Saved as Draft

Bradley Ramsey
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Saved as Draft is a weekly writing podcast featuring shout-outs for authors in the Substack community, discussion about the craft of writing, interviews with indie authors, and much more! bradleyramsey.substack.com

  1. 6d ago

    Episode 79: The Monsters we Make

    Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 79 of the Saved as Draft podcast. This week’s episode is packed, and it includes stories written for a Power up Prompt by J.M. Gooding! He also took the time to review all of the entries submitted before Friday night. Find links to everything from this week’s episode below, and if you’re curious about my next big writing challenge in partnership with The Circus Dragon, you can find all the details about that right here. Community Spotlight This week’s community spotlight is on L.G. Wells! L.G. is a wonderful horror author with a range range of work here on Substack. He’s also a fellow AudioMazes author! Learn more about him in the episode, and hear from our favorite hired hitman as well. Wandering Prompt Winner This week’s Wandering Prompt winner was Nimita Kaul with her piece The Music in Me. Since Wandering prompts will be on hold during August, I read the full poem on the show. Check out the full post (and the art she did for it) right here. Writing Discussion Our Writing Discussion thread this week was all about the monsters in our stories. Some absolutely amazing responses here, and a few new faces as well! Click here to check out the full thread. Weekly Shout Outs * Queen’s Quest: Final Route by Anton Anderson * The Day I Learned I Won a Book Award by Chital Mehta * Learning to Keep Still by Valentina Starling * Well Known and Beloved by E. H. Lau * Legacy of the Solar Order: Volume One by J. Alleyn Winchester Power up Prompt Stories A huge thank you to J.M. Gooding for writing this week’s prompt and reviewing the stories! * The One Time Kira Took Me to Meet The Architect of the Universe…or Something Like That by J.M. Gooding * The Mute Princess Breaks the Beaker by The Taint3d Quill * Those You Would Call Gods by M. Brandon Robbins * Chapter 12: The Eye in the Well by Every Root, Every Thorn * Round and Round by Mina Howell * The Risky Betrayal by Bradley Hurt * Knights of Memory, Carry On by E. H. Lau * The Human Factor by Hallie Jules * Waking up… by Maryellen Brady 💗📚 * Purple by Johnathan Vance The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

    Episode 79: The Monsters we Make

  2. Jul 18

    Episode 78: Pitching Your Work to Readers and Agents

    Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 78 of the Saved as Draft podcast! This week, my guest is the lightweight bracket winner of the Halls of Pandemonium challenge, M. Brandon Robbins! Find a few links to his work from the challenge below, followed by all the links for stories and people mentioned in this episode: * Flesh Consumed * The Thing Inside * The Downward Spiral Community Spotlight This week, the spotlight is on Jenifer Jorgenson, who just celebrated her 1-year Stackiversary. Head on over and subscribe to check out her incredible library of superb stories. Wandering Prompt Winner This week’s Wandering Prompt winner was Richard Pack, with the story The Birth of Desideriat. Check out the full story, and remember, there’s a new prompt hidden in this week’s episode as well! Weekly Writing Discussion This week’s discussion thread was all about pitching your stories to readers and agents! A huge thank you to everyone who participated. You can check out the pitches in the full thread here. Weekly Shout Outs * It’s All Greek to Phil: Episode 9 by Hallie Jules * Things I Wish I Knew Before Making a Horror Feature by Miguel Martinez * A Quick Rant About The New Carrie by Ghost Horses Writing Page * Shakespeare Turned me Outdoorsy by Beks Roen * Earl Grey, Earl Grey by E. H. Lau Power up Prompt Stories * Till Death Do We Part by Gracie Autumn * The Curious and Extraordinary Case of the Reclusive Clockmaker by J.M. Gooding * The Compass and the Clock With Terms and Conditions by Every Root, Every Thorn * Turn Back Time by Mina Howell * Keeping Time by Gregory Blair * Marta’s Message by Bradley Hurt * A Proschemata by lokikone The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

