{"id":1818,"date":"2017-08-22T11:23:10","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T15:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/?p=1818"},"modified":"2022-12-28T20:47:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T01:47:19","slug":"the-wordcountpodcast-episode-69-is-now-open-for-submissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/the-wordcountpodcast-episode-69-is-now-open-for-submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"The #wordcountpodcast Episode 69 is now open for submissions!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oh it&#8217;s that time again, dear sinners!<\/p>\n<p>Ready for a new <strong>#FlashFiction<\/strong> challenge? If so, then read on!<\/p>\n<p>Here is the prompt for episode 69 of the <strong>#WordCountPodcast:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/348s.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1820\" src=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/348s.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"348\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/348s.jpg 348w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/348s-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/348s-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/348s-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ever hike in the woods and come across something unexpected? Maybe a little creepy? That&#8217;s what&#8217;s behind this photo.<\/p>\n<p>So the Picture, and the month of\u00a0<strong>August<\/strong>. That&#8217;s the latest challenge.<\/p>\n<p>If you are reading this, we would love to hear from you, either with a story submission or via social media. We have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheWordCountPodcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook Page<\/strong><\/a> that we have a goal of reaching a thousand likes this year. So give it a like or share it with your friends. The more listeners and contributors we have, the better the shows will be.<\/p>\n<p>There are a tad over 400 original stories at this point\u2014all free for your listening pleasure, all we ask is for people to help get the word out. Click the link:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheWordCountPodcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Word Count Podcast Facebook Page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to listen to past (free) shows, the links below will take you to them:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thewordcount.libsyn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIBSYN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-word-count\/id392550989?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTUNES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are sixty-eight shows available right now!<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUBMISSION GUIDELINES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>THE WORD COUNT PODCAST \u2013 EPISODE 69 \u201cAbandoned tent in August\u201d<\/p>\n<p>GENRE: Any.<\/p>\n<p>DEADLINE: I must receive your submission by <strong>Friday 1 September 2017\u00a0<\/strong>by MIDNIGHT Eastern time.<\/p>\n<p>THE DETAILS: The work must be an original story based on the picture above and the month of \u201c<strong>August<\/strong>.\u201d<\/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. MP3 FORMAT ONLY, and please attach your MP3 file to an e-mail or contact me for a Dropbox link.<\/p>\n<p>Your submission <strong>MUST<\/strong> also contain the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Your pen name<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Your latest bio (DO NOT ASSUME I HAVE YOUR LATEST)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Links to your website(s) \u2013 Include your personal site, Facebook Fanpage etc.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Your Twitter handle (if you have one)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 A photo of you I can use for the show notes<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 At the end of your recording, please add \u201cThis is author of and you\u2019re listening to The Word Count Podcast.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Permission to use your recording in the podcast.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 PLEASE Make sure you have included ALL ARTIFACTS I 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<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Send your file to <a href=\"mailto:me@rbwood.com\">me@rbwood.com<\/a> (or via the dropbox link I can provide) by <strong>1 September 2017<\/strong>. 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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>***NOTE: I will NOT accept stories that are discriminatory in ANY WAY (whether it be by race, sexual orientation, gender, religion, etc.) or that include rape. ***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Peace<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oh it&#8217;s that time again, dear sinners! 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