Paperback Radio

The Empty Chair

September 19th, 2025 - "Deathbed confessions should be amusing or shocking...they should twist any previous interpretation of the soul in question. If a deathbed confession does not make you FEEL in your heart of hearts that this soul should be sent straight to Hell what kind of live can be said he lived?"A dying ringmaster, haunted by the murder of his friends in the circus, seeks vengeance using all the powers at his disposal. Seven murders and seven victims each slowly switching places...Vibe: Horror, Ghost story, Revenge----This is an AUDIO ONLY presentation (no video).So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...----SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACKThe cost of a coffee buys:*direct links to the podcast,*cool behind-the-scenes stuff,*access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,* our weekly feature on writing.Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack.com/]

Evasive Love (a sample)

September 5th, 2025 - This is an sample from L.J.'s latest novel (and a re-release of her first). Evasive Love is on sale now at Evernight Publishing (and where ever else you get your smutty e-books). Learn MoreKavan Griffiths is a bounty hunter trying to claw his way back into respectability after a scandal destroyed his career. His latest mark might be innocent... or else Elliot Grayson might be a seductive mad-scientist wanted for biochemical crimes. In a world where every touch might be a trap, the most dangerous thing these two men can do is fall in love.
 
 
 
Vibe: Sci-Fi Romance, Cyberpunk/Biotech, Queer
 
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This is an AUDIO ONLY presentation (no video).
 
So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...
 
 
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SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACK
The cost of a coffee buys:
*direct links to the podcast,
*cool behind-the-scenes stuff,
*access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,
* our weekly feature on writing.
 
Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.
 
Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack.com/]
 

Veronica Starr The Delilah Affair - Part 4

August 15th, 2025 - " I started suspecting something about a year and a half ago. Growing numbers of accidents, disappearances. Our technology ending up on the other side of the galaxy. It’s been like a madness. Or a demon. No proof. But I was ordered to hold off. Professionals were on the way..."Veronica Starr, spy, socialite, saboteur, tackles interstellar intrigue with weaponized charm and laser guns. Whether she's outwitting alien warlords in a steam spa or flirting with danger via encrypted comms, Veronica doesn't just survive the Astro Union's messiest assignments — she sashays through them.Vibe: Pulpy Sci-Fi, Adventure, Secret Agent, Mayhem IN SPACE----This is an AUDIO ONLY presentation (no video).So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...----SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACK The cost of a coffee buys: *direct links to the podcast, *cool behind-the-scenes stuff, *access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,* our weekly feature on writing. Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack.com/]

Witch-Light Monologues: Witch-Light in the City

August 1, 2025 - "You are waiting to be born. The wishes of the entire city swirl in the nebula of your heart and head."The Witch-Light Monologues—an urban romantasy where magic pulses through every corner of a city built on secrets and dreams. A long stable witch-light unexpectedly hatches at a wedding causing chaos as it grants wishes, absorbs its 'family', and tries to make everyone happy before it's own inevitable destruction.Vibe: Romance, Fantasy Romance, Cute, Cozy feels

Veronica Starr The Delilah Affair - Part 3

July 18th, 2025 - " "How much longer do I have to live?""Days. Maybe two weeks. I have three months. Then I’ll find a way to die accidentally on the forty-fifth of Mosh. It’s allowed to be painless."Veronica Starr, spy, socialite, saboteur, tackles interstellar intrigue with weaponized charm and laser guns. Whether she's outwitting alien warlords in a steam spa or flirting with danger via encrypted comms, Veronica doesn't just survive the Astro Union's messiest assignments — she sashays through them.Vibe: Pulpy Sci-Fi, Adventure, Secret Agent, Mayhem IN SPACE

Witch-Light Monologues: Recovery in the City

July 4, 2025 - "Fate did not bring me to this cafe to spy on a couple planning their wedding. I’m here because my daughters are meddlers and fools."
The Witch-Light Monologues—an urban romantasy where magic pulses through every corner of a city built on secrets and dreams. Even though she's been ten years sober, Zinka still won't go to alchemical bars or trust anything stronger than cinnamon in her coffee after she nearly lost her soul, her family, and the love of her life to her magical addiction. Her daughters think it's time for her to try dating again, but she's not so sure...Vibe: Romance, Fantasy Romance, Cute, Cozy feels

Veronica Starr The Delilah Affair - Part 2

June 20, 2025 - "Delilah Station draws from every corner of our discovered universe to serve up sinners. It's a shame I don’t make my way out here more often."Veronica Starr, spy, socialite, saboteur, tackles interstellar intrigue with weaponized charm and laser guns. Whether she's outwitting alien warlords in a steam spa or flirting with danger via encrypted comms, Veronica doesn't just survive the Astro Union's messiest assignments — she sashays through them.Vibe: Pulpy Sci-Fi, Adventure, Secret Agent, Mayhem IN SPACE

Witch-Light Monologues: Contrarian in the City of Joy

June 6, 2025 - "Have I ever been in love like this? I don't know.Even as I say this endless string of words,I'm thinking what the f--- am I doing? What a d--- fool!"The Witch-Light Monologues—an urban romantasy where magic pulses through every corner of a city built on secrets and dreams. A goblin too cool for the sewer needs to admit he's in love with a poet. Can the poet find it in his heart to forgive him?Vibe: Romance, Fantasy Romance, Cute, Cozy feels

Fifth Friday: What is an Artist

May 30th, 2025 - "We're going to start someplace vulnerable and uncomfortable for us..." "So not sarcastic?"Lane and L.J. chat (or try to) about what makes an artist. More specifically, the stages an artist goes through to bring a dream to life and share it with fellow humans.
 
Vibe: Conversation, Not taking anything seriously, General TomfooleryMay 30th, 2025 - "We're going to start someplace vulnerable and uncomfortable for us..." "So not sarcastic?"An unusual episode for this podcast, Lane and L.J. sit down to chat (or try to) about what makes an artist. More specifically, the stages an artist goes through to bring a dream to life and share it with fellow humans.Vibe: Conversation, Not taking anything seriously, General TomfooleryLet us know any other topics you’d like to hear Lane and L.J. talk about in the comments.----This is an AUDIO ONLY presentation (no video).So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...----SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACK The cost of a coffee buys: *direct links to the podcast, *cool behind-the-scenes stuff, *access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,* our weekly feature on writing. Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack.com/]

Veronica Starr The Delilah Affair - Part 1

May 16, 2025 - "The Veronica Starr who asked for a sunrise wake-up call drowned in tequila and was replaced by a wicked, dangerous savage who spent the night prowling for adventure."Veronica Starr, spy, socialite, saboteur, tackles interstellar intrigue with weaponized charm and laser guns. Whether she's outwitting alien warlords in a steam spa or flirting with danger via encrypted comms, Veronica doesn't just survive the Astro Union's messiest assignments — she sashays through them.Vibe: Pulpy Sci-Fi, Adventure, Secret Agent, Mayhem IN SPACE