Musings & Tales

D. K. Wall
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The foundation of a good story begins with a nugget of truth. With a shift of light and shadow, a focus on a detail, a blurring of lines... the storyteller remembers it better. From his home in Asheville surrounded by beautiful mountains, author D. K. Wall shares his stories—thoughtful reflections and original tales drawn from a lifetime in the Carolinas and Tennessee. They all have one thing in common: They're 100% true... except for the parts he makes up. Join author D.K. Wall for Musings & Tales.

  1. Bum Steer

    1D AGO

    Bum Steer

    Confronted with a hefty trespassing bovine, my lack of cattle wrangling skills and conflicting expert advice led to a hilarious bum steer. 📖 Read Bum Steer on my website Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up. 📚Visit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories. ★ Support this podcast ★ Your contributions support the cost of this commercial-free podcast. Thank you! 🎧 Subscribe to Musings and Tales on your favorite podcast app I hope you enjoyed today's episode. Thank you so much for being a listener. Happy Reading! All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.

    10 min
  2. New Kid

    NOV 11

    New Kid

    Seven cities. Seven schools. Time for number eight. Caleb’s survival strategy for the first day as the new kid is simple: stay invisible. But within minutes of stepping into the chaotic hallways, a series of small disasters—a collision, a wrong turn, a stolen seat—threatens to make him a target. When everything goes wrong, can one small act of kindness change everything? 📖 Read New Kid on my website Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up. 📚Visit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories. ★ Support this podcast ★ Your contributions support the cost of this commercial-free podcast. Thank you! 🎧 Subscribe to Musings and Tales on your favorite podcast app I hope you enjoyed today's episode. Thank you so much for being a listener. Happy Reading! All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.

    12 min
  3. Great Goat Grab

    NOV 4

    Great Goat Grab

    "A flamingo punched me in the nose." How can a tale start any better? Take a feisty flamingo flamboyance and diaper-dangling days, then mix in one very determined goat. What's a few off-the-rail animal encounters among friends? 📖 Read Great Goat Grab on my website Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up. 📚Visit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories. ★ Support this podcast ★ Your contributions support the cost of this commercial-free podcast. Thank you! 🎧 Subscribe to Musings and Tales on your favorite podcast app I hope you enjoyed today's episode. Thank you so much for being a listener. Happy Reading! All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.

    11 min
  4. Mystical Talking Jack-O’-Lantern

    OCT 28

    Mystical Talking Jack-O’-Lantern

    Today's tale is Mystical Talking Jack-O'-Lantern, a recounting of a magical event that happened every Halloween in my childhood neighborhood—a talking jack-o'-lantern came to life. This story was originally published in 2017, but it has become a perennial favorite, captivating readers every year. To celebrate Halloween this year, I decided to bring this beloved tale to audio. 📖 Read Mystical Talking Jack-O'Lantern on my website Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up. 📚Visit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories. ★ Support this podcast ★ Your contributions support the cost of this commercial-free podcast. Thank you! 🎧 Subscribe to Musings and Tales on your favorite podcast app I hope you enjoyed today's episode. Thank you so much for being a listener. Happy Reading! All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.

    13 min
  5. To the Stranger in Room 28

    OCT 21

    To the Stranger in Room 28

    "Code Blue" next door. In the sudden silence of the ER, I braced for tragedy, but the first voice to emerge from Room 28 changed everything. 📖 Read To The Stranger in Room 28 on my website Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up. 📚Visit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories. ★ Support this podcast ★ Your contributions support the cost of this commercial-free podcast. Thank you! 🎧 Subscribe to Musings and Tales on your favorite podcast app I hope you enjoyed today's episode. Thank you so much for being a listener. Happy Reading! All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.

    12 min
  6. I Can't Remember Your Name

    OCT 9

    I Can't Remember Your Name

    Join my world of forgotten acquaintances, awkward encounters, and the time a convenience store clerk outplayed me in a memory game. No matter how much I try, I Can't Remember Your Name. 📖 Read I Can't Remember Your Name on my website. Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up. 📚Visit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories. ★ Support this podcast ★ Your contributions support the cost of this commercial-free podcast. Thank you! 🎧 Subscribe to Musings and Tales on your favorite podcast app I hope you enjoyed today's episode. Thank you so much for being a listener. Happy Reading! All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.

    11 min
  7. Putting the Social Back in Social Media

    SEP 25

    Putting the Social Back in Social Media

    If social media is so broken, a reader asked, why don't I quit? Because I ditched doomscrolling and went back to the past when it was fun. Here's how. 📖 Read Putting the Social Back in Social Media on my website. Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up. 📚Visit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories. ★ Support this podcast ★ Your contributions support the cost of this commercial-free podcast. Thank you! 🎧 Subscribe to Musings and Tales on your favorite podcast app I hope you enjoyed today's episode. Thank you so much for being a listener. Happy Reading! All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.

    11 min
  8. Listen, Disagree, and Let Live

    SEP 18

    Listen, Disagree, and Let Live

    With political polarization rampant, is respectful disagreement a lost art? When will we learn to listen, disagree, and let live? 📖 Read Listen, Disagree, and Let Live on my website. Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up. 📚Visit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories. ★ Support this podcast ★ Your contributions support the cost of this commercial-free podcast. Thank you! 🎧 Subscribe to Musings and Tales on your favorite podcast app I hope you enjoyed today's episode. Thank you so much for being a listener. Happy Reading! All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.

    10 min
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The foundation of a good story begins with a nugget of truth. With a shift of light and shadow, a focus on a detail, a blurring of lines... the storyteller remembers it better. From his home in Asheville surrounded by beautiful mountains, author D. K. Wall shares his stories—thoughtful reflections and original tales drawn from a lifetime in the Carolinas and Tennessee. They all have one thing in common: They're 100% true... except for the parts he makes up. Join author D.K. Wall for Musings & Tales.

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    D. K. Wall
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