Saved as Draft Episode 65: Taking Inspiration from Mythology

Saved as Draft Episode 70: The Halls of Pandemonium - Week 3 Recap

Hello and welcome to episode 70 of The Saved as Draft podcast! This week, I sat down with Wild K. Nebula [https://substack.com/profile/312922381-wild-k-nebula] to talk about her latest projects and much more. It’s a fantastic interview, so I hope you all enjoy it! And, if you’re curious to check out an excerpt from her upcoming novel, Beta Gamer Three, you can read an excerpt at the link below: Community Spotlight This week’s community spotlight is on Rebecca Watson (ReBe) [https://substack.com/profile/226432922-rebecca-watson-rebe]. If you’re interested in donating or sharing the recent GoFundMe page that launched to support her, you can find that right here [https://www.gofundme.com/f/she-asked-me-to-watch-for-her-online-thats-not-good-enough]. Halls of Pandemonium Week 3 Leaderboards Here are links to all the stories featured in this week’s episode, starting with our unranked shout outs: * A Special Love Language [https://cjknightauthor.substack.com/p/a-special-love-language?r=5sdvaa&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Terrifying Tales [https://substack.com/profile/350007202-terrifying-tales] * Cat Piss at the Foot of God [https://mikemclure1999.substack.com/p/cat-piss-at-the-foot-of-god?r=48ml56] by Every Root, Every Thorn [https://substack.com/profile/256355466-every-root-every-thorn] * So, I Wrote an ‘Axe’ Murderer [https://sassandsage.substack.com/p/so-i-wrote-an-axe-murderer] by Wendy Russell [https://substack.com/profile/14837302-wendy-russell] * My Draft-Eating Parasite Has Better Taste Than the Algorithm [https://substack.com/home/post/p-198776397] by J.M. Gooding [https://substack.com/profile/54101745-jm-gooding] Week 3 Lightweight Leaderboard * The Thing Inside [https://mbrandonrobbins.substack.com/p/the-thing-inside?r=1lvibw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by M. Brandon Robbins [https://substack.com/profile/97208204-m-brandon-robbins] * A Hymn Sung Softly [https://yorviing.substack.com/p/a-hymn-sung-softly?r=74ktp6&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Yorviing [https://substack.com/profile/430953306-yorviing] * Persephone’s Footsteps [https://dashakrazny.substack.com/p/persephones-footsteps?r=1hu3dl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Daria [https://substack.com/profile/90423705-daria] Week 3 Middleweight Leaderboard * Scars Refusing to Hide [https://darakhth.substack.com/p/scars-refusing-to-hide?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=d9o4y&triedRedirect=true] by Nimita Kaul [https://substack.com/profile/22286194-nimita-kaul] * Where Are They? [https://sarahtinney.substack.com/p/where-are-they?r=1f03vu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Sarah Tinney [https://substack.com/profile/85665450-sarah-tinney] * The Bone Witch Cometh [https://theemeraldwyrm.substack.com/p/the-bone-witch-cometh?r=it5sr&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Richard Pack [https://substack.com/profile/31593627-richard-pack] Week 3 Heavyweight Leaderboard * The Changing [https://glt11.substack.com/p/the-changing?r=26z0yd&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Gary L Taylor [https://substack.com/profile/132644245-gary-l-taylor] * The Tape [https://ladyheather.substack.com/p/the-tape?triedRedirect=true] by Verdant Butterfly [https://substack.com/profile/182640094-verdant-butterfly] * The Director’s Cu— [https://lgwells.substack.com/p/the-directors-cu] by L.G. Wells [https://substack.com/profile/306802812-lg-wells] Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe [https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Saved as Draft Episode 69 (nice): The Halls of Pandemonium Week 2 Recap

Hello everyone! Welcome to this week’s episode of the Saved as Draft podcast. Please find links to all this week’s stories (and a link to Scriptorum, where you can see the mid-month leaderboard) below: Community Spotlight This week, the spotlight is on Vonnie G. Clemens Jr. [https://substack.com/profile/370357066-vonnie-g-clemens-jr], who has been hosting a new series called Bedtime with Cooper that I absolutely love. Be sure to check out his profile and subscribe so you don’t miss out on new episodes! Week 2 Unranked Story Shout Outs * Melody Beneath Concrete [https://eiralinden.substack.com/p/melody-beneath-concrete?r=6yryk0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Eira Linden [https://substack.com/profile/421208496-eira-linden] * The Muses [https://potatoesandpoets.substack.com/p/the-muses] by Hazel [https://substack.com/profile/239600959-hazel] * My Muse Abandoned me and I Returned to Splatterpunk Roots [https://substack.com/@jmgooding/p-197580113] by J.M. Gooding [https://substack.com/profile/54101745-jm-gooding] * A Flight Curtailed [https://substack.com/home/post/p-197758877] by Leeron Heywood [https://substack.com/profile/183416837-leeron-heywood] * Limited Bandwidth [http://substack.com/@mebrady/p-197760391] by Maryellen Brady 💗📚 [https://substack.com/profile/49871637-maryellen-brady] Week 2 Lightweight Leaderboard * The Downward Spiral [https://mbrandonrobbins.substack.com/p/the-downward-spiral] by M. Brandon Robbins [https://substack.com/profile/97208204-m-brandon-robbins] * Waiting on Nothing [https://lilacavepark.substack.com/p/waiting-on-nothing?r=74ssls&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Lila Cave-Park [https://substack.com/profile/431325136-lila-cave-park] * Me Times Three [https://dashakrazny.substack.com/p/me-times-three?triedRedirect=true] by Daria [https://substack.com/profile/90423705-daria] Week 2 Middleweight Leaderboard * Via Con Me [https://darakhth.substack.com/p/via-con-me?r=d9o4y&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Nimita Kaul [https://substack.com/profile/22286194-nimita-kaul] * All The Time to Spare [https://jisbender.substack.com/p/microfiction-all-the-time-to-spare?triedRedirect=true] by Jeremy [https://substack.com/profile/4914840-jeremy] * Dig Down to the Core [https://sarahtinney.substack.com/p/dig-down-to-the-core?r=1f03vu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Sarah Tinney [https://substack.com/profile/85665450-sarah-tinney] Week 2 Heavyweight Leaderboard * Ship Comes in Every Day [https://glt11.substack.com/p/ship-comes-in-every-day?r=26z0yd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Gary L Taylor [https://substack.com/profile/132644245-gary-l-taylor] * My Fairy Muse [https://ladyheather.substack.com/p/my-fairy-muse?r=30qlzy&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Verdant Butterfly [https://substack.com/profile/182640094-verdant-butterfly] * The Grief Buffet [https://beccawatson.substack.com/p/the-grief-buffet?r=3qt8re&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true] by Rebecca Watson (ReBe) [https://substack.com/profile/226432922-rebecca-watson-rebe] The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe [https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Saved as Draft Episode 68: Halls of Pandemonium Week 1 Recap

Hello everyone! Apologies for the late upload, but this week’s episode is here. I’m really excited to unveil the top stories from week 1 of The Halls of Pandemonium challenge. And of course, my guest this week is eco-fiction author, poet, and podcaster, Mina Howell [https://substack.com/profile/49175532-mina-howell]! Mina is here to share updates on all her projects and to talk about what’s next in 2026. Find links to everything else mentioned on the show below: Community Spotlight This week’s community spotlight is on Tamsin G. [https://substack.com/profile/317775603-tamsin-g], a writer of cozy fiction, and an artist of immense skill and talent. She’s been stuck in Substack jail after a short hitatus, so please head on over to her publication and check out some of her work to boost her back into the algorithm’s good graces! Unranked Shout Outs * My Must Got a Promotion and Rewrote my Childhood [https://substack.com/@jmgooding/p-196456311] by J.M. Gooding [https://substack.com/profile/54101745-jm-gooding] * Beginnings (Cento I) [https://substack.com/@sassandsage/p-196698387] and ( [https://substack.com/@sassandsage/p-196826250]Cento II) [https://substack.com/@sassandsage/p-196826250]by Wendy Russell [https://substack.com/profile/14837302-wendy-russell] * The Spirit of Foul Play [https://substack.com/@gregoryblairentertains/p-19614208] by Gregory Blair [https://substack.com/profile/400875557-gregory-blair] * Art Imitates Life [https://substack.com/@memphisking/p-196532069] by Memphis King [https://substack.com/profile/475732634-memphis-king] * That’s No Iceberg [https://substack.com/@halliejuleswrites/p-196270075] by Hallie Jules [https://substack.com/profile/397956315-hallie-jules] Week 1 Halls of Pandemonium Leaderboards * DEIGN [https://substack.com/@albertkivak/p-196278704] by Albert Kivak [https://substack.com/profile/77643233-albert-kivak] * Chop-Chop! [https://antonanderson90.substack.com/p/chop-chop] by Anton Anderson [https://substack.com/profile/353756963-anton-anderson] * Joint Interplanetary Link Layer (J.I.L.L.) [https://substack.com/home/post/p-196697043] by Brennen Costa [https://substack.com/profile/325513541-brennen-costa] * Paint with all the Colors of the Wind [https://substack.com/@dashakrazny/p-196505034] by Daria [https://substack.com/profile/90423705-daria] * Morning Coffee [https://substack.com/@djstapleton/p-196253049] by DJ Stapleton [https://substack.com/profile/101215619-dj-stapleton] * I Got Told! [https://substack.com/@darakhth/p-196445491] by Nimita Kaul [https://substack.com/profile/22286194-nimita-kaul] * My Mother, My Hero [https://substack.com/@theemeraldwyrm/p-196498917] by Richard Pack [https://substack.com/profile/31593627-richard-pack] * Again [https://substack.com/@sarahtinney/p-196712603] by Sarah Tinney [https://substack.com/profile/85665450-sarah-tinney] * Multifaceted [https://substack.com/@dandawritingman/p-196318131] by Daniel Coates [https://substack.com/profile/344311988-daniel-coates] * Main Sea Suction Valve [https://substack.com/@whogetstobelong/p-196252631] by Vonnie G. Clemens Jr. [https://substack.com/profile/370357066-vonnie-g-clemens-jr] * Two Letters, One Truth [https://substack.com/@ladyheather/p-196185779] by Verdant Butterfly [https://substack.com/profile/182640094-verdant-butterfly] * Wet, Red, and Slick [https://substack.com/@glt11/p-196197607] by Gary L Taylor [https://substack.com/profile/132644245-gary-l-taylor] * Dear Kira [https://substack.com/@minahowell/p-196445664] by Mina Howell [https://substack.com/profile/49175532-mina-howell] * He Could Have Drawn Worlds [https://bentbuttrue.substack.com/p/he-could-have-drawn-worlds] by BentButTrue [https://substack.com/profile/343457502-bentbuttrue] * Tumble’s Bath [https://substack.com/@ambowman/p-196597968] by A.M. Bowman [https://substack.com/profile/384969882-am-bowman] The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe [https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Saved as Draft Episode 67: Beginnings from Endings

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 67 of The Saved as Draft Podcast. I’m switching to a bi-weekly interview schedule, so it’s just me yapping this week, but I hope you’ll still tune in for all the great stories. Community Spotlights * Check out the brand new newsletter from J. Alleyn Winchester [https://substack.com/profile/338301460-j-alleyn-winchester] titled A Look into the World Tome [https://jalleynwinchester.substack.com/p/a-look-into-the-world-tome]. * Get ready for Ani Beeler [https://substack.com/profile/181252916-ani-beeler] and Eliza James [https://substack.com/profile/106878962-eliza-james]’ Porch Prompts [https://porchsparroweditorial.substack.com/p/liza-and-ani-collab-piece-revealed?r=2zwvn8&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true]challenge [https://porchsparroweditorial.substack.com/p/liza-and-ani-collab-piece-revealed?r=2zwvn8&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true] launching May 4th! * A huge thank you again to my writing group for all the awesome feedback on my novel outline this week. Be sure to subscribe to Wild K. Nebula [https://substack.com/profile/312922381-wild-k-nebula], Richard Pack [https://substack.com/profile/31593627-richard-pack], Daria [https://substack.com/profile/90423705-daria], Daniel Coates [https://substack.com/profile/344311988-daniel-coates], and Wilhelmina Owings [https://substack.com/profile/190667225-wilhelmina-owings]. And of course, shout out to Trayvon R. as well, who is not currently on Substack, but is part of our group as well. Wandering Prompt Winner Well, J.M. Gooding [https://substack.com/profile/54101745-jm-gooding] did indeed make me cry again with his winning story Photographs [https://jmgooding.substack.com/p/photographs]. Read at your own risk, and bring tissues. Weekly Shout Outs This week, I took a look at five of my favorite stories from Flash Fiction February, to celebrate the launch of my new challenge, The Halls of Pandemonium [https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/p/the-halls-of-pandemonium-week-1-directory]. * For the Love of Hot Water [https://mariahkporter.substack.com/p/for-the-love-of-hot-water] by Mariah K. Porter [https://substack.com/profile/422945501-mariah-k-porter] * Mountain Music [https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahtinney/p/mountain-music] by Sarah Tinney [https://substack.com/profile/85665450-sarah-tinney] * The Playpen Incident [https://beccawatson.substack.com/p/the-playpen-incident?triedRedirect=true] by Rebecca Watson (ReBe) [https://substack.com/profile/226432922-rebecca-watson-rebe] * Xenophilia [https://scribblingsofacertainleiraloong.substack.com/p/xenophilia?triedRedirect=true] by The Circus Dragon [https://substack.com/profile/359956591-the-circus-dragon] * Tourney of Fates [https://open.substack.com/pub/minahowell/p/tourney-of-fates?r=ta030&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] by Mina Howell [https://substack.com/profile/49175532-mina-howell] * BONUS: A Heart Isn’t Born Black [https://substack.com/home/post/p-195977697] by Terrifying Tales [https://substack.com/profile/350007202-terrifying-tales] Power up Prompt Stories Thank you again to Hazel [https://substack.com/profile/239600959-hazel] for helping with this week’s prompt, and for reviewing some of the stories/ballads! * The Tavern of Unfinished Things [https://sassandsage.substack.com/p/the-tavern-of-unfinished-things] by Wendy Russell [https://substack.com/profile/14837302-wendy-russell] * The Hush [https://open.substack.com/pub/mebrady/p/the-hush?r=tox79&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] by Maryellen Brady 💗📚 [https://substack.com/profile/49871637-maryellen-brady] * Other Conditions of the Good Life [https://guycraig.substack.com/p/other-conditions-of-the-good-life?