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Join the editors of borrowed solace: a journal of literary ramblings as they discuss all things literary, dig into writing life, and explore intersections of creativity with a variety of creatives and artists from around the globe!
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Jun 21, 2022
S5 Episode 6: An Online Book Club feat. Novel Nashville
This week on the podcast, Addey is joined by the hosts of Novel Nashville, Madison and Kelsey! Novel Nashville is a fun new book club in podcast form. Listen now to find out more about the podcast and its hosts--you won't want to miss it.
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Jun 7, 2022
S5 Episode 5: All About Art
This week on the podcast it's the triple A's--all about art! We accept art for the journal but have never discussed it in much detail on the podcast before. For this episode of the podcast, Addey is joined by executive editor Nicole to talk about the types of art we are always looking for to publish in the journal and the types of art we ourselves enjoy creating and admiring.
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May 10, 2022
S5 Episode 4: The Road to Publication feat. Jessica Payne & Sara Read
This week, Addey is back with Sara Read and Jessica Payne of #MomsWritersClub to talk all about their individual journeys to publication. Jessica and Sara share all about the process of writing their books, querying agents, getting "the call," submitting to publishers, and, finally, signing their book deals.
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May 3, 2022
S5 Episode 3: Creating Online Community feat. #MomsWritersClub
This week on the podcast, Addey was joined by Jessica Payne and Sara Read of #MomsWritersClub. This is part one of two episodes with Sara and Jessica, who have a YouTube channel together and are both well on their way to having their debut novels traditionally published. You won't want to miss this episode full of great insight about creating a writing community and building an online platform.
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Apr 26, 2022
S5 Episode 2: Writing & Publishing Romance feat. Courtney
In this week's episode, Addey was joined by Courtney (a.k.a. Lyra Parish and one half of the writing duo behind USA Today bestseller Kennedy Fox) to talk about all things writing and publishing romance! You won't want to miss this exciting interview.
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Apr 19, 2022
S5 Episode 1: Putting Yourself Out There
We're back with the first episode of season five! We're so thankful to you for listening for so many seasons--there are even more great episodes to come. In this episode, Addey talks all about putting yourself out there in writing, and how that relates to the story of the podcast itself.
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Apr 12, 2022
Season 5 Update
Have you missed us? Season 5 of the podcast is going to start up next week, and we couldn't be more excited for you to hear it. Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast on your favorite platform to stay up-to-date on each episode. Talk to you soon!
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Feb 8, 2022
S4 Episode 10: Reading Challenges
We love to read over here at borrowed solace! In this episode, Addey is joined by fellow editors Amber and Nicole to discuss all things reading, including reading challenges, reading tips, where to buy books, and what books are on everyone's reading lists for 2022.
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Jan 25, 2022
S4 Episode 9: Different
On this episode of the podcast, Addey reads "Different" by Susan Cornford. "Different" is a short flash fiction piece that was published in the fall 2021 issue of borrowed solace, Tamed, and we are so pleased to present this amazing piece of writing to you in audio form on the podcast.
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Jan 18, 2022
S4 Episode 8: Recording Audiobooks
We are back with another new episode after a couple of weeks off as we started the new year. This week, Addey and Nicole talked with Aimar Galarza, a graduate student in Nicole's publishing program and a voice actor. Aimar has recorded a children's audiobook and her voice has been featured in commercials, video games, and more.
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Dec 28, 2021
S4 Episode 7: Books on Screen
This week in the final episode of 2021 (!) Addey is joined by fiction editor Amber to discuss all things books and movies (and television.) We all know and love different books and their screen adaptations (or, in some cases, love to hate them.) Listen in to see if your favorite is mentioned!
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Dec 21, 2021
S4 Episode 6: Writing Online
This week, Addey and executive editor Nicole discuss all things writing online! Both Addey and Nicole have written for a few online blogging websites, and share their experiences writing, earning money, and sharing their thoughts on the world wide web.
