{"id":1349,"date":"2016-02-29T13:43:12","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T13:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/?p=1349"},"modified":"2022-12-28T20:49:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T01:49:17","slug":"the-word-count-podcast-episode-55-open-for-submissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/the-word-count-podcast-episode-55-open-for-submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Word Count Podcast Episode 55 &#8211; OPEN for SUBMISSIONS!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/White-Cute-Puppy-.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1351\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1351\" src=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/White-Cute-Puppy--300x188.jpg\" alt=\"White-Cute-Puppy-\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/White-Cute-Puppy--300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/White-Cute-Puppy--600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/White-Cute-Puppy--768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/White-Cute-Puppy--1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/White-Cute-Puppy-.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>With 54 episodes in the can and Spring nearly here, the itch to create is already awakening from its\u00a0winter slumber.<\/p>\n<p>What does that mean? I have no idea&#8211;so lets\u00a0move along&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The #wordcountpodcast provides YOU the listener with free original stories by brilliant authors&#8211;the &#8216;peeps&#8217; I euphemistically call the Word Count Irregulars.<\/p>\n<p>Over 300 stories, over 80 authors. \u00a0And we are still going! \u00a0Now it&#8217;s time to open up episode 55 for submissions!<\/p>\n<p>A new three-word prompt is on tap for this show:<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOG, WHEELCHAIR,\u00a0ADDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You must construct a story using all three words. \u00a0Anyone can write, read and record a submission! \u00a0The submission guidelines are below, but first&#8211;and\u00a0for those unfamiliar with the show\u2026<\/p>\n<p>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<p>All for the listener and lovers of great storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>The only thing I ask is a little help via social media to point folks at the show.<\/p>\n<p>To start listening go to either my Libsyn Page or to iTunes:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thewordcount.libsyn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIBSYN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-word-count\/id392550989?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTUNES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are Fifty Four\u00a0shows available right now!<\/p>\n<p>THE WORD COUNT EPISODE 55 \u2013 \u201cDog, wheelchair, addiction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Submission Guidelines (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY as they have recently CHANGED)<\/p>\n<p>GENRE: Any.<\/p>\n<p>DEADLINE: I must receive your submission by\u00a0<strong>FRIDAY 11 March\u00a02016<\/strong>\u00a0by MIDNIGHT Eastern time.<\/p>\n<p>THE DETAILS: The work must be an original story based on the three words: &#8220;Dog,\u00a0wheelchair,\u00a0addiction.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>Do NOT exceed SEVEN minutes.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>Your submission MUST also contain the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your pen name<\/li>\n<li>Your latest bio (DO NOT ASSUME I HAVE YOUR LATEST)<\/li>\n<li>Links to your website(s) \u2013 Include your personal site, Facebook Fanpage etc.<\/li>\n<li>Your Twitter handle (if you have one)<\/li>\n<li>A photo of you I can use for the show notes<\/li>\n<li>At the end of your recording, please add \u201cThis is &lt;state your name&gt; author of &lt;state your work(s)&gt; and you\u2019re listening to The Word Count Podcast\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Permission to use your recording in the podcast.<\/li>\n<li><em>PLEASE Make sure you have included\u00a0<strong>ALL ARTIFACTS<\/strong>\u00a0I have asked for. Do not assume I can \u201cGet your picture from the internet\u201d or can \u201cPull your bio from your web page.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Send your file to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:me@rbwood.com\">me@rbwood.com<\/a>\u00a0(or via the dropbox link I can provide) by 11\u00a0March 2016. You can also e-mail me with questions beforehand. I do reserve the right NOT to post your submission, but will communicate that to you should it be the case. I add the \u2018Explicit\u2019 tag to the \u2018cast, so if your story uses adult themes or language that\u2019s ok\u2014but it should be necessary for the story.<\/p>\n<p>Peace<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; With 54 episodes in the can and Spring nearly here, the itch to create is already awakening from its\u00a0winter slumber. What does that mean? 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