This week's episode was recorded during a live Google Plus hangout at the Dragon*Can't online science fiction convention.

The story is "Parley" by Sarah Klein, from the anthology Coming Together: Arm in Arm in Arm - if you'd like a signed copy, email me at authornobilis@gmail.com before September 30 and we'll work out the details.

Also included in this episode is a promo for the "Geek Love" kickstarter. which at the time of posting is halfway to the $20,000 stretch goal that will give us an audio version of the stories.

This episode was written by Helen E H Madden.  It originally appeared in the charity anthology Coming Together: With Pride which benefits AVERT.  It's read by Steven H Wilson, the creator of the Prometheus Radio Theatre podcast.

"Island of Fantasies" originally appeared in Coming Together: At Last, volume 2, which benefits Amnesty International.  It was written by Jude Mason, and is read for us by podcast novelist and world traveller Darusha Wehm.

Donate on Vivid Muse's Susan G Komen Race for the Cure page.

This week's story is "Trespass" by Lisabet Sarai, originally published in "Coming Together: By Hand" which benefits the Coalition for Positive Sexuality.

It is read by Chris Lester, of the Metamor City Podcast.

Promo for "The Keepers" by Veronica Giguere

News items include: Four year anniversary, Scouts novel discounted for Kindle.

Should serials be done all in a go, or interspersed with short stories?

I've been sick this week, so Veronica Giguere is filling in. I'll be back in the saddle next week.

This week's story is a foursome vignette from "Coming Together: As One" which benefits the ONE campaign against poverty.

Leigh Ellwood is an award-winning author of erotica and erotic romance fiction. Her first novel Truth or Dare was published by Phaze books in 2004. In addition to her many romance novels and stories, Leigh also writes non-erotic mysteries as L.K. Ellwood.

This week's story is "Doubledare Hotel" by Will Belegon, from the "Coming Together: Into the Light" charity anthology.

It's read by Phil Rossi, a talented musician, author, and podcaster.

In the after-glow, we have news of NaNoWriMo, and a Train Wreck, and some milestones.

This week's story is "Refuge" by Lisabet Sarai, from the "Coming Together: At Last" charity anthology, which benefits Amnesty International.

This week's episode is "A Night at the Inn" by Jenna Byrnes.  This story appeared in "Coming Together: Under Fire" which benefits the Southern California Wildfire Relief Fund and the San Diego Foundation's After-the-Fires 2007 Fund.

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This week I am continuing my series of stories from the "Coming Together" charity anthology series.

This week's story is "Flaming Hot" by Victoria Blisse, from "Coming Together: Under Fire". Proceeds benefit the Southern California Wildfire Relief Fund and the San Diego Foundation's After-the-Fires 2007 Fund.

This story is read by Jennifer Hudock, author of the podcast novel "Goblin Market" and Podcaturday X-files Instigator.

After the story, there's a short bit of chatter about the time-travel anthology from Circlet Press that I just had a story accepted for.

This week's story is "Chemistry" by Lisabet Sarai, from the anthology "Coming Together: With Pride" edited by Alessia Brio.

It's marvelously read by Ara Pelodi, whose voice can be heard (among many other places) on the "Once Upon a Time in Vegas" audio drama podcast.

Enjoy!

PS: As of 4:45 PM Eastern time, I'm replacing this file.  If you picked it up earlier than that, please re-download.