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borrowed solace: Twilight Zone

borrowed solace issue 5.2 is the eleventh issue of the journal published in fall 2023.  This edition features poetry from Sherri Levine, Bruce Robinson, Lily Gebs, David Hoffman, W. Barrett Munn, Hayley Barnes, J. Tarwood, Nolo Segundo, Melinda Giordano, Magahiz, Ryan F. Love, Arvilla Fee, and John Grey; nonfiction from Emily Ehrhart; and fiction from Spencer Baron, Sophia McLain, C.A.Demi, and…

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S5 Episode 6: An Online Book Club feat. Novel Nashville

S5 Episode 6: An Online Book Club feat. Novel Nashville #newepisode #podcast #podcasting #podcaster #bookclub #NovelNashville #onlinebookclub #podcastbookclub #booklover #books #amreading

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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borrowed solace: issue 5.1

borrowed solace: issue 5.1

borrowed solace issue 5.1 is the tenth issue of the journal published in spring/summer 2022.  This edition features fiction from Abigail Miles, Maryanne Kane, James Moore, Alexandra Francese, Maggie Nerz Iribarne, Don Noel, Kim McCollum, and Nicholas Poe; nonfiction from Crystal McQueen, Patrick Loafman, and Alice Lowe; poetry from Mahbubat Salahudeen, Meghan Miraglia, Marcia Arrieta, Molly…

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S5 Episode 5: All About Art

S5 Episode 5: All About Art #podcast #newepisode #newpodcastepisode #podcaster #podcasting #podcasts #art #artists #artwork #artpublication

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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S5 Episode 4: The Road to Publication feat. Jessica Payne & Sara Read

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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S5 Episode 3: Creating Online Community feat. #MomsWritersClub

S5 Episode 3: Creating Online Community feat. #MomsWritersClub #podcast #newepisode #podcasting #amwriting #writer #writing #writerslife #write #writingcommunity

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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S5 Episode 2: Writing & Publishing Romance feat. Courtney

S5 Episode 2: Writing & Publishing Romance feat. Courtney #amwriting #writing #writerslife #writers #podcast #newepisode #newpodcastepisode #podcast #listennow #amlistening

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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S5 Episode 1: Putting Yourself Out There

S5 Episode 1: Putting Yourself Out There #newepisode #podcast #amwriting #writers #writing #writerslife #podcastepisode #podcasting #podcaster

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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Season 5 Update

Season 5 Update #podcast #podcasting #podcaster #podcasts #amwriting #amlistening #updates #news #newepisodes

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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Writing About Love

Writing About Love #amwriting #writingprompt #valentinesday #writing #writerslife

Do you write about love? With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, love is on a lot of people’s minds. Love also shows up in much of what we writers tend to write about! Of course, that’s more obvious if you write romance, or if you write about a romantic relationship at some point in your writing, but even if you don’t write with romance in mind, most stories feature love in some way. Whether…

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S4 Episode 10: Reading Challenges

S4 Episode 10: Reading Challenges #podcast #newepisode #amwriting #amreading #toread #reading #reader #podcaster

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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Into the Querying Trenches

Into the Querying Trenches

Something we don’t always talk about here at borrowed solace is querying. While we are all (including you, reading this) writers and often quite familiar with the painstaking process of submitting to journals (we try to make it as painless and simple as possible here, I promise) not everyone has jumped into what many writers refer to as the querying trenches. If the phrase, “querying trenches”…

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S4 Episode 9: Different

S4 Episode 9: Different #newepisode #flashfiction #shortstory #fiction #audioreading #audiobook #podcast #podcastepisode #podcaster #podcasting

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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S4 Episode 8: Recording Audiobooks

S4 Episode 8: Recording Audiobooks #newepisode #podcast #podcaster #newpodcast #newpodcastepisode #podcasting #amwriting #amreading #audiobooks #voiceactor #voiceacting

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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Happy New Year to You

Happy New Year to You! #happynewyear #newyearseve #newyears #2022 #newyear

This past year has been full of amazing work from our community and we couldn’t be prouder of the two journals that came out in the spring and fall. We look forward to next year and the exciting things yet to come. Happy New Year from all of us here at borrowed solace!

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S4 Episode 7: Books on Screen

Our last podcast episode of 2021 is live today! #newepisode #episode #podcast #podcastepisode #podcaster #podcasting #amlistening #amwriting #books #movies #television #writerslife #amreading

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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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas...

#MerryChristmas from all of us at borrowed solace! #Christmaseve #happyholidays #seasonsgreetings #Christmas

As the year winds down, we want to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas from all of us here at borrowed solace!