{"id":2487,"date":"2020-05-08T03:30:24","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T07:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/?p=2487"},"modified":"2022-12-28T20:29:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T01:29:20","slug":"submissions-open-the-word-count-podcast-episode-96","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/submissions-open-the-word-count-podcast-episode-96\/","title":{"rendered":"Submissions Open: The Word Count Podcast Episode 96"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who Goes There?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Wisdom is something we need but sorely lack these days from those we’ve chosen to lead us. Perhaps, here in the US, we’ll change that come this November.<\/p>\n

While the pandemic continues its rampage through the population, murder-hornets are gathering in Washington state, and (as I write this) a Polar Vortex is descending into the North East for the next few days.<\/p>\n

We truly need the wisdom of the ancients these days. Towards that end and keeping with our annual theme of\u00a0animals<\/strong>, we give you this month’s prompt:<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m calling the episode \u201cWho Goes There?\u201d <\/strong>Let\u2019s see what our Word Count Irregulars make of this one!<\/p>\n

We would love to hear from you, either with a story submission or via social media. There is a Facebook Page that could use a few \u2018likes.\u2019 The more listeners and contributors we have, the better the shows can be.<\/p>\n

There are over 500 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

The Word Count Podcast Facebook Page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you want to listen to the past (free) shows, the links below will take you to them:<\/p>\n

LIBSYN,\u00a0 <\/a><\/strong>iTunes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

and now on Spotify<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n

There are ninety-five shows available right now!<\/p>\n

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

THE WORD COUNT PODCAST \u2013 EPISODE 95 \u201cWho Goes There?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

GENRE:<\/strong> Any.<\/p>\n

DEADLINE:<\/strong> I must receive your submission by Sunday 24th May \u00a02020<\/strong><\/span> by MIDNIGHT Eastern time.<\/p>\n

THE DETAILS<\/strong>: The work must be an original story in English based on the picture theme above.<\/p>\n

Do NOT exceed SEVEN minutes.<\/strong><\/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. MP3 FORMAT ONLY,<\/strong> and please attach your MP3 file to an e-mail and send to me (<\/strong>at) rbwood (<\/strong>dot) com\u00a0<\/strong>or contact me for a Dropbox link.<\/p>\n

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