Saved as Draft

Welcome back to Saved as Draft , the weekly writing podcast focused on writing discussion, community building, and of course, plenty of laughs as well. My guest on the show this week is author E. H. Lau ! Edward joined me once again here to talk about his latest projects, including his recently finished comic series Audrey the Unicorn Girl. Click below to get your own copy: You can also find a lin...

Welcome to episode 75 of the Saved as Draft podcast! You’ll find links to everything discussed on the show below, but first, I wanted to remind you all to check out Tamsin G. ’s Cozy Quill Fantasy Writing Competition, which is taking entries until June 30th. Click here to learn more and find out how you can enter . Featured Guest This week, I interviewed Tom Schecter on a Substack LIVE , and this...

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 74 of the Saved as Draft Podcast! As mentioned in the intro, be sure to check out Edward. Marlo. Ruiz ’s new magazine that’s out now . Please find links to everything else discussed on this episode below: Community Spotlight This week’s community spotlight is on A Writer’s Voice ! Don’t forget, you can also grab a copy of their poetry collection that’s out now...

There are some seriously talented poets on Substack. So many, in fact, that Stefan Pasek and I have decided to feature their work in a new monthly series! That’s right, this recording of our stream from June 18th is the first in a new monthly series where we read and discuss your poems LIVE! We’ll also take submissions for these streams ahead of time, so keep an eye on both of our subscriber chats...

This story is my submission for Hallie Jules ’ birthday prompt, in which one of her characters accidentally pulls other fictional characters into our world and has to get them back home. Learn more about the prompt here . Also, happy birthday, Hallie! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/sub...

Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 73 of the Saved as Draft podcast. Here are links to the two items I mentioned in the introduction: * Hallie Jules ’ Birthday Prompt * Novaheart ’s 400 subscriber special video Please find links to everything else mentioned in today’s episode below: Community Spotlight This week’s community spotlight for pride month is on Avery Bridge ! Avery also shared a lin...

Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 72 of the Saved as Draft podcast! This week, my guest is KJ Harlow , and it’s an amazing interview about his recently finished series Slice of Death, which you can check out by clicking the link below: Community Spotlight This week, the community spotlight is on Novaheart ! Her series The Crown of Ashes and Blood is not one to be missed! Find all of her publi...

This is my entry for Day 30’s microfiction prompt in The Halls of Pandemonium challenge. Check out other entries from the final week here . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to episode 71 of the Saved as Draft podcast! I hope you’re all enjoying my ongoing series set in the world of Pandemonium. You can read this week’s episode here . Community Spotlight A huge thank you to Hazel and L.G. Wells for organizing the collection of amazing messages I received and reacted to on Episode 2 of the Y our Potato Digest podcast . And of course, thank you to everyone who s...

Hello and welcome to episode 70 of The Saved as Draft podcast! This week, I sat down with Wild K. Nebula to talk about her latest projects and much more. It’s a fantastic interview, so I hope you all enjoy it! And, if you’re curious to check out an excerpt from her upcoming novel, Beta Gamer Three , you can read an excerpt at the link below: Community Spotlight This week’s community spotlight is o...

Hello everyone! Welcome to this week’s episode of the Saved as Draft podcast. Please find links to all this week’s stories (and a link to Scriptorum, where you can see the mid-month leaderboard) below: Community Spotlight This week, the spotlight is on Vonnie G. Clemens Jr. , who has been hosting a new series called Bedtime with Cooper that I absolutely love. Be sure to check out his profile and s...

Hello everyone! Apologies for the late upload, but this week’s episode is here. I’m really excited to unveil the top stories from week 1 of The Halls of Pandemonium challenge. And of course, my guest this week is eco-fiction author, poet, and podcaster, Mina Howell ! Mina is here to share updates on all her projects and to talk about what’s next in 2026. Find links to everything else mentioned on...

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 67 of The Saved as Draft Podcast. I’m switching to a bi-weekly interview schedule, so it’s just me yapping this week, but I hope you’ll still tune in for all the great stories. Community Spotlights * Check out the brand new newsletter from J. Alleyn Winchester titled A Look into the World Tome . * Get ready for Ani Beeler and Eliza James ’ Porch Prompts challe...

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 66 of The Saved as Draft podcast. This week, my guest is author A. M. Shilling who recently published THE DEVOURING , which I reviewed over on The Writer’s Journey . Be sure to check out her website , and click below to get your copy of this excellent cosmic horror thriller: This Week’s Shout Outs * Mermaid in the Bathtub by Tina Crossgrove * Excess: The Usele...

Welcome to episode 65 of the Saved as Draft Podcast! This week, my guest is LM Sypher , an author and artist who many of you may recognize! If you have yet to check out their book The Serpent’s Rise, get your copy at the link below: And don’t forget to check out the Indie Ink Fund ’s new weekly portal prompt! You can also support this awesome group by grabbing some merch from their website . Commu...

Hello, and welcome to episode 64 of The Saved as Draft Podcast! This week, my guest on the show is Trevor Cohen ! Find links to all the stories mentioned in the show below: Community Spotlight This week, our community spotlight is BentButTrue ! Be sure to subscribe to him and to the Indie Ink Fund as well! Weekly Shout Outs * The Medusa Glitch: Part 2 by Tina Crossgrove * Audrey the Unicorn Girl:...

Please enjoy this reading of The Order of the Pawn: Chapter 11! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

Hello and welcome to episode 63 of The Saved as Draft Podcast. My guest on today’s episode is Maryellen Brady 💗📚 , the winner of the heavyweight bracket in Flash Fiction February 2026. Maryellen and I sat down to talk about her status as a two-time champion in my writing challenges, and she answered a bunch of questions submitted by the community. Community Spotlight Our community spotlight this...

This is a continuation of my entry for Mina Howell ’s Week 5 Micro Fiction March prompt. While not required to understand this one, I recommend reading or listening to that first. You can find it here . This is Jameson’s final story. I hope I did him justice… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack...

Hello and welcome to episode 62 of The Saved as Draft Podcast! This week, my guest is J.M. Gooding , winner of the 2026 Flash Fiction February Middleweight bracket. Here are some links to J.M.’s work that we discussed during the interview: * Flash Fiction February Index * Still Water Table of Contents * At Night * Camellias * Loup des Ardennes * Loup des Ardennes II Community Spotlight This week’s...

Please enjoy this narration of The Order of the Pawn: Chapter Ten. Discover more stories from the realm of D"veen on The Writer's Journey, or head to bradleyramsey.substack.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to episode 61 of the Saved as Draft Podcast! You can find links to all of this week’s featured stories and more information on this week’s guest below. This Week’s Guest This week, I sat down with Lynn Harris, the CEO and Founder of GOLD Comedy ! Lynn and I had an amazing discussion about the art of comedy writing and the journey she has been on throughout her 25-year career. Community Spo...

Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 60 of the Saved as Draft Podcast! This week’s guest was Daniel Coates , winner of the lightweight bracket in Flash Fiction February 2026! Daniel also asked me to shout out his friend and photographer, Victoria Pappas , as well as his writing mentor, James Breiner , who has a newsletter here on Substack! Here are links to Daniel’s stories mentioned in the inte...

This is my entry for the week two prompt in Mina Howell ’s Micro Fiction March challenge! You can learn more about it here . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to episode 59 of The Saved as Draft Podcast! This week, my guest is Anton Anderson ! You can check out his published works on his website , or if you’d like a quick snapshot of his universe, I highly recommend his new story, Edweena’s Muse , featuring original art and poetry from Mina Howell ! Find links to everything else mentioned in today’s episode below! Community Spotlight This week’s...