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. 3d ago

    Episode 86: Choosing the POV for Your Story

    Welcome everyone to this week’s episode of The Saved as Draft Podcast. We’re switching things up this week in terms of order and structure, so please let me know what you like (and what you don’t like) in the comments. In the meantime, find links to all the things featured in the show below: Community Spotlight This week the spotlight is on Loke Vreding! Loke’s latest post is an amazing piece about the rise of AI and their stance on how it relates to creativity. It’s a piece I highly recommend, and it makes for a fantastic first impression as well. Weekly Writing Discussion Our discussion this week comes from my subscriber chat thread, which I post every Wednesday. You can find all the responses here, but I wanted to shout out everyone who contributed as well: * Aegon Targaryen * Mina Howell * J.M. Gooding * Sara da Encarnação * ReBe * J. Alleyn Winchester * Anton Anderson * Nova Beaumont * Leanne Shawler * Charlotte Henley Babb * Asteria 👻🪻 * Wendy Russell * Stories Sown With Hope * W.G. McMullen Weekly Story Shout Outs * The Circuit Breaker of the Heart by ReBe * The House That Held a God Pt II by Aegon Targaryen * Hildegarde on Falling by Wendy Russell * It’s All Greek to Phil Episode 11 by Hallie Jules * Pālīs by J.M. Gooding * Princess Isadora III, The Queen Who Never Was by E. H. Lau The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

    Episode 86: Choosing the POV for Your Story

  2. Sep 4

    Episode 85 - The State of the Podcast

    Hello everyone! As many of you know, my birthday was this week, and as is tradition here, I wrote an article about that. I also took some time this week to look back on the show here, and I recorded the longest stretch of unscripted audio I’ve ever done, where I reflect on why I started this podcast and what I hope to do with it in the next year. I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback as well in the comments below. In the meantime, here are links to everything discussed this week: Community Spotlight This week, the spotlight is on Whimsy & Woe! Brude just opened submissions for an upcoming anthology this week. The theme is Adorable Abominations, and you can learn more about how to submit your own entry here. Weekly Shout Outs * Word Carrier by A.M. Bowman * A Dud of Kittens and Hammers and the sequel by J.E. Vance * The Battle of Gingivitis Cave by Jenifer Jorgenson * An ode to yearning to know someone by Hiyori_Onigiri * Lights Off by ReBe The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

    Episode 85 - The State of the Podcast

  3. Aug 29

    Episode 84: Smogust’s Story Hoard Week 4 Recap and Final Sprint!

    Hello my friends! Welcome to episode 84 of the Saved as Draft Podcast. This episode features a full interview with Halls of Pandemonium Middleweight Bracket winner Nimita Kaul! Her interview begins at 34:58 if you’d like to skip right to it. As part of our interview, Nimita also discusses the meaning of the word “Chaukhat “ in Hindi, which means “doorpost” or “Threshold” in English. This is the design she picked in response to Mina Howell’s question during the interview. She recently painted an example of this as well! Check that piece out below: Not only that, but The Circus Dragon herself makes an appearance in this episode, playing the role of Smog’s mother, Mrs. Smog. Find links to all the stories mentioned in this episode below: Community Spotlight This week’s spotlight was on J.M. Gooding who recently came back to Substack after a small break. To learn more about what we discussed on the episode, give his latest Kira story a read. Smogust’s Story Hoard Week 4 Shout Outs * When Completeness Comes by J. Alleyn Winchester * Until Reality Notices by Wendy Russell * Twilight of a Hero by Bradley Hurt * Earning Dreamwielder Marks by Leeron Heywood * The Envious Bookwyrm by Andy Scotts * You Had Wings Then by Johnathan Vance * These Old Wings by Maryellen Brady 💗📚 The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

  4. Aug 27

    LIVE Poetry Reading - August 2026

    Another month, another LIVE Poetry reading featuring work from Substack authors! This was Stefan’s and my third time hosting one of these, and they truly get better every time. A huge thank you to everyone who joined, and to the authors who submitted work. Find links to everything read on this month’s stream below: * Sylvan by Kate M. Sine * The Dog Who Never Asked me to Audition by Tavis Ferguson * Kryptonite by Hallie Jules * I Will Die on This Street by Sarah-SMR * Broken, not Broken by Tricia Meyer * Lover (A Poem) by Sam Lexow * Everbloom by 𓏸𓈒𓆡 Ocean Being 𓇼𓈒𓏸 * A Grave Within a Grave by Laura B * Hosanna by Melanie Cole * Oversoul by Alicia * The Bell-Phony by Stefan Pasek * Quantum Immortality by Bradley Ramsey Subscribe now so you don’t miss the next LIVE Poetry Reading (or your chance to submit!) Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

