Inspiration Strikes ...Typically At 3 In The Morning

Episodes

1. 51

   Haikus, LetterMo, and ThingADay Announcements

   Just announcing next month's annual events and some commentary on last week's Presidential Inauguration. FOR NATIONAL HAIKU WRITING MONTH, LETTERMO, & THINGADAY INFO: To join in on the fun, check out the link below! Links: 28 ThingADay Idea List Haiku Theme Calendar On twitter, tag me...

   Jan 28, 2021

   31 min
2. 50

   New Year, New... Books?

   edit: Apologies! After listening to the episode again, I realized I never said the title of the Omegaverse webtoon. It's called "Unromantic" by Jeong Seokchan. Again, sorry for the dumb mistake oTL Just as the title says, it's a new year... and new book recs because BOY have I been binge reading...

   Jan 10, 2021

   1 hr 4 min
3. 49

   And now! This Week On, “America The Crazy AF”

   January 6th, 2021. A day that will go down in history as the day America straight up lost all integrity for itself, its people, and the democracy it claims to stand for and uphold. I had words. Angry words. Y’all get to hear them. What a way to start off the new year! 😑

   Jan 8, 2021

   6 min
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   End of the Year Wrap Up w/ “20 Things That Saved 2020 (At Least, For Me)”

   This is it. Our last episode of the year. And what a year it has been! Tomorrow begins the New Year, so a very Happy New Year to you all!!! 🥂

   Dec 31, 2020

   42 min
5. 47

   Inspiringly Weird Writing Prompts

   Happy holidays folks! Just one more week to go, then it’s BUH-BYE 2020! HELLO 2021!

   Dec 24, 2020

   56 min
6. 46

   Inspiration Struck... Now Let’s See If It Sticks (Fixed Re-Upload!)

   APOLOGIES! Here is last week’s episode! oTL I finally figured out what was wrong with anchor... it was actually a combination of my Internet connection and an outdated app. That’s why it wasn’t syncing properly so I thought the episodes were scheduled when really NOTHING uploaded to the app at…

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   Dec 24, 2020

   1 hr 5 min
7. 45

   i don’t have a title for this one

   I talk about random things, like worldbuilding, and shit.

   Dec 11, 2020

   34 min
8. 44

   Well That Didn’t Turn Out As Planned...

   Happy December ppl... Guess this is how this year’s final month is gonna begin 🤣

   Dec 4, 2020

   45 min
9. 43

   NaNoWriMo Week 3: Mid-Month Check-In

   I talk NaNoWriMo. Highs, lows, and everything in between. Word count, music recs, weird ass places to write. How to keep yourself motivated and engaged in your writing. What to do when you’re stuck or feel like you can’t go on. Here’s some of the music I’ve been listening to while writing this...

   Nov 19, 2020

   14 min
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    NANOWRIMO Week 2

    Here’s some of the music I’ve been listening to while writing this year’s NaNoWriMo novel, “The Unending Sky” Lo-fi for Witches ONLY: https://youtu.be/4Hg1Kudd_x4 Lo-fi for Grim Reapers ONLY: https://youtu.be/Y7i4CGWFGfA A Father’s Lesson: https://youtu.be/gEzJ-o0gz_E KEIHATSU Japanese Lo-fi...

    Nov 12, 2020

    22 min
11. 41

    NANOWRIMO Week 1

    So... I ended up rambling. For thirty minutes. I AM SORRY ignoreeverythingthnx

    Nov 6, 2020

    36 min
12. 40

    2020 NANOWRIMO BEGINS!

    The countdown starts now! Get in your writing positions! Annnnnnd.... GO! Head on over to NaNoWriMo and get started today!! Check here: https://nanowrimo.org/ This year’s design by Tyrell Waiters.

    Nov 1, 2020

    2 min
13. 39

    The HauntoberFest Halloween Special

    I’m reading y’all a story. Or part of one, anyway. In fact, it’s the first part of a chapter from an old af, queer, dark fantasy book I wrote when I was a teen. Hope you enjoy!

    Oct 31, 2020

    28 min
14. 38

    HauntoberFest Week Five: "Trick Or Treat"

    Welcome to our final week of October, although not our final episode of HauntoberFest. I have one more surprise for you guys, and it'll be released Halloween night 6 pm! Until then, enjoy this trick and treating episode... if you dare! The Outer Door: https://tapas.io/series/tod/info The…

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    Oct 29, 2020

    1 hr 14 min
15. 37

    HauntoberFest Week Four: “FEARS”

    What scares you? What makes you squirm on the inside? What lurks in your nightmares and haunts your dreams? Get ready to face your fears and delve into your deepest phobias in this week's harried episode! Links to music, events, and stories mentioned in this episode: The Vault Of Horror...

