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Syndication

A very special Word Count celebrating the life and recovery of Karen DeLabar and the release of the short story anthology: ORANGE KAREN: TRIBUTE TO A WARRIOR

Seven Authors who contributed to the anthology join host R.B. Wood with teaser shorts and commentary on the color "Orange"

The Orange Karen anthology is a charitable tome, 100% of the proceeds of which go to pay for Karen's medical bills and continuing recovery.

Show notes: http://www.rbwood.com

Our Guests:

D. Savannah George

Garath S. Young

Valerie Haight

Andrew F. Butters

Stephanie Fuller

Alex Kimmell

John Moore Walker

Direct download: TWCep30.mp3
Category:Writing -- posted at: 12:01 AM

By writers, for writers--The Word Count Podcast has a new theme each show.  This week's theme:

"That's when the cameras all turned toward me..."

Host: R. B. Wood

Guest authors/readers;

Bill Kirton "Turning the Tables"

M. Holder "Sick"

Tristan John S. “The Redemption of Robert Peppler”

Angelica Dawson “Blue Moon House”

Antonio Angelo  “The Captain’s Daughter”

Eden Baylee “From Every Angle”

Direct download: TWCep29.mp3
Category:Writing -- posted at: 9:23 PM

An hour-long show this week with seven stories based on the prompt "One. Two. Three. He caressed each bullet in the palm of his hand before slipping it into its chamber..."

Host: R. B. Wood

Show notes can be found at http://www.rbwood.com

Our Guests this week:

Eden Baylee - "Farewell My Love"

Tristan John S. - "A Sea of Troubles"

Matthew Munson - "Chamber"

M. Holder - "Memory"

Antonio Angelo - "It's All for Luck"

C. Thomas Smith - "Our Hero"

Bill Kirton - "Mighty Words"

Direct download: TWCep28.mp3
Category:Writing -- posted at: 7:49 PM

This week's show is a good one--five stories based on the theme "Mistaken identity at the pub"

Host: R. B. Wood

Guests this week include Bill Kirton, Angelica Dawson, M. A. Fink, M. Holder and the always erotic Eden Baylee.

Notes: http://www.rbwood.com

Direct download: TWCep27.mp3
Category:Writing -- posted at: 5:43 PM

The RETURN!

After a six month hiatus, The Word Count Podcast is BACK!

A new theme has been chosen for this latest cast: "Those last few steps seemed the most difficult I had ever made in my life."

Host: R. B. Wood  Show notes: http://www.rbwood.com

Guests:

Eden Baylee - "Last Steps"

Alex Kimmell - "Covered"

M. A. Fink - "Singular"

Kimberly Gould - "Winter's Embrace"

C. Thomas Smith - "The Maker"

and a beautiful song, "Lullaby" by Julia Mae Staley

Direct download: TWCep26.mp3
Category:Writing -- posted at: 10:13 PM

A short, but brilliant show this week based on the theme "A scene between you and your favorite fictional character.”

Guests include: Bill Kirton, Eden Baylee and Matthew Munson.

Host: R. B. Wood

Show notes: http://www.rbwood.com

Direct download: The_Word_Count_Episode_025.mp3
Category:Writing -- posted at: 9:07 PM

A short, but wonderful show this week based on the theme "The Urn you picked up at a garage sale still contains ashes."

Guests include Kimberly Gould, Carl Plumer and C. Thomas Smith.

Host: R. B. Wood

Show notes: http://www.rbwood.com

Direct download: TheWordCountep24.mp3
Category:Writing -- posted at: 5:51 PM

A very special podcast with the theme "Beating the Odds"

Fellow author Maxwell Cynn informed us all that his son Joshua had bee diagnosed with leukemia.  The hugh medical bills the family will be footing for joshua's treatment called fellow indie writers to arms and a donation site has been setup:

http://www.indiegogo.com/indiesuniteforjoshua

You can also follow us on twitter via #indiesunite4joshua

Many writers and grammy winner Janis Ian have donated thier works of art and writer professional services for those of you who donate.

The show this week contains seven original stories for Joshua--all about "Beating the Odds."  Guests include Eden Baylee, Bill Kirton C. Thomas Smith, Jordan Jones, Loren Kleinman, Kadin Seton and Robert Chazz Chute.

Show notes and links to donate can be found at http://www.rbwood.com

Host: R. B. Wood

Direct download: The_Word_Count_Episode_023.mp3
Category:Writing -- posted at: 2:56 PM

We have a fantastic show for you this week-nine stories based on the theme "I washed the blood from my hands..."

Guests include Eden Baylee, Mhari Simpson, Kadin Seton, Matthew Munson, Julia Mae Staley, C. Thomas Smith, Jordan Jones, Kimberly Gould and Bill Kirton.

WARNING some weird tales follow!

Your host is R. B. Wood 

Show notes: http://www.rbwood.com

Direct download: The_Word_Count_Episode_022.mp3
Category:Writing -- posted at: 2:23 PM

Welcome to The Word Count's second Halloween Special!

Host: R.B. Wood

Four ghoulish stories from our fiendish contributors: Monica “Spooky” Marier, Matthew “Non-sparkly Vampire” Munson, Awantika “New Comer” Joshi and C. Thomas “Macabre” Smith.

We are also celebrating the release of my first novel, The Prodigal’s Foole, which can be picked up via Amazon, Smashwords, Omnilit and other fine eRetailers.

I read the first portion of TPF at the end of the cast!

Happy Halloween!!

Direct download: The_Word_Count_Episode_020.mp3
Category:Writing -- posted at: 3:00 PM