We did a writing to music challenge the last weekend in February. It just took a bit to get it posted for you. You can find the song we used in our YouTube music challenge playlist.

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You can find full episode transcripts at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts

And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974

Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose

Charity/River’s Website:

Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!)

https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose

We're excited to introduce you to the ladies from The Writer's Cookbook, another blog for writer's that you need to check out. Kristina and Ellie look at the writing process from the psychological aspects of being a writer. We touch on a couple of the 9 Surprising Reasons You Can't Finish Your WIP (I highly suggest you listen to their podcast to get the full story.)

Links for today’s episode:

The Podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/the-writers-cookbook

Podcast Website: https://www.writerscookbook.com

Kristina’s Author website: https://www.kristinaadamsauthor.com

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/writingcookbook

TedTalk on Flow: https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness?language=en

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast

You can find full episode transcripts at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts

And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974

Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose

Charity/River’s Website:

Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!)

https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose

Please welcome Dan the reading dad from One Man Book Club! He talks about his website meant to empower parents and all readers to make informed decisions on what they choose to read. His "Read Happier" campaign is something we can definitely get behind.

Links for this episode:

Website: https://onemanbookclub.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onemanbookclub/

Let’s Talk Books! Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onemanbookclub

Twitter: https://twitter.com/oneman_bookclub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onemanbookclub/

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-ewHp_BGq7pQWwx3TYcqQ/videos

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6164071-one-man-book-club

6 Tips for Picking Books You’ll Love (Instead of Ones You’ll Hate): https://onemanbookclub.com/2020/07/17/6-tips-for-picking-books-youll-love-instead-of-ones-youll-hate/

How to have a life AND read a lot of books: 10 tips from a busy dad: https://onemanbookclub.com/2018/04/12/how-to-have-a-life-and-read-a-lot-of-books-10-tips-from-from-a-busy-dad/

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast

You can find full episode transcripts at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts

And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974

Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose

Charity/River’s Website:

Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!)

https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose

This is a follow up to "Searching for Authentic," an episode from six months ago where I asked "Why am I doing this?" I'm slowly learning where my boundaries are and when I need to say no, but there's still room to grow.

I also forgot to mention it in the podcast, but don't forget to visit, like, and comment on our facebook page in order to win a copy of HOOKED by Les Edgerton. Contest runs all month, February 2021.

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast

You can find full episode transcripts at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts

And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974

Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose

Charity/River’s Website:

Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!)

https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose

The new year is settling in but what about your writing habits. I've found mine lagging, but I think I've found the reason. This week we look at discovering your story worthy problem. Once you figure this out, it's much easier to find the starting point for your story, among other things. Listen to the end to learn how to win one of two copies of Hooked by Les Edgerton. This giveaway will be open until Feb 28th, 2021.

To win, like our facebook page (see link below), and comment on the top pinned giveaway post.

You can find full episode transcripts at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at:

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Check out Hooked by Les Edgerton:

https://www.amazon.com/Hooked-Write-Fiction-Grabs-Readers/dp/1582974578

Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose

Charity/River’s Website:

Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!)

https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose

How do you get into audiobook narrating? Today, Benjamin Fife talks about the relationship between author, narrator, and reader. You can learn more about him as well as the 40+ books he's recorded on his website:https://www.bennyfifeaudio.com

You can find full episode transcripts at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose

Charity/River’s Website:

Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!)

https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose

Another music challenge in on the record. This time we listened, and then wrote, to Miracles by the Piano Guys (link below). Listen and use it as a prompt to jump start your own writing.

Miracles: https://youtu.be/TK8UYejtF2o

You can find full episode transcripts at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose

Charity/River’s Website:

Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!)

https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose

Happy new year, happy new goals and plans. Today we talk a bit about what makes a story believable through the lens of our genres and in general. We also loved the writing challenge Kahle issued last month so much that we're doing it again. Follow the link to listen to the song and take the writing challenge with us: https://youtu.be/TK8UYejtF2o

You can find full episode transcripts at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts

Join us on The Leaf Pile Writer Support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/736317783967728

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose

Charity/River’s Website:

Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!)

https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose

For the last podcast of the year, we have guest podcaster, Adam Bradford, with his first ever podcast. He reads "Instinct", a short story by Charity Bradford from 2015, and gives his commentary on it. This podcast was his final assignment for his first college English class.

NOTE: We decided not to do a Patreon at this time, so disregard those comments in the podcast.

You can find full episode transcripts at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose

Charity/River’s Website:

Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!)

https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose

Join us as we talk to Ryburn Dobbs about his new crime novel, THE COMFORT OF DISTANCE.

Ryburn Dobbs taught biological anthropology and forensic anthropology at several colleges throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and spent ten years as a forensic anthropologist, working dozens of death investigations. In addition to his anthropological pursuits, Ryburn also worked as an investigative analyst specializing in homicides and unsolved cases.

Learn more about the novel at:

https://www.ryburndobbs.com

NOTE: The reference to our Patreon is no longer applicable. We decided we don't need one at this time so did not launch it.

You can find full episode transcripts at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose

Charity/River’s Website:

Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!)

https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose