Episode 62 - Put A Sock In It!

The guys are back with a lot to talk about! Ian has the next installment of The Reeve series well underway and Matt has taught his first classes. A discussion on incorporating writing into other art forms turns into a revelation for Matt, and he is left with a lot to think about in terms of writing goals and how to go about meeting them. And as always, they have two brand new stories for you!

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Episode 60 - It Was In The Lettuce

Ian has released the final installment of The Driver Series out into the wild! The guys dig into the details surrounding  the release, then discuss the WGA strike before getting into this month’s stories.

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Episode 59 - His Face Was The Real Problem

This month, Ian gives us a synopsis of The Driver Series, in preparation for the release of the final installment, “The Blinding End,” on May 29th. Afterwards, we have two brand new stories for you - Ian continues the Exodus saga, and Matt has kickstarted what hopes to be his very first novel-in-progress.

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Episode 58 - He Seems Finicky...

This month, Ian has moved from the drafting to editing stage in the final installment of The Driver series, and the guys discuss how they use the thesaurus during their writing process before getting into this month’s stories.

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Episode 57 - World Gone Geek

It’s the 2nd Annual Promptly Written/World Gone Geek Crossover EXTRAVAGANZA! Jeff, Yuta, and Allea drop by for a special edition of the PW Book Club, then hang around to listen to us read our stories.

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Episode 53 - We Have The Meats

What’s up, everyone? The Promptly Written Book Club returns this month! The guys read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for the first time and give their reactions. They also take a trip to Watch Corner before reading two brand new stories for you. Happy Holidays!

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Episode 52 - Whatever You Do...Don't Call 911

This month, the guys talk about their experience participating in the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge, then Matt rants about a book he set out to read and ultimately gave up on. And as always, they’ve got two brand new stories for you!

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Episode 51 - A Triumphant Return

This month, the guys are celebrating the release of their latest short story collection and anticipating the next round of the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge. The main discussion revolves around the overuse of adjectives, and shifts into personal technique and intent during their writing process. And as always, they’ve got two brand new stories for you!

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Episode 47 - The Doctor Says It's Not Contagious

This month, the guys discuss the changes that a story goes through from initial conception to what ends up on the page. They discuss the potential pros and cons of lucid dreaming, Stephen King, and Matt “wins” Camp NaNoWriMo. All of this before we get to this month’s stories!

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Episode 45 - Option 1

It’s the Promptly Written/World Gone Geek Crossover Extravaganza!!! Jeff, Yuta, and Allea join us for a special edition of the PW Book Club, in which we discuss The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester. Then, they stick around and give us their thoughts on our stories for this month!

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Episode 44 - Well, It's 3 A.M.

This month, the guys discuss word choice and how that impacts the accessibility of the work to potential readers. Plus, Coheed and Cambria, Kindle Vella, this month’s stories, and an exciting announcement!

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Episode 43 - The Expected Surprise

Happy New Year! As per tradition, the guys kick off 2022 by breaking down their reading and writing goals for the year. They also take a trip to Watch Corner, say goodbye to a writing legend, and discuss Ian’s latest release, “Villains,” the second book in “The Reeve” series. When it comes time for the stories, Matt goes a bit against the grain this month.

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