    Oct 22, 2020

    1 hr 19 min
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    HauntoberFest Week Three: “Death Is Just The Beginning”

    We’ll begin with some long overdue announcements, and then switch over to our HauntoberFest selection which will have you questioning life on the Other Side... beyond the veil, and such forth... or at least being highly entertained as we read about fictional encounters with the Great Beyond. Are...

    Oct 15, 2020

    1 hr 13 min
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    HauntoberFest Week Two: “FREAKS // MONSTERS and FREAKS”

    This week’s HauntoberFest selection will bring you monsters of all kinds, shapes, and sizes. Strap in for a freakish ride ~

    Oct 8, 2020

    1 hr 1 min
18. 34

    HauntoberFest Week One: “Murder Goes A Long Way”

    And so it begins!! >:D Happy Month-Long Halloween, everybody! // ASIDE: Today SHOULD HAVE BEEN the first day of New York Comic Con... but it’s not. What a sad day it is indeed. RIP NYCC. 😭 (I’m just joking, #NYCCMetaverse is still happening folks. 😂 But, yeah, it’s just not the same... 😔)

    Oct 6, 2020

    36 min
19. 33

    What Autumn Means To Me (And My Special Guest Star)

    And by “star”... I mean my mom. Ladies, Gentlemen, Third and Non-binary Genders... it’s time to meet THE BANE OF MY EXISTENCE... no really folks. It’s just me and my mom bitchin’. This should be fun.

    Sep 28, 2020

    1 hr 1 min
20. 32

    Nothing Today; Hopefully Tomorrow

    Yeah... such is life.

    Sep 24, 2020

    1 min
21. 31

    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Themed Event for October: HauntoberFest 2020

    Halloween will be looking a bit different this year as Covid-19 keeps us social distancing and self-isolating in our homes... but that shouldn't stop us from enjoying Halloween safely with some fun activities to keep us busy. Ghost stories, haunting houses, tales of fright and terror have always...

    Sep 10, 2020

    5 min
22. 30

    A Long and Long Overdue Review-Rant

    A somewhat ranty recommendation/review of things to watch, read, and listen to. From The Old Guard to Lucifer to Green Day and more... I’ve got tons packed into this riveting episode! Want to chat or talk more about it? Check me out on twitter @amomentsilence

    Sep 10, 2020

    40 min
23. 29

    Ode To The King (RIP Chadwick Boseman)

    Chadwick Boseman (November 29, 1977 — August 29, 2020) /an ode to Chadwick Boseman, T’Challa, Black Panther, Legend, King./ I’m feeling feelings again, and I don’t like it.

    Sep 3, 2020

    13 min
24. 28

    I’d rather [strikeout]be alone[/strikeout]

    At least I didn’t lie when I said you’d probably be getting another poem this week...

    Aug 27, 2020

    4 min
25. 27

    I talk to my books.

    I talk to my books... and sometimes they talk back. Do you talk to YOUR books? Leave me a voice message on anchor or find me on twitter @amomentsilence Links to my weekly music recommendations are as follows: https://open.spotify.com/album/7cfTTszDP3KgMjtxhE8Re7?si=wa-M4P6ESGGfZpv8aAyd2w &...

    Aug 20, 2020

    17 min
26. 26

    Stargazer

    A poem and my weekly recommendations. Hope you weren’t looking for something exciting because I barely have the energy to keep *breathing* much less make this exciting right now. OTL

    Aug 13, 2020

    13 min
27. 25

    alone; i wake in shadow

    A poem for the everyday.

    Aug 6, 2020

    12 min
28. 24

    PCFP // Poetry comes from Pain

    Just a poem I wrote earlier this year that might give you an insight to how fucking well my day is going...

    Jul 30, 2020

    8 min
29. 23

    A Not-So-Queer Reading - Chelsea Smile

    ... look I’m sorta enjoying reading my stories so JUST GO WITH IT, OKAY?! 😅 Also here’s a link to the image that inspired this story: https://imge.to/i/Pdn30f

    Jul 23, 2020

    55 min
30. 22

    Queer Readings - Danse macabre

    Decided to share a short story I wrote back 2013ish from my brainchild project (WHOSE NAME SHALL REMAIN UNDISCLOSED INDEFINITELY). This is probably the closest I’ll ever get to reading anything about my brainchildren with you. So yeah. Hope you enjoy. *FREAKS OUT*

    Jul 9, 2020

    1 hr 3 min
31. 21

    *SNIFF* It’s really over...

    Pride Month’s done, and so am I.

    Jul 2, 2020

    4 min
32. 20

    Queer Reading Session 4 (Final Pride Month Session)

    A special final installment of the Queer Reading Sessions for Pride Month. We got some juicy tales in here, and queer recommendations to boot!

    Jun 25, 2020

    1 hr 23 min
33. 19

    Queer Reading Session 3 + “I Take It Back!”

    ...Ripper Street was a travesty. Plus this week’s queer reading and weekly recommendations.