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Dec 14, 2021
S4 Episode 5: Building an Author Brand with Barrett Laurie
This week, Addey is joined by Barrett Laurie, a YouTuber and young adult & middle-grade author pursuing traditional publishing. Barrett has created an amazing online community with his authortube channel and chats about that process as well as his current writing project in this episode.
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Dec 7, 2021
S4 Episode 4: Writing & Publishing Poetry with Emily Paige Wilson
This week we are so excited to have poet and AuthorTuber Emily Paige Wilson on the podcast! Emily is a poet who has published two chapbooks, has a forthcoming full-length poetry collection, and is on submission with her first YA novel-in-verse. She joined Addey to talk about all things writing poetry in this episode.
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Nov 30, 2021
S4 Episode 3: Figuring Out Freelancing
This week on the podcast, Addey is diving into the topic of freelancing. She'll cover some of the basics of how she started freelancing earlier this year and some tips and tricks she's learned along the way.
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Nov 23, 2021
S4 Episode 2: Lady Grief
On this episode of the podcast, we have a reading of the short work "Lady Grief" read by the author, Melanie Chartoff. "Lady Grief" was published in the fall 2021 issue of borrowed solace, Tamed, and we are so pleased to present this amazing piece of writing to you in audio form on the podcast.
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Nov 16, 2021
S4 Episode 1: Behind the Literary Journal Curtain
Welcome to season four! We're so excited to kick off this new season of the podcast. To start everything off, Addey is joined by the other borrowed solace editors, Nicole McConnell and Amber Porter, to take a deep dive into what it's like behind the scenes of a literary journal.
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Nov 9, 2021
Season Four
We are going to be going live with season four of borrowed solace: the podcast next week, and we can't wait! Get ready for a lot more of all the things you love about the podcast in season four, coming your way soon.
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Jun 29, 2021
Season 3 Update
Season three of borrowed solace: the podcast has officially come to a close! Thanks for sticking with us through three whole seasons of the podcast--we've loved building the borrowed solace community through audio. We are going to come back with season four of the podcast in the fall, and it's going to be better than ever, so stay tuned!
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Jun 8, 2021
S3 Episode 10: Different Ways to Write a Book
In the final episode of season three, Addey is joined by Executive Editor Nicole McConnell to talk about the different ways they both wrote a book.
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May 18, 2021
S3 Episode 9: Video Games & Writing (part II)
This episode, Amber and Nicole are taking over again to talk all about video games and writing. They had so much to say about the topic that we divided the episode into two parts, so go back to episode eight to catch part one!
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May 4, 2021
S3 Episode 8: Video Games & Writing (part I)
This week, Amber and Nicole are taking over to talk all about video games and writing. They had so much to say about the topic that we are dividing the episode into two parts--this week is a shorter introduction, and next week they will get into the details of which videogames inspire them to write.
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Apr 20, 2021
S3 Episode 7: Publishing Poetry With Kim Malinowski
Today Addey is joined by Kim Malinowski--writer, poet, teacher, and friend of borrowed solace. Kim recently released her first full-length poetry collection, Home, with Kelsay Books, and she shares all about the process of writing, submitting, and editing her poems for publication (plus a few fun stories and tidbits about her life for good measure) in this episode of the podcast.
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Apr 6, 2021
S3 Episode 6: Freelance Writing With Zulie Rane
Welcome back to season three of the podcast! We're coming back strong with our first episode since our hiatus, all about freelance writing and content creation with Zulie Rane. Zulie is a freelance content creator, ghostwriter, YouTuber, cat mom, and a wealth of information for all things writing online--take a listen to learn more!
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Mar 23, 2021
Don’t Worry, We’re Coming Back
You may have noticed that the podcast has been on a bit of a longer holiday break than expected. Our time off from the podcast went from a short break to a long break, but we are coming back and, dare I say it, are coming back better than ever! We're excited to interview more people, talk about even more writerly topics, and interact with you, dear listeners, even more than before. So stay tuned for what's to come in the next few weeks. We can't wait!
