The Town Whispers

05/03/2023

Are you a writer, or interested in the “Behind The Scenes” of writing and creating stories, as well as audio drama?

The Fort’s Town Council recognize this and so…

Introducing Cole Writes...

A newsletter for everyone interested in the behind the scenes of writing, the process, the lessons, and the candid moments of self doubt and dealing with issues like imposter syndrome as I seek to better myself as a writer that aren't quite appropriate for Patreon or Twitter!

What Can You Expect From The Newsletter:

- Lessons I've learnt writing Audio Dramas with more than 2.5 Million Downloads Attributed to them; Including how to write for the medium and the little tricks and tips I've learnt along the way.
- Short Stories from me both horror, and non-horror that don't fit in TTW or TT and exist seperately
- Discussions with other writers (audio, and written) as I try to gleam wisdom from their trials and tribulations
- Candid discussions about mental health and how to deal with doubt, anxiety, depression, and the ever dreaded imposter Syndrome while not letting it get in the way of creative work
- Recommendations, Reviews, and Other Fun!

If you've read this far along, the newsletter is where I plan to detail my process and journey or writing, funding, and self publishing a novel. So subscribe to the newsletter, or you're dead to me.... just kidding.... but seriously!

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Where I talk about my writing, both the bad and the ugly. I'll also post short stories and random prose. Click to read "Cole Writes...", a Substack publication with hundreds of readers.

03/03/2023

A Whisper with the face of a man but the body of a rat with its scampering claws, kept by The Tiller. (Art by King in Yellow on The Town Whispers discord)

03/03/2023

The Fort’s Town Council is always appreciative of such wonderful reviews.

15/02/2022

The Town Whispers returns for Season 2 w/ 3 full episodes!

Welcome back to The Fort...

Cast:
Mike LeBeau
Alex J. Newall
Méabh de Brún
Jon Ware
Harlan Guthrie
Kristin Holland

Available now wherever you listen to podcasts!

https://play.acast.com/s/thetownwhispers

10/02/2022

The Fort's Town Council is proud to announce Wave 1 of our featured voices and cast for Season 2.

Only in The Fort could you find such a peculiar selection of friendly faces.

The Town Whispers returns for Season 2 on February 15th 2022.

04/01/2022

The Machine is a Patreon Exclusive.

While set in The Fort, it is separated by many years from the events of The Town Whispers Season 1.

Please enjoy The Machine Episode 1, as a teaser, while we all patiently wait for Season 2 of The Town Whispers.

https://play.acast.com/s/thetownwhispers/the-machine-patreon-exclusive-series-teaser-episode

22/12/2021

The Fort Presents 'The Long Night' - a stand alone story for the holidays, set in The Fort.

'The Long Night' is a reimagining and remastering of the 2020 Patreon Exclusive Holiday Special - with the abundance of Patreon content coming soon - I've released the completely revamped version to our public feed.

Everyone knows the rules, they've all heard the childhood rhyme, and even those who scoff in private - obey in private.... except for Gerald Thompson.

Gerald Thompson, 7 years old - loud, rude, inconsiderate, and mildly cruel. Gerald is about to find that his actions have consequences, and that the rules, do in fact, apply to him as well.

https://play.acast.com/s/thetownwhispers/the-long-night-holiday-special

The Fort Presents 'The Long Night' - a stand alone story for the holidays, set in The Fort. Everyone knows the rules, they've all heard the childhood rhyme, and even those who scoff in private - obey in private.... except for Gerald Thompson. Gerald Thompson, 7 years old - loud, rude, inconsiderate,...

10/12/2021

In 1 hour - Cole Weavers will going LIVE on The Town Whispers Discord to revisit the beginning of The Town Whispers in a LIVE READ, w/ commentary and Q&A.

Join this informal gathering in The Town Square in anticipation of the Season Finale!

https://discord.gg/2BDa4MbH?event=911550799409188885

Check out the The Town Whispers community on Discord - hang out with 97 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

30/11/2021

In this week's episode....

Rituals, humans turned gods, vessels of ancient evil forces of nature.

Their is a price to be paid for the coming storm - a price paid in flesh.

Reverend Albit is recovering from his wounds, while Mother Cyprian, Alfie, and Jacob discuss the price of past deeds. Whatever the price may be - there are 2 individuals in The Fort who have paid more then their fair share. While Reverend Albit is recovering, Edward turns his gaze to see where Peggy...

23/11/2021

On December 10th, we will be celebrating the end of Season 1

It will take place w/ the Townies on our Discord.

We will do a live reading, launch transcripts, have a Q&A, spoil some secrets, and discuss Season 2!

Join our Discord to Participate!

https://discord.gg/xBWukm29?event=911550799409188885

Check out the The Town Whispers community on Discord - hang out with 88 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

13/10/2021

This week in Chapter 45.5: Will & Intent....

Why, how, and what? All these are known to Mother Cyprian, but has she successfully passed on the knowledge to the next generation?

https://play.acast.com/s/thetownwhispers/chapter-455-will-intent

Young Albit sits, and reluctantly listens to very important lessons taught to him by Mother Cyprian. Will he understand? Can he comprehend? Why, how, and what? All these are known to Mother Cyprian, but has she successfully passed on the knowledge to the next generation? Written and Narrated By: Col...

28/09/2021

In this week's episode of The Town Whispers...

Before Reverend Albit became swept away in the words he never thought he would speak - he was powerless, and subject to the whims and whips of others. What secrets will his time at Riverside hold?

https://play.acast.com/s/thetownwhispers/chapter-445-the-silence-of-riverside

23/09/2021

Townsfolk, I call upon your assistance. It is the last day folks are able to nominate shows for the Discovery Pods Awards! Only a mere few hours left!

