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A show of original short stories written based on a different theme each 'cast! Read by the authors and hosted by Fantasy author R. B. Wood.


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    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 79:19


    HUMANS of the FUTURE Host: R. B. Wood    Show Notes: HTTP://www.rbwood.com Ten years, 100 podcasts--it all comes down to this very last show. To our listeners, I say thank you for allow is to entertain you with our stories--nearly 700 of them--we wrote these for you. To the authors who have shared stories on the show--there would have been NO "Word Count Podcast" without you. Thank you for your time and your talent. The Prompt: GUESTS: Rob Edwards –“100 Humans of the Future” M. J. King – “They Don't Win in This One” Karl Dandenell - “Stones of Särdal”  Cameron Garriepy - "Dinner Plans" C. Thomas Smith -"Morpheus" Maria Haskins –“The Stars in Heaven Sing a Music” W. B. J. Williams –“A Phoenix Lands” Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey –“Unclogged” Bill Kirton –“Perhaps. Nothing More” Eden Baylee – “Final Cut” R. B. Wood -"100"  

    The Word Count Podcast: Episode 99

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 52:43


    HOST: R. B. Wood      SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com As I mentioned last time, after the 100th show, the sun will finally be setting on the Word Count Podcast after ten years. Ten years. My God. But before I tear up and get all "old man nostalgic," we still have two shows left to knock out of the park. Episode 99 continues our "Human" trilogy of shows and we have six brand new stories about Humans of the present. The #WordCountIrregulars certainly have outdone themselves this time 'round! The picture for the prompt and inspiration? GUESTS: Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “I Feel Love...I Think” Maria Haskins – “From A Distance, Constellations” Rob Edwards - "Doctor Deathray and the Girl in the Orchard" W. B. J. Williams – “An Old Grudge” M. J. King - "Pay Attention" Eden Baylee & Bill Kirton – “I Am What I Am”

    The Word Count Podcast: Episode 98

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 37:57


    Humans of the Past Host: R. B. Wood  Show Notes: www.rbwood.com Episode 98 begins our "Human" trilogy of shows, and we have five brand new stories about Humans of the past. The WordCountIrregulars certainly have outdone themselves this time 'round! The Picture for the prompt and inspiration? GUESTS: Bill Kirton – “The Dig” Eden Baylee -"How to Get A Head" Rob Edwards – “Professor Prodigious' Discovery“ Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey –“Modern Man” W. B. J. Williams –“The Girl and the Unicorn”

    The Word Count Podcast: Episode 97

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 32:57


    Host: R. B. Wood  Show Notes: www.rbwood.com Finally. The "Year of Hell" as I'm calling 2020, took a personal turn over the summer. The details are unimportant. But suffice to say that there were troubles and they were addressed (or continue to be addressed). Prompt: GUESTS: Bill Kirton & Eden Baylee – “A Tale of Two Geralds” Maria Haskins – “The Rules of Meerkats“ Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “Saturday Morning”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 96

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 35:09


    "WHO GOES THERE?" HOST: R. B. Wood       SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com Time flies when you're in quarantine, I guess. But my bright spots each month include receiving stories from the Word Count Irregulars based on a theme posted earlier in the month, and putting those stories in a FREE to Listen podcast just for you! Our theme this year is Animals and I gave our intrepid author's this creepy picture to get the creative juices flowing: GUESTS:  Bill Kirton – “Who Am I?” W. B. J. Williams – “What the Owl Brings at Night” Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “Jeopardy” Maria Haskins - "Owl, Girl, Rooks" Eden Baylee - "At Long Last Sleep"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 95

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 35:12


    "Sssssilence" Host: R. B. Wood        Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com I hope this post finds you and your families all well and safe. 2020 has been a nightmare so far, hasn't it? I hope the coming months see better times ahead for us all. Our theme this year is Animals and the Word Count Irregulars were given the task of writing a story based on this picture: I have a secret love of snakes and the writers have an amazing show for you this time around! GUESTS: Eden Baylee & Bill Kirton – “Invasion” Salvantonio Clemente - "Secrets Don't Make Friends" W. B. J. Williams –“The Serpent in the Halub Tree” Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey –“A Snake Charmer”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 94