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web] by Guy Craig [https://substack.com/profile/325517049-guy-craig] * Memories of You [https://minahowell.substack.com/p/memories-of-you?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=ta030] by Mina Howell [https://substack.com/profile/49175532-mina-howell] * The Door in the Song [https://saradaencarnacao.substack.com/p/the-door-in-the-song?r=6obxsq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] by Sara da Encarnação [https://substack.com/profile/403664858-sara-da-encarnacao] * The Hills of Peregrin [https://substack.com/home/post/p-195723700] by Vonnie G. Clemens Jr. [https://substack.com/profile/370357066-vonnie-g-clemens-jr] * Ballad Man [https://halliejuleswrites.substack.com/p/ballad-man?r=6kxl23&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] by Hallie Jules [https://substack.com/profile/397956315-hallie-jules] * The Ballad Called Felix [https://novaire.substack.com/p/the-ballad-called-felix] by Felix Thornfell [https://substack.com/profile/325302148-felix-thornfell] Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe [https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Saved as Draft Episode 66: Blending Genres

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 66 of The Saved as Draft podcast. This week, my guest is author A. M. Shilling [https://substack.com/profile/459000467-a-m-shilling] who recently published THE DEVOURING, which I reviewed over on The Writer’s Journey [https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/p/book-review-the-devouring-by-am-shilling]. Be sure to check out her website [https://amshilling.com/], and click below to get your copy of this excellent cosmic horror thriller: This Week’s Shout Outs * Mermaid in the Bathtub [https://existentialdreadandotherhobbies.substack.com/p/mermaid-in-the-bathtub?r=1a26rc&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true] by Tina Crossgrove [https://substack.com/profile/77364408-tina-crossgrove] * Excess: The Useless Thing That Made Us Human [https://thebiologicalimagination.substack.com/p/excess-the-useless-thing-that-made?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer&triedRedirect=true] by The Biological Imagination [https://substack.com/profile/413741546-the-biological-imagination] * Night Watch [https://substack.com/home/post/p-194434335] by JR Phillips [https://substack.com/profile/283824400-jr-phillips] * Cocooned in Wonder [https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahtinney/p/cocooned-in-wonder] by Sarah Tinney [https://substack.com/profile/85665450-sarah-tinney] * A.V.A [https://mebrady.substack.com/p/ava?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=tox79&triedRedirect=true] by Maryellen Brady 💗📚 [https://substack.com/profile/49871637-maryellen-brady] Wandering Prompt Winner * Blade Mistress Gail, Formerly Known as Pam [https://substack.com/@ladyheather/p-194582252] by Verdant Butterfly [https://substack.com/profile/182640094-verdant-butterfly] Power up Prompt Stories * The Cleanest Restrooms in Hell [https://substack.com/home/post/p-194008305] by L.G. Wells [https://substack.com/profile/306802812-lg-wells] * Echoes of Dathomir [https://open.substack.com/pub/lgwells/p/echoes-of-dathomir?r=yk86r&utm_medium=ios] by L.G. Wells [https://substack.com/profile/306802812-lg-wells] * A Body Made of Wanting [https://connormancuso.substack.com/p/a-body-made-of-wanting] by Connor Mancuso [https://substack.com/profile/158494592-connor-mancuso] * Bruises [https://open.substack.com/pub/jmgooding/p/bruises?r=yk86r&utm_medium=ios] by J.M. Gooding [https://substack.com/profile/54101745-jm-gooding] * The Ghost Weight [https://hiddenmindofabhishekbanerjee.substack.com/p/the-ghost-weight]by Abhishek Banerjee [https://substack.com/profile/40890596-abhishek-banerjee] * Site LETHE [https://mebrady.substack.com/p/site-lethe?r=tox79&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] by Maryellen Brady 💗📚 [https://substack.com/profile/49871637-maryellen-brady] * The Shadow Mirror [https://mikemclure1999.substack.com/p/the-shadow-mirror] by Every Root, Every Thorn [https://substack.com/profile/256355466-every-root-every-thorn] Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe [https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]