    Episode 78: Pitching Your Work to Readers and Agents

  3. Jul 17

    Car Communion

    This is an experience. An experiment. Part poem, part audio, part confession, part reflection, and all of my soul on the page. This is for the ones who are struggling. For the ones who can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. For the ones who have spent years drowning like me. Grab a pair of headphones, listen along as you read, and then check out the playlist at the end. I didn’t know the divine until I heard music and song. I only feel free on the road, where I belong. My church is metal. Four doors and four wheels. My demons ride passenger, hands steady on seven seals. My prayers ride the waves. Emotions in perfect sync. I scream the words. Push my lungs to the brink. I lay the pedal down all the way to the floor. Trying to run from the past. From problems I can’t ignore. What if I kept going? Missed that next turn? Would I arrive somewhere better? Or would it all continue to burn? The temptation to run it whispers in my ear. But I have to go home to the place where she is near. So I stay for communion. Eat of the flesh, drink of the blood. It tastes bitter like broken promises washed away in the flood. It’s the holy spirit packaged neatly in chords. The words comforting. like protection wards. But when the window’s down nothing else compares. I can see the face of god And I feel like she cares. This is my car communion. My place away from it all. My sanctuary of peace as the world continues to fall. Go Forth in Peace Here’s a playlist for your next ride. Come worship with me. The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

  4. Jul 16

    LIVE Poetry Reading - July 2026

    And that’s a wrap on Stefan Pasek and I’s third-ever LIVE Poetry Reading here on Substack! As with the first two, we were able to read and discuss some absolutely amazing poems alongside the lovely folks in the chat. At nearly two hours, we still didn’t manage to get through all the submissions, but don’t fret! We’re exploring ways to utilize prior submissions while also accepting new ones in future streams. In the meantime, please find links to all the poems read in the recording below: * After the Bombs Dropped by Mina Howell * It Has Brought Me Down There With Her by Lila Cave-Park * Cottonwood by Hazel * The Eyes of Depression by Sarah-SMR * I See You by Nimita Kaul * The Ballad of Sanguine Sally Fair by Labyrinthia Mythweaver * Floral Revenant by Coral Evermore * Where Tha Bee Knelt by Ilias Shepherd Marrow * NecRomance by David T Etheredge * Inferno’s Reach: The Call to Burn by Bradley Ramsey * Isolation by Stefan Pasek New LIVE Poetry readings every month! Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

    LIVE Poetry Reading - July 2026

  5. Jul 11

    Episode 77: Writing Creation Myths

    Welcome to episode 77 of the Saved as Draft Podcast! A big thank you to J.M. Gooding for writing this week’s intro, based on a joke between us and Hazel in my subscriber chat earlier this week. You can read the entire story here. Here are a few other links to items mentioned in the show’s intro/outro as well: * Click here to submit poetry links for my LIVE poetry reading with Stefan Pasek next week. * Submit your questions for my upcoming interview with Halls of Pandemonium winner M. Brandon Robbins by July 15th! * Learn more about Audrey Anderson 🏳️‍🌈🍉’s brand new book, and how to get your copy! Read chapter one here. And now, on to our regularly scheduled show notes… Community Spotlight This week, our community spotlight is on Johanna C. Eschwald! Be sure to check out the amazing art she did earlier this week in this note thread. Wandering Prompt Winner This week’s winner was J. Alleyn Winchester with the story The Forgotten Cosmic Egg. A new prompt is hidden somewhere in this week’s episode! First to post a link in the comments wins. Weekly Shout Outs * Jack by Anomie * A Child, Nameless Part 1 by Tilting at Windmills * Forever the Understanding Girl by ReBe * Chapter 1: Serenity by Alexander Aviles * Slipper’s Dare by Stories Sown With Hope Power up Prompt #35 Stories * The Splintered Hinterland by Gregory Blair * Relay by J.M. Gooding * Wastelands by Gracie Autumn * The Highway to Hell by Every Root, Every Thorn * After the Bombs Dropped by Mina Howell * The Heroic Nomad by Bradley Hurt The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

