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Every time The Cellar Letters gets a new listener, a pizza roll gets it's filling <3

#audio drama #fiction #podcast #the cellar letters #horror #rusty quill

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Thank you so much for listening!!! I really appreciate it.

Here are my completely honest thoughts on a bunch of audio dramas I've checked out. (Don't worry, nothing scathing, they're all reasonably good. But please proceed with caution, or don't proceed, if you're involved in creating any of these shows.)

In the order I first listened:

The Storage Papers: Nine episodes in. A little slow paced, but I've heard it picks up in the later seasons. My only real concern is that it seems like a lot of the horror revolves around "this thing looks sort of like a human but it's Wrong somehow. also it kills people (or cats)." I hope at some point we meet a creature that looks and acts as unsettling as the Grinner but is nice, or at least complicated.

The Cellar Letters: Seven episodes in. I LOVE it. I love the natural-feeling messiness of it, the way Nate and Steve talk in circles and go back and forth on what to believe. It's made me laugh out loud multiple times. I can't wait to learn more about that weird little room full of letters with that one random word written on the wall (I forget what).

400 Words a Horror: Three episodes in. I had to re-listen to the first episode because I hadn't been paying enough attention, but I think that particular episode rewards re-listening anyway. Also it is the only show on this list that genuinely frightens me so I have to pace myself. Very good.

Tin Can Audio Presents: Middle:Below: Two episodes in. I won't say I'm hooked, but I am somewhat interested. It's a lot more relaxing than the other podcasts on this list, so I keep thinking I'll save it for listening closer to bedtime, then not getting around to it.

The Grotto: Six episodes in. Very much enjoying. I was SO proud of myself for correctly guessing the twist in the second episode. I love the characters and am extremely intrigued by the mysteries. My only criticism is that the musical interludes drag on too long. And I'm saying that as a WOE.BEGONE fan.

Soul Operator: Three episodes in. It's good but there isn't any particular element that's drawing me in just yet. There's a lot I don't know about the world yet, though, so there is still plenty of time for me to fall in love with this show. (Irrelevant note: I always get "Smooth Operator" by Sade stuck in my head when I think about this show.)

Shadows at the Door: Listened to half of the first episode. It was somewhat interesting, but I decided I had higher priorities for my listening time than disconnected hour-long episodes that are only *somewhat* interesting.

Archive 81: Five episodes in. Quite possibly going to become a major obsession. It's got everything: playing with point of view; the Power of Storytelling but in a menacing way; vivid character voices; probably a cult. I particularly love the way conversations play out on this show--I don't know exactly how to explain it but there's a certain... friction that happens in real conversations but rarely in fictional ones outside cringe comedy. I don't usually enjoy that sort of thing when it's played for laughs, but for realism or suspense? I eat that up. It does make me a little tense so this is another show I pace myself with and I'm glad the episodes are short.

Alice Isn't Dead: Two episodes in. I'm not going to make it a priority--it's got a similar sort of surrealism to Night Vale, but with higher stakes and less humor, and I had enough trouble getting immersed in Night Vale. I could probably enjoy it if I gave it enough time, but for now I'd rather focus on *gestures at some of the shows above*

The Silt Verses: Listened to the first ten minutes of the first episode and got bored, which I think says as much about me as it does about the show. It does get off to a bit of a slow start and leaves more space between lines of dialogue than most of these shows do, but I could probably get into it with adequate time and sleep. Not prioritizing it, for similar reasons to Alice.

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I am now on Fiverr offering up some basic podcasting editing services. If you could share this I would TRULY appreciate it. Thank you all so much. I'm cheap as hell!

#audio drama #audio drama sunday #podcasting #audio editing #fiverr #commission #the cellar letters #rusty quill #podcasts

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Do you enjoy The Cellar Letters and would like to help support it... you can do so here! If you'd rather spend the money on Pizza Rolls I fully support that.

https://ko-fi.com/thecellarletters

#audio drama #fiction #podcast #the cellar letters #horror #rusty quill #creepy #acting #voiceover #audiodrama

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Yes

I think it's normal - nay, healthy - to be a little bit obsessed with your own story.

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People still want new episodes of The Cellar Letters, right?

I should keep writing?

#audio drama #fiction #podcast #the cellar letters

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Any tips for staying connected with your audience and reaching new listeners during a long break when you don't have new content to post about?