    LIVE Poetry Reading - August 2026

  5. Aug 22

    Episode 83: The Smogust’s Story Hoard Challenge - Week 3 Recap

    Welcome everyone to episode 83 of the Saved as Draft podcast. This week’s episode is all about Week 3 of the Smogust’s Story Hoard challenge I’m hosting alongside The Circus Dragon! Don’t forget to also check out the new Autumn Anthology publication from Gracie Autumn. You can learn more and submit your work here. Find links to all the people and stories mentioned in the episode below: Community Spotlight This week’s community spotlight is Alexa! We’re all excited that she’s back after a break from Substack, and you should absolutely head on over to her publication to check out the new projects she’s writing. Week 3 Smogust’s Story Hoard Challenge Stories Below are nine stories selected from this week’s entries! A huge thank you again to everyone who is participating this month. * Here be Homeowners by BentButTrue * Open House - A Smogust Story by Elizabeth Hagenlocher * Lift Off by Maryellen Brady 💗📚 * A Good Sulk Disrupted Gleefully by Leeron Heywood * Selling Drakendell - A Smaugust Prompt by Hallie Jules * Castle of Your Dreams by Bradley Hurt * The Strong Silent Type by Jenifer Jorgenson * Chapter 1 - Brewing a Roar by Alexander Aviles * But I was a Fool by Leanne Shawler The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

    Episode 83: The Smogust’s Story Hoard Challenge - Week 3 Recap

  6. Aug 20

    Prison of Ink

    Please enjoy this reading of my poem, "Prison of Ink." Find more poems and short fiction on my Substack! Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

  7. Aug 15

    Episode 82: Smogust's Story Hoard Challenge - Mid Month Recap

    My friends! I am back, and we are midway through this month’s Smogust’s Story Hoard challenge that I’m co-hosting alongside The Circus Dragon. It’s time for a look at who is in the lead for each bracket, and of course, a few stories from the Unranked bracket as well. Curious to learn more about the challenge? Click here. Looking for the latest prompts? Click here. Find all of that and more below: Community Spotlight This week’s spotlight is on Terrifying Tales! I was replaying Halo Reach these past few weeks, and I thought of his excellent story set in that universe called A Son of Reach. I will also take any excuse I get to talk about my excellent interview with him on Episode 40 of this very podcast. Got someone in mind who you think should be featured in the spotlight? Tag them in the comments. Smogust’s Story Hoard: Mid-Month Leaderboard Lightweight Bracket 1st - Tales of Pictavia * Total score: 44 points * Top Story: First, the Fish 2nd - Arlo Vell * Total score: 14 points * Top story: Pouches and the Glow-Roach Forest 3rd - Johnathan Vance * Total score: 7 points * Top story: Tea at the End of All Things Middleweight Bracket 1st - Bradley Hurt * Total score: 124 points * Top story: Into the Great Unknown Heavyweight Bracket 1st - Verdant Butterfly * Total score: 83 points * Top story: A Captain’s Tale 2nd - Laurie MacIntosh * Total score: 61 points * Top story: The Forest of Tah-Dahs! 3rd - Gracie Autumn * Total score: 17 points * Top story: Starfall 4th - Hallie Jules * Total score: 11 points * Top story: Smaugust Story: Red and the Lost Dragon 5th - Every Root, Every Thorn * Total score: 10 points * Top story: What Blood Commands Unranked Stories These are randomly selected and were featured in this episode: * Bloom by Jenifer Jorgenson * A Spire of Magic and Dreams by Leeron Heywood * Drifter and Dragon by Maryellen Brady 💗📚 The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

  8. Aug 13

    Quantum Immortality

    Quantum Immortality is a theoretical concept that suggests we never experience death. Instead, every time our lives end, we jump to another universe. Another timeline where we’re still alive. This poem is inspired by that concept. Audio + headphones recommended. Please enjoy. Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

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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
    135
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Bradley Ramsey
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