It's a triple story super feature!!! On Episode Nine of Tale Time, you're ole' pals Andrew, Dan & Jake dive into the strange world of 21st century spies and teenage angst (don't ask us how they're related).  Our main Tale Time Tale is from the talented and beautiful Emily Hopkins of Los Angeles California with an excerpt from her short story "Life is but a screen" - a gripping tale of how one intelligence operative's obsessive voyeurism makes him witness to a horrifying murder.  The Tale Time Tale Tellers are also honored to tell Tess Adam's "Candy Smoke" and Sahaj Sabharwal's poem "Nothing Much For Minors."  Also be sure to take advantage of our free book giveaway by emailing a short story to [email protected] 

Emily Hopkins is a writer and interior designer living in Los Angeles. She has written a novel, several short stories, children’s books, and lyrics. Emily is a frequent collaborator with composer Andrew Payson, including on the song “Here Before” for the PBS documentary Portrait of Harry.

Tess Adams is a English and Theater double major with an Acting/Directing track at Quinnipiac University.  She is a member of Fourth Wall Student Theater Group, Greek Life, Montage Literary Publication and the University Honors Program.  She is from Westchester, New York and hopes to move to New York City following graduation in order to pursue a career as an actress and producer.

Sahaj Sabharwal loves writing poems and thoughts. He lives in Jammu city, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is a 17 years old poet. He has been awarded many awards in poem writing at the State, National and international level.