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Dec 8, 2020
S3 Episode 5: Writing and the Holidays
On this episode--our last of 2020--Addey and the other borrowed solace editors, Amber and Nicole, talk about the holidays. What does writing have to do with Christmas? Have any of the editors written stories about the holidays? What does December look like this year? Tune in to find out!
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Nov 24, 2020
S3 Episode 4: Publishing Graduate Programs
On this week's episode, Addey and Nicole talk about Nicole's graduate program in publishing and what it's all about.
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Nov 10, 2020
S3 Episode 3: Writers in Pop Culture
This episode of the podcast Addey and Amber discuss writers and how they are portrayed in pop culture. What portrayals are accurate? What's inaccurate? Tune in to find out!
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Oct 28, 2020
S3 Episode 2: Self Publishing with Rachel Hetrick
On this episode of the podcast, Addey is joined by Rachel Hetrick--a writer whose debut book, Curse of Infiniti--comes out in November. Addey and Rachel discuss the process of writing the book (the first of a trilogy) and how Rachel decided to self publish.
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Oct 13, 2020
S3 Episode 1: Never Have I Ever
Welcome to season three! In this episode, Addey is joined by Nicole and Amber to kick off the new season with a round of the game "Never Have I Ever" so you can learn a bit more about all of our editors.
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Jun 30, 2020
Season Two Update
That's a wrap on season two of borrowed solace: the podcast! We're so grateful to everyone who has taken the time out of their day to listen and participate in the discussion. We plan on coming back for season three in the fall, so keep your eyes (and ears!) peeled for updates on the next season!
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Jun 16, 2020
S2 Episode 10: Self-Publishing and Children’s Books
In this week's podcast episode, Addey is joined by an old friend, Madison Farren, to talk about what it was like self-publishing her debut children's book, My Daddy is a Hipster. Tune in to hear all the ins and outs of the process!
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Jun 3, 2020
S2 Episode 9: All Hail the King!
On this episode of the podcast, Addey is joined by her dad, Todd Vaters, to discuss how the idea is king. How does this relate to Taylor Swift, Songland, Kacey Musgraves, and Twilight? Tune in to find out!
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May 19, 2020
S2 Episode 8: Seeing What is Invisible Recap
This week's episode is short and sweet as Addey recaps our first writing workshop that took place this past weekend! Here's the gist: if you didn't sign up, you should for the next one. Listen here or wherever you listen to podcasts to hear all about it!
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May 5, 2020
S2 Episode 7: Author Favorites and Influences
This week on the podcast, Addey is joined by Amber and Nicole to discuss favorite authors and how they inspire our own writing. You may have heard the editors talk about these authors before, but now hear about what makes their writing good and how we write by example.
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Apr 21, 2020
S2 Episode 6: Creating in Chaos
We are all living through a collectively stressful and chaotic situation right now in the midst of COVID-19. So, on this episode, Addey and Nicole talk about it! How can you stay creative during such a time as this? What are some ways to calm stress and anxiety? What are our editors up to right now? Take a listen to find out!
Nicole’s dog Thunder with the frisbee mentioned in this episode!
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Apr 7, 2020
S2 Episode 5: Creative Careers with Kate McIntosh
This episode Nicole takes over as host and is joined by her cousin Kate McIntosh to talk about her small business and creative career in hair styling. This is the second episode in our creative careers series.
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Mar 24, 2020
S2 Episode 4: Books to Read While Quarantined
This week on the podcast Addey and Nicole are talking about their reading lists. If you are holed up inside practicing social distancing and have some extra time on your hands, escape with some of the recommendations in this episode!
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Mar 10, 2020
S2 Episode 3: Three to Five Sentences
This week on the podcast we take a listener request and talk about paragraphs. What makes a good paragraph? Why don't we utilize paragraph structure more intentionally as creative writers? Tune in to hear Addey, Amber, and Nicole's thoughts!
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Feb 25, 2020
S2 Episode 2: Creative Careers with Diana Nollen
This week on the podcast, join Nicole as she chats with one of her coworkers and entertainment writer at The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Diana Nollen. This is the first episode in a new series we are kicking off called Creative Careers.