    Episode 77: Writing Creation Myths

  6. Jul 4

    Episode 76: The Story You Never Wrote

    Welcome back to Saved as Draft, the weekly writing podcast focused on writing discussion, community building, and of course, plenty of laughs as well. My guest on the show this week is author E. H. Lau! Edward joined me once again here to talk about his latest projects, including his recently finished comic series Audrey the Unicorn Girl. Click below to get your own copy: You can also find a link to read the comic on Substack right here. And last, but not least, be sure to check out his recent poem inspired by some of Hazel’s work. Before we dive into this week’s links, don’t forget to also check out the new project from Anton Anderson: a branching narrative story called Queen’s Quest, launching July 5th! Subscribe now, so you don’t miss out. Community Spotlight This week, the community spotlight is on Asta Writes Lore! This author is already producing some amazing stuff, including the article about nachos I mentioned on the podcast. So, head on over to their profile and subscribe if you like what you see! Wandering Prompt Winner Last week’s Wandering Prompt winner was Alden Crowe with an excellent poem that I read on this episode! Find the full poem here as well. Also, shout out to Jenifer Jorgenson, who submitted a runner-up story that you’ll find right here. Weekly Shout Outs * Maybe I’ve Arrived by Nimita Kaul * Half Baked Tale #34 - Pious Betrayal by Half-Baked Tales * Raymond Finch’s New Service by Robert Collins * Truly I Would Not Change it For the World by Beks Roen * A Quiet Moment by Sarah Tinney Power up Prompt #34 Stories * The Right Man for the Job? Part One by Mina Howell * Tears of the Twin by Gregory Blair * What Remains by J.M. Gooding * Good Luck (Written in Blood) by Every Root, Every Thorn * A Love Transformed but Never Extinguished by Leeron Heywood * The Forlorn Island by Maryellen Brady 💗📚 * Weeds Found in Eden by Yorviing * Scott by Laurie MacIntosh * Wannabe by Leanne Shawler * Epic Poem: The Lonely One by The Faraday Room * The Kiss of a Shadow by Terrifying Tales * Destiny Gets its Comeuppance by Bradley Hurt This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

    Episode 76: The Story You Never Wrote

  7. Jun 27

    Saved as Draft Episode 75: Adapting Stories to Film or TV

    Welcome to episode 75 of the Saved as Draft podcast! You’ll find links to everything discussed on the show below, but first, I wanted to remind you all to check out Tamsin G.’s Cozy Quill Fantasy Writing Competition, which is taking entries until June 30th. Click here to learn more and find out how you can enter. Featured Guest This week, I interviewed Tom Schecter on a Substack LIVE, and this episode features the audio from that interview as well. You can find links below to grab your copy of Tom’s books, either in Ebook or paperback formats: Community Spotlight This week, our spotlight is on Vonnie G. Clemens Jr.! Check out Vonnie’s publication for multiple ongoing serials, and his series reading bedtime stories to his dog, Cooper! Weekly Shout Outs * Three Fish on the Wall by Asteria Geisterblum * Concrete Angel by Mina Howell * The Lore by Alden Crowe * Salt and Mango by 🐠🌊ᴏᴄᴇᴀɴ ʙᴇɪɴɢ * The Witch by JR Phillips Power up Prompt #33 Stories * Putrid Delta by Laurie MacIntosh * The Perilous Peeks of The Pernian Peaks by Gregory Blair * The Mountain Woman by J.M. Gooding * The Forth Point by Maryellen Brady 💗📚 * Trees All Stained in Glass by Yorviing * You Ain’t Never Had a Friend Like Me by Every Root, Every Thorn * Slipping by Jenifer Jorgenson * The Kalindanimtam by Mercedes de Santiago * A Cover up of Olympic Proportions by Bradley Hurt * The Mountains Hold by Richard Loader * Ben Macdui by Verdant Butterfly The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

    Saved as Draft Episode 75: Adapting Stories to Film or TV

  8. Jun 20

    Saved as Draft Episode 74: Starting Again

    Hello everyone and welcome to episode 74 of the Saved as Draft Podcast! As mentioned in the intro, be sure to check out Edward.Marlo.Ruiz’s new magazine that’s out now. Please find links to everything else discussed on this episode below: Community Spotlight This week’s community spotlight is on A Writer’s Voice! Don’t forget, you can also grab a copy of their poetry collection that’s out now too! Weekly Shout Outs * Millcreek Village Library Life: Closed for Inventory by Jenifer Jorgenson * Embodied Memories by Coral Evermore * Part 1: Before the Election by Laurie MacIntosh * 10 Most Common Homestead Animals by Alley Hart * Padre Celestial and Mother Mugre by Edward.Marlo.Ruiz Power up Prompt Stories * What the Water Remembers by Maryellen Brady 💗📚 * An Empty Name for Water by Vonnie G. Clemens Jr. * A Transformative Love for Nature by Leeron Heywood * The Putrid Truth by Gregory Blair * The Bog by J.M. Gooding * Where Crows Don’t Drink the Water by Yorviing * Putrid Delta Blues by Every Root, Every Thorn * La Rivière Revoltante by Bradley Hurt As I mentioned on the show, Laurie MacIntosh posted a piece today after the deadline called The Putrid Delta. I’ll be covering this one on next week’s episode, but check the link in the meantime! The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

    Saved as Draft Episode 74: Starting Again
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Saved as Draft is a weekly writing podcast featuring shout-outs for authors in the Substack community, discussion about the craft of writing, interviews with indie authors, and much more! bradleyramsey.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Bradley Ramsey
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    124
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Bradley Ramsey
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    Saved as Draft