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You Write!
by Rachel and Matt
Welcome to "You Write!", the interactive storytelling podcast that invites you to unleash your creativity. Each episode, we challenge our listeners to craft a short story in just 30 minutes using 3 of 5 randomly generated words. Join hosts Rachel and Matt as we dive into listener-submitted stories, offering constructive feedback and lively discussions. Whether you're an aspiring author or a seasoned storyteller, "You Write!" is your creative playground.
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Episode 84: Intro Line Prompt - Rebel, Progress, Cancer, Green, Public
Welcome back writers!This week, we are reading "Night Lights" by u/SteveLivingroomCO!Also, be sure to stay tuned after the stories for our discussion question!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 83: Music Prompt - Name, Temptation, Bag, See, Chorus
Welcome back writers!This week, we are reading "Transport" by u/Curious_Writer25!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 82: You Write Pastiche - Comfort, Chin, Infinite, Arise, Hypothesis
Welcome back, writers!This week, we are reading "Convention Conversation" by u/NickedYou!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 81: Sound Effect Prompt - Domestic, Portrait, Housing, Doll, Hell
Welcome back writers!This week, we are reading "The Witch is Dead" by u/WookAgnstTheMachine AND "A Portrait" by u/MikeyDoesNotLikey.To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 80: Scent Prompt - Large, Grandmother, Grip, Exclusive, Monopoly
Welcome back writers!This week, we will be reading "The Call" by u/CuriousWriter25!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 79: Image Prompt - Wild, Kidnap, Dark, Fiber, Parade
Welcome back writers!For this episode we are reading "The Shot" by u/mattsaidwords!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 78: Intro Line Prompt - Ball, Laborer, Claim, Rest, Quality
Welcome back everyone!This week, we are reading "Removed" by u/walkerbyfaith!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 77: Time Travel - Linger, Approval, Achieve, Personal, Swell
Hello writers!This week we are reading "[Savepoint]" by u/NickedYou!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 76: Sound Effect Prompt - Bracket, Governor, Day, Microphone, Speed
Welcome back writers!This week, we will be reading "A Change In Leadership" by u/RichiePozier!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 75: Intro Line Prompt - Drop, Evaluate, Pleasant, Will, Coat
Hello writers!This week we are reading Accidents Will Happen by u/Curious_Writer25!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 74: Music Prompt - Positive, Spend, Magazine, Census, Reader
Welcome back writers!This week we are reading "Inflatuation" by u/The_Prismatics19!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 73: Mundane Scene - Vat, Relate, Run, Palm, Dealer
Welcome back writers!This week we will be reading "Preparations" by u/walkerbyfaith!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 72: Jovian Tansit - Consolidate, Amuse, Quarrel, Give, Merit
Hello writers!This week we are reading "Alchemy" by u/NickedYou!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 71: Swedish Fisherman - Priority, Unaware, Reconcile, Language, Curve
Hello writers!This week we are reading an untitled story by u/RichiePozier!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 70: Puzzle - Sip, Jump, Coerce, Sustain, Parameter
Welcome back writers!This week we will be reading "Pieces" by u/Mexikim!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 69: Janus Story - Punch, Village, Tread, Elite, Consensus
Hello writers and welcome back to our 30 minute challenge!This week we are reading "New Beginnings" by u/SteveLivingroomCO!It is so nice to get back into the challenge this week! Thank you, writers, for providing such excellent stories for us to discuss.To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 68: Get-to-know-Yule - Steve - Science, Effective, Example, Lover, Apple
Welcome to the finale of our Get-to-know-Yule series!This week, we get to know none other than Steve, AKA u/stevelivingroom and, more recently, u/SteveLivingroomCO. We discuss what it is that motivates his writing, what his passions are, and generally discuss his process.We had such a wonderful time getting to know each of you during Get-to-know-Yule and we are so excited to get back to discussing your stories!As a reminder, episodes are now airing on Mondays! Please be sure to have your story submission in by Friday evening for our Saturday recording. As always, you can submit your stories to our subreddit at reddit.com/r/youwritepod or over at [email protected] new year everyone and happy writing!Intro and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 67: Get-to-know-Yule - walkerbyfaith - Turn, Insert, Retire, Extent, Separate
