The Voyage 🚀 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-voyage/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by George Vine Performed by Sara Dunham - https://twitter.com/SaraDunhamVO Directed by Ben Siegal Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an editor's choice in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The Avenger ✊  Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-avenger/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Alex Gentem - https://www.instagram.com/plural_v/ Performed by Ross Fisher-Davis Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

🌿 When his estranged ex-wife Amelia is found near-dead in South America, the conflicted botanist Cooper travels to repatriate her. Scarred by their toxic relationship, he soon discovers parallels between an encroaching ecological horror and the trials of his personal life, all while Amelia’s skin has taken on a strange mint hue… ----- Invasive Affairs is a collection of three standalone dramas addressing the themes of ecology, invasion, and loss. Altissima features the voice talents of: Nikolas Yuen as CooperSarah Ruth Thomas as AmeliaRissa Montanez as AlejandraDylan Duck as JamieConner Howard as Paveland Ash Albiniak as Constable Tilton With additional voices and sounds by: Darian Vorlick, Katie Hagaman, Kat Peterson, Jose Berrios, Nina Nikolic, RJ Bayley, Madi Opincaru, James Hamblen, Jonathan Fuentes, and Chantal De Leon. Written, Directed, and Sound Design by: Colyn DeGraaff Produced by Cold Open Stories (www.coldopenstories.com). If you want to hear more tales like this, head on over to coldopenstories.com. On the site, you can find our calls for submissions, join our discord chat, and delve into thousands of hours of fanfiction and original stories. If you feel like dropping us an email, you can reach out to coldopenstories@gmail.com. Thank you for listening. 🌱

🪴 Meriza has no love for Belladonna, her brother Santino’s manipulative fiancé. The bride-to-be has sowed seeds of doubt, and Meriza’s once close-knit family has been broken apart piece by piece. fearing that she’ll soon lose her brother forever, Meriza encounters a strange chromatic orchid at a marketplace that offers her a chance to save him from Belladonna’s charm… ----- Invasive Affairs is a collection of three standalone dramas addressing the themes of ecology, invasion, and loss. Belladonna features the voice talents of: Melissa Medina as Meriza and OrchidRyan Negron as Santinoand Sophia Kea as Belladonna With additional voices and sounds by: Darian Vorlick, Katie Hagaman, Kat Peterson, Jose Berrios, Nina Nikolic, RJ Bayley, Madi Opincaru, James Hamblen, Jonathan Fuentes, and Chantal De Leon. Written, Directed, and Sound Design by: Colyn DeGraaff Produced by Cold Open Stories (www.coldopenstories.com). If you want to hear more tales like this, head on over to coldopenstories.com. On the site, you can find our calls for submissions, join our discord chat, and delve into thousands of hours of fanfiction and original stories. If you feel like dropping us an email, you can reach out to coldopenstories@gmail.com. Thank you for listening. 🌱

🐆 The ‘Santiago Jaguar Sanctuary’ is little more than a filthy roadside zoo. Despite the limited space and resources, day-attendant Diego does his best to make the confined jaguar Electra comfortable. When illegal loggers begin to disrupt the neighbouring jungles, Diego discovers something primordial, and pledges himself to protect the big cat at all costs… ----- Invasive Affairs is a collection of three standalone dramas addressing the themes of ecology, invasion, and loss. Oleander features the voice talents of: Griffin Puatu as DiegoKailynn Harbert as LewisStewart Moyer as SkylerSteven Zivic as Vernon, and El MonstruoNikolas Yuen as ElectraDante Amada as EduardoPriscilla Bojorge as Camelliaand Rissa Montanez as Alejandra With additional voices and sounds by: Darian Vorlick, Katie Hagaman, Kat Peterson, Jose Berrios, Nina Nikolic, RJ Bayley, Madi Opincaru, James Hamblen, Jonathan Fuentes, and Chantal De Leon. Written, Directed, and Sound Design by: Colyn DeGraaff Produced by Cold Open Stories (www.coldopenstories.com). If you want to hear more tales like this, head on over to coldopenstories.com. On the site, you can find our calls for submissions, join our discord chat, and delve into thousands of hours of fanfiction and original stories. If you feel like dropping us an email, you can reach out to coldopenstories@gmail.com. Thank you for listening. 🌱