For those who don't know - it is award season, and nothing would please the town council more then to be considered for a myriad of audio drama awards for The Town Whispers.

If you haven't already, and would like to support The Town Whispers and The Fort - please consider nominating The Town Whispers for "Best Audio Drama", "Best New Podcast", and "Best Overall Podcast".

We understand you are all busy townsfolk, moving about your days, doing your best to heed the warnings and whispers of the Long Shadows, but it only takes a mere minute of your day to help us expand our town boundaries!

Please consider following the link below and nominating The Town Whispers! We are up against some behemoth shows, but I know with your help we may just stand a chance to upset the balance and bring chaos into the audio drama spheres of existence!

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6513735/2021-Discover-Pods-Awards-Nominations

2021 Discover Pods Awards Nominations.

22/09/2021

21/09/2021

Chapter 44: The Gospel of Shadows Pt. 3 is live now wherever you consume podcasts!

Having discovered an unsettling development within the practices of his parishioners, Reverend Albit is due for some troubling days.

https://play.acast.com/s/thetownwhispers/chapter-44-the-gospel-of-shadow-pt-3

21/09/2021

Edith Blackleech may be a fan favourite, but I have a sneaking suspicion that folks may like her reimagining more!

Introducing Edith Catleech! Fan art courtesy of

14/09/2021

Chapter 43: The Gospel of Shadows Pt.2 is live now wherever you consume podcasts.

Rarely is a step taken in a new direction, where the end of that journey is known. Will Reverend Albit be able to turn back? or is it already too late?

https://play.acast.com/s/thetownwhispers/chapter-43-the-gospel-of-shadow-pt-2

11/09/2021

Join us in The Fort by visiting and becoming a member of our Discord community.

- Live Blog your listen through of The Town Whispers
- Discuss the finer points of The Long Shadows
- Come to know your neighbours and fellow townsfolk
- Learn about updates and announcements much earlier

Check out the The Town Whispers community on Discord - hang out with 52 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

09/09/2021

Award Season has Arrived!

If you find yourself with little to do for the next minute of existence - please consider following the link below and nominating The Town Whispers for Best Audio Drama, and Best New Debut Podcast!

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6513735/2021-Discover-Pods-Awards-Nominations

2021 Discover Pods Awards Nominations.

30/08/2021

We are absolutely overjoyed and beyond happy to finally be able to speak about our partnership with Rusty Quill Network. Joining RQ Network will not change the creative direction of The Town Whispers, nor have they acquired our podcast. By joining with RQ Network, they will be helping distribution, marketing, and monetization of the podcast.

With that being said, it is an intensely proud moment for those of us involved with The Town Whispers - to be named alongside these titans of audio fiction is an honor.

We’re delighted to announce the expansion of RQ Network, with a number of fan favourites and untapped talents joining the fold in ‘wave 2’.

Today we publicly welcome into the RQ Network I Am In Eskew, The Silt Verses (both Eskew Productions), The Milkman of St. Gaffs (written/directed by Chris McClure), The Town Whispers, (written/directed by Cole Weavers), and We’re Alive an Audio Theatre for The Mind (Wayland Productions).

These shows feature themes of horror, action and weird fiction and join the likes of iconic shows such as The Magnus Archives (Rusty Quill), Old Gods of Appalachia (DeepNerd Media), The Storage Papers (Grinner Media), The Deca Tapes (Written/Directed by Lex Noteboom), Cryptids (Wild Obscura; written by Alexander V Thompson) and How it Ends (written/directed by Stephanie Resendes and Micah Rodriguez).

Find out more about these new shows at: http://rustyquill.com/rq-network-wave-2-introducing-five-new-shows/

24/08/2021

The Town Whispers - Chapter 40: A Third and Final Vision is now LIVE on Apple, Spotify, or where you listen to podcasts!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/chapter-40-a-third-and-final-vision/id1528922538?i=1000532950259

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dJfK96e031EonU6b3IX9M?si=jLZgEsA-QaaBQFZUnXXlCg&dl_branch=1

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetownwhispers

24/08/2021

Chapter 40: A Third and Final Vision - is now LIVE on our PATREON!

Listen early and AD FREE by joining for as little as $1 a month!

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18/08/2021

Having come face to face, or mind to mind, or having fallen into a common place between the subconscious of herself, and Adam - Peggy is beset by the second vision shown to her by Adam, and his seemingly endless knowledge of all those things which are hidden to her.

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dafi34eWJmfBoLThv2h44?si=kahvqnY6RiudLtOb2G0sTA&dl_branch=1

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/chapter-39-the-second-vision/id1528922538?i=1000532360301

𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧: https://www.patreon.com/thetownwhispers

16/08/2021

Townies - This weeks episode will unfortunately most likely be delayed due to the forest fires raging in regions near enough to The Fort where our sound producer Matt has found himself navigating the terrain to return to the cold embrace of the mud and muck in our tiny town.

It is our deepest wish to have this weeks offerings to the Long Shadows out as soon as possible, whether it is still a possibility that will be tonight at midnight, as usual, is looking unlikely. Most likely tomorrow.

Everyone is safe.

20/07/2021

All the folks joining The Town Whispers Discord are all proud citizens of The Fort.

Join Now, Or Be Consumed by What Lurks at the Edges of Our Town's Boundaries.

https://discord.gg/dautZUF9cx

Check out the The Town Whispers community on Discord - hang out with 33 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.