Hello writers and welcome to our next episode in our Get-to-know-Yule series where we sit down and chat with our wonderful writers!This episode we sit down and chat with Michael, AKA walkerbyfaith. We discuss Elena's ash in close detail, his process, methods, and we generally just catch up since our last chat.Stay tuned for Episode 68 for our final writer interview as we conclude our Get-to-know-Yule series!ANNOUNCEMENT: Moving forward, new episodes of You Write! will now air on Monday mornings so stay tuned this Monday for the final episode of our Get-to-know-Yule series!Support the show
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Episode 66: Get-to-know-Yule - AllfairChatwin - Railcar, Linear, Ideology, Financial, Air
Hello writers and welcome to our next episode in our Get-to-know-Yule series where we sit down and chat with our wonderful writers!This episode we sit down and chat with AllfairChatwin, AKA Vee. We discuss their stories, process, inspirations, and generally dive into ways to channel the creative subconscious. Stay tuned for more writer interviews as we continue in our Get-to-know-Yule!Support the show
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Episode 65: Get-to-know-Yule - NickedYou - Convert, Enemy, Garlic, Output, Create
Hello writers, and welcome to week three of our Get-to-know-Yule!This week, we are joined by u/NickedYou! We discuss past stories, Sepura and Badger, Nicked's many inter-connected worlds, and their process for writing engaging and satisfying action sequences.Stay tuned for more writer interviews throughout the month of December as we continue in our Get-to-know-Yule!Support the show
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Episode 64: Get-to-know-Yule - RichiePozier - Glide, Circulate, Brick, Merit, Eaux
Hello writers and welcome to the second episode in our Get-to-know-Yule series where we sit down and chat with our wonderful writers!This episode we take some time to get to know RichiePozier, AKA Rich. We discuss his stories, inspirations, process, and generally get up to shenanigans. Beware, here there be nerds!Stay tuned for more writer interviews throughout the month of December as we continue in our Get-to-know-Yule!Support the show
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Episode 63: Get-to-know-Yule - The_Prismatics19 - Wire, March, Interface, Solve, Sector
Hello writers and welcome to the first episode in our Get-to-know-Yule series where we sit down and chat with our wonderful writers!This episode we take some time to get to know The_Prismatics19, AKA Jake. We discuss his stories, inspirations, and his process and how it is he creates such memorable stories.Stay tuned for more writer interviews throughout the month of December as we continue in our Get-to-know-Yule!Support the show
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Episode 62: Novel-bember - Dialog and Theme - Council, Movie, Persist, Mist, Counter
Hello writers and welcome to the finale of Novel-bember 2025!This week, we are reading a portion of "Husk" by u/The_Prismatics19!For the month of December, we will be talking with each of our lovely Novel-bember writers and getting to know them and their take on the stories they wrote. You won't want to miss it!Thanks to everyone who participated in Novel-bember 2025! We look forward to chatting with each of you during Get-To-Know-Yule!Support the show
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Episode 61: Novel-bember - Plot - Sight, Regular, Inject, Exit, Cheese
Hello writers, and welcome to week 3 of Novel-bember!This week, we are reading "Chrome River 3" by u/WookAgnstTheMachine!Next week, we will be taking a break while we celebrate thanksgiving. We will return in two weeks for Episode 62 on Friday, December 5th where we will cover our final two Novel-bember prompts. It's going to be epic!Also, stick around for the end this episode for a very special announcement!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 60: Novel-bember - Character Development - Grateful, Beautiful, Wait, Plane, Fresh
Welcome to week 2 of Novel-bember!This week, we are reading a portion of "Elena's Ash - Prologue" by u/walkerbyfaith!Stick around for week 3 where we will dive into Plot!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 59: Novel-bember - World-building - Wolf, Virtue, Separation, Length, Aware
Hello writers and welcome to week 1 of Novel-bember!This week, we will be reading a portion of "Sepura Viscera" by u/NickedYou.To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 58: Sound Effect Prompt - Restaurant, Message, Customer, Finding, Dinner
Hello writers!This week, we are reading "Insect Ballet" by u/AllfairChatwin!Stay tuned after the story discussions for the introduction of Novel-bember where we discuss world-building.To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 57: Creepy Story - Acute, Protection, Singer, Definite, Ruin
Hello writers!This week, we will be reading "The Fifth Floor" by u/RichiePozier!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 56: The Up-Goer Five - Biology, Pass, Penalty, Grounds, Computer
Hello writers!This week we are reading "Oil and Blood" by u/The_Prismatics19!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 55: Image Prompt - Thrust, Do, Package, Publication, Party
