Rachel and Matt

You Write!

Arts EN ↓ 102 episodes

Welcome to "You Write!", the interactive storytelling podcast that invites you to unleash your creativity. Each episode, we challenge our listeners to craft a short story in just 30 minutes using 3 of 5 randomly generated words. Join hosts Rachel and Matt as we dive into listener-submitted stories, offering constructive feedback and lively discussions. Whether you're an aspiring author or a seasoned storyteller, "You Write!" is your creative playground.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.youwritepod.com

Author

Rachel and Matt

Episodes

Episode 52: Sound Effect Prompt - Illustrate, Litigation, Grind, Offensive, Scream 19.09.2025 2:06:40

Hello writers! For this episode, we will be reading "Dancing On Ice" by u/AllfairChatwin! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 51: Laungustbember - Reporter, Stable, Sample, Proof, Virus 12.09.2025 1:38:26

Hello writers and welcome back! It's been too long and we missed you all! This week, we are reading "Reporting" by u/walkerbyfaith! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 50: Intro Line Prompt - Study, Onion, Loot, Edition, Testify 22.08.2025 1:59:13

Hello writers! This week, we will be reading "The Auction" by u/NickedYou! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 49: Image Prompt - Owl, Secretary, Display, Answer, Situation 15.08.2025 2:08:58

Hello writers! This week, we read "Wook and Words Investigation Station: A Body" by u/RichiePozier! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 48: Detective Story - Right, Drag, Memorial, Enhance, Secular 08.08.2025 2:15:51

Hello writers! This week, we will be reading "Elementary My Dear Son" by u/miomerzoi! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 47: Scent Prompt - Distance, Team, Drama, Compose, Restoration 01.08.2025 1:20:26

Welcome back writers! This week, we will be be reading "Change" by u/stevelivingroom! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 46: Music Prompt - Unrest, Concern, Threaten, Steam, Bleed 25.07.2025 2:02:44

Welcome back writers! This week, we will be reading "The Travelers" by u/RichiePozier. To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 45: Intro Line Prompt - Rescue, Prove, Venus, Sharp, Perforate 18.07.2025 1:49:04

Welcome back writers! This week, we will be reading "Echoes" by u/The_Prismatics19! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 44: Image Prompt - Lesson, Helicopter, Umbrella, Morning, Labor 11.07.2025 1:26:08

Welcome back writers! This week, we are reading "The Impossible Weight of Miracles" by u/walkerbyfaith! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 43: Foil - Flue, Lay, Deep, Inspiration, Mud 04.07.2025 1:26:34

Hello writers! This week, we will be reading "The Fangs" by u/NickedYou! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 42: Villains - Upset, Fever, Pour, Judge, Diet 27.06.2025 1:44:39

Howdy writers! This week, we are reading an untitled story by u/WookAgnstTheMachine! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 41: Dialog Only - Pierce, Creation, Abnormal, Posture, Aquarium 20.06.2025 1:25:51

Welcome back writers! This week, we are reading an untitled story by u/RichiePozier! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 40: Sound Effect Prompt - Elect, Embryo, Recruit, Development, Dull 13.06.2025 1:39:42

Hello writers! This week, we will be reading "Became the Gray" by u/The_Prismatics19! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 39: Love Interest - Clean, Mosquito, Zero, Auditor, Intervention 30.05.2025 2:06:42

Hello writers! This week, we have a special guest interview with u/walkerbyfaith! But first we will be reading "Tales of Jin: Cyber-Samurai" by u/mathanielmcclain! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support...

Episode 38: Endings - Dance, Sunshin, No, Cap, Tick 23.05.2025 1:32:10

Hey You Writers! This week we will be reading "Rachel's Guide to Suicide Success: Epilogue" by u/walkerbyfaith! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 37: Music Prompt - Gallon, Vessel, Conception, Network, Course 16.05.2025 1:44:25

Welcome back writers! This week, u/RichiePozier will be reading their untitled story! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 36: Intro Line Prompt - Feed, Carbon, Selection, Reduction, Height 02.05.2025 1:22:14

Welcome back writers! This week, we will be reading "Ziptl" by u/stevelivingroom! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 35: Friendly Continuation - Point, Level, Monopoly, Beef, Decoration 25.04.2025 1:31:26

Hello coauthors! This week, we will be reading "The Forever Man: Unending" by u/walkerbyfaith! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 34: Murder Mystery - Award, Rehabilitation, Residence, Understand, Sector 18.04.2025 1:38:56

Hey there writers! This week, we will be reading "The Roommate" by u/NickedYou To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 33: Image Prompt - Comfortable, Dimension, Diamond, Regard, Sensitive 11.04.2025 1:50:25

Hello and welcome back! This week, we will be reading "Rachel's Guide to Suicide Success: Option 4" by u/walkerbyfaith. MAJOR WARNING: This is dark humor. It is dark humor dealing with suicide and other social commentary. Please do not take this sardonic humor seriously and - if you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm in any way, please call 988 ....

Episode 32: Musical Effect Prompt - Creation, Visit, Disaster, Pollution, Laundry 04.04.2025 1:42:44

Welcome back writers! This week, we will be reading "The Legend of Ket" by u/The_Prismatics19! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 31: Intro Line Prompt - Efflux, Excavate, Hemisphere, Admiration, Discriminate 28.03.2025 1:12:03

Welcome back writers! This week, we are reading "Potential Sense" by u/stevelivingroom and 'Year Eighteen" by u/NickedYou! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro song is something called BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show

Episode 30: Food Descriptions - Dentist, Orientation, Articulate, Innovation, Competition 14.03.2025 1:33:33

Helloooo writers! This week, we are reading "Celebratory Feast" by u/NickedYou! To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro ditty is some ridiculous thing called BMO Operator by the lack-luster Matt Edwards...what a hack. Support the show

Episode 29: Music Prompt - Precede, Ritual, Moral, Sulphur, Variable 07.03.2025 1:34:31

Hello writers! For this episode, we will be reading "Feeling Neebish" by u/stevelivingroom To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro ditty might be called BMO Operator by the hack Matt Edwards? Support the show

Episode 28: Narration - Primary, Alarm, Affinity, Innate, Return 28.02.2025 2:04:24

Hello writers! This week we are reading "Man on the Edge" by u/moridinamael To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to youwritepod@gmail.com. Intro and outro music could be BMO Operator by Matt Edwards. Support the show