Bleakwood
By Bleakwood
In Bleakwood, Hollow Stone Press's new horror podcast, listeners will explore the dark corners of a small English town, as host Paul Stephenson delves into tales out of the ordinary from this seemingly ordinary town. From classic ghost stories to terrifying creature features, Bleakwood will leave listeners haunted for days to come. But each story is a hint, a fragment found in a world beyond the world's end.
BleakwoodNov 09, 2022
The Oaks
Welcome back to Bleakwood. It’s been a while. I’m going to try and get these dispatches out to you once a month from now on. It’s been too…
The Oaks
Amanda Temple was having a good day, even with the threat of a full shift at Pentarkle Industrial hanging over it. But this shift will not be like the others. This time, she'll come face to face with the orb, and the man behind its controls.
The Oaks was written and narrated by Paul Stephenson. Paul writes pulp fiction for the digital age. His first novel series – the apocalyptic Blood on the Motorway trilogy – has been an Amazon bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic. A former journalist, he has a diploma in Creative Writing from Oxford University.
His stories have been featured on the chart-topping horror podcasts, The Other Stories and The Night’s End. His newest project, the serial The Sunset Chronicles, is a dystopian sci-fi thriller that will delight and terrify fans of science fiction and horror alike. He is one half of the All Creatives Now team, with fellow horror author, Kev Harrison.
He lives in England with his wife, two children, and one hellhound. If you want more stories from Paul, head to paulstephensonbooks.com.
Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press production. Find out more at bleakwoodpod.com. Join us next time, for more tales from Bleakwood.
Breed
Harry's not your typical child, and his mother knows it. The question is, what to do about it?
Listener note: Breed contains some scenes of animal discomfort and cruelty that may be upsetting to some, and may not be suitable for younger listeners.
Breed was written by Dan Howarth and read by Paul Stephenson. Dan Howarth is a writer from the North of England. His short stories have featured in Weird Horror Magazine and The Other Stories podcast among others. His collection, Dark Missives, will take you on a tour of the roads less travelled in Northern England to explore what truly lies in the shadows. His new novella, Territory, is set in a remote Finnish hunting community, where darkness and the cold hold the villagers close. As a pack of wolves threaten the village’s future, grief-stricken hunter Jari must unite the population to reclaim their territory. Find out more at danhowarthwriter.com
If you’re enjoying Bleakwood so far, do tell your friends, share it on social media, or rate it wherever you’re listening. If you want more stories from me, head to paulstephensonbooks.com, where you can pick up the first books in my Blood on the Motorway and Sunset Chronicles series for free in ebook.
Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press production. Find out more at bleakwoodpod.com.
The Juggler
Every night is the same for Norman. A few pints in the Stumbling Juggler, a place for him to marinade his regrets and petty grievances. Then back home to the house he shares with the woman he can barely tolerate.
Back at that home, Tina waits in dread for the drunk that comes through the door ever night.
But not tonight, for Norman's about to meet someone on the road home, someone who's about to change things for the both of them.
The Juggler is written and performed by Paul Stephenson
Paul Stephenson writes pulp fiction for the digital age. His first novel series – the apocalyptic Blood on the Motorway trilogy – has been an Amazon bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic. His work has been featured on the chart-topping horror podcast, The Other Stories, and his new ebook serial, The Sunset Chronicles, is a dystopian sci-fi thriller that will delight and terrify fans of science fiction and horror alike. He lives in England with his wife, two children, and one hellhound. He is also one half of the All Creatives Now team, with fellow horror author, Kev Harrison. Check out his work and more at paulstephensonbooks.com or find him on twitter @PRSBooks
Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press production. Find out more at bleakwoodpod.com or follow us on twitter @bleakwood_pod.
Deep Roots
The men who brave the twisted paths seeking Bleakwood’s watery heart always come in supplication. There is power in the lake, for those foolish or desperate enough not to care about the sacrifices demanded in return. At least not until it is time to pay them.
For Steve, that time has come.
Deep Roots is written by Helen Lane, and narrated by Paul Stephenson.
Helen Lane is a writer of YA and adult fantasy and horror. She lives in London with her family and her puppy who is determined to eat every book she owns. You can find her on twitter @HFLane_writing
Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press production. Find out more at bleakwoodpod.com or follow us on twitter @bleakwood_pod.
Curiosity
When Toby gets a postcard from a trusted friend, he goes in search of the curiosity shop of his dreams. But everything comes at a price, and in Bleakwood it might be more than you're willing to pay...
Curiosity was written, read and produced by Paul Stephenson.
Paul Stephenson writes pulp fiction for the digital age. His first novel series – the apocalyptic Blood on the Motorway trilogy – has been an Amazon bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic. His work has been featured on the chart-topping horror podcast, The Other Stories, and his new ebook serial, The Sunset Chronicles, is a dystopian sci-fi thriller that will delight and terrify fans of science fiction and horror alike. He lives in England with his wife, two children, and one hellhound. He is also one half of the All Creatives Now team, with fellow horror author, Kev Harrison. Check out his work and more at paulstephensonbooks.com or find him on twitter @PRSBooks
Get more information on Bleakwood at bleakwoodpod.com or find us on twitter at @bleakwood_pod
Trailer
What tore a hole in the world? Can we ever get it back? Introducing Bleakwood, a horror podcast from the creator of Blood on the Motorway and the Sunset Chronicles.
In Bleakwood, Hollow Stone Press's new horror podcast, listeners will explore the dark corners of a small English town, as host Paul Stephenson delves into tales out of the ordinary from this seemingly ordinary town. From classic ghost stories to terrifying creature features, Bleakwood will leave listeners haunted for days to come. But each story is a hint, a fragment found in a world beyond the world's end.
As the narrator says:
In the years since the fall, many of us have tried to find out why. To find what lead us here. But with so much of the old world gone, there are more questions than answers. What tore a hole in the world? Can we ever get it back?
But I think I’ve found something. A binder in the rubble. Don’t ask me where. Full of stories about a little town called Bleakwood, stories that seem to show a way that….
They’re not in any order, really. And I might be wrong. They might not have the answer. But I think it’s in here.
A way back. To the before. Listen, I’m just going to read them out, and you judge for yourself.
With stories by authors including Dan Howarth, Helen Lane, Sam Tindale, and many more, Bleakwood is the perfect podcast for all horror fans. Each episode brings a fresh new tale of terror from the mysterious town, while the narrator tries to put together the greatest puzzle ever - what do these stories have to do with the world's end?