Jessica McHugh

TWL 1019: Christmassacre 2020 – Algee, Lane, McHugh, Pyles, Hale

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It's time for our annual Christmassacre episode. This year we bring you 5 dark tales to bring some cold, dark fear to your Yuletide Celebration.

"Purple and Pall", by Scarlet R. Algee, told by Daniel Foytik and scored by Nico Vettese.
"The Most Wonderful Time of the Year", by Michelle Renee Lane, told by Dana M Lewis, and scored by Nico Vettese.
"Let Nothing You Dismay", by Jessica McHugh, told by Heather Thomas, and scored by Nico Vettese.
"Have Yourself", by Nelson Pyles, told by Cynthia Lowman, and scored by Nico Vettese.
"Frost Thy Blood", by Daniel Hale, told by Nelson Pyles, and scored by Nico Vettese.

Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Jeanette Andromeda | Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel Foytik | Executive Producers: Cynthia Lowman, Nelson W. Pyles, Nico Vettese, Scarlett R. Algee Lead Editor: Scarlett R. Algee

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"The Wicked Library Theme"
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Audio Recording

Final mix by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

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TWL 1015: Two Tales by Jessica McHugh

October 25, 2020 The Wicked Library 01:00:52 Comments Off

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Season 10 brings you two new dark Tales by TWL Alum, Jessica McHugh.

1: "Pick your Path and I'll Pray"

Former forty-niner Elmer Wray thought he left his tragic past at the bottom of a bottle, but when he's called back to his old mining claim, he realizes not all that glitters is gold.

Told by: Graham Rowat

Custom Score: Nico Vettese

2: "Always a Bride"

Whether you're buying the house of tomorrow or falling in love, always make sure to read the fine print.

Told by: Sarah Ruth Thomas

Custom Score: Nico Vettese

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Production Music

"The Wicked Library Theme"
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Audio Recording

Vocal edit by Cynthia Lowman. Final mix by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

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TW 9: Talking Wicked with Jessica McHugh

October 29, 2019 The Wicked Library 00:57:57 Comments Off

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This time on Talking Wicked, I chat with Jessica McHugh.

TWL 911: Amity in Bloom, by Jessica McHugh

September 22, 2019 The Wicked Library 00:37:02 Comments Off

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Today's story is by the amazing Jessica McHugh, and is part of Nightscape Press's 2018 Ashes & Entropy anthology. This tale also made Ellen Datlow's recommended list of Best Horror of 2019.

Miss Jennie Creagh's brothel on Amity Street comes highly recommended by The Gentleman's Directory, and her freak show in the little house across the road ain't bad either. But after sixteen years, Polly's ready to graduate to the big house, where Miss Jennie's girls want for nothing, and she'll never again have to hear the haunting song of the devil-girl living in the cellar.

But the Madam of Amity is abloom with secrets, and Polly soon discovers just how deep those roots go.

Author: Jessica McHugh

Told by: Denise Michelle Johnson

Custom Score and vocal edit/mix:: Nico Vettese

Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Alex J. Murd | Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel Foytik | Executive Producers: Cynthia Lowman, Nelson W. Pyles, Nico Vettese

The Wicked Library will be appearing Live at the Artober Gwinnett Event, "Spirits and Spirits, Featuring the Wicked Library" at the Amazing Aurora Theatre near Atlanta, GA on the 14th of October. See more info and get your tickets from thewickedlibrary.com/live

Get your copy of The Lift, 9 Stories of Transformation Volume One on Kindle, or in print. Visit victoriaslift.com/read to get your copy today.

Production Music

"The Wicked Library Theme"
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Audio Recording

Final mix by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

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823: Extra Wicked Fall Anthology 2018

December 21, 2018 The Wicked Library 00:47:53 Comments Off

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Today, we bring you 4 Wicked tales for our Extra Wicked Fall Anthology.

The stories shared today are heard first by our supporters but, since the goal of The Wicked Library is always the promotion of our writers, we always share these bonus tales with our entire audience. Please support the authors by finding their other work and adding it to your collection, and help keep the extra stories coming by supporting the show you love on Patreon.

813: “Another Pleasant Valley Sunday” by Jessica McHugh

June 27, 2018 The Wicked Library 01:09:55 Comments Off

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In today’s wicked tale, we take a dark ride into a town where we meet Richie, a child happy to see new visitors. But, like most places we visit here in the Wicked Library, things that seem idyllic on the surface, are most assuredly not.

732: Extra Wicked Halloween 2017

October 31, 2017 The Wicked Library 02:21:21 Comments Off

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This week, thanks to our Patreon supporters we’ve pulled the desiccated corpses of three lost tales from the ether of Season One, and completely resurrected them, with new voices, new music and propped them up for you to enjoy. As an added bit of fun, Nelson W. Pyles, the creator and and original host / storyteller of the show, is in the studio to help introduce the stories.

719: Dead Man’s Caul – by Jessica McHugh

June 23, 2017 The Wicked Library 01:30:26 Comments Off

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Jessica McHugh returns with a new wicked story narrated by Nelson W. Pyles. In this dark tale, a sailor looking for the way out of his predicament makes a deal with an old woman. Who comes out the better in the end?

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