P.S. very excited for Act 2!!

Ooh, let’s see…

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

It’s always morally acceptable to repost your old content again. In this day and age when social media platforms try to bury anything that isn’t new and shiny, you have no concept of who saw your new thing in the first place, or if your new followers have seen it, or if everyone who did see it even had context for it the first time. So put the things you already made out there again!

2. #Aesthetic #Goals

Keep up with reblogging things that relate to your show’s general vibes. Share gifsets from movies or quotes from books that helped inspire your show or troll through the tag of your characters favorite foods or slap some together in a moodboard. Just keep the vibe going.

3. The End

Advertise specifically based on the fact that you currently have completed season(s). Some people want to wait until there’s a whole bunch of something to binge or are more comfortable listening when there’s already a whole thing. You can also submit shows with finished seasons/series to The End to be featured in their newsletter.

4. Non-Spoilers for Fun & Profit

Get publicly excited about your own production process. Share bits from your script out of context, post a vague “I just wrote that part 😬,” keep a running total of production goals accomplished. Give both audiences and yourself a sense of how much you’ve done already, so that neither of you forget how much work goes into a season.

5. Ethical Stealing

See something fun another audio drama blog is doing? A funny joke or meme format? Do that too! People are generally cool with copying things for social media, especially if you give them a little shoutout, and you can always ask someone “Hey, is it okay if I also do this?” if you’re unsure.

6. Sharing is Caring

Try doing feed or promo swaps with other shows whose audiences might crossover well with yours! It helps keep your own RSS feed active, and helps build relationships across shows.

Okay, that’s about all for now, go support Starfall kthxbai

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Friends.

Controversial opinion. I fucking love podcasting.

#audio drama #fiction #podcast #writing #podcasting

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I fell asleep writing last night while watching Dragon Ball.

If Jim does a Kamehameha this season I apologize.

#audio drama #fiction #podcast #the cellar letters #horror #rusty quill #dragon ball

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There's something that needs to be said to Audio Drama creators/VAs/Sound People/Storytellers in general. It's sappy, but I'm saying it. Because I felt like it. Because I appreciate you. This is for you, from me, Lemon. (subtitles are in the video!)

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Hey audiodrama and podcast people... do you have any sort of side hustle you do to supplement your JOB job? Looking to do something remote on the side if I can.

Voiceover? Editing? I can do that! Let me do that!

Open to ANYTHING else too.

#audio drama #podcast #the cellar letters #acting #audio fiction #podcasting #side hustle

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Never heard of it

Propaganda below the cut:

the showmaker has gone on record that it was inspired by the Magnus Archives, it has super short episodes which I love and also, it's the funniest podcast I've ever heard

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I love these!!!

oooo you want to listen to @thecellarletters soooo bad

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This is very cool to see.

LOOK AT THESE COOL PEOPLE. AM I COOL NOW?

#audio drama #the cellar letters #tmagp #jonathan sims #rusty quill #i have peaked

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CASTING CALL FOR SOUL OPERATOR

Hen Connors (They/Them, 29) is the community gardener. Hen doesn’t seem very troubled with the idea of leaving. Hen is a cane user, so mobility aid users are preferred for this role.

https://forms.gle/UK5CntzHuPcYcM

This is a paid position! Auditions are due on March 31st, 2024!

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Shouting out the best of the best this AudioDramaSunday

Malevolent

woebegone

The Storage Papers

Old Gods of Appalachia

Shadows at the Door

Wake Of Corrosion

The Liminal Lands

The White Vault

We're Alive (kickstarter is live!)

and of course The Magnus Archives and Protocol

#audiodrama #audio drama sunday #malevolent #woe.begone #the cellar letters #the storage papers #old gods of appalachia #we're alive #shadows at the door #wake of corrosion #the liminal lands #the white vault #the magnus protocol #the magnus archives #tmagp

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This has been a hell of a year. I got to write an episode of The Magnus Protocol (and some people even liked it!), I began tinkering around with a few new show ideas, and my show The Cellar Letters has reached 1,000,000 listens. Thank you so much to everyone that has given this low budget found audio horror show a chance. Thats 999,999 more listens than I thought it would get. I love this community so damn much. You are all so incredible.

#audio drama #fiction #podcast #the cellar letters #rusty quill #voiceover #tmagp 5 #tmagp #the magnus archives