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Feb 11, 2020
S2 Episode 1: In the Beginning…
It's the beginning of a new year and the beginning of season two, so we thought it would be fitting to discuss how to begin a story. Join Addey, Amber, and Nicole as they discuss beginnings. There may not be a fool-proof way to begin a story, but we'll try to figure out what comes close!
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Jan 22, 2020
Season Two
Welcome to 2020! borrowed solace has many great things coming at you this year, and one of them is season two of borrowed solace: the podcast. We'll be back in just a few short weeks in February and will return to our bi-monthly podcasting schedule. So keep your eyes (and ears) out for season two, episode 1, coming your way soon!
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Nov 26, 2019
The End of the Season
As fall comes to a close and winter is almost upon us, season one of borrowed solace: the podcast is coming to an end. We are excited to come back in the new year with more guests, more fun topics, and more of what we are all about—community. Thank you so much for listening and being apart of our venture into the realm of podcasting. See you next year!
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Nov 19, 2019
Episode 10: A Block of Lard
This episode of the podcast Addey is joined by Amber and a special guest who was published in borrowed solace issue 1.2. Tune in to hear Eowyn Randall read her story, "A Block of Lard," on this episode of the podcast!
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Nov 5, 2019
Episode 9: Where Are We Now?
This episode of the podcast we wrap up our origins mini-series by covering where we at borrowed solace are now—and how we got here.
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Oct 15, 2019
Episode 8: From Writer’s Guild to borrowed solace
This week on the podcast we continue on with our origins mini-series and discuss how we transitioned from the Writer's Guild (which you can hear more about by listening to episode seven) to borrowed solace. Thanks for tuning in!
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Oct 1, 2019
Episode 7: Creating Creative Community
This episode is the first of a mini-series discussing the origins of borrowed solace. Join Addey and Crystal Hinrichsen, one of the founders of the Writer's Guild (who we were before we were borrowed solace), for a discussion on finding your own creative community. Thanks for listening!
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Sep 17, 2019
Episode 6: An Out of this World Interview with Elle Mott
In episode 6 of the podcast, join Addey and Nicole as they discuss creative nonfiction with Elle Mott, who's nonfiction piece "When They Came: A Memoir" was published in issue 1.1, Hinterlands.
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Sep 3, 2019
Episode 5: Brilliant Beyond Brilliant Ideas
What has been inspiring you lately? This is the question that episode five is all about: finding inspiration (plus, a new puppy!) Join Addey, Nicole, and Amber to hear about how they find inspiration and get their "brilliant beyond brilliant" ideas (in the words of Hallie Parker).
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Aug 20, 2019
Episode 4: Taking Care
It's storytime this week on the podcast. Take a moment out of your day to hear the written word brought to life in a whole new way! Plug in your headphones and crank up the volume to listen to Kelly A. Dorgan's nonfiction piece, "Taking Care" read by Candy Bryant.
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Aug 6, 2019
Episode 3: Oh, the Horror!
This episode of the podcast, join Addey and fiction editor, Amber Porter, as they discuss utilizing horror and suspense in writing--what makes a reader's skin crawl? What keeps horror and suspense from being cringe-worthy? Tune in to fine out!
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Jul 23, 2019
Episode 2: Double Agents
This week on the podcast, hear from Addey and Nicole as they discuss all things pen-name related: To pen name, or not to pen name? How do you pick a pen name? Who uses a pen name? Should pen names be used in nonfiction? ...and more. Take a moment of borrowed solace to listen and dive into another writerly topic with us!
This episode will be live wherever you listen to podcasts shortly. Thanks for listening!
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Jul 2, 2019
Episode 1: Are Your Pants on Fire?
In this episode of borrowed solace: the podcast, you'll get to hear from all of us editors and learn some fun personal tidbits from each of us -- about both writing and non-writing topics -- and you'll also get to hear a little bit more about the idea behind the podcast.
This episode will be live wherever you listen to podcasts shortly. Thanks for listening!
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