{"id":1354,"date":"2016-03-13T13:58:18","date_gmt":"2016-03-13T13:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/?p=1354"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:49:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T20:49:47","slug":"dog-wheelchair-addiction-the-word-count-podcast-episode-55-is-live","status":"publish","type":"wc-podcast","link":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wc-podcast\/dog-wheelchair-addiction-the-word-count-podcast-episode-55-is-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog. Wheelchair. Addiction. The Word Count Podcast Episode 55 is LIVE!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Episode 55 of \u201cThe Word Count\u201d podcast!<\/p>\n<p>A rather crazy three word prompt this go \u2018round\u2026had no idea what to expect. But I was incredibly pleased to receive three wonderful (and slightly mad) diverse tales based on:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dog, Wheelchair <\/strong>and<strong> Addiction.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Cute-dog-listening-to-music-1_1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1355\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1355\" src=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Cute-dog-listening-to-music-1_1.jpg\" alt=\"Cute dog listening to music 1_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"412\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Cute-dog-listening-to-music-1_1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Cute-dog-listening-to-music-1_1-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I need to get a new random word generator.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, before we introduce our cadre of writers and their most excellent stories, a bit about the show:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>What is The Word Count Podcast?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It is a free broadcast by writers for writers. Simply put, a theme for each show is announced via this site, Twitter and Facebook and writers are given a week or two to write AND RECORD their stories based on said theme.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Why?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Why not, says I. It\u2019s a great way to practice writing and public speaking. It\u2019s another way for writers to get their work \u201cout there.\u201d And I love to meet fellow authors and have a blast putting the show together. It\u2019s just that simple.<\/p>\n<p><em>Okay. Where can I find it?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can listen to the latest podcast below, subscribe via iTunes or listen at the show\u2019s site.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/4216042\/height\/180\/width\/480\/theme\/standard\/autoplay\/no\/autonext\/no\/thumbnail\/yes\/preload\/no\/no_addthis\/no\/direction\/backward\/no-cache\/true\/\" height=\"180\" width=\"480\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"456\"><strong>Direct: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thewordcount.libsyn.com\/webpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>http:\/\/thewordcount.libsyn.com\/webpage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>iTunes (and remember, iTunes takes their sweet time in posting. \u00a0If you don&#8217;t see it yet, keep trying!): <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/podcast\/the-word-count\/id392550989\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/podcast\/the-word-count\/id392550989<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Our guests this week:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/MariaHaskins.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1346\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1346\" src=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/MariaHaskins-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"MariaHaskins\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/MariaHaskins-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/MariaHaskins-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Maria Haskins<\/strong> <em>\u201cNemesis\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Maria Haskins is a Swedish-Canadian writer and translator with a\u00a0passion for science fiction and fantasy. She was born and grew up in\u00a0Sweden, but moved to Canada in the early 1990s and now lives just outside\u00a0Vancouver with a husband, two kids, and a large black dog.<\/p>\n<p>Maria debuted as\u00a0a writer in Sweden, and has had several books published there. Her English\u00a0language debut <em>Odin&#8217;s Eye<\/em> &#8211; a collection of science fiction short-stories\u00a0&#8211; was published in March, 2015. <em>Cuts &amp; Collected Poems 1989 &#8211; 2015<\/em> &#8211; a\u00a0collection of poetry &#8211; was released in November, 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/mariahaskins.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/mariahaskins.wordpress.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mariahaskinswriter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mariahaskinswriter\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Goodreads: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/13459869.Maria_Haskins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/13459869.Maria_Haskins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amazon: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/-\/e\/B00UICDA2K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/-\/e\/B00UICDA2K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Smashbooks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashwords.com\/profile\/view\/mariahaskins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.smashwords.com\/profile\/view\/mariahaskins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: @mariahaskins<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CTS.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1170\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1170\" src=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CTS-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"CTS\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CTS-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CTS-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CTS-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/CTS-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>C. Thomas Smith <\/strong><em>\u201dDoug Needs Mary\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C. Thomas Smith is the author of hundreds of short stories (99% have never\u00a0left his hard drive) and half a dozen unpublished novels (50% cowardice \/\u00a050% self-doubt). He is a fan of common sense, free speech, noticing the\u00a0truth in the absurd and caffeine. He sort of likes cats. He lives in\u00a0Ireland with his partner, two children, a mortgage and a cat he doesn\u2019t\u00a0trust.<\/p>\n<p>At present, Chris is writing a series of novels (adult dark comedy set in\u00a0medieval Ireland that may include a token Leprechaun) and editing a second\u00a0series (Dark Fantasy). Along the way he hopes not to starve to death or be\u00a0mauled in his sleep by a shifty eyed cat.<\/p>\n<p>Twitter = @KRSTVR<\/p>\n<p>Web = <a href=\"http:\/\/www.infinity-forge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.infinity-forge.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eden-at-benmcnally.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1172\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1172\" src=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eden-at-benmcnally-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"eden at benmcnally\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eden-at-benmcnally-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eden-at-benmcnally-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eden-at-benmcnally-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eden-at-benmcnally-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Eden Baylee <\/strong><em>\u201cThe Runner\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Eden Baylee left a twenty-year banking career to become a full-time writer. She incorporates many of her favorite things into her writing such as: travel; humor; music; poetry; art; and much more.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Stranger at Sunset<\/em>\u00a0is her first mystery novel, on the heels of several books of erotic anthologies and short stories. She writes in multiple genres.<\/p>\n<p>An introvert by nature and an extrovert by design, Eden is most comfortable at home with her laptop surrounded by books. She is an online Scrabble junkie and a social media enthusiast, but she really needs to get out more often!<\/p>\n<p>To stay apprised of Eden\u2019s book-related news, please add your name to her\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/UKP8P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mailing list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with her via her\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/edenbaylee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.edenbaylee.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blog<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/edenbaylee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">twitter @edenbaylee<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/edenbaylee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Episode 55 of \u201cThe Word Count\u201d podcast! A rather crazy three word prompt this go \u2018round\u2026had no idea what to expect. But I was incredibly pleased to receive [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1355,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,19],"tags":[83],"class_list":["post-1354","wc-podcast","type-wc-podcast","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-s11-twcpage","category-c42-twc-cat","tag-podcast"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wc-podcast\/1354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wc-podcast"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/wc-podcast"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wc-podcast\/1354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1358,"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wc-podcast\/1354\/revisions\/1358"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}