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 34:02


    Isolation HOST: R. B. Wood   Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com What a fitting title for episode 94 in this era of "social distancing." I hope this note finds you and your families all well and safe. 2020 has been a nightmare so far, hasn't it? I hope the coming months see better times ahead for us all. Our theme this year is Animals and the Word Count Irregulars were given the task of writing a story based on this picture: GUESTS: Bill Kirton – “Wolf” Tim Meredith - "After Ashfall" Eden Baylee – “Bury the Truth” Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “A Lone Wolf” W. B. J. Williams – “The Lone Wolf of Boston”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 93

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 25:28


    HOST: R. B. Wood     SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com Climate change is happening all around us. In recent years, we've seen record temperatures across the planet, significant melting at the poles, the accelerated extinction of many species, and an increase in the violence of major storms. Nothing epitomizes these accelerating changes more than the recent devastating fires in Australia. So with recent events and our theme of Animals in mind, this was the prompt to challenge our authors--the Word Count Irregulars: GUESTS: Bill Kirton – “Koala” Maria Haskins– “Come and See” Eden Baylee – “Watchful Eyes”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 92

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 34:13


    Welcome to the start of SEASON 10  episode 92 of the #WordCountPodcast! HOST: R. B. Wood     SHOW NOTES: www.rbwood.com The theme for this season is Animals and we start with new stories all written about this cute little guy (and in some cases, his friends): GUESTS: Bill Kirton – “It's a Question of Image” Maria Haskins– “Maze and Buttons” W. B. J. Williams – “The Rat who is Chaos” Eden Baylee –“Infestation”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 91

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 35:18


    Murder, Mayhem, and Horror Welcome to the 9th Halloween Special of the #WordCountPodcast! HOST: R. B. Wood   SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com A few stories for your listening terror this time around. The theme, along with the picture below, is all about Murder, Mayhem, and Horror. I've just finished the edits on my Supernatural Thriller Bayou Whispers and that inspired this season's Halloween Special prompt: GUESTS: Bill Kirton - "The Path" Maria Haskins – “Essie's Chain” R. B. Wood - "Balloon Animals" Eden Baylee - "Chasing Freedom"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 90

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 34:05


    HOST: R. B. Wood  Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com Here in New England, the evenings are getting colder and the trees are donning their "technicolor dream-coats." My favorite season is here. I wanted to select a prompt for our #WordCountIrregulars that would show the transition And as you know, the theme this year is Landscapes. GUESTS: Maria Haskins – “Becca and the River” W. B. J. Williams – “A Fall into Autumn” Eden Baylee & Bill Kirton  – “A Walk In the Woods”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 89

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 27:54


    Where Giants Walk HOST: R. B. Wood  SHOW NOTES: www.rbwood.com A lovely follow-up show to our LIVE show last month is in store for you, dear listener! I lived in the Republic of Ireland for five or so years back in the late nineties, early aughts. While a wonderful experience in of itself, my favorite bit about living in Europe was the amount of travel I got to do. As you know, the theme this year is Landscapes. This is a shot of the famous 'Giant's causeway' in Northern Ireland--those six counties still owned by the British: GUESTS: Maria Haskins – “For Old Time's Sake” Bill Kirton – “The Card” W. B. J. Williams – “The Giant's Causeway” Rob Edwards - "Work Trip"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 88

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 50:54


    A couple of the Word Count Irregulars read their stories to an audience at Readercon 30 based on this prompt: SHOW NOTES: www.rbwood.com Host: R. B. Wood GUESTS: W. B. J. Williams – “Untitled” R. B. Wood –“Dear Dad”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 87

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 28:12


    Host: R. B. Wood     SHow Notes: RBWOOD.COM A short, but delightful show this time around. I thought I'd have a bit of fun with the photo this month. As you know, the theme is Landscapes. I took a picture from my archive of the gardens at  The Ogunquit Museum of American Art over-looking the sea, and this particular photo caught my eye: Guests: Maria Haskins – “When the Dragons Came” W. B. J. Williams – “The Guardian in the Garden” Eden Baylee & Bill Kirton - "Freedom"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 86

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 41:42


    This month, our intrepid authors--the Word Count Irregulars are continuing the season of Landscapes with this photo of crocuses in a forest: HOST: R. B. Wood   SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com Guests: Bill Kirton -  "Flower Power" Maria Haskins – “After the Fall” Rob Edwards - "Treeson" R. B. Wood – “The Crocuses are in Bloom” Eden Baylee  – “Dream of Fields” W. B. J. Williams - "The Lavander Path"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 85

