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Saved as Draft
Saved as Draft is a weekly writing podcast featuring shout-outs for authors in the Substack community, discussion about the craft of writing, interviews with indie authors, and much more!
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Episodes
Saved as DraftBuilding Writing Communities
A huge thank you to michelle ray for inviting me onto this livestream for a conversation about building community among writers and creatives! Be sure to check…
Saved as DraftEpisode 93 - Your True Halloween Tales
Welcome everyone to a special Halloween episode of the Saved as Draft Podcast! Find links to everything (and everyone) in today’s episode below: Support a…
Saved as DraftEpisode 92 - Uncanny Horror
Greetings all! This week’s episode is about uncanny horror. As I mentioned in the introduction, be sure to check out the live stream I co-hosted with Indie Ink…
Saved as DraftLIVE Poetry Reading - October 2026
Thank you to everyone who attended our monthly LIVE poetry reading this month! We’ll be back in November for our next one, so stayed tuned for when submissions…
Saved as DraftEpisode 91 - The Flavors of Horror
Hello everyone! Welcome to Episode 91 of The Saved as Draft Podcast. This week’s episode was sponsored by The BookStack Catalog’s Halloween Giveaway! Click…
Saved as DraftEpisode 90: Keeping the Creative Spark Alive
Hello everyone, and welcome to a very special episode of the Saved as Draft podcast. This week, I’m joined by writer, artist, and animator James Nethery, who…
Saved as DraftEpisode 89: Instilling Fear in Your Readers
Hello everyone! This week’s episode of The Saved as Draft podcast is packed with all kinds of good stuff. The Second Indulgence Horror writing challenge is…
Saved as DraftEpisode 88: The Power of Writing Prompts
Hello everyone! This week’s episode is massive, so make sure to check the links and timestamps below so you can find what you’re looking for. Today also marks…
Saved as DraftHow do we know this isn’t hell?
Please enjoy this narration of my poem titled "How do we know this isn't hell?" Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe
Saved as DraftEpisode 87: Controlling Scope Creep in Your Stories
Welcome everyone, to episode 87 of the Saved as Draft Podcast. Lots going on this week, so please find a list of time stamps below if you’d like to quickly…
Saved as DraftLIVE Poetry Reading - September 2026
Note: Several Poems in this month’s live contain themes of suicidal ideation, depression, and the loss of a loved one. Please consider this before watching or…
Saved as DraftEpisode 86: Choosing the POV for Your Story
Welcome everyone to this week’s episode of The Saved as Draft Podcast. We’re switching things up this week in terms of order and structure, so please let me…
Saved as DraftEpisode 85 - The State of the Podcast
Hello everyone! As many of you know, my birthday was this week, and as is tradition here, I wrote an article about that. I also took some time this week to…
Saved as DraftEpisode 84: Smogust’s Story Hoard Week 4 Recap and Final Sprint!
Hello my friends! Welcome to episode 84 of the Saved as Draft Podcast. This episode features a full interview with Halls of Pandemonium Middleweight Bracket…
Saved as DraftLIVE Poetry Reading - August 2026
Another month, another LIVE Poetry reading featuring work from Substack authors! This was Stefan’s and my third time hosting one of these, and they truly get…
Saved as DraftEpisode 83: The Smogust’s Story Hoard Challenge - Week 3 Recap
Welcome everyone to episode 83 of the Saved as Draft podcast. This week’s episode is all about Week 3 of the Smogust’s Story Hoard challenge I’m hosting…
Saved as DraftPrison of Ink
Please enjoy this reading of my poem, "Prison of Ink." Find more poems and short fiction on my Substack! Get full access to The Writer's Journey at…
Saved as DraftEpisode 82: Smogust's Story Hoard Challenge - Mid Month Recap
My friends! I am back, and we are midway through this month’s Smogust’s Story Hoard challenge that I’m co-hosting alongside The Circus Dragon. It’s time for a…
Saved as DraftQuantum Immortality
Quantum Immortality is a theoretical concept that suggests we never experience death. Instead, every time our lives end, we jump to another universe. Another…
Saved as DraftEpisode 81: Bradley is Away (Part Two)
Hello Saved as Draft listeners! Finton Merrybrook here, the greatest storyteller in all of D’veen! I’m once more back to help host his podcast while he spends…
Saved as DraftThe Order of the Pawn - Chapter 12
Please enjoy this immersive narration of The Order of the Pawn: Chapter 12. Find more chapters and D'veen Tales on my Substack. Get full access to The Writer's…
Saved as DraftEpisode 80: Bradley is Away (Part One)
Greetings, one and all! Lord Devereaux here. I have been tasked with writing up what you humans call “Show Notes.” Not to worry, I have watched several…
Saved as DraftEpisode 79: The Monsters we Make
Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 79 of the Saved as Draft podcast. This week’s episode is packed, and it includes stories written for a Power up Prompt…