Imperium Eternal ♾️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/imperium-eternal/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Mark Butterworth Performed by Ryan Negrón - https://twitter.com/RyanNegronVO Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The Handover 🤝 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-handover/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com  Written by M.D. Nugent Performed by Dylan Duck - https://twitter.com/crashstarva Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Happy Birthday, Sergeant Corde! 🍰 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/happy-birthday-sergeant-corde/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com  Written by Alex Olsen - https://twitter.com/alexnumberfive Performed by Stephanie Tobin - https://twitter.com/StephSwanQuills Directed by Ben Siegal & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The Bond 🦖 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-bond/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com  Written by Andy Clark - https://twitter.com/andycruns Performed by Cooper Mortlock - https://twitter.com/CoopMortlockVA Directed by Ben Siegal & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The Driver 🛞 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-driver/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com  Written by Vera Campbell - https://twitter.com/vsoapboxx Performed by Steve McGrath - https://twitter.com/stevemcgrathvo Directed by Ivy Leone & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Heart Of The Tomb 🪦 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/heart-of-the-tomb/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com  Written by Ariel Cabahug - https://www.instagram.com/das2eazy Performed by Bonnie Bogovich - https://twitter.com/GoodOleBonnie Directed by Ivy Leone & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Osparama Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/osparama/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Geneviève Laprise - https://twitter.com/Writer_Gen Performed by Kat Peterson - https://twitter.com/CxeeFoxx Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story is an original story, submitted in part of our open call for submissions. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original short fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning full-cast audio dramas.

🎙️Audition NOW: https://originals.coldopenstories.com/invasive-affairs/ --------- Cold Open Stories has opened its voice acting casting call for three standalone audio dramas addressing themes of ecology, invasion, and infidelity. Each episode of INVASIVE AFFAIRS includes full cast performances with immersive sound design and musical score.   All levels of experience are welcome! We are looking for voice talent from global backgrounds, and the steps to audition are as follows: Select an episode from the website, review the character samples.Record your samples and name the file (.wav or .mp3) after the associated character. One clip per audition (as many takes as you wish in a single file).Submit your audition (or appropriate demo reel) via email to casting.coldopenstories@gmail.com with the subject line "INVASIVE AFFAIRS AUDITION". Looking on advice for auditioning for your first voice acting role? Click here.  Deadline to audition is August 10th, 2023 at 11:59PM ET.

Reversing Fate. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/reversing-fate/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Darryl Parks - https://www.facebook.com/darryl.parks.9 Performed by Liz Plant - https://twitter.com/CelestielleVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Our Flag Means Deff. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/ice-and-starlight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by L. James Elliott Performed by Kyle Stroud - https://twitter.com/StroudKyle Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Ice And Starlight. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/ice-and-starlight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Daniel Summerbell - https://twitter.com/hobbysummerbell Performed by Cooper Mortlock - https://twitter.com/CoopMortlockVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Ascend. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/ascend/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Performed by Hannah Hellwig & Kodiak Spence - https://twitter.com/thejediexile21 & https://twitter.com/KingKodiakVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The Last One Hundred Lasguns. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-last-one-hundred-lasguns/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Chris Buxom - https://twitter.com/chris_buxey Performed by Christopher Tester - https://twitter.com/CGTester Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Her Name Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/hername/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Delio Pera - https://twitter.com/DelioPera Performed by Heike Priwitzer - https://twitter.com/kikiyoiVO Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The Deep Halls. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-deep-halls/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Performed by Andreas of Chaotic Voices - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7SHfdxgZK-NZoYpJCUuF8w Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.