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 49:55


    This month, we have five stories from our intrepid authors, called the Word Count Irregulars--and you even have a little something from me for a total of six delicious tales based on the picture of Cherry blossoms in full bloom with Mt Fuji in the background: HOST: R. B Wood    SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com GUESTS: Bill Kirton- "A Matter of Love and Death - the sequel" Maria Haskins – “Knock Knock” R. B. Wood – “The Ink-Washed Cat” Eden Baylee- "Place to Die" W. B. J. Williams – “A Poem to Defrost He Who Hides in the Mountains” Cameron Garriepy - "Murasaki and the Demon"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 84

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 31:09


    Episode 84 of the Word Count Podcast continues our season of Landscapes with this beautiful shot of Bryce Canyon in early Spring: HOST: R. B. Wood       SHOW NOTES: www.rbwood.com GUESTS: Maria Haskins – “The Body” R. B. Wood -"The Traveler"  Eden Baylee & Bill Kirton -"A Matter of Love and Death"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 83

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 33:40


    Welcome to episode 83 of the #WordCountPodcast! HOST: R. B. Wood      Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com This month, we have four stories from out intrepid authors, who I lovingly call the Word Count Irregulars. Starting in March, I'll be featuring one of our irregulars per month with a new segment called "12 Questions with..." And you'll only be able to find that right here! So bookmark my site and look for that new feature beginning next month! The theme for this season is Landscapes and we have a haunting landscape for you this month: GUESTS: Bill Kirton - "Future Past" Maria Haskins – “In the Grove” W. B. J. Williams – “The Long Beautiful and Empty Walk Home” Eden Baylee - "Path to Empathy"  

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 82

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 50:14


    Welcome to the start of SEASON 9 of the #WordCountPodcast! Host: R. B. Wood   Show Notes: www.rbwood.com We hope that you all enjoyed your holiday season, I know we enjoyed our time away--yet that burn of creativity flared up after the New Year and here we go with a new season! The theme for this season is Landscapes and we start with new stories all written around this beautiful lake in Norway: GUESTS: Bill Kirton - "The Void" Maria Haskins – “Catching the Train” Karl Dandenell - "Burial Detail" W. B. J. Williams – “The Mystery of Lake Ronkonkoma” Deanna Rice- "The Sisters of Grün Lake" Eden Baylee- "The Demon Drink"  

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 81

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 23:31


    Welcome to the 8th Halloween Special of the #WordCountPodcast! Our prompt: HOST: R.B. Wood   Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com Guests this week: Bill Kirton - "The Ball" and "Halloween" ***NOTE: "The Ball" is performed by Bill, but was written by Dutch author Anneke Klein*** Maria Haskins – “Big Bad”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 80

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 24:35


    Episode 80 of the Word Count Podcast explores three stories based on this prompt: HOST: R. B. Wood      SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com Guests: Eden Baylee - "Final Ride" Bill Kirton - "School Bus" Maria Haskins – “The Monster Hunter's Last Lament”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 79

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 35:49


    Four stories inspired by the picture below and The Smile Factory by Todd Keisling. Host: R. B. Wood (with commentary by Porno Batman) Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com Guests: Eden Baylee - "Life is sweet" Bill Kirton - "It's All Relative" Maria Haskins – “Fräulein Maria” Special Guest: Todd Keisling - "Human Resources"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 78

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2018 53:47


    Our first live show done as a panel at Readercon 29 in Boston, MA Host/Moderator: R. B. Wood  Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com Prompt: Guests: W. B. J. Williams M. J. King Eden Baylee Bill Kirton Kathleen Kayembe R.B. Wood

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 77

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2018 28:30


    The 77th episode of the #WordCountPodcast was inspired by this picture: HOST: R. B. Wood      SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com GUESTS: Eden Baylee - "The Playground" W. B. J. Williams - "Where The Children Are" Cameron Garriepy – “The Mermaid and the Seabird“ Maria Haskins – “Sunlit Surface, Depths Below”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 76

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2018 36:44


    The 76th episode of the #WordCountPodcastwas inspired by this picture: Sakurajima Volcano erupts spectacularly in southern Japan (Credit: Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images) Host: R. B. Wood Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com GUESTS: Eden Baylee - "Submission" Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey– “A Milonga for Manual Flores” Maria Haskins – “The Princess and the Dragon” W. B. J. Williams - "The Lightning of Mt. Etna" Bill Kirton– “A Disaster in the Making”  

