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The Write Down

by Makynna Black

A podcast for people who love stories. I write short stories and record them audiobook style.Connect with me on Instagram @thewritedownpodcast

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Episodes

  1. S2 Episode 4: Can't Talk, I'm Doing Hot Mom Stuff

    In this, THE MOTHER of all episodes, which is cohosted by my wonderful friend Kelli Heil, host of Moms Who Create Podcast, you will hear 3 stories written by me but inspired by real-life moms. "It's Not Mustard" will leave supermarket cashiers everywhere cringing. "Brew & a Spew" will remind you...

  2. Bonus Episode: Novel Tell-All

    I spill (some) of the beans about my work-in-progress novel in this short bonus episode. As an added bonus, and in my typical fashion, I used background music to create a "movie trailer" for my book (just close your eyes and pretend, okay?)

  3. S2 Episode 3: April's Fools

    This episode is about all things foolish and I admit more personal messups than I probably should. In Old, Black Cars is an autobiographical story about all of the silly (and sometimes dangerous) things I did with my friends after getting my license. MSN Mess is a story that was inspired by a...

  4. S2 Episode 2: The Songs That Made Us

    In this episode I wrote short stories inspired by popular songs from the late 90s and early 2000s. After each story I reveal the song that inspired the story. Then, I announce the winner of the Playlist Contest who guessed all 4 songs correctly. At the end of the episode you will hear a story…

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  5. S2 Episode 1: Young Love Bloopers Part 2

    Love is in the air 💕 We are taking it back to the roots of M. Black Writes Podcast in this Part 2 of the very first episode ever aired. This episode is full of my own personal and listener-submitted "bloopers" from our young, romantic lives. Table of Contents Special Segment: Things People Love...

  6. SEASON FINALE: Holiday Hoobie Whatie?

    This episode truly is a smorgasbord of holiday goodness and whatever the heck I want to wrap up this season with a haphazardly placed bow. I will be reading Christmastime entries from my childhood journals (my Christmas gift to you), telling you my opinions on how to entertain yourself over...

  7. Episode 10: New Scene November

    For this episode I created "deleted scenes" and alternate endings through fan fiction stories inspired by 4 popular movies (The Princess Bride, The Notebook, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and Twilight). I also discuss each movie with my own personal "Scene Superlatives" It's like a verbal…

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  8. Episode 9: SPOOKY SURPRISE STORIES

    My little boy helped me randomly draw ideas submitted by listeners for Halloween monsters, settings, and emotions to create all 7 (yes, SEVEN) SPOOKY SURPRISE STORIES. This episode has 6 silly, monstrous stories and 1 that might have you shutting your blinds and drawing your curtains.

  9. Episode 8: My Brain Made Me Do It

    Brains are weird. People are weirder.

  10. Episode 7: Stories of Service WWII

    "Dancing Chuck" an almost 99 year old WWII Veteran from Wisconsin whose dance moves have gone viral joins me in this special, patriotic episode for a conversation about the Stars & Stripes Honor Flight organization, his love for his wife Beverly, and why his generation really was the greatest. He...

  11. Episode 6: Sports Fails

    In this episode you'll get to hang out with the guys from Sports Flix, Just Give Us Clix Podcast with me. We talk sports movies and the guys help me create a small story based off of a song. You will also hear 3 other stories which are all about physical exercise and embarrassment.

  12. Episode 5: Food Horror Stories

    This episode is all about FOOD. The gross and the funny. Bon appetit!

  13. Choose Your Own Adventure|The Vanishing of Jenn Sively Part 2

    In Part 2 we venture into the ominous and magical creature-filled Blackturn Forest to find Jenn, aided by a love interest, Mark Winston.

  14. MINI EPISODE: Choose Your Own Adventure | The Vanishing of Jenn Sively Part 1

    A magical mystery???? It's the adventure you chose. In the most theatrical episode of M. Black Writes to date, YOU are the main character. Thank you to all of you who participated on Instagram in all 5 rounds of questioning that were used to create this story. You stretched my writing…

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  15. Episode 4: Vanity Unfair Part 2

    In the second half of VANITY UNFAIR we talk about why you should never ask the question "Are you pregnant?" You will also hear two stories written by me and inspired by you which are all about the silly things we do to impress others with our looks. To end the episode you will hear the second…

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  16. Episode 3: Vanity Unfair Part 1

    This episode is the first of 2 that are about all things VANITY. The silly (and the harmful) things we do to look good. Table of Contents: P.O.A. with artist Sydney Grigg. Story 1 - A Tale of 2 SPANX Story 2 - Eyebrows Anonymous Interview with Meg Black from Trials & Triumphs.

  17. Episode 2: Sweet Dreams Are NOT Made of This

    Let's talk about that weird dream you had... In this episode you'll hear audiobook-style stories inspired by you and written by me that are all about the sleepy time movies that go on in your head. PLUS I have 2 guests (my little sisters), a new segment called P.O.A. (Pile Of Artists), and I will...

  18. BONUS: Sorry Kitty, I'm No Anne

    You guys earned it, a bonus episode! As if I didn't embarrass myself enough in Episode 1, I will be reading the most rediculous entries from my very first childhood journal. Spanning from Kindergarten to 6th grade.

  19. Episode 1: Young Love Bloopers

    Hi! I'm M. Black, hobby writer and wannabe author. In this episode I explain why I think I have the audacity to be making this podcast, overuse the words "like" and "um", breathe into the mic an uncomfortable amount, and tell audio book style short stories written by me and inspired by YOU and…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast for people who love stories. I write short stories and record them audiobook style.Connect with me on Instagram @thewritedownpodcast

HOSTED BY

Makynna Black

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How many episodes does The Write Down have?

The Write Down currently has 19 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Write Down about?

A podcast for people who love stories. I write short stories and record them audiobook style.Connect with me on Instagram @thewritedownpodcast

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The Write Down has 19 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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The Write Down is created and hosted by Makynna Black.
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