Can I get free stories?

Can I get free stories?

Yes, you can! 

We want everyone to have access to Sparkle Stories, so we offer free stories on our podcast. The podcast is up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud.  Find us by searching ‘Sparkle Stories’ on your platform of choice.

We offer 5 free stories at a time, changing out the oldest one for a new one on Wednesdays.
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