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 75

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 36:13


    The 75th episode of the #WordCountPodcast was inspired by the book Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones and this picture: HOST: R. B. Wood      SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com Guests: Eden Baylee - "Harbinger" Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey– “Life After Death” Maria Haskins – “Una's Hand” Bill Kirton– “Predators”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 74

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2018 36:30


    The 74rd episode of the #WordCountPodcast was inspired by the book Stranded by Bracken Macleod and this picture: HOST: R. B. Wood   Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com Guests: Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “The Hustler” Cameron Garriepy – “Security Protocol 42" Maria Haskins – “Recovered Audio File #27 From Research Ship Trident [classified]” Eden Baylee & Bill Kirton – “Wrecked”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 73

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 40:47


    "Over the Bridge" The 73rd episode of the #WordCountPodcast is all predicated around this picture: HOST: R. B. Wood    Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com GUESTS: Bill Kirton – “Love Story” W. B. J. Williams – “Over the Hill and Down to the Bridge” Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “The Weary Blues” Maria Haskins – “The Troll Bridge” Eden Baylee – “Crossing Over”      

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 72

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2018 39:32


    Welcome to the season 8 opener where we welcome five authors to the show.  Host: R. B. Wood    Show notes: www.rbwood.com The prompt for this week: Guests: Maria Haskins – “Mabel's Pack” Rob Edwards - "Cold Pursuit" Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “A Burnt-Out Case” W. B. J. Williams – “Johnny Talon and the God of Pestilence” Eden Baylee – “Frozen Memories”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 71

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 27:58


    Welcome to the 7th Halloween Special! Four creepy tales of dread and woe too horrific to hear during the evening! Host: R. B. Wood        Notes: http://www.rbwood.com Prompt Photo: Guests: Bill "Spectre" Kirton – “Guilt” Maria "Fangs" Haskins – “Angel's Heart” Cameron "Undead" Garriepy – “The Eastman Asylum“ Jack "Wolfie" Gwaltney & John "Frankie" McCaffrey – “The Trial”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 70

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 36:59


    "The Tell-Tale Podcast" HOST: R. B. Wood  SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com Episode 70 finds three stories and an essay inspired by a picture of Edgar Allan Poe's statue near Emerson College where the host attends online MFA classes: Guests: Bill Kirton – “Nevermore” Maria Haskins – “Buried” Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “A Descent into the Maelstrom” Eden Baylee – “On Poe, Words and Legacy”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 69

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2017 33:25


    Episode 69 of the #WordCountPodcast challenged our #irregulars with the month of August and this picture: HOST: R. B. Wood  Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com Guests: Cameron Garriepy - "The St. Andrews Target" Bill Kirton - "No Fairy Tale Ending" Maria Haskins - "Hidden" Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “The Call of the Wild”  

