Saved as Draft is a weekly writing podcast featuring shout-outs for authors in the Substack community, discussion about the craft of writing, interviews with indie authors, and much more!
bradleyramsey.substack.com (https://bradleyramsey.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)
Hello everyone! This week’s episode of The Saved as Draft podcast is packed with all kinds of good stuff. The Second Indulgence Horror writing challenge is also underway. If you’d like, you can check out my Day 1 entry here (https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/p/hello-operator-please-give-me-death).
You can find the Week 1 prompts here (https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/p/a-feast-of-fiction-the-second-indulgence), and our Aperitif prompt is still open here as well (https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/p/the-second-indulgence-aperitif-prompt). Find links to everything else from this week’s episode below:
Community Spotlight
This week’s community spotlight is on Science Fiction Stories (https://substack.com/profile/321341009-science-fiction-stories)! Join this science fiction writer for standalone stories and several mini-series as well.
Learn more about their work here (https://nickjtaylor.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips).
Weekly Writing Discussion
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the writing discussion this week! You can find the full thread and all the responses here (https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/3e0771f1-b08d-47b6-9647-b89821b2758e). A huge thank you to all of the author who shared their thoughts this week:
* Maryellen Brady 💗📚 (https://substack.com/profile/49871637-maryellen-brady)
* Jenifer Jorgenson (https://substack.com/profile/366272680-jenifer-jorgenson)
* D D Wise (https://substack.com/profile/411697703-d-d-wise)
* Dan Gummer (https://substack.com/profile/507328425-dan-gummer)
* Beastly 𖤐 Being (https://substack.com/profile/345356206-beastly-being)
* J.M. Gooding (https://substack.com/profile/54101745-jm-gooding)
* M.N. Straun (https://substack.com/profile/315456287-mn-straun)
* Hazel Allen (https://substack.com/profile/239600959-hazel-allen)
* J. Alleyn Winchester (https://substack.com/profile/338301460-j-alleyn-winchester)
Weekly Shout Outs
Once again this week, I asked you to pitch me your work! Here are the top 5 stories from my Tuesday thread in no particular order:
* Will I Be Okay (https://potatoesandpoets.substack.com/p/will-i-be-okay?r=3ynha7&utm_medium=ios) by Hazel Allen (https://substack.com/profile/239600959-hazel-allen)
* Chapter 2: Survival of the Fittest (https://aaviles.substack.com/p/chapter-2-survival-of-the-fittest) by Alexander Aviles (https://substack.com/profile/268433243-alexander-aviles)
* The Halls: Return to Sender (https://bentbuttrue.substack.com/p/the-halls-return-to-sender?r=5ohhi6&utm_medium=ios) by BentButTrue (https://substack.com/profile/343457502-bentbuttrue)
* 2009 (https://lilacavepark.substack.com/p/2009?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5pm6jy) by Drown the Thought (https://substack.com/profile/431325136-drown-the-thought)
* While I Am Still Here (https://saradaencarnacao.substack.com/p/while-i-am-still-here?r=6obxsq&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web) by Sara da Encarnação (https://substack.com/profile/403664858-sara-da-encarnacao)
The Writer's Journey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe (https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)
26 Sept 2026
Episode 88: The Power of Writing Prompts
Hello everyone! This week’s episode is massive, so make sure to check the links and timestamps below so you can find what you’re looking for.
Today also marks the launch of our Aperitif Prompt in The Second Indulgence Challenge. Find that prompt here if you’re interested (https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/p/the-second-indulgence-aperitif-prompt), or click here (https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/p/a-new-horror-writing-challenge-is) to learn about the challenge as a whole.
Our sponsor this week is also real! Check out the first episode (https://substack.com/@jalleynwinchester/p-217431795) of a new D’veen and Imagingings Universe crossover with J. Alleyn Winchester (https://substack.com/profile/338301460-j-alleyn-winchester). This one is canon to D’veen as well, so don’t miss out!
This week’s guest is Gary L Taylor (https://substack.com/profile/132644245-gary-l-taylor) who submitted written answers to his questions and to community questions as part of his Halls of Pandemonium winner interview!
