Story Time with Darcie

Hi, I’m Darcie T. Kelly and this is Story Time with Darcie. In every episode you hear a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas. 

I am delighted that Allison Moro is with us again and that another listener, Brooke Houle has joined as well. This is the first episode that features only guests tha...

Hi, I’m Darcie T. Kelly and this is Story Time with Darcie! In every episode, you hear a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas. 

In February last year, we read Heart DisEase as Valentine’s Day called for a romance, but more importantly in honour of Organ Donation Month. If you haven’t signed ...

Hi. I’m Darcie T. Kelly and this is a bonus episode of Story Time with Darcie. Regularly, episodes are released on the first Thursday of the month with a reading of my own eclectic short fiction. But this isn’t a regular episode.

Like Bonus Episode 1 in July, there will still be a story, two in fact. Stories I am sure you will enjoy because this is, after all, The Best of (the rest of) 2020. 

Today’s first story is the Fan Favourite ...

Welcome to Season Two of Story Time with Darcie! In every episode, you hear a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas. 

Happy New Year! I have never been so excited to turn the calendar. 2021 is full of promise and opportunity! We still have a long journey ahead of us, but there is a light at t...

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie! 
In every episode, you hear a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas.

It’s December in Canada and I expect many of you, like me, are dreaming of a winter wonderland sprinkled with coloured lights and song. I know not everyone celebrates Christmas, but dec...

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie!
In every episode, you hear a piece (or two) of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas. 

Please join me in welcome Hayley Scanlan as a new voice on the pod! Hayley is no stranger to the stage, having danced and acted since childhood, but this is her first foray in...

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie!
In every episode, you hear a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas.

I am delighted to bring back Nikolas Yuen for today’s story! You heard him as the narrator and title character in August’s episode featuring Godly Musings Over Triple Espresso and as th...

Hi, I’m Darcie T. Kelly and this is Story Time with Darcie. 
In every episode, I read you a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas. 

Please join me in welcome a new voice to the podcast: Amber Campbell. Amber is a light on dark days, and I’m lucky to count her among my friends. Thanks for ...

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie where in every episode, I read you a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas.

I have to confess, I’m not reading the story this month. Don’t get me wrong, there will definitely be a story, and it’s one of my favourites, but the narrating character is male and I...

Hi. I’m Darcie T. Kelly and this is a bonus episode of Story Time with Darcie. Regularly, episodes are released on the first Thursday of the month when I read you a piece of my own eclectic short fiction. But this isn’t a regular episode.

There will still be a story, two in fact. Stories I am sure you will enjoy. This bonus episode is, after all, entitled The Best of 2020 (so far). 

Our first story today is the Fan Favourite from Jan...

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie! 
In every episode, I read you a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas. 

Happy July! Happy Canada Day! Happy Summer! 

This is the seventh episode of Story Time With Darcie! I started this podcast in January on a whim. I didn’t honestly expect it to last th...

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie. 
In every episode, I read you a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas. 

This month, Story Time With Darcie is sharing it’s first story that requires a CONTENT WARNING for adult language, gun violence, and sexual violence. Please, take extra care of child...

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie! 
In every episode, I read you a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas. 

Humanity is united in our isolation, working from home, spending more time than usual with spouses and children. Some of us have found a rhythm, some of us struggle to keep ourselves...

Welcome to Story Time With Darcie!
In every episode, with the help of a few guests, I read a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas.

The world has changed this past month. The story originally scheduled to run today no longer feels like the best choice. Instead, I think the world will appr...

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie!
In every episode I’ll read you a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas.

Today, I’m delighted to share Beyond Incandescent with you. In this story, we enter the land of the dead where we revisit and reinvent Charion, ferryman of the dead. In case you need...

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie! 

In every episode I’ll read you a piece (or two) of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas.

I’m delighted to introduce the pod’s first guest voice this month! Ron McKenzie-Lefurgey is a voice actor who also happens to live next door to my parents!

Ron has been...

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie!!

Because this is our first episode, please allow me an extra moment at the front to tell you a bit about me and what you will hear.

My name is Darcie T. Kelly and I am an independent writer. My stories are short – today’s for example is only 250 words - but I recognize that fewer people have time to read these days. This episode, and those that follow, are an experiment to reach a broader ...