Please Be Prompt

Simpatico Productions

A Simpatico Production about the small inspirations needed to initiate the writing process. Co-hosts Joshua Witsaman & Ryan Rimmele present new pieces based on prompts they discover & discuss their writing processes & how each piece came to be.

  1. 04/01/2022

    S2E8 - Not A Joke

    The Prompt: A witch smokes a cigarette in a lake. She is thinking about cathedrals. A swan is playing golf behind her. It might be April Fool's Day, but this is no joke - Please Be Prompt is back! Co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman return with a pair of poems based on the above prompt.  The hosts also discuss how their processes differ when writing poetry versus prose.

    31 min

  2. 12/10/2021

    S2E7 - The Basement I Grew Up In

    The Prompt: Write a story about a liar and include a time machine. Also use the sentence - "This means war" On this episode of the the show co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman welcome guest Daniel Kearsey! That means of course there will be a trio of stories based upon this prompt. The first deals with a post apocalyptic future and the slim hope for something better.  The second deals with old friends who might be older than you realize. And the third tale of the episode deals with brothers whose imaginations might be closer to reality than they realize.

    1h 36m

  3. 11/19/2021

    S2E6 - Make the Bad Stuff Good

    The Prompt: The more dangerous a job is, the more it pays.  You just took a job offer to stand in an empty room and do nothing for $100k an hour. Co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman present two tales of odd jobs that seemingly pay too well. The first is all fun and games, that is until the game isn't fun. The second story deals with having your empathy turned against you.

    1h 27m

  4. 10/29/2021

    S2E5 - The Open Ended Question

    The Prompt: Write a story about an archaeologist and include a musical instrument.  Use the line: "I can fix this." Bonus: There seems to be no one left on the planet. Co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman provide two stories based upon this particular prompt. The first is about a college class presentation gone wrong. The second is a parallel tale of two unlikely individuals meeting at an opportune time.

    1h 37m

  5. 10/15/2021

    S2E4 - Appreciate Your Video Game Writers

    The Prompt: Write a 1000 word story in the crime genre.  This is about a video game character and should include a single earring.  Also use the sentence "Leave me alone!" Bonus: the story involves a fight. It's back to just Ryan and Joshua this week!  The co-hosts have prepared two tales of video game violence and misdirection. First up is a story about playing video games so much it's like you're living in one. The second is about a character in a video game universe, just trying to do their job.

    1h 6m

  6. 09/24/2021

    S2E3 - Pros and Cons

    The Prompt:  You own the best saloon for a hundred miles.  You're no nonsense and good at your job: the saloon is clean, the barmaids are treated well, and the patrons are happy.  But when an outlaw bursts in with guns blazing, your happy little saloon is at risk.  A brawl breaks out, and you pull your own gun from behind the counter to get everyone to stop.  The outlaw points their gun at you, and you balk.  This isn't just any outlaw; this is the famed bank robber, wanted dead or alive by every sheriff in the west.  More importantly, they're your ex - the first and only person you've ever loved. It is a banner day for Please Be Prompt!  Co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman welcome their very first guest to the podcast - Audrey Worthington! Which means there will be three prompted works to read this week! First is a story of the tragedy of scorned love and the mistake of running away into the frontier. Next is a reminiscence about the complexities of work/life balance in the harshness of the wild west. Lastly we have the next hit country song - a tragic ballad of love and scoundrels.

    1h 27m

  7. 09/11/2021

    S2E2 - Default to Albert

    The Prompt:  Write a 900 word story in the children's genre.  It's about a demon and should include weights.  Also use the phrase 'Whoopsidaisies!'  Bonus: Your character is hated by everyone. Well here it is folks!  We have the first completed prompt for season 2!  Two weeks have come and gone and co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman are ready to share what they've created. First up is a winding whimsical tale of children and demons which may or may not have an abrupt ending. Next, it's a children's story about a big city bureaucrat who arrives to lay down the law but releases an ancient evil instead.

    59 min

  8. 08/27/2021

    S2E1: Imprompuruptions

    Welcome back to Please Be Prompt!  The podcast about writing, inspiration, and the journey through the process! It's season TWO!  Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman return ready to write!  On this premiere episode the co-hosts reintroduce the concept of the series and let you know what new aspects to expect from this second season. And of course we have what you've all been waiting for - the reveal of the first prompt of season two!

    24 min
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A Simpatico Production about the small inspirations needed to initiate the writing process. Co-hosts Joshua Witsaman & Ryan Rimmele present new pieces based on prompts they discover & discuss their writing processes & how each piece came to be.

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  • Creator
    Simpatico Productions
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Please Be Prompt