Please Be Prompt

It might be April Fool's Day, but this is no joke - Please Be Prompt is back!

Co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman return with a pair of poems based on the above prompt. The hosts also discuss how their processes differ when writing poetry versus prose.

The Prompt:

Write a story about a liar and include a time machine. Also use the sentence - "This means war"

On this episode of the the show co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman welcome guest Daniel Kearsey! That means of course there will be a trio of stories based upon this prompt.

The first deals with a post apocalyptic future and the slim hope for something better. The second deals with old friends who might be older than you realize. And the third tale of the episode deals with brothers whose imaginations might be closer to reality than they realize.

The Prompt:

The more dangerous a job is, the more it pays. You just took a job offer to stand in an empty room and do nothing for $100k an hour.

Co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman present two tales of odd jobs that seemingly pay too well.

The first is all fun and games, that is until the game isn't fun.

The second story deals with having your empathy turned against you.

The Prompt:

Write a story about an archaeologist and include a musical instrument. Use the line: "I can fix this."

Bonus: There seems to be no one left on the planet.

Co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman provide two stories based upon this particular prompt.

The first is about a college class presentation gone wrong.

The second is a parallel tale of two unlikely individuals meeting at an opportune time.

The Prompt:

Write a 1000 word story in the crime genre. This is about a video game character and should include a single earring. Also use the sentence "Leave me alone!"

Bonus: the story involves a fight.

It's back to just Ryan and Joshua this week! The co-hosts have prepared two tales of video game violence and misdirection.

First up is a story about playing video games so much it's like you're living in one.

The second is about a character in a video game universe, just trying to do their job.

The Prompt:

You own the best saloon for a hundred miles. You're no nonsense and good at your job: the saloon is clean, the barmaids are treated well, and the patrons are happy. But when an outlaw bursts in with guns blazing, your happy little saloon is at risk. A brawl breaks out, and you pull your own gun from behind the counter to get everyone to stop. The outlaw points their gun at you, and you balk. This isn't just any outlaw; this is the famed bank robber, wanted dead or alive by every sheriff in the west. More importantly, they're your ex - the first and only person you've ever loved.

It is a banner day for Please Be Prompt! Co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman welcome their very first guest to the podcast - Audrey Worthington!

Which means there will be three prompted works to read this week!

First is a story of the tragedy of scorned love and the mistake of running away into the frontier.

Next is a reminiscence about the complexities of work/life balance in the harshness of the wild west.

Lastly we have the next hit country song - a tragic ballad of love and scoundrels.

The Prompt:

Write a 900 word story in the children's genre. It's about a demon and should include weights. Also use the phrase 'Whoopsidaisies!' Bonus: Your character is hated by everyone.

Well here it is folks! We have the first completed prompt for season 2! Two weeks have come and gone and co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman are ready to share what they've created.

First up is a winding whimsical tale of children and demons which may or may not have an abrupt ending.

Next, it's a children's story about a big city bureaucrat who arrives to lay down the law but releases an ancient evil instead.

Welcome back to Please Be Prompt! The podcast about writing, inspiration, and the journey through the process!

It's season TWO! Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman return ready to write! On this premiere episode the co-hosts reintroduce the concept of the series and let you know what new aspects to expect from this second season.

And of course we have what you've all been waiting for - the reveal of the first prompt of season two!

The Prompt:

Have a guest on the show and host a discussion about reading and what you're reading currently.

On this BONUS episode of Please Be Prompt co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman welcome guest David Tavolier! David edits and produces the podcast and the three discuss some of the behind of the scenes of the show, reading versus hearing stories, and what they are reading currently.

The Prompt:

Pitch an idea for a children's television program - to actual children.

On this BONUS episode of Please Be Prompt co-hosts Ryan Rimmele and Joshua Witsaman create and present ideas for children's TV shows. Guests Lucy & Alice Witsaman, certified children and consumers of children's television programing, hear the pitches and share their thoughts.