A couple of weeks ago, Kahle challenged us to listen to a song, ponder it, and then to write a story while listening to is a second time. You had to stop when the music stopped. He chose the music, and today we read the results.

Listen to the inspiration song on YouTube. La Cathédrale Engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral) by Debussy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=levGISzDmjs

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

This week we talk with young adult scifi adventure writer, Scott Coon. He's here to talk about he questions of science fiction, his debut novel LOST HELIX, his journey to publication, and what Phineas and Ferb have to do with his process.

Transcript available at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/scott-coon-interview

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

Scott Coon Website

http://www.scottcoonscifi.com

Scott Coon YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTEIEwVV9p8LJAyhgd74nA

Lost Helix

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Helix-Scott-Coon-ebook/dp/B082XTSZLQ

Emotions Thesaurus and others:

https://www.amazon.com/Angela-Ackerman/e/B0081BBQ7Q

This blog cast was recorded the day before Thanksgiving. We talk about how music plays (or doesn't) a part in our writing, how it might influence our story mood, and then talk goals for the coming week.

Transcript available at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/how-music-inspires-our-writing

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Charity/River’s Website:

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

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

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

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

Original intro and outro music by Kahle von Bose

Transcript available at:

https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/damien-larkin-interview

Today's blogcast is an interview with Irish scifi author, Damien Larkin. He talks about how his life experiences influenced his writing as well as shares some great advice for new writers.

Make sure to check out his debut novel, BIG RED on amazon.

Traumatized by the effects of Compression travel, soldier Darren Loughlin holds the key to the fate of Earth’s Martian colonies. With his Battalion decimated, his fractured memory holds the only clues to the colony-wide communications blackout...

It's a great ride from page one all the way to the end. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NQM7W5S

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Damien Larkin Links:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/DamienLarkinAuthor/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Damo_Dangerman

IG: https://www.instagram.com/damo_danger_larkin/

Website: https://www.damienlarkinbooks.com

Other Links mentioned in the podcast:

Bard of the Isles (British and Irish Writer's Community): https://www.bardoftheisles.com

Insecure Writers Support Group:

https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com

Alex J Cavanaugh:

https://www.alexjcavanaugh.com

Dancing Lemur Press:

http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com

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

"I hate Nano!" Join us today for our version of the middle of November writing slumps. Everyone has changed their goals. What about you?

You can find full episode transcripts at:

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

If you have any questions or topic suggestions, feel free to email us at [email protected] or find our facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast

AND...how do you like our new intro/outro music? It's something Kahle made up on the spot. We'll let you know when he gives it a name.

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

Today's blog cast is a report of how our first week doing Nanowrimo went. We'd love to hear how you're doing! Comment with your report, or drop us a note on our facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast

You can find full episode transcripts at:

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

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

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

Music: Easy Lemon (30 second) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3695-easy-lemon-30-second-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to the podcast of mush! What does toast, screws, ADHD, and sleep have to do with time management excuses? Listen to find out. As always, stay tuned after the podcast for a few bloopers or extra chit chat.

You’ll quickly note that we recorded this before Nanowrimo started. We are planning some live videos where you can share what you’re doing for Nano or ask us questions on our Facebook group. Come follow and watch for that bonus content.

https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast

You can find full episode transcripts at:

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

For questions or topic requests, you can also email me at:

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

Other Links you may find helpful:

Jordan Page Productivity Bootcamp:

https://productivitybootcamp.com/

How to ADHD

video on Productivity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siHBuHdOhCY

Highly recommend subscribing to this channel and watching the whole catalog of videos here, or just the ones interesting to you. Jessica has a great personality and is willing to be honest with her followers, to help you understand what life with ADHD is like and how you can navigate that world or help someone you love navigate that world.  

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-nPM1_kSZf91ZGkcgy_95Q

Art of Manliness Podcast episodes on productivity

https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/podcast-450-how-to-make-time-for-what-really-matters-every-day/

https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/podcast-196-the-science-of-self-motivation-productivity/

https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/podcast-257-productivity-project/

https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/get-1-better-every-day-the-kaizen-way-to-self-improvement/

https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/digital-minimalism-cal-newport/

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Music: Easy Lemon (30 second) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3695-easy-lemon-30-second-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We're gearing up for Nanowrimo while trying to deal with Imposter Syndrome. What's that? Well, it doesn't matter if you've published a couple of books. Sometimes you feel like you're doing it all wrong.

You can find full episode transcripts at:

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

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Charity/River’s Website:

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

Charity Bradford's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/Charity-Bradford/e/B00FA3QRKO

River Ford's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/River-Ford/e/B071NRRS1T

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Hillary’s Amazon Page:

https://www.amazon.com/Hillary-Ann-Sperry/e/B07FJY2ZCQ

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

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

Music: Easy Lemon (30 second) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3695-easy-lemon-30-second-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We've got a real treat for you today! Traci Hunter Abramson joins us to talk about her writing journey and how it has been different because of her previous employment. Does that sound cryptic? Well, you'll just have to listen to learn more. Traci writes a variety of genres (but mostly suspense).

Her newest novel ON THE RUN was released on Oct 12, 2020. You can check it out here:

https://www.amazon.com/Run-Traci-Hunter-Abramson-ebook/dp/B0881ZPKHD/

You can find full episode transcripts at:

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

Charity/River’s Website:

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

Charity Bradford's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/Charity-Bradford/e/B00FA3QRKO

River Ford's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/River-Ford/e/B071NRRS1T

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Hillary’s Amazon Page:

https://www.amazon.com/Hillary-Ann-Sperry/e/B07FJY2ZCQ

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

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

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Music: Easy Lemon (30 second) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3695-easy-lemon-30-second-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today we truly were three leaves blowing on the wind. We touch on several topics, most of which we've noted to build a podcast around--tropes, more nanowrimo, world building, etc. Mostly, we'd like you to join us for a good writer therapy session. That's right, join our leaf pile.

You can find full episode transcripts at:

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

For questions or topic requests, email me at:

Lot's of links!

Charity/River’s Website:

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

Charity Bradford's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/Charity-Bradford/e/B00FA3QRKO

River Ford's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/River-Ford/e/B071NRRS1T

Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website:

https://www.hillarysperry.com

Hillary’s Amazon Page:

https://www.amazon.com/Hillary-Ann-Sperry/e/B07FJY2ZCQ

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

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

Mentioned in today's podcast:

https://nanowrimo.org You can find us as Charity/River, Kahle_vB, and

Loose Leaf Nano group page: https://nanowrimo.org/writing-groups/loose-leaf-author-podcast

Jami gold Beatsheets for Writers: https://jamigold.com/for-writers/worksheets-for-writers/

Music: Easy Lemon (30 second) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3695-easy-lemon-30-second-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/