Freely Written: Short Stories From a Simple Prompt
Episodes
Bonus Commentary: Episodes 51 to 54
24 Mar 2022
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Send us a textBonus episode today! Instead of sharing a new story, Susan is sharing her thoughts on the stories she told in episodes 51 to 54.Check ba...
The Lost Hour
15 Mar 2022
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Send us a textIn today's story, The Lost Hour, reality bends for an ER nurse working through the start of Daylight Saving TimeToday's prom...
Tautology
01 Mar 2022
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Send us a textIn today's story, Tautology, a sensible nature can also be helped by some street smartsToday's prompt came from my friend Da...
Yikes on Bikes
15 Feb 2022
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Send us a textIn today's story, Yikes on Bikes, An online name generator offers crazy results Today's prompt came from my friend and fello...
Nefarious
01 Feb 2022
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Send us a textIn today's story, Nefarious, Kelsey waits in the shadows for a mysterious strangerSuggestions for writing prompts are always welc...
Bonus Commentary: Episodes 46 to 49
27 Jan 2022
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Send us a textBonus episode today! Instead of sharing a new story, Susan is sharing her thoughts on the stories she told in episodes 46 to 49.Check ba...
Duck à l'Orange
18 Jan 2022
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Send us a textIn today's story, Duck à l'Orange, a duck reminds our friends Sheryl and Ted of the goose that was once in their house Sugg...
The End of an Era
04 Jan 2022
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Send us a textIn today's story, The End of an Era, two friends discuss what counts as an era and how to know when it's overSuggestions for w...
A New Leaf
28 Dec 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, A New Leaf, a royal hunting party offers a fresh startSuggestions for writing prompts are always welcome! Tod...
The Spirit of Christmas
14 Dec 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, The Spirit of Christmas, love and loss come together during a magical mountain journeySuggestions for writing...
Bonus Commentary: Episodes 41 to 44
09 Dec 2021
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Send us a textBonus episode today! Instead of sharing a new story, Susan is sharing her thoughts on the stories she told in episodes 41 to 44.Check ba...
Storage War
30 Nov 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Storage War, siblings argue over a storage unit with an unknown inheritanceSuggestions for writing prompts ar...
Thank You for Being a Friend
16 Nov 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Thank You for Being a Friend, a heart-to-heart chat becomes a pop culture festSuggestions for writing prompts...
Queen of Everything
02 Nov 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Queen of Everything, a young woman gets a chance at the job of a lifetimeSuggestions for writing prompts are ...
The Clown
26 Oct 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, The Clown, a mysterious figure suggests an uncertain futureSuggestions for writing prompts are always welcome...
Bonus Commentary: Episodes 36 to 39
21 Oct 2021
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Send us a textBonus episode today! Instead of sharing a new story, Susan is sharing her thoughts on the stories she told in episodes 36 to 39.Check ba...
Pumpkin Spice
19 Oct 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Pumpkin Spice, a fall shopping trip takes an unexpected turnSuggestions for writing prompts are always welc...
Rain or Shine
12 Oct 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Rain or Shine, a woman makes a reservation for patio dining Suggestions for writing prompts are always welc...
End of the World
05 Oct 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, End of the World, a gamer tries to keep her system out of the network Suggestions for writing prompts ar...
Life is Good
28 Sep 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Life is Good, an angry interaction at a grocery store shows how an idea can comfort one person and offend a...
Bonus Commentary: Episodes 31 to 34
23 Sep 2021
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Send us a textBonus episode today! Instead of sharing a new story, Susan is sharing her thoughts on the stories she told in episodes 31 to 34.Check ba...
Back in My Day
21 Sep 2021
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Send us a textThis week's story, Back in My Day, follows four friends as they solve their way through an escape room of clichés. Suggestions f...
Fireside Wine Chat
14 Sep 2021
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Send us a textThis week's story, Fireside Wine Chat, brings two friends together in a mystical autumn setting. Suggestions for writing prompt...
Parking Lot Friends
07 Sep 2021
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Send us a textThis week's story, Parking Lot Friends, explores a modern friendship based on post-class parking lot chats and social media conne...
Mirror Image
31 Aug 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Mirror Image, Ana's imaginary friend is always watchingSuggestions for writing prompts are always welc...
Bonus Commentary: Episodes 26 to 29
26 Aug 2021
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Send us a textBonus episode today! Instead of sharing a new story, Susan is sharing her thoughts on the stories she told in episodes 26 to 29.Check ba...
Ball Jar
24 Aug 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Ball Jar, grownups laugh at a funny word while a young girl colors an enchanted forestSuggestions for writi...
Hurkle-Durkle
17 Aug 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Hurkle-Durkle, a teenage boy tries to make the most of the new word he's just learned Suggestions for ...