    Jun 18, 2020

    36 min
34. 18

    Queer Reading Session 2 + “Why I Recommended Ripper Street In These Trying Times”

    I present to you the second session of queer readings for Pride Month 2020. Also a bit of social commentary on police brutality, human behavior, and why I watch shows like Ripper Street, especially in times like these.

    Jun 11, 2020

    36 min
35. 17

    Queer Reading Session 1 + World Anvil

    The first episode in this month’s Queer Reading feature. But first, I had to gush about the AMAZING worldbuilding tool: World Anvil. As always, we end with my weekly favourites and recommendations.

    Jun 5, 2020

    27 min
36. 16

    ANNOUNCEMENT! Pride Month: Queer readings all month long

    This segment will be listed as Season 3!

    Jun 4, 2020

    10 min
37. 15

    When I’m Fully Attune With The House In Living In

    Do you dream of your house’s true identities? No? Well, I do. Want to find out about the place I’m currently residing in? It’s a real doozy! DISCLAIMER: Some graphic content, gore, horror. Then in Part 2: my weekly recommendations and favourites at the end. Get ready for a few musical blasts from...

    May 7, 2020

    35 min
38. 14

    20-20 Is Canceled Until Further Notice

    Just my rambling thoughts on the current lockdown. Then, the second half of the episode features my final thoughts on a tv show called The Last Ship and my music selection for the week. NOTE: I recorded the first half of this about 2-3 weeks ago so some things might have improved since recording....

    Apr 23, 2020

    32 min
39. 13

    Public Health And Safety Announcement From Moi 2.0

    Title kinda says it all. This one goes out to my homies with mental health issues (where you at?), the elderly (I see you, obaasan and ojiisan), and to all our heroic first responders and front line peeps. This also goes out to the rest of us who could be doing more to help others EVEN WITHOUT...

    Apr 16, 2020

    21 min
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    11 Of The Most Annoying First-World Problems I’ve Heard While In Quarantine

    Title pretty much sums it up. Here’s a list of the 11 most “first-world problems” I’ve heard or witnessed since the Coronavirus pandemic began.

    Apr 9, 2020

    19 min
41. 11

    Would You Rather Be Liked Or Loved?

    A conversation with a “little person” turned into a topic for discussion. Kids honestly ask the darnedest things, I swear... And in the second half of this episode we get to take a peek at my incredibly questionable reading choices. SPOILER ALERT! Absolutely none of it’s safe for work UNLESS…

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    Apr 3, 2020

    48 min
42. 10

    An Introvert’s Coronavirus Warning

    This introvert tells it as it is. Don’t be stupid. Stay in your homes! People are icky. Don’t be icky. Be cozy and safe and warm in the comfort of your lovely home.

    Mar 19, 2020

    32 min
43. 9

    LGBTQ Reviews: Genetic Snare - Laura Baumbach & On Wings Of Passion - MD Grimm (COMPLETELY UNEDITED)

    What do you do when you have no idea what to do for your weekly podcast episode? You upload an old-as-fuck unedited recording from last year and embarrass yourself for all the world to see—I mean, hear! Cuz WHY NOT?! Actually, I might make this a thing. Call ‘em “R-R-R Reviews” for “Raw, Real…

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    Mar 12, 2020

    58 min
44. 8

    March Madness + Meet The Podcaster Eps. 001

    March Madness means a little something different for me. Find out what in my latest episode of Inspiration Strikes... Typically At 3 In The Morning. Plus our first Q&A with me! And as usual, I also share my weekly favourites.

    Mar 6, 2020

    1 hr
45. 7

    And now for the most depressing podcast of the day...

    I talk death, depression, the loss of a loved one, how much I hate JanFebMarch and why, and how I am unable to deal with those pesky things we call feelings. *SHUDDER* Plus, as always, my weekly favourites. (That’s the much happier and much chattier half of the episode if you’re not feeling...

    Feb 28, 2020

    58 min
46. 6

    OCs vs. “Imaginary Friends”

    OCs and the OGs. What makes something an original character or an imaginary friend. Is There really any difference at all? I give you my take on the matter. If you want to join the discussion, follow me @amomentsilence on Twitter and use #InspirationStrikesAt3 in your conversations.

    Feb 13, 2020

    25 min
47. 5

    February Challenges

    Looking for some fun challenges/activities to do this month? I share my February favorites with you, as well as my earworms of the week.

    Feb 7, 2020

    42 min
48. 4

    “Meet The Podcaster” Trailer

    Trailer for a new series of short (or not-so-short) Q&A where you guys get to learn more about me.

    Jan 20, 2020

    2 min
49. 3

    Existentialism

    Topics: existentialism, philosophy, world-building, writers are gods, storytelling, poetry, me rambling n probably not making any sense

    Jan 16, 2020

    48 min
50. 2

    the weakness was spreading...

    Another poem. Written October 27, 2019. + 11 Apps I Use On The Daily

    Jan 9, 2020

    46 min