Share

cover art for Rough Draft

Bleakwood

Rough Draft

Season 2, Ep. 3

Since Bridget moved to Bleakwood, she's found it had to connect. But when she meets a mysterious creature in the forest, the encounter turns her world upside down. As she learns the power of her imagination, she must face the terrifying consequences of her own creations.


Rough Draft was written by Carolyn O’Brien and performed by Paul Stephenson.


Carolyn is a disabled author living in Pennsylvania, USA. She writes horror, dark fantasy, and speculative fiction. Her stories can be heard on The Night’s End podcast and The Other stories podcast, among others. You can also find her work in a few anthologies.

If you’re enjoying Bleakwood, be sure to tell your friends, or leave us a five-star rating, wherever you listen. And if you’re looking for your summer read, why not check out Paul Stephenson’s sci-fi serial The Sunset Chronicles, an epic saga of plague, conspiracy, murder, and monsters? Find out more here: https://paulstephensonbooks.com/books/the-sunset-chronicles/


Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press Production.

More episodes

View all episodes

  • 5. When the Trees Sing

    20:53||Season 2, Ep. 5
    You ever have that feeling of regret after agreeing to pull a double shift? Well, not like Jenny does...When the Trees Sing was written by Kev Harrison and read by Paul Stephenson. Kev is a British writer of horror and dark fiction, living in Lisbon, Portgual. His debut novel, Shadow of the Hidden, is out now from Brigids Gate Press, while his novellas, The Balance and Below, are also available. Find out more at kevharrisonfiction.com  Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press Production. If you’re enjoying Bleakwood, tell your friends, or leave us a five-star rating, wherever you listen. And if you’re looking for your autumnal read, why not check out Paul Stephenson’s sci-fi serial The Sunset Chronicles, an epic saga of plague, conspiracy, murder, and monsters? Find out more at https://paulstephensonbooks.com/books/the-sunset-chronicles/
  • 4. The Clearing

    19:52||Season 2, Ep. 4
    Charlie wants his Mum back, but what lengths is he willing to go to in order to get her back? Are he and his friends willing to confront the evil that lurks in the forests of Bleakwood?The Clearing was written and read by Paul Stephenson, and is a Hollow Stone Press Production. If you’re enjoying Bleakwood, tell your friends, or leave us a five-star rating, wherever you listen. If you’re looking for your summer read, why not check out Paul Stephenson’s sci-fi serial The Sunset Chronicles, an epic saga of plague, conspiracy, murder, and monsters?
  • 2. Big Bill's hill

    22:48||Season 2, Ep. 2
    Julian's running for his life, but he should watch where he's running. The woods around Bleakwood may contain more than he'd expect.Big Bill's Hill is written, performed, and produced by Paul Stephenson. Paul writes pulp fiction for the digital age. His first novel series – Blood on the Motorway, is a British apocalyptic horror trilogy readers have called “gripping from the first page’’ His newest project, the ebook serial The Sunset Chronicles, is a dystopian sci-fi thriller that will delight and terrify fans of science fiction and horror alike. Find out more at paulstephensonbooks.com Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press production.
  • 1. Beef Stuart

    15:27||Season 2, Ep. 1
    Let's all hold hands and go to the Beef Place...Beef Stuart was written by Luke Kondor, and read by Paul Stephenson. Luke is the voice and one of the showrunners of THE OTHER STORIES, an award-winning weekly horror fiction podcast with over 10 million downloads He writes weird/scary/funny stuff in a variety of mediums. Recently, this includes the incredible bizarro book, MY DOG SHITS CASH, the interactive fiction game, YOU’RE GOING TO DIE!, and a free mini-comic book called TOAST. In 2015, Luke won the best Low-Budget Film Award at the London Short Film Festival for a film he made in 7 days with no camera and no money. It was called KEITH.  Luke is also part-owner of the independent story studio, HAWK & CLEAVER, which brings you the best horror, sci-fi, and thriller stories this side of the apocalypse, and he works from a dining room table in the middle of Sherwood Forest. For more, check out lukekondor.comIf you're enjoying Bleakwood, make sure to leave us a review, and check out Paul's other podcast, Blood on the Motorway. Search for it now in your favourite podcatcher. Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press Production. Find out more at Bleakwoodpod.com.We’ll be back next month, with more tales from Bleakwood. 
  • 9. Caller, You're On The Air

    18:44||Season 1, Ep. 9
    Sometimes the night shift at Radio Bleakwood can be murder....Caller You're On The Air is the finale of the first season of Bleakwood, and was written, produced, and performed by Paul Stephenson. For more from Paul, visit https://paulstephensonbooks.com, where you'll find the first two books in his apocalyptic thriller trilogy Blood on the Motorway available as free ebook downloads, or to buy in paperback. Come back next month for more Bleakwood.Bleak-sky: https://bsky.app/profile/bleakwood.bsky.socialPaul-sky: https://bsky.app/profile/prsbooks.bsky.social
  • 8. Bloody Santa

    16:05||Season 1, Ep. 8
    He's going to find out who's naughty....Bloody Santa was written and performed by Paul Stephenson. It originally appeared as an episode of The Night’s End Podcast, which you can find at nightsendpodcast.com. Find more of Paul's writing at paulstephensonbooks.com. Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press production.
  • 7. Reckoning

    19:39||Season 1, Ep. 7
    When little Netty goes searching for clues about the mysterious disappearance of the previous quarry manager's daughter, she discovers the town holds more than one long-hidden truth.Reckoning is written by Sam Tindale and Narrated by Paul StephensonBleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press productionhttps://hollowstone.substack.com/https://bsky.app/profile/bleakwood.bsky.social
  • 6. Revitalisation

    21:42||Season 1, Ep. 6
    When strange animal behaviors lead environmentalist David to an isolated convent in Bleakwood, he discovers a dark secret hidden within its bell tower. To escape, David must find a way to survive the unholy terror that stalks the shadows above.Revitalisation is written by Kev Harrison. Kev Harrison is a writer of dark fiction and English language teacher from the UK, living and working in Lisbon, Portugal. His subterranean horror novella, Below, is out now from Brigids Gate Press, while his debut novella, The Balance, is also available through Lycan Valley Press. His short fiction collection, Paths Best Left Untrodden is available through Northern Republic. His debut novel, Shadow of the Hidden, arrives in March 2024 through Brigids Gate Press.Find Kev at:https://kevharrisonfiction.substack.com/https://kevharrisonfiction.com/https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Kev-Harrison/author/B06ZZDY6G3https://bsky.app/profile/kevharrison.bsky.socialRead by Paul Stephenson:https://hollowstone.substack.com/https://paulstephensonbooks.com/https://bsky.app/profile/prsbooks.bsky.socialA Hollow Stone Press Production