Squirrelly
10 Aug 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Squirrelly, a group meeting raises some questions about what it means to be squirrelly. Suggestions for wri...
It's Soggy Out
03 Aug 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, It's Soggy Out, two friends relax in the woods and discuss the meanings (and mis-meanings?) of wordsSu...
Bonus Commentary: Episodes 21 to 24
29 Jul 2021
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Send us a textBonus episode today! Instead of sharing a new story, Susan is sharing her thoughts on the stories she told in episodes 21 to 24.Check ba...
Muffin of the Month
27 Jul 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Muffin of the Month, Derek tries to get out of his Muffin of the Month Club subscription Suggestions for wr...
Spaghetti and Meatballs
20 Jul 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Jeff and Tiffany plan a menu for their daughter's upcoming visit Suggestions...
Weak in the Knees
13 Jul 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Weak in the Knees, Hillary would rather forget a rather embarrassing incident at workSuggestions for writin...
Unicorns and Rainbows
06 Jul 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Unicorns and Rainbows, Arwyn the rainbow farmer tends her herd of silver unicornsSuggestions for writing pr...
Bonus Commentary: Episodes 16 to 19
01 Jul 2021
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Send us a textBonus episode today! Instead of sharing a new story, Susan is sharing her thoughts on the stories she told in episodes 16 to 19.Check ba...
Writer's Block
29 Jun 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Writer's Block, we revisit friends who once had a goose appear in their houseSuggestions for writing p...
Break a Leg
22 Jun 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Break a Leg, mixed messages and awkward interactions take center stageSuggestions for writing prompts are a...
Nature vs. Nurture
15 Jun 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, Nature vs. Nurture, a young girl contemplates her life as bees buzz in her family's lush gardenSuggest...
The Passage of Time
08 Jun 2021
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Send us a textIn this week's story, The Passage of Time, a mysteriously glowing corridor has appeared in Aoife's kitchen pantry. Suggestio...
Bonus Commentary: Episodes 11 to 14
03 Jun 2021
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Send us a textBonus episode today! Instead of sharing a new story, Susan is sharing her thoughts on the stories she told in episodes 11 to 14.The sect...
Power Hungry
01 Jun 2021
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Send us a textThis week's story, Power Hungry, features an international contest between dueling and dancing robots. Suggestions for writing pr...
The Cat's Pajamas
25 May 2021
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Send us a textThis week's story, The Cat's Pajamas, travels to a far-off land where a lion has reservations about his newfound friendship wi...
Equivalence
18 May 2021
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Send us a textThis week's story, Equivalence, centers on a conversation where a young couple's choice of movie uncovers a deeper issue. Su...
A Stitch in Time
11 May 2021
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Send us a textThis week's story, A Stitch in Time, took a fantasy turn with an old woman and a mystical cloth that provides otherworldly entertai...
Bonus Commentary: Episodes 6 to 9
06 May 2021
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Send us a textBonus episode today! Instead of sharing a new story, Susan is sharing her thoughts on the stories she told in episodes 6 to 9.Check back...
A Light in the Dark
04 May 2021
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Send us a textThis week's story, A Light in the Dark, is an eerie tale of a mysterious light in a dimly lit house. Suggestions for writing pro...
Creepy Ghost Lady
27 Apr 2021
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Send us a textThis week's writing prompt, Creepy Ghost Lady, was inspired by Susan's recent appearance on Meanwhile at the Podcast, a show a...
Take a Seat
20 Apr 2021
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Send us a textThis week's writing prompt, Take a Seat, was inspired by yoga and meditation teacher Gretchen Schutte. Thank you, Gretchen! Gretche...
The Elephant
13 Apr 2021
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Send us a textReady for a story break? In this episode, author Susan Quilty shares a short story based on the writing prompt The ElephantYou're w...
Bonus Commentary: Episodes 1 to 4
08 Apr 2021
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Send us a textBonus episode today! Instead of sharing a new story, Susan is sharing her thoughts on the stories she told in episodes 1 to 4. Check bac...
The Goose in the House
06 Apr 2021
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Send us a textReady for a story break? In this episode, author Susan Quilty shares a short story based on the writing prompt The Goose in the HouseYou...
A Drop in the Ocean
30 Mar 2021
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Send us a textReady for a story break? In this episode, author Susan Quilty shares a short story based on the writing prompt A Drop in the OceanYou&ap...
Membership
23 Mar 2021
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Send us a textReady for a story break? In this episode, author Susan Quilty shares a short story based on the writing prompt MembershipYou're wel...
Grocery Store Sushi
16 Mar 2021
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Send us a textReady for a story break? In this episode, author Susan Quilty shares a short story based on the writing prompt Grocery Store Sushi You&a...