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 68

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2017 34:41


    Episode 68: The Narrows in July HOST: R. B. Wood   Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com   This is a photo I took while hiking in Zion National Park in Utah. This is the beginning of the Narrows hike, previous hikers sometimes leave their walking sticks for future hikers. A reminder that we are looking to increase the number of likes on the show's Facebook Page, so hope on over there and tell you friends about us (use the #WordCountPodcast hashtag). GUESTS: Eden Baylee - "Sticks and Stones" Eden Baylee left a twenty-year banking career to write and is now a full-time author of multiple genres. She has written three collections of erotic novellas and flash fiction ~ SPRING INTO SUMMER, FALL INTO WINTER, and HOT FLASH. In 2014, she launched the first novel of her trilogy with Dr. Kate Hampton—a psychological mystery/suspense called STRANGER AT SUNSET. In addition to working on her next novel, Eden created Lainey Lee for the Lei Crime Series, a feisty divorcée who finds adventure and romance in Hawaii. Her novellas are available on Kindle Worlds. 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! To stay apprised of Eden's book-related news, please add your name to her mailing list. Website: http://edenbayleebooks.com Blog: https://edenbaylee.com/blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edenbaylee Twitter: @edenbaylee   Bill Kirton - "What's Love Got to Do With It?" Before taking early retirement to become a full-time writer, Bill Kirton was a lecturer in French at the University of Aberdeen. He's written stage and radio plays, short stories, novels, skits and songs for revues, and five non-fiction books aimed at helping students with their writing and study skills. His five modern crime novels, Justice, The Darkness, Shadow Selves and Unsafe Acts are set in north east Scotland and his historical crime/romance novel, The Figurehead, is set in Aberdeen in 1840. The Darkness won the silver award in the mystery category of the 2011 Forward National Literature Awards and his spoof mystery, The Sparrow Conundrum, was the winner in the humor category. He's published a novel for children called The Loch Ewe Mystery, and his latest publication is a satirical novella about online gaming and the real and virtual worlds. He's had radio plays broadcast by the BBC and the Australian BC.  His short stories have appeared in many anthologies, including three of the CWA's annual collections, and one was chosen by Maxim Jakubowski for his 2010 anthology of Best British Crime Stories. It's also been optioned by a film company in Los Angeles. He's been a Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow at universities in Aberdeen, Dundee and St Andrews. Website: www.billkirton.com Twitter: @carver22   Maria Haskins - "Deathlight" Maria Haskins is a Swedish-Canadian writer and certified translator. She writes speculative fiction and poetry, and debuted as a writer in Sweden. Since 1992 she lives in Canada, just outside Vancouver, with a husband, two kids, and a very large black dog. Website: https://mariahaskins.wordpress.com Twitter: @mariahaskins   Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “Of Human Bondage”   Jack Gwaltney was born in Virginia, went to the University of Virginia and lives in New York, fortunate to perform as an actor on stage, television and in film. Collaborating with John McCaffrey is one of the wisest things Jack does. Thanks to The Word Count Podcast! John McCaffrey grew up in Rochester, New York, attended Villanova University, and received his MA in Creative Writing from the City College of New York. He is the author of The Book of Ash and Two Syllable Men. He lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 67

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2017 37:26


    Four stories, six artists-original FREE stories on this June 2017 episode of the #WordCountPodcast! HOST: R. B. Wood  SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com Prompt: "Concert at the Beach in June" GUESTS: Cameron Garriepy “The Comeback” Eden Baylee & Bill Kirton “In Two Minds” Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “The Love of the Last Tycoon” Maria Haskins – “A Song for Hugo”  

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 66

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2017 53:29


    "May in the Harbor" Episode 66 of the #WordCountPodcast Host: R.B. Wood                      Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com Guests: Bill Kirton – “The Island” Maria Haskins – “Hungry Beasts” Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “The Power and the Glory” C. Thomas Smith – “Darlings” Eden Baylee – “The Fury of Poseidon” R.B. Wood - "Calliope"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 65

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2017 37:39


    HOST: R. B. Wood        SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com Four lovely tales and a competition this time around dear friends! The Prompt was the month of April and this picture donated by our own Bill Kirton: Our Guests: Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “The Man Who Was Thursday” Maria Haskins - "Magpies and Moonshine" Eden Baylee - "The Cottage Life" Bill Kirton - "The Coming of Night"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2017 43:00


    March in the Wild has four marvelous stories based on the month and the prompt photo donated by Becca B. Jenkins Host: R.B. Wood     Notes: www.rbwood.com Guests: Maria Haskins - "Lost" Bill Kirton - "The Lochan" Jack Gwaltney & John McCaffrey – “Seldom is Heard” Julia Mae Staley – “When on Fire”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 63

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 33:21


    Based on the picture prompt and the month of February, the Word Count Irregulars craft four new stories for your listening pleasure. HOST: R. B. Wood         Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com GUESTS: Bill Kirton - "George" Eden Baylee - "Love and Death" C. Thomas Smith - "Fecking Direction" Maria Haskins - "Wolves and Girls"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 62

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2017 47:11


    The picture and the month (January) are the prompts to kick off a new season of The Word Count Podcast! Host: RB Wood       Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com/ Guests: Maria Haskins - "The Weight of the Sea" C. Thomas Smith - "The Wasteland" Cameron Garriepy - "By the Sea" John A. McCaffrey - "Clamming in January" Bill Kirton & Eden Baylee - "Selfie Love"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 61

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2016 31:52


    Welcome, dear sinners to the Halloween Season! Grab your pumpkins and listen my dears to four tales of horror and woe! Host: R. B. Wood      Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com Guests: C. Thomas Smith "Trick" Maria Haskins "The Demon" Matthew Munson "Dreaming" Rob Edwards "A Lesson in Feldok"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 60

