Conversations With My Id

Sorry it's been a few weeks but...well, let me explain. Then I have to get back to writing! And don't you have a novel to work on as well...?

Episode 53This week's podcast come straight from the front seat of my 2007 Chevy Cobalt! I share some writing habits and my general plot line for this year's NaNoWriMo and invite you all to join in the fun!The a capella music is brought to you by...well, I don't know who. I found the CD on the ground a very long time ago and it had no label - but it's good!Tweet me @wordrebelBe my writing buddy over at nanowrimo.org - wordrebel

Episode 52Sorry for the week off - NaNo outlining is kicking my backside! But we're back this week with a few more songs (13, I think) that have been keeping me going these last 14 days.Don't forget - the closer NaNo gets the more songs will be added to the list. Somewhere around the 29th I'll make the entire playlist public on Spotify!Happy noveling, all!

Episode 51Here it is as promised - the first of two all music editions of CWMI specifically for NaNoWriMo! The first 16 tracks of this year's inspiration. While they are tailored for my plot I think a lot of writers will get something out of the music on this episode.Enjoy! And please add to the list by emailing your suggestions to podcast@wordrebel.com or tweet me @wordrebel !

Episode 50Thanks for FIFTY EPISODES!!Today I wax poetic about artistic vision and control. And I complain about jerks.This week's Shuffle: I Don't Want Your Love – Five For Fighting Road To You – Five For Fighting Stay Awhile – Sister Hazel See Me Beautiful – Sister HazelEMail us podcast@wordrebel.co

Episode 49This week is all about The Catcher In The Rye. What the books means to me and the impact it has had on my life and writing. No spoilers - in case you just haven't gotten around to reading it in the last 60 years!And the all-Catcher Shuffle: The Disaster March – The Lawrence Arms Here's To Life – Streetlight Manifesto Catcher In The Rye – Guns N Roses Who Wrote Holden Caulfield? - Green DayCatcher In The Rye – Sammy Walker Let me know what you think of Salinger, Holden or anything else! @wordrebelpodcast@wordrebel.co

This encore episode is really a hint of what is to come soon when I feature the music I write to -  a topic that I've been asked to hit on more than one occasion!  With NaNoWriMo coming up you can count on at least two of those!  Until then, enjoy!The Playlist In Progress:Birds and the Bees – Matt DukeSaturday Morning – Rachael YamagataGod Rest My Soul – DawesBrave – Sara BareillesLessons In Love – CartelThick As Thieves – The Summer SetAirplanes – The Ready SetInside Of You – The MaineToo Old To Die Young – Will HogeSooner or Later – Michael TolcherEMAIL US - podcast@wordrebel.co

Episode 47The summer cold has struck again! Actually, this is good news to the music lovers out there...since it's hard to talk I've chosen a few songs this week and didn't speak much. You're welcome? ;u)Be sure to tune in over new few weeks for all-music episodes as NaNoWriMo gets closer!Here's the Shuffle this week: Pretty Angry – Blues TravelerThe Horror Of Our Love – Ludo Here's To The Halcyon – Old 97's Still Fighting It – Ben Folds That's Me Trying – William Shatner (feat Ben Folds and Aimee Mann)@wordrebelpodcast@wordrebel.co

I'm busy mind-mapping my NaNoWriMo novel this week so we will revisit Episode 6 - featuring seven of my favorite songs to write to.

Episode 45Last week was just....ya know...yeah...Also my kids are getting big regardless of how much I try to stop them and I touch on Bradley Manning.Here's the (sort of) Shuffle: Don't Think Twice, It's Alright The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Motherless Child Right Field El Salvadorpodcast@wordrebel.comTweet - @wordrebel

Episode 44Can men and women be just friends? I have no freakin' clue. Come along and let me know what you think! Also - a very important question that needs YOUR answer.This week's Shuffle: Ocean Avenue (Acoustic) – Yellowcard Leave To See – Trent Dabbs Meant To Be – Parachute Circumstances – Daphne Willis (feat. Trevor Hall)Tweet me - @wordrebelpodcast@wordrebel.co

Episode 43Today we go to the emails to expand on some listener questions regarding the last episode. Juicy topics covered: my v-card and an old man named Bill. Strangely these things are related...just not the way you think!This week's Shuffle:Cover Me Up - Jason IsbellElevator - Courtney JonesHow Good We Had It - Hayley TaylorTweet - @wordrebelpodcast@wordrebel.com

Episode 42.Here it is - my entire drinking history and recovery story in one handy podcast. I've been promising it for a while now and I didn't leave anything out, so far as I can recall. I hope this will serve as a warning and/or inspiration to anyone who is wondering about alcoholism and/or drug addiction.Please share any feedback you'd like:podcast@wordrebel.comTweet @wordrebelFind us on iTunes and rate us!

Episode 41Join us this week and Bob waxes nostalgic once again on his childhood home.  Of course this leads to a rant about George Zimmerman.  That's lucid.Tune in next week for Bob's sobriety story!This week's Shuffle: Mind Your Manners – Pearl Jam My Racing Thoughts – Jack's Mannequin Water and Bridges – Dashboard Confessional Just Stay Here Tonight – Augustana I'm Not Cool – Eric Hutchinson Run – Matt Nathanson (feat. Sugarland)podcast@wordrebel.comTweet: @wordrebe

Episode 40The house in which I was raised was sold last week.  This week's episode was supposed to be about more than that but....ya, you know...This week's Shuffle: Say What You Will – Justin Hines The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert Way Back Home – The Wreckers Rest My Soul – Dawes Movin' On – Rascal FlattsViva La Vida – Boyce Avenue Email - podcast@wordrebel.com Twitter - @wordrebe