Saved as DraftEpisode 78: Pitching Your Work to Readers and Agents
Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 78 of the Saved as Draft podcast! This week, my guest is the lightweight bracket winner of the Halls of Pandemonium…
Saved as DraftCar Communion
This is an experience. An experiment. Part poem, part audio, part confession, part reflection, and all of my soul on the page. This is for the ones who are…
Saved as DraftLIVE Poetry Reading - July 2026
And that’s a wrap on Stefan Pasek and I’s third-ever LIVE Poetry Reading here on Substack! As with the first two, we were able to read and discuss some…
Saved as DraftEpisode 77: Writing Creation Myths
Welcome to episode 77 of the Saved as Draft Podcast! A big thank you to J.M. Gooding for writing this week’s intro, based on a joke between us and Hazel in my…
Saved as DraftEpisode 76: The Story You Never Wrote
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 75: Adapting Stories to Film or TV
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 74: Starting Again
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…
Saved as DraftLIVE Poetry Reading - June 2026
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!…
Saved as DraftThe Banker's Daydream
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 73: Liminal Horror
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’…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 72 - The Halls of Pandemonium Winners
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…
Saved as DraftI Lived
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. Get full access to…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 71: The Halls of Pandemonium - Week 4 Recap
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 70: The Halls of Pandemonium - Week 3 Recap
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 69 (nice): The Halls of Pandemonium Week 2 Recap
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 68: Halls of Pandemonium Week 1 Recap
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 67: Beginnings from Endings
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 66: Blending Genres
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 65: Taking Inspiration from Mythology
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 64: Characters, Connection, and Community
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…
Saved as DraftThe Order of the Pawn: Chapter 11
Please enjoy this reading of The Order of the Pawn: Chapter 11! Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode Episode 63: The Two-Time Writing Challenge Champion
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…
Saved as DraftOne Last Adventure
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 62: The Trouble With Tacos
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…
Saved as DraftThe Order of the Pawn: Chapter 10
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 61: Writing Comedy
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 60: First Impressions
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…
Saved as DraftTitans Don't Dream
This is my entry for the week two prompt in Mina Howell’s Micro Fiction March challenge! You can learn more about it here. Get full access to The Writer's…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 59: Flash Fiction February Retrospective
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…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 58: Flash Fiction February - Week 4
Hello and welcome to episode 58 of The Saved as Draft Podcast. This week, I’m excited to welcome Evil-izabeth to the show for a full interview about their…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 57: Flash Fiction February - Week 3
Hello everyone, and welcome to this week’s episode of The Saved as Draft Podcast! Since we had two episodes this week, I don’t have a guest for this week’s…
Saved as DraftChildren of the Void
Please enjoy this reading of my Flash Fiction February Day 18 story. Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe
Saved as DraftThe 2026 D'veen Challenge: A Saved as Draft Special
My friends! It’s Wednesday, and we somehow have an episode of the podcast?! Yes, indeed. This mini-episode (at almost 30 minutes) is a look at the top 10…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 56: Flash Fiction February Week 2
Hello and welcome to episode 56 of The Saved as Draft Podcast! Please find all the links to this week’s stories, indie release radar, and some information…
Saved as DraftThe Savior of Dragons
Please enjoy this reading of my new D'veen Tale: The Savior of Dragons. Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 55: Flash Fiction February Week 1
Hello and welcome to episode 55 of The Saved as Draft Podcast! This week’s guest is BentButTrue! Find links to some of the things mentioned in the show below…
Saved as DraftSaved as Draft Episode 54: Examining Identity
Welcome to episode 54 of The Saved as Draft Podcast! A huge thank you to Hallie Jules for joining me this week. Here are links to her ongoing challenge, her…