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2016 47:47


    Six brand new stories for episode 60 of the #WordCountPodcast all based on the three word theme: Key, Charming, and Computer. HOST: R. B. Wood (Me@Rbwood.com) Show notes: www.rbwood.com GUESTS: Bill Kirton “In an Alternative Dimension” Cameron Garriepy "Blood Magic Is Nothing to Trifle With" C. Thomas Smith "Charmingman 3000" R. B. Wood "The Watcher" Eden Baylee “Scene from a Bar” Maria Haskins "OK Computer"

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 59

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2016 47:44


    We return to our three word theme for episode 59 of the #wordcountpodcast:   Newspaper, Cigarette, and Scotch Host: R. B. Wood       Show Notes: www.rbwood.com Guests: Rob Edwards "Armchair Armeggedon" Cameron Garriepy "Going Places" C. Thomas Smith "Just Right Now" Maria Haskins "Chiaroscuro" Bill Kirton “Like Father, Like Daughter” Eden Baylee “Comfortably Numb”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode58

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2016 38:52


    A Summertime Sizzler! Hot stories coming to you this time around all based on the first line: "I was enjoying the summer holiday when..." HOST: R. B. Wood Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com Guests: Rob Edwards "Time Rigger's Lament" Maria Haskins "True Words" C. Thomas Smith "Doomsday" Bill Kirton “Like A Butterfly” Eden Baylee “95 Days”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 57

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2016 32:36


    Four wonderful stories for your rum-soaked listening pleasure this week--all based on the theme: PIRATE, ISLAND, and RAT. HOST: R. B. Wood  SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com GUESTS: Bill Kirton “A Happy Ending” Rob Edwards "Legend of Redhook's Gold" C. Thomas Smith "The Bear's Fate" Maria Haskins "Treasure Island"  

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 56

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2016 38:34


    Episode 56 brings us five original stories based on the three-word theme: CAT, DAWN and FLOWER.   Host: R. B. Wood     Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com   Guests: C. Thomas Smith ”Truly” Cameron D. Garriepy “Fresh Scandal” Eden Baylee “Puppy Love” Bill Kirton “Cats” Maria Haskins “Miriam and Cat”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 55

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2016 24:45


    Episode 55 this week challenges our Word Count Irregulars with the three word prompt: Dog. Wheelchair. Addiction. I must say they all rise rather brilliantly to the occasion. Host: R. B. Wood   Show Notes: http://www.rbwood.com   Guests: Maria Haskins “Nemesis” C. Thomas Smith ”Doug Needs Mary” Eden Baylee “The Runner”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 54

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2016 34:23


    With Episode 54, we return to our three-word format.  The theme for this episode: Chocolate, Thorns and Lust. Four new and original stories await your listening pleasure. HOST: R. B. Wood SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com GUESTS: Eden Baylee “The Letter” C. Thomas Smith ”Take Me” Bill Kirton “Genesis” Maria Haskins “The Unicorn”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2016 22:20


    Three stories this week on our theme "Celebrity Death, a Fan's Perspective." HOST: R. B. Wood SHOW NOTES: http://www.rbwood.com   GUESTS: Cameron Garriepy "Serious Moonlight" C. Thomas SmithB "To Kadath and Back" Eden Baylee "I Just Want to be Your Everything"

    The Word Count - Episode 52

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2016 44:16


    A glorious return for 2016 with six new stories from "old Hands" and returning WCP Irregulars. Host: R. B. Wood  Show Notes: www.rbwood.com Guests: C. Thomas Smith ”Fledglings” M. J. King “Full Deck” Tristan Stone “How to Get a Promotion in Time Travel” Cameron Garriepy “Uncertain Chapters” Matthew Munson “Stitch in Time” Bill Kirton “Second Time Around”

    The Word Count Podcast-Episode 51

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2015 52:27


    Ghost Stories.     Nothing like the Halloween season to indulge in an old campsite past times.  The Word Count Irregulars present to you six spectral tales for your listening pleasure. HOST: R. B. Wood   SHOW NOTES: www.rbwood.com GUESTS: Bill Kirton “Shadow” Cameron Garriepy “The October Garden” C. Thomas Smith ”Close” Tara Tine “Minorie's Detour" R. B. Wood “The Ghost of the Loch” Eden Baylee “Grandfather Knows Best”

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