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Join authors Ian Lewis and Matt Sugerik in a monthly short-fiction writing workshop in which each use an identical writing prompt to create a work of short fiction. First listen to their stories, and then stick around as they workshop their ideas. Discussion will touch on writing process, tips, inspiration, and more! We are only bound by the limits of our imaginations. Come and join two lifelong friends on a unique storytelling journey.

Promptly Written Ian Lewis and Matt Sugerik

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 16 Ratings

Join authors Ian Lewis and Matt Sugerik in a monthly short-fiction writing workshop in which each use an identical writing prompt to create a work of short fiction. First listen to their stories, and then stick around as they workshop their ideas. Discussion will touch on writing process, tips, inspiration, and more! We are only bound by the limits of our imaginations. Come and join two lifelong friends on a unique storytelling journey.

    An Evil Among Us

    An Evil Among Us

    Ian flies solo again, sharing a piece of microfiction crafted from one of our previously unused prompts.

    • 4 min
    Captain Jack and the Good Ship Danger

    Captain Jack and the Good Ship Danger

    Ian shares a piece of microfiction crafted from one of our previously unused prompts.

    • 4 min
    Just A Short Break

    Just A Short Break

    What's up, everyone? It's just Matt today, with a quick announcement.

    • 4 min
    Fruitcake

    Fruitcake

    This month, the guys discuss the frustration of finding typos after publication, list some of their favorite Christmas movies, and prepare for their participation in the upcoming NYC Midnight 250-word Microfiction Challenge. They end the year with two Christmas(ish) stories for you. Happy Holidays!

    • 1 hr 25 min
    Is That LIke An Interiority Complex?

    Is That LIke An Interiority Complex?

    The guys are back with a plethora of topics for you. NaNoWriMo season is here. Does Matt have a new project in the works? They also talk about developing characters and both are eagerly anticipating the start of a 250-word microfiction challenge they’ll be embarking on in early December. All of that, plus two brand new stories for you! Happy Thanksgiving!

    • 1 hr 48 min
    A Hawk and A Snake...

    A Hawk and A Snake...

    This month, the guys tackle one of the most difficult prompts they’ve had to date. They get to the stories right away, giving Matt a chance to go off on a tangent about Gilligan’s Island afterwards. This one was a lot of fun, from cover to cover.

    • 1 hr 31 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

groundedGeek ,

Fun stories!

Great stories and I love the discussion of the inspiration and direction each takes with the prompts given. A great listen, especially on long car rides. You feel like you’re hanging with these guys while they’re doing it.

Vennemunon ,

Primetime Drivetime

I love this podcast. I drive about 2 hours a day to and from work and have been binging this for the last 2 weeks.

I really enjoy the variety in stories from both authors; not just from each other (they are very different), but each months story from the last.

If you like a good audio book, or enjoy the banter of two artists discussing their work without pretension. This is the podcast for you.

If you like horror, thrillers, suspense, or drama. This is the podcast for you.

If you’re an aspiring writer, interested in learning how others writers think. This is the podcast for you.

If you’re interested in learning more about two authors with a lot of stories to tell, you guessed it - this is the podcast for you.

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