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1,153 of you have subscribed to my little newsletter in only 30 weeks, and I hope that never ceases to amaze and humble me. Seriously—thank you.

Many fewer of you (like, maybe 30?) are listening to the companion podcast. And that's fine. I really don't care how you get your audio fiction fix, so long as you get it!

I remind you that there are many ways to support and/or sponsor The End if you are so motivated.

Let's get started!

- Evo

What better way to celebrate the start of Spring/Autumn than by listening to some new (and soon returning) audio fiction! You need to celebrate after that brutal Winter/Summer we just left.

(This is me being respectful of the fact that seasons are opposite for many of my readers. You're welcome!)

Have you listened to the companion podcast yet? Metrics say... probably not, as only about 25 of you seem to be listening. But hey, I like doing it, so I'll keep it up.

Nine shows to share with you today. Let's get started!

- Evo

It's a short issue this week, as US-based creators struggle with the loss of an hour in their day. But for Arizonans like myself, we struggle with all of our appointments being off, as we effectively change time zones while you lot change your clocks.

Since it's short, you'll have time to check out the companion podcast to this newsletter. And maybe tell a few fiction-loving friends?

Let's get started!

- Evo

I'm writing this the night before it publishes because I'm driving back home from Vegas (baby!) and won't have time to do it before I get on the road. No, I didn't win any money. Or lose any money. Well, not at the tables, at least.

I did, however, have some excellent conversations about the state of fiction podcasts. More on that in the coming weeks and as plans develop.

For now, let's get started!

- Evo

It's a longer issue today because of so many audio fiction shows that recently reached a season finale or the series conclusion, so be sure to hit "show complete message" if this truncates. And it probably will.

A quick note for audio fiction creators who read this newsletter: There's a new "friend of the newsletter" opportunity you can be a part of! It just went live yesterday, so get it while it's hot!

Also, I finally put together an actual page for the companion podcast, so you can listen right on the page or follow the show via any podcast listening app of your choice.

Let's get into it, shall we?

- Evo

I think I'm finally happy with the companion podcast to this newsletter, The End Last Week, This Week, And Next Week, so I encourage you to shove it in your podcatcher of choice right now!

I made a few tweaks to the section names of the newsletter to reduce confusion on what the words "complete" and "finished" mean, but the content is the same. Hit me up if it's still an issue. If you felt it was an issue, obviously.

As always, your support at a personal level is much appreciated to keep this labor or love of mine going. So if you dig it, consider supporting The End. It's cheap!  

I have a not-a-surprise birthday party to plan for my wife tomorrow, so let's get started.

- Evo

Well, my day started out great! First, I woke to an email from a very happy audio fiction creator who credits their recent appearance in The End to a big surge in new listeners. Woot!

Then I realized that the excellent podcast critic Gavin Gaddis has been an individual supporter for three months how, and I never credited them! So thanks, Gavin! I added you to the credits section. Sorry for the delay.

I'm also rethinking how I do support levels, so if you  have ideas or something you'd be interested in, hit that reply button and let me know.

Finally, I remind you that The End Last Week, This Week, And Next Week is the companion podcast to this newsletter. You might like it.

Let's get started!

- Evo

What's this? An exciting and new format? You know me. Always mixing things up. I condensed and simplified a few things, which gave me room to put some extra context for the titles in the Recently Completed section. They now have a single sentence from the show's description that gives you a feel for the story. You'll also notice that I'm changing how I group and talk about shows in the Coming Soon section.

Also, you should be able to find The End Last Week, This Week, & Next Week in your preferred listening app. It's official. We have a podcast! I'll make a podcast page on the site later this week.

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I don't understand why Groundhog Day is a thing. But here we are. Shadow or no shadow (dumb, I tell you), I have a lot of finished fiction shows to share with you today.

Before that: thanks for all of your feedback as I work on the podcast companion. I think I have a good format now, but please listen to this super-seekrit episode link (it's not secret) and let me know what you think.

Let's get started!

- Evo

A huge thanks to our two new Individual Supporters! Meegan May is part of the creative force behind Starship Q Star, which is highlighted in this issue. And the fine folks at Aural Stories have seen several of their stories here. (They've been supporting me for more than a month, but I stupidly didn't see the notice. Apologies for my delay!) Join them and help keep this free service free!

Also—can I get your opinion? I've been kicking around the idea of making a podcast version of The End, and I'd love your take. Here's my initial effort, an audio file hosted on Dropbox.

Love it? Hate it? Got an idea of how it might be better for you, the reader of this newsletter? I'm all ears. Just hit reply and let me know your thoughts. I'll keep 'em confidential! And if enough of you like it, I'll spin up a new show for next week!

Let's get to it, shall we?

- Evo