Welcome back writers!This week, we are reading "Breathe" by u/mattsaidwords!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 54: Music Prompt - Maze, Bitch, Jam, Qualify, Excavate
Hello writers!This week, we will be reading "Fall Cafe" by u/NickedYou!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 53: Food Prompt - Expect, Version, Brave, Import, Perform
Hello writers!This week we will be reading an untitled story by u/moridinamael!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 52: Sound Effect Prompt - Illustrate, Litigation, Grind, Offensive, Scream
Hello writers!For this episode, we will be reading "Dancing On Ice" by u/AllfairChatwin!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 51: Laungustbember - Reporter, Stable, Sample, Proof, Virus
Hello writers and welcome back! It's been too long and we missed you all!This week, we are reading "Reporting" by u/walkerbyfaith!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 50: Intro Line Prompt - Study, Onion, Loot, Edition, Testify
Hello writers!This week, we will be reading "The Auction" by u/NickedYou!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 49: Image Prompt - Owl, Secretary, Display, Answer, Situation
Hello writers!This week, we read "Wook and Words Investigation Station: A Body" by u/RichiePozier!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 48: Detective Story - Right, Drag, Memorial, Enhance, Secular
Hello writers!This week, we will be reading "Elementary My Dear Son" by u/miomerzoi!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 47: Scent Prompt - Distance, Team, Drama, Compose, Restoration
Welcome back writers!This week, we will be be reading "Change" by u/stevelivingroom!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 46: Music Prompt - Unrest, Concern, Threaten, Steam, Bleed
Welcome back writers!This week, we will be reading "The Travelers" by u/RichiePozier.To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 45: Intro Line Prompt - Rescue, Prove, Venus, Sharp, Perforate
Welcome back writers!This week, we will be reading "Echoes" by u/The_Prismatics19!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 44: Image Prompt - Lesson, Helicopter, Umbrella, Morning, Labor
Welcome back writers!This week, we are reading "The Impossible Weight of Miracles" by u/walkerbyfaith!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 43: Foil - Flue, Lay, Deep, Inspiration, Mud
Hello writers!This week, we will be reading "The Fangs" by u/NickedYou!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 42: Villains - Upset, Fever, Pour, Judge, Diet
Howdy writers!This week, we are reading an untitled story by u/WookAgnstTheMachine!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 41: Dialog Only - Pierce, Creation, Abnormal, Posture, Aquarium
Welcome back writers!This week, we are reading an untitled story by u/RichiePozier!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 40: Sound Effect Prompt - Elect, Embryo, Recruit, Development, Dull
Hello writers!This week, we will be reading "Became the Gray" by u/The_Prismatics19!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 39: Love Interest - Clean, Mosquito, Zero, Auditor, Intervention
Hello writers!This week, we have a special guest interview with u/walkerbyfaith!But first we will be reading "Tales of Jin: Cyber-Samurai" by u/mathanielmcclain!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 38: Endings - Dance, Sunshin, No, Cap, Tick
Hey You Writers!This week we will be reading "Rachel's Guide to Suicide Success: Epilogue" by u/walkerbyfaith!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 37: Music Prompt - Gallon, Vessel, Conception, Network, Course
Welcome back writers!This week, u/RichiePozier will be reading their untitled story!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 36: Intro Line Prompt - Feed, Carbon, Selection, Reduction, Height
Welcome back writers!This week, we will be reading "Ziptl" by u/stevelivingroom!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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Episode 35: Friendly Continuation - Point, Level, Monopoly, Beef, Decoration
Hello coauthors!This week, we will be reading "The Forever Man: Unending" by u/walkerbyfaith!To write along with us, go to reddit.com/r/youwritepod to post your submission and join in the discussion. You can also submit your story to [email protected] and outro song is BMO Operator by Matt Edwards.Support the show
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to "You Write!", the interactive storytelling podcast that invites you to unleash your creativity. Each episode, we challenge our listeners to craft a short story in just 30 minutes using 3 of 5 randomly generated words. Join hosts Rachel and Matt as we dive into listener-submitted stories, offering constructive feedback and lively discussions. Whether you're an aspiring author or a seasoned storyteller, "You Write!" is your creative playground.
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