Jazeen is a poet, screenwriter, film & audio editor from Toronto, Canada. She's been using her platform to promote vulnerability and help other artists tackle the many challenges we face. On this week's episode we discuss self doubt, writing from authentic places, one word poetry and more.  You can find her portfolio here and keep up to date with her on instagram here. If you are interested in submitting to be on our show, please visit us here. You can find us on instagram @badbearwriter Special thanks to Julia Shields for the intro and today's readings.

Toby is a multi-disciplinary artist working on not only writing, but art and music as well. On this week's episode we discuss how movie's influence our writing styles, bottling inspiration before it escapes us, and how TikTok can be a breeding ground for story ideas.  You can find his art on instagram @ozzy__mandias and his writing on his personal website. His music can be found here. If you are interested in submitting to be on our show, please visit us here. You can find us on instagram @badbearwriter Special thanks to @ByrneKristian for the reading and Julia Shields for our show's intro.

Cory Decker is a thoughtful poet living his best life on the east coast with his wife and two kids. We discuss time and how we perceive it throughout the different stages of our lives, as well as family and staying creative in the midst of a global pandemic.  You can find him on Instagram as well as Facebook to catch more of his writing, and his newest offerings, "Many Direction" & "Tick Tock Midnight" are available directly through him on either platform. You can find us on Instagram @badbearwriter and on Twitter @badbearwriter as well. If you want to be a guest on our show, submit your work here. Special thanks to Julia Shields for our show intro and poetry reading.

Sarah Hamill is a brilliant writer currently tip-tapping away at her full length memoir. Today she brings a piece of flash fiction that explores the relationship between mother and daughter, fears of our own mortality, and how to push on. You can find her personal portfolio here, along with her Astrology Substack here, and you can follow her on Twitter @sarahachamill. Special thanks again to Julia Shields for the reading and our show's intro.

Our first episode ever kicks off with a short story by the show host, Josiah Crocker, about the dark side our minds and the influence others have on it from a young age (3:41). We get to hear a bit about the origins of the story (8:20) and wrap things up with a spooky poem to close out the show (12:10).  Episode Notes: Author: Josiah Crocker can be found here. Narration: Kristian Byrne can be found @ByrneKristian on Twitter If you're interested in submitting your writing to be featured on a future podcast, get in touch with us here. Special thanks to Julia Shields for our show's intro.