Here are your timestamps for easy navigation:
* 5:40 - Writing Discussion
* 31:30 - Gary L. Taylor interview
* 59:50 - Weekly Comedy Skit
* 01:05 - Shout Outs
* 01:19 - Power up Prompt Stories
Community Spotlight
This week the spotlight is on Johanna C. Eschwald (https://substack.com/profile/248280463-johanna-c-eschwald)! Be sure to check out her ongoing series, and her latest poem (https://substack.com/@thetaintedgardens/p-205640454).
Weekly Shout Outs
Thank you again for the amazing pitches this week (https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/ce932294-03a9-421c-b305-2412e5a7895c)! Here are the stories I discussed:
* Love Language (https://spencerdw.substack.com/p/love-language) by Spencer D.W. (https://substack.com/profile/286150212-spencer-dw)
* Mulan Searches for the Medicine of Immortality (https://ehlau.substack.com/p/mulan-searches-for-the-medicine-of) by E. H. Lau (https://substack.com/profile/17197542-e-h-lau)
* Dog Years (https://quietlittlejourneys.substack.com/p/dog-years) by Asteria 👻🪻 (https://substack.com/profile/312938998-asteria)
* The History Behind my Debut Novel: The Devil’s Dance (https://jolandistadler.substack.com/p/the-history-behind-my-debut-novel?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=89otye) by Author Jolandi Stadler (https://substack.com/profile/500004518-author-jolandi-stadler)
* Zandry and the Witch: Episode 1 (https://kikiellingson.substack.com/p/zandry-and-the-witch-episode-one?r=6tneuw) by Kiki Ellingson (https://substack.com/profile/412598264-kiki-ellingson)
Power up Prompt #39 Stories
* Where the Fog Ends (https://saradaencarnacao.substack.com/p/where-the-fog-ends?r=6obxsq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true') by Sara da Encarnação (https://substack.com/profile/403664858-sara-da-encarnacao)
* Not a Minute too Soon (https://novaire.substack.com/p/not-a-minute-too-soon?r=5docqs&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer) by Felix Thornfell (https://substack.com/profile/325302148-felix-thornfell)
* By Teeth We’re Bound (https://yorviing.substack.com/p/by-teeth-were-bound?r=74ktp6&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web) by H. Reid (https://substack.com/profile/430953306-h-reid)
* The Missing Crown (https://antonanderson90.substack.com/p/the-missing-crown) by Anton Anderson (https://substack.com/profile/353756963-anton-anderson)
* Chapter 1: Fir Bolgs (https://aaviles.substack.com/p/chapter-1-fir-bolgs?r=4ftgez&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true) by Alexander Aviles (https://substack.com/profile/268433243-alexander-aviles)
* The Squirehood of Vaeloria (https://substack.com/home/post/p-217114769) by Mina Howell (https://substack.com/profile/49175532-mina-howell) (Part two here (https://substack.com/@minahowell/p-217245971))
* People of the Stairs (https://tooshortwillread.substack.com/p/people-of-the-stairs) by Hayden Waring (https://substack.com/profile/513944856-hayden-waring)
* The Aethelwurm Crown (https://jmgooding.substack.com/p/the-aethelwurm-crown) by J.M. Gooding (https://substack.com/profile/54101745-jm-gooding)
* Heart of Fire (https://substack.com/home/post/p-216904826) by Terrifying Tales (https://substack.com/profile/350007202-terrifying-tales)
* Penalty Increased for Lack of Creativity (https://substack.com/@genesismcclure/p-216668649) by Every Root, Every Thorn (https://substack.com/profile/256355466-every-root-every-thorn)
* Serve the Titans (https://oceanbeing.substack.com/p/i-serve-the-titans?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5pm6jy) by Beastly 𖤐 Being (https://substack.com/profile/345356206-beastly-being) (Part two here (https://oceanbeing.substack.com/p/f**k-the-titans))
Enjoy the Podcast?
Want to support the show?
Consider leaving a tip on Ko-Fi:
Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe (https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)
23 Sept 2026
How do we know this isn’t hell?
Please enjoy this narration of my poem titled "How do we know this isn't hell?"
Get full access to The Writer's Journey at bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe (https://bradleyramsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)
Who has been a guest on Saved as Draft
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
The Graveyard Kitchen
Audrey Anderson
Wild K Nebula
TP Kaaos
Edward Marlo Ruiz
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
49
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
0
Contact Saved as Draft
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Questions about Saved as Draft
Who hosts Saved as Draft?
Bradley Ramsey and host host the show. Published by Bradley Ramsey.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Saved as Draft take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Host of Saved as Draft?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
