Norm Sherman’s “Drabblecast”
I listened to the first four stories of the Drabblecast today. Norm Sherman’s description states “flash fiction stories of an unusual nature”, and he delivers just that. Unusual, bizzare, and more than a little grotesque. “Coughing Dog” takes a sad situation and escalates it to a surprising level. Sherman’s writing was very solid, if disturbing, the narration was okay, and improves with each episode. (Eww factor 5 for sfx and images)
“Longing for Love: A Unicorn’s Story” by Lindsey and Lacey Anderson was an ode to misery and despair. While original in concept, and imaginative, it was hard to finish. (Eww factor 2 for images)
“Next Stop” by Luke Coddington was my favorite of the four. The setup made me uncomfortable at first as I tried to predict the outcome, but the payoff was suprising and satisfying. (Eww factor 1 for dirt)
“Uncle Ollie’s Gift” by Kendall Marchman had some moments but the feel was sort of pulp horror, and obsession of the main character seemed too strong for the setup. (Eww factor 4 for inappropriate retreival)
The dark and grotesque bent of this series is not exacty my taste, but the writing is interesting and the technical aspects are executed well.
Check out more of the Dabblecast here