{"id":2383,"date":"2019-07-15T11:25:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T15:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/?p=2383"},"modified":"2022-12-28T22:52:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T03:52:32","slug":"the-word-count-podcast-live-from-readercon-episode-88","status":"publish","type":"wc-podcast","link":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wc-podcast\/the-word-count-podcast-live-from-readercon-episode-88\/","title":{"rendered":"The Word Count Podcast LIVE from READERCON (Episode 88)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>LIVE from ReaderCON 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/RClogo.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1085\" src=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/RClogo.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"335\" height=\"75\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2061.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2385\" src=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2061-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2061-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2061-scaled-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2061-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2061-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My posts from the con will be up later in the month as I knock out this episode of the podcast and prepare for the next con this weekend in Rhode Island.<\/p>\n<p>Between getting the book ready for the Beta readers, two cons, and my upcoming thesis defense, so of COURSE I agreed to do a live show at ReaderCon this year. I mean, why the hell not?<\/p>\n<p>Only two of the Word Count Irregulars were on hand for our second live show, so we amped up the story times to 20ish minutes and had a ball putting on a show in Salon C at the Quincy Marriott on Sunday, 14 July.<\/p>\n<p>Here was the prompt for the episode:<\/p>\n<p><img><a href=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/WCPep88_Prompt.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2384\" src=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/WCPep88_Prompt-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/WCPep88_Prompt-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/WCPep88_Prompt-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/WCPep88_Prompt.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can listen to &nbsp;the latest show here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/10526693\/height\/180\/theme\/standard\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Before we get on with the show notes, a&nbsp;reminder that we are looking to increase the number of likes on the show\u2019s&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheWordCountPodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Page<\/a><\/strong>, so hop on over there and tell your friends about us (use the&nbsp;<strong>#WordCountPodcast<\/strong>&nbsp;hashtag).<\/p>\n<p>Second, as always, the WCP is FREE to download and listen via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-word-count\/id392550989?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>iTunes<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/thewordcount.libsyn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Libsyn<\/strong><\/a>. This show is brought to you by writers who love the opportunity to share their stories with you. In many ways, the <strong>#WordCountPodcast<\/strong> is a hobby for us, as there are no advertisers or revenue streams. It\u2019s just us, a microphone, a four channel mixing board and a passion for sharing our words with you.<\/p>\n<p>We are not asking, nor have ever asked, for monetary compensation. This is our playground, and once a month we invite you to join us around a virtual campfire and listen for a bit.<\/p>\n<p>However, I and my colleagues would very much appreciate it if you shared links for the podcast on social media, and perhaps check out each author\u2019s links and bios (posted below).<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, allow me to introduce you to my talented friends:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Guests:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/smaller-wbj-williams.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1914\" src=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/smaller-wbj-williams-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/smaller-wbj-williams-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/smaller-wbj-williams-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/smaller-wbj-williams-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>W. B. J. Williams \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u201cRebirth\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>W. B. J. Williams holds advanced degrees in anthropology and archeology. He is an avid historian, mystic, poet, and author who manages an information security program at a prominent New England firm. He is noted for his bad puns, and willingness to argue from any perspective. He is endured by his beloved wife and two daughters, and lives in Sharon Massachusetts. When he is not at home or at his computer, he can often be found haunting the various used bookstores of Boston.<\/p>\n<p>Websites: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbj-williams.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.wbj-williams.net<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wbjwilliams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wbjwilliams<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjwilliams.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/wbjwilliams.wordpress.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wbjwilliams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@wbjwilliams<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/rbwood.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1705\" src=\"http:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/rbwood-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/rbwood-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/rbwood-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/rbwood-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>R. B. Wood \u2013<\/strong> <em>\u201cDear Dad\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>R. B. Wood&nbsp;is a recent MFA graduate of Emerson College and a writer of speculative and dark fiction. Mr. Wood recently has been published online via<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><em>SickLit Magazine<\/em><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><em>HorrorAddicts.net<\/em><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><i>&nbsp;<\/i><\/span>and appeared in the award-winning anthology \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Off-Beat-Nine-Spins-Song-ebook\/dp\/B06XZDFCV7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Offbeat: Nine Spins on Song<\/em><\/a>\u201d from Wicked ink Books.&nbsp; Along with his writing passion, R. B. is the host of<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/podcast\/the-word-count\/id392550989\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Word Count Podcast<\/a><\/em>\u2014a show of original flash fiction.<\/p>\n<p>R. B. currently lives in Boston with his partner Tina, a multitude of&nbsp;cats, and various other critters that visit from time to time.<\/p>\n<p>Around the web:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rbwood.com\/\">Website<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rbwood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rbwoodwriter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/-\/e\/B005X0IAF4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon\u2019s R.B. Wood page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LIVE from ReaderCON 30 My posts from the con will be up later in the month as I knock out this episode of the podcast and prepare for the next [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1085,"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":[76,9,19,2],"tags":[83],"class_list":["post-2383","wc-podcast","type-wc-podcast","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-podcasts","category-s11-twcpage","category-c42-twc-cat","category-word-count-podcast","tag-podcast"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wc-podcast\/2383","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\/2383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4025,"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wc-podcast\/2383\/revisions\/4025"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rbwood.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}