<![CDATA[Nearly True Stories]]>Short fiction that unveils the truth beneath the stories we tell. Weekly releases across all genres. Submissions accepted at nearlytruepodcast@gmail.com. Literary fiction is preferred but all genres considered. My only request is that you listen to a few episodes to get the vibe. Acceptance for the podcast does not preclude submitting to other written publications.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:49:39 GMTMon, 07 Sep 2026 02:39:32 GMT60Chris Rock<p>Short fiction that unveils the truth beneath the stories we tell. Weekly releases across all genres. Submissions accepted at <a href="mailto:nearlytruepodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">nearlytruepodcast@gmail.com</a>. Literary fiction is preferred but all genres considered. My only request is that you listen to a few episodes to get the vibe. Acceptance for the podcast does not preclude submitting to other written publications.</p>episodicChris Rockjchrisrock@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[Dot Dot Dot by J. Chris Rock]]>A young man waits for his life to begin while watching everyone around him, including his wife, move on. And there are bugs. Lots and lots of bugs.

In these first few episodes, I'm reading my own short fiction—published or not (this one was published in Barrelhouse many years ago).

If you would like to submit your own short fiction, send it to nearlytruepodcast@gmail.com.

Submissions will be considered not only on their story and writing quality, but also in how well they will come to life in this audio format. So give a listen to this and a few following episodes to get a sense of that, then send in your work.

I can't wait to read it.

-Chris

]]>62129826-17b7-4ed9-adb2-b5ebd59311a3Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:05:43 GMT<p><i><em>A young man waits for his life to begin while watching everyone around him, including his wife, move on. And there are bugs. Lots and lots of bugs.</em></i></p><p>In these first few episodes, I'm reading my own short fiction—published or not (this one was published in <i><em>Barrelhouse</em></i> many years ago).</p><p>If you would like to submit your own short fiction, send it to <a href="mailto:nearlytruepodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">nearlytruepodcast@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>Submissions will be considered not only on their story and writing quality, but also in how well they will come to life in this audio format. So give a listen to this and a few following episodes to get a sense of that, then send in your work.</p><p>I can't wait to read it.</p><p>-Chris</p>no00:40:3513Dot Dot Dot by J. Chris Rockfull<![CDATA[Everything Moves by J. Chris Rock]]>A father visits his son's art opening and realizes the bond they share is deeper than genetics, or maybe that genetics speak in surprising ways.

In these first few episodes of Nearly True Stories, I'm reading old stories of my own, published or not (this one is in the not category).

If you would like to submit your own short fiction, send it to nearlytruepodcast@gmail.com.

Submissions will be considered not only on their story and writing quality, but also in how well they will come to life in this audio format. So give a listen to this and a few following episodes to get a sense of that, then send in your work.

I can't wait to read it.

-Chris

]]>d4a015df-8a14-408e-8b81-9e7b2d129461Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:52:12 GMT<p><i><em>A father visits his son's art opening and realizes the bond they share is deeper than genetics, or maybe that genetics speak in surprising ways.</em></i></p><p>In these first few episodes of Nearly True Stories, I'm reading old stories of my own, published or not (this one is in the not category).</p><p>If you would like to submit your own short fiction, send it to <a href="mailto:nearlytruepodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">nearlytruepodcast@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>Submissions will be considered not only on their story and writing quality, but also in how well they will come to life in this audio format. So give a listen to this and a few following episodes to get a sense of that, then send in your work.</p><p>I can't wait to read it.</p><p>-Chris</p>no00:24:3512Everything Moves by J. Chris Rockfull<![CDATA[Lucy by J. Chris Rock [Premiere Episode!]]]>Two nerdy outcasts operate a submersible research bot in an alien sea, but the real mystery roams their Hell's Kitchen fire escape in the form of a small, dingy dog.

In this premiere episode of Nearly True Stories, I'm starting things off with a published story of my own as a way to get things rolling.

If you would like to submit your own short fiction, send it to nearlytruepodcast@gmail.com.

Submissions will be considered not only on their story and writing quality, but also in how well they will come to life in this audio format. So give a listen to this and a few following episodes to get a sense of that, then send in your work.

I can't wait to read it.

-Chris

]]>31ed99fa-57a1-4c41-9cf6-4eb26adb0201Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:54:02 GMT<p><i><em>Two nerdy outcasts operate a submersible research bot in an alien sea, but the real mystery roams their Hell's Kitchen fire escape in the form of a small, dingy dog.</em></i></p><p>In this premiere episode of Nearly True Stories, I'm starting things off with a published story of my own as a way to get things rolling.</p><p>If you would like to submit your own short fiction, send it to <a href="mailto:nearlytruepodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">nearlytruepodcast@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>Submissions will be considered not only on their story and writing quality, but also in how well they will come to life in this audio format. So give a listen to this and a few following episodes to get a sense of that, then send in your work.</p><p>I can't wait to read it.</p><p>-Chris</p>yes00:42:2011Lucy by J. Chris Rock [Premiere Episode!]full