{"id":1340,"date":"2016-02-04T20:46:57","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T20:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/?p=1340"},"modified":"2022-12-28T20:49:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T01:49:18","slug":"the-word-count-podcast-episode-54-open-for-submissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/the-word-count-podcast-episode-54-open-for-submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Word Count Podcast Episode 54 – Open for Submissions!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"4441417155_a8bab0cdd9\"<\/a>I’m so amazingly excited.<\/p>\n

The last few episodes of the #wordcountpodcast have been downloaded more than all the previous episodes…53 shows and well over 100,00 downloads at this point.<\/p>\n

Free original stories by brilliant authors–seems to be taking hold. \u00a0I’d love the show to go viral! \u00a0And your help in promoting the show via social media has been a huge help.<\/p>\n

But we’d be nothing without our authors–the ‘peeps’ I euphemistically call the Word Count Irregulars.<\/p>\n

Over 300 stories, over 80 authors. \u00a0And we are still going! \u00a0And it’s time to open up episode 54 for submissions!<\/p>\n

So I think for this next show. we’ll return to out three word prompt:<\/p>\n

CHOCOLATE, THORNS, LUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You must construct a story using all three words. \u00a0Anyone can write, read and record a submission! \u00a0The submission guidelines are below, but first–and\u00a0for those unfamiliar with the show\u2026<\/p>\n

The Word Count Podcast is truly one of my joys. I direct, produce, write and host the show\u2014and also come up with the various themes our writers\u2014The \u201cWord Count Irregulars\u201d\u2014use to create unique and brilliant stories.<\/p>\n

All for the listener and lovers of great storytelling.<\/p>\n

There are no endorsements\u2026no paid stories. It\u2019s all done for the love of the written word. And downloads are always free. Always.<\/p>\n

The only thing I ask is a little help via social media to point folks at the show.<\/p>\n

To start listening go to either my Libsyn Page or to iTunes:<\/p>\n

LIBSYN<\/a><\/p>\n

iTUNES<\/a><\/p>\n

There are Fifty Three shows available right now!<\/p>\n

THE WORD COUNT EPISODE 54 \u2013 \u201cChocolate, thorns, lust,\u201d<\/p>\n

Submission Guidelines (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY as they have recently CHANGED)<\/p>\n

GENRE: Any.<\/p>\n

DEADLINE: I must receive your submission by\u00a0FRIDAY 19 February 2016<\/strong>\u00a0by MIDNIGHT Eastern time.<\/p>\n

THE DETAILS: The work must be an original story based on the three words: “Chocolate, thorns, lust\u00a0\u201c<\/p>\n

Do NOT exceed SEVEN minutes.<\/p>\n

As this is a podcast, I need to receive a file of YOU, a friend or multiple friends reading (singing or otherwise performing) your work.\u00a0MP3 FORMAT ONLY, and please attach your MP3 file to an e-mail or contact me for a Dropbox link.<\/p>\n

Your submission MUST also contain the following:<\/p>\n