… I suggest you buy all four, tho. 😉😘

I (CommonCormorant, pretty much everywhere) read a short story called “This is called… The Dark Room”  which is part I of a multi-part composition I'm throwing together for you ungrateful pricks.

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Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) :: "Men and Monsters", an excerpt from her work in progress graphic novel. This story is an anime, space fantasy reimaginging of Beauty and the Beast.
She also sings with her friend, Laura.

Leah Cass (@elleunchained on social media, in particular, Instagram) :: She sent several poems which I really love so I'm going to put all of them in next week's episode.
Leah is the author of Ink and Embers: Five Stages of Grief in Verse (4 books), this is a link to Truth Bombs for Fuckboys: Poems about Anger… I suggest you buy all four, tho. 😉😘

I (CommonCormorant, pretty much everywhere) read a short composition about the ongoing war we're having… with those puny humans.

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Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) :: She is one of the hosts of this show. She will also sing with her friend Laura here and I'm part 2 of this episode…

Fortunately, for me, cuz I f'd this puppy up and forgot all about Justin Bieber's biggest fanboi… Dylan frequently known as DentedPrinter, had no special instructions…
you can find him and probably other maple syrup aficionados on Instagram as @dentedprinter.

Leah Cass (@elleunchained on social media, in particular, Instagram) :: She sent several poems which I really love so I'm going to put all of them in next week's episode.
Leah is the author of Ink and Embers: Five Stages of Grief in Verse (4 books), this is a link to Love Letters: Poems About Denial… I suggest you buy all four, tho. 😉😘

Tim performs “Catharsis” which is music. And it's awesome. You need to hear this.
A note from Tim,
“If you would, please add the note in html to follow me on Instagram via @timgrif.”  Will do, Tim. Will do.

I met Tanya Contois on the new suicidal media platform, Threads, she has been a good sport, taking to me when I'm bored. She shares art and… writes poems! I have a request from Tanya,
“Sure, if you would link my IG account I would appreciate it.”
😏 That's all? Ok, here ya go, a link to Tanya Contois on Instagram.

I (CommonCormorant, pretty much everywhere) 😳 I'm the original host and now plant waterer for the Cormorant Café.

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Heidi Bechard :: “Playing Devil's Advocate” can be found on Instagram she's a poet and an editor and a self-confessed dork. If you need editing, she has a business website, Midnight Editing.
(Lia's note about her section.)
A reading of a poem of mine called "My Maia". It was read by my friend Cyrene.
Thank you for the opportunity,
Sincerely Lia Kim</> Lia is @xuxi.liakim on Instagram.
Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) :: Calls around for a replacement venue. And — with her friends, Laura — sings a Cat Stevens song, Father and Son

I (CommonCormorant, pretty much everywhere) I was messing about with an AI app on my phone which made a picture that I thought was interesting, so I wrote a brief scene. Then I asked ChatGPT to write a "noir / chase scene" and I read the vacuous results…

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Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) :: Reads a couple of her own things. We play phone tag. I leave her to be eaten by a snake or poisoned by Jill — hey, it isn't my fault people don't read emails. In the end she touched the machine and I'm not even sure what happens if someone does that.

I (CommonCormorant, pretty much everywhere) read a little from Willy Shakes as voicemail.

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Linda Dickman, "The Hands That Prepared It." She is the author of Four books of poetry and a book of poetry prompts "for children of all ages," called Catching the Light with Red Penguin Press.

Annotated Alyce (@annotatedalyce on Instagram) :: "Men and Monsters", an excerpt from her work in progress graphic novel. This story is an anime, space fantasy reimaginging of Beauty and the Beast.

I (CommonCormorant, pretty much everywhere) read a short composition about running from wraiths in a marsh… with a British kid.

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Gena Etheridge :: The Common Cormorant, written for me and this podcast.
Lisa Morris :: Wishes for Sunshine, she tells me she started it for that November thing…
Theo (@theopiano on Instagram) :: Rio Lobo Ride (musical piece near the end)
I'll read an original story that doesn't really have a name but “Perils of Bioengineering” will have to do. No lesbian love poetry tonight; sorry. This episode is a little under 53 minutes long…

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Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

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It's OK, I'll just read this email from a woman I knew barely 2 days from dating app 'Hinge'. (Hi, Michelle, you odious prick!) No lesbian love poetry tonight; sorry.I have no idea how long this is…

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Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

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Don't listen to this episode. (Heey!) I guess I'll read some lesbian love poetry I have no idea how long this is…

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Find the text of 00 / Inbetweener / delete this garbage, here: Google docs
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#CormyCafe🎤 #CormyCafé

Ranting!… In which I read a thing I wrote earlier in Jack in the Box, hopped up on CAFFEINE! AND! We officially wish Morency a good day and painful, never-ending fucking cramps. There is also some lesbian poetry to preview The Key to Everything bonus episode I'm hatching like an evil plan… — It's a glorious (nearly) hour! honestly, I have no idea how long this is…

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Find the text of Pine, Pinecone and Diane, here: Google docs
Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

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Baby? We're back!… In which I read from the "prologue" of Macmillan: The Magician and briefly discuss the Mystery of the Missing Morenci … who also introduces the episode! (probably for the last time 😢 💔 💔 💔) There is also some lesbian poetry to preview The Key to Everything bonus episode we're hatching like an evil plan… — It's a glorious half hour-ish! honestly, I have no idea how long this is…
Jennifer Morenci tweets @JenniferMorenci , send cash! https://gogetfunding.com/The-Human-Fund
Morenci Blog: jennifer-morency.dreamwidth.org/
Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards

Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

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Three WTFs and an Ogricorn… In which I read chapter 9 from Macmillan: The Magician and Jennifer Morenci discusses crime statistics… and mangled movie quotes taken WAY out of context… And the state of the Union… vaccines she got a jab. She also introduces the episode! There is also some lesbian poetry to preview The Key to Everything bonus episode we're hatching like an evil plan… — It's a glorious hour and a half! honestly, I have no idea how long this is…
Jennifer Morenci tweets @JenniferMorenci , send cash! https://gogetfunding.com/The-Human-Fund
Morenci Blog: jennifer-morency.dreamwidth.org/
Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards

Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

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In which I read John Ormsby's biography of Miguel de Cervantes — which is in his translator's note, preface to his Don Quixote translation… — It's a glorious… ok, how long is it?It's long. Enjoy!
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Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards

Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

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In which I read chapter 8 from Macmillan: The Magician and Jennifer Morenci discusses dying for sales from the front lines in the war on poverty… and immuno-compromised newsbabes… . She also introduces the episode! There is also some lesbian poetry to preview The Key to Everything bonus episode we're hatching like an evil plan… — It's a glorious hour and a half!
Jennifer Morenci tweets @JenniferMorenci , send cash! https://gogetfunding.com/The-Human-Fund
Morenci Blog: jennifer-morency.dreamwidth.org/
Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards

Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

Parishioners! Get your hymnals! The 🗝 to Everything Amazon link.

In which I read parts 1 & 2 of chapter 8 from Macmillan: The Magician and Jennifer Morenci discusses getting old yet well preserved… and extremely cheap newsbabes, or I'm just wrong. She also introduces the episode! There is also some lesbian poetry to preview The Key to Everything bonus episode we're hatching like an evil plan… — It's a glorious hour!
Jennifer Morenci tweets @JenniferMorenci , send cash! https://gogetfunding.com/The-Human-Fund
Morenci Blog: jennifer-morency.dreamwidth.org/
Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards

Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

In which I read chapter 7 from Macmillan: The Magician which is 4 parts and Jennifer Morenci discusses doctor Mary Poppins… and extremely cheap iPhones, and other things, too. She also introduces the episode! TWICE! There is also some lesbian poetry to preview The Key to Everything bonus episode we're hatching like an evil plan… — It's a glorious hour and a half!
Jennifer Morenci tweets @JenniferMorenci , send cash! https://gogetfunding.com/The-Human-Fund
Morenci Blog: jennifer-morency.dreamwidth.org/
Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards

Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

In which I read chapter 6 from Macmillan: The Magician and Jennifer Morenci discusses poverty, guns and the eating habits of hobos. She also introduces the episode! — It's a glorious ¾ hour!
Jennifer Morenci tweets @JenniferMorenci , send cash! https://gogetfunding.com/The-Human-Fund
Morenci Blog: jennifer-morency.dreamwidth.org/
Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards

Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

In which I read chapter 5 from Macmillan: The Magician and Jennifer Morenci has Teletubbies stolen. She also introduces the episode! — It's a glorious ½ hour!
Jennifer Morenci tweets @JenniferMorenci , send cash! https://gogetfunding.com/The-Human-Fund
Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards

Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

In which I read song lyrics and Jennifer Morenci has two bits. She also introduces the episode! — It's a glorious ½ hour!
Jennifer Morenci tweets @JenniferMorenci , send cash! https://gogetfunding.com/The-Human-Fund
Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards

Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

In which I read chapter 4 from an unpublished Archangel Valley novel (Macmillan: The Magician). Jennifer Morenci introduces the episode but is saving all her energy for the bonus Valentine's Day ep; — It's a glorious hour!
Jennifer Morenci tweets @JenniferMorenci , send cash! https://gogetfunding.com/The-Human-Fund
Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards

Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace (or, search for goats noises)…

In which I read chapter 3 from an unpublished Archangel Valley novel (Macmillan: The Magician). Jennifer Morenci will tell us about stonks and uranus and other crap and Starbucks and there are brunch liberals — sprinkled liberally — as well. It's a glorious hour!
Jennifer Morenci tweets @JenniferMorenci , send cash! https://gogetfunding.com/The-Human-Fund
Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards

In which I read from an unpublished Archangel Valley novel (Macmillan: The Magician). Jennifer Morenci will tell us about bug spray and other bs. It's a glorious hour!
Jennifer Morenci tweets @JenniferMorenci , send cash! https://gogetfunding.com/The-Human-Fund
Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards

I finally finished that “ghost story” I've been promising for weeks now and surprise! Jennifer helped me record the last section. It's like a cameo appearance…
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Find a fine novel and a short collection of prose on my Amazon author's page:  r wesley edwards
Find a collection of audio clips, in particular, “Crackling Fireplace” at Sound Bible:  SoundBible.com/Crackling Fireplace

My buddy Eddie thinks I need to put the 'rant in cormorant… so we'll maybe try that.
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Thank you for listening…
The mic is open…

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Jason may have taken, "I don't care what you say if YOU record your own voice saying it" as a challenge…
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Robbie absolutely does not have any links he wants to share so I should stop asking, I guess.
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Thank you for listening…
The mic is open…

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