YOU Killed the Priest
YOU Killed the Priest
Rebecca Galardo & Mark Hermann
YOU Killed the Priest is a podcast focusing on writing prompts and games for writers of any skill and experience level. Writers Mark Hermann and Rebecca Galardo share with listeners their love of writing, research and creation. This brother and sister duo use a random prompt each week - a prompt created by one of them - to create some form of fiction: be it rough draft, character, outline, story ideas or anything else. They share both the examples and their process while using that week's prompt. Join in the fun and create your own work of fiction! Find us at YOUKilledthePriest.com for ways to interact with us.
MESSAGE - No Episode for Tuesday, 4-20-21
We are struggling with internet-based technical difficulties and we apologize!  We are hard at work behind the scenes and hopefully this will only be a week's delay. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram or head over to the website to see the latest updates.  We will let you know as soon as we know when we're uploading next.  Cross your fingers for us!
Apr 19, 2021
4 min
Unlucky Day
New week, new prompt! This one seems obvious, but we've got some bonus points in, if you want to win them! Mark damn sure did and Rebecca failed spectacularly. They also talk a bit about what makes a good prompt. Please let us know if Mark caused your day any anger or sadness, as he did for his sister! What horribly unlucky things will you come up with? Find us on Facebook, Instagram, head over to the website or support the podcast! 
Apr 13, 2021
53 min
Something Nice?
Rebecca switches things up and goes first when her prompt this week gave her two story ideas, but she wasn't thrilled with either. Mark on the other hand had something that could be a story left as is, or advanced if he wanted to follow. They also attempt to speak on the topic of mental health and writing, but Rebecca's animals were causing a bit of a disturbance. What will you come up with? Something Nice? Or something else? Find us on Facebook, Instagram, head over to the website or support the podcast! 
Apr 6, 2021
48 min
That's Not How That Works
Mark's prompt this weeks stumps the both of them a bit. Mark comes up with a concept that terrifies Rebecca, especially with the an unexpected reappearance. Rebecca has a couple of story ideas, two with endings and one with a start. What will you come up with for That's Not How That Works? Find us on Facebook, Instagram, head over to the website or support the podcast! 
Mar 30, 2021
44 min
The Banned Religion
In the 12th episode of YOU Killed the Priest, writers Mark Hermann and Rebecca Galardo follow a Rebecca's prompt, The Banned Religion. Mark creates a spooky and old-school atmosphere with his unnamed, unknown religion while Rebecca manages to thoroughly depress Mark (and possibly listeners, sorry) with her concept. As usual, the two have gone completely separate routes to creating the work: Mark's is a story, Rebecca's a fleshed out background of a culture and the religion it created. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, head over to the website or support the podcast! 
Mar 23, 2021
56 min
The Cursed Object
In the 11th episode of YOU Killed the Priest, writers Mark Hermann and Rebecca Galardo follow a new prompt, one of Mark’s. The Cursed Object! Mark truly harrowing curse. Rebecca has two curses to share and Mark - as always - has very strong opinions about one in particular. Rebecca also shares her husband's idea from last week, but one that fits both Long Term Carry On and The Cursed Object. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, head over to the website or support the podcast! 
Mar 16, 2021
42 min
Long-Term Carry On
In the 10th episode of YOU Killed the Priest, writers Mark Hermann and Rebecca Galardo follow a new prompt, one of Rebecca's Long-Term Carry On. Mark creates a heartrending narrative while Rebecca explains her own failure to completely work through the prompt - leading to Mark giving several good possibilities for it. After their work is done, they add a flash round to the end before signing off. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, head over to the website or support the podcast!   
Mar 9, 2021
42 min
Happy Your Burn Place: Two-Parter (Part Two)
In the 9th episode of YOU Killed the Priest, writers Mark Hermann and Rebecca Galardo the second half of Mark’s prompt from last week, which was an either/or prompt but we decided to do both! Today’s prompt is: Happy Your Burn Place! Mark felt he failed to capture the right vibes, but Rebecca thought he nailed it! Rebecca, on the other hand was completely unsure. Both created actual stories this time. No surprise, Rebecca’s is set in her current world of Fulton Hills. Both explain their processes and what they felt they loved or got wrong. What do you guys think? Did they both do the prompt justice? Or did they (especially Rebecca) fail? Take the prompt and try it yourself and then let us know what you came up with! Show notes at YouKilledthePriest.com and help support the podcast on our Ko-Fi page!
Mar 2, 2021
50 min
Burn Your Happy Place: Two-Parter (Part One)
In this episode of YOU Killed the Priest, writers Mark Hermann and Rebecca Galardo follow one of Mark’s prompts and went for bonus points. Because of this we now have two episodes based on one prompt (with an either/or option, but we chose to do BOTH). Burn Your Happy Place! Mark followed the prompt and ended up (even after a disastrous loss of work) with a very creepy horror snipet, a piece that would work into any length of story. Rebecca came up with the plots to two stories, more fascinated with the one with her already-created FH version of gremlins, but she intends to use both in future works. Take the prompt and try it yourself and then let us know what you came up with! Find us at YouKilledthePriest.com or support us through our Ko-Fi Page!
Feb 23, 2021
39 min
What's That Job?!
In this episode of YOU Killed the Priest, writers Mark Hermann and Rebecca Galardo follow one of Rebecca's prompts, What's That Job?! Mark followed the prompt and ended up doubling his work (and points; clear winner!), coming up with a beautiful and haunting atmosphere and storyline. Rebecca, despite finding really cool options, followed her Muse's desire and turned what sounded like a boring job into something she was fascinated with that she will be able to use in her current world of Fulton Hills. Take the prompt and try it yourself and then let us know what you came up with! Find the show notes at YouKilledthePriest.com or support the podcast on our KoFi account!
Feb 16, 2021
43 min
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