Love triangles: that razor-thin line between heart-pounding drama and the literary equivalent of soggy toast. In our new episode, Tim & LeeAnna dig into why so many writers trip over plot holes, pace their story like a three-legged race, and expect readers to cheer for ‘Team Bland’ vs. ‘Team Blander.’ Spoiler: your audience deserves better. Let’s talk about how to actually make triangles burn with tension instead of collapsing into cliché. As ever, Alchemy is ad-free, because who needs an ad for the next Netflix teen love triangle when you’re busy untangling your own? Nadira Goffe’s article hereWriters’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

Join Tim and LeeAnna as they contemplate your friend group: not so much a circle as a soap opera with bad lighting. One kiss, one breakup, and suddenly everyone’s starring in their own season finale. Plot twists pile up, alliances shift hourly, and Cupid’s arrows feel more like grenades. Welcome to ‘Cupid’s Murder Evidence Board.’ This podcast remains gloriously ad-free. No jingles, no discount codes, just us untangling the soap-opera mess you call a friend group. You’re welcome. Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

In this Alchemy episode, Tim & LeeAnna continue their dive into emotional turmoil with the second of two of Yeats’s most emotionally raw poems – He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven. Ah, the wreckage of unrequited love. As with all our podcasts, this episode is ad-free – because our advertiser, a manufacturer of custom-made Cloths of Heaven, has sadly gone out of business. Enjoy. He Dreams of the Cloths of Heaven by W. B. Yeats here Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

What if the woman you love isn’t yours to save, to burn, or to beg? What if your dreams were never her destination? In this Alchemy episode, Tim & LeeAnna dive into the first of two of Yeats’s most emotionally raw poems – No Second Troy and He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven – to explore the wreckage of unrequited love, the fine line between worship and resentment, and why offering your dreams might not be enough when she’s already burning down cities. Spoiler: this one’s gonna hurt in all the right ways. As with all out podcasts, this episode is ad-free – because when you're unpacking Yeats, heartbreak, and the smoldering remains of emotional overinvestment, the last thing you need is an ad for window replacements. You're welcome. Correction: when Tim spoke about the giant model of a shark or whale in the graveyard of the Cathedral in Limerick, it was in fact Londonderry. Apologies to both Limerick and Londonderry. He also managed to mispronounce W. B. Yeats' name around a thousand times. No Second Troy by W. B. Yeats hereSubmission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

Dating’s chaotic. So what if there were… standards? Like actual, published, reviewable standards. In this episode, Tim launches his idea of a “Dating Passport” – complete with Contracts of Integrity for Men and Women. LeeAnna reacts to Tim’s “Contract for Women of Integrity,” with an eyebrow raised so high it leaves orbit, and accuses Tim (lightheartedly, we hope) of sailing dangerously close to being cancelled. What follows is a no-holds-barred takedown, rewrite, and reimagination of what it would mean to be a Certified Human in the Dating Universe. Spoiler: gendered assumptions are out, and universal decency is in. It’s fun, it’s sincere, and it might actually make dating better – or maybe just even more complicated. Alchemy is proudly ad-free, which means no awkward segues into sales pitches for trash you find out you didn’t need only when it’s arrived on your doorstep – yup, hold the promo code.  Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5P

So, you’ve tried navigating the dating landscape, but it still feels like trudging through a swamp while balancing on a high horse? Welcome back, where Tim & LeeAnna continue the love saga in the land of lukewarm puddles and underwhelming options. In this second part of “Love on a High Horse” the duo dives even deeper into the frustrations of modern romance—where expectations are sky-high, but the emotional rewards barely make it off the ground. Get ready for dramatic readings that'll make you laugh, cringe, and maybe even question your own dating choices. If you’ve ever thought, “Why bother?” in the world of modern love, this episode might just be the nudge you need. Tune in, because we’re still asking—what happens when love’s effort-to-reward ratio really doesn’t add up? Still ad-free. Because your journey through love’s highs and lows shouldn’t be interrupted by a pitch for a meal kit you’ll never use. Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

When the dating pool feels more like a lukewarm puddle, and the effort-to-reward ratio just doesn’t add up... you might be dating from a high horse. In this episode, Tim & LeeAnna wade into the frustrations of modern romance – where expectations soar, options underwhelm, and no one’s driving 30 miles for emotional fast food. Tim also unveils his Seven Concentric Citadel Walls™ – a noble (and possibly overbuilt) model of how we let people in, one wall at a time. From “do I even want to be around you?” to “can I introduce you to my friends” to “er, can I take off my pants?” – it’s a journey. Get ready for some tough truths, nervous laughter, and the eternal question: Are they really worth the Uber fare? Alchemy is still ad-free. Because your emotional epiphanies shouldn’t be brought to you by discount mattresses. Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

In part 2 of "Love Unscripted | Be My Baby“ Tim and LeeAnna are back with more power dynamics, manipulation, and control – plus a dramatic reading from the fictional James and Alice that seems to be kinda weirdly controlling. Or is it? Why does Alice need to dress up as a cheerleader for James’ Superbowl party? Alchemy is ad free, as usual, But… you do need to know that the Alchemy Human Puppets we advertised last week are running short due to popular demand. It’s the hot new product for just $99.99! Turn your partner into your very own obedient puppet. Read The Snark’s review of this podcast here.Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

Power dynamics, manipulation, and control - oh my! This week (and next), Tim and LeeAnna plow through the ugly, messy reality of how control plays out in relationships. The subtle, often unnoticed ways people - mostly men - bend their partners to their will without even realizing it. In "Love Unscripted | Be My Baby", they explore the fine line between caring and controlling, uncovering uncomfortable truths behind emotional manipulation. From unspoken expectations to gaslighting and the classic pity play, they break down the tactics that shape toxic relationship dynamics. And yes, they even debate whether buying matching nightdresses for your daughters is just sweet tradition... or something more insidious. Writers, take note: This episode is a gold mine for creating emotionally complex characters and relationships. Want to write tension that makes your readers squirm? This is your playbook. Tune in and prepare to think very differently about love, power, and control. Alchmey is ad free, as usual, But… if we were selling something, it’d probably be Alchemy Human Puppets  - the new product for just $99.99! Turn your partner into your very own obedient puppet (because who needs a healthy relationship, right?) No more fighting over who controls the remote or making life decisions - just a few gentle pulls on the strings and bam, total compliance. Get yours now, before we get canceled. The Kurt Vonnegut video on the ‘Shapes of Stories’ on YouTube here. The Snark’s review of this podcast will be published after part 2 is recorded and published; same with writers’ prompts for the podcast. Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

Ever wondered if AI could replace podcasters? Well, Tim and LeeAnna sure did... and the results are hilariously weird. In this podcast-within-a-podcast an AI-cloned Tim & an AI-cloned LeeAnna discuss a humorous post written by The Snark on AI-podcasting, and the real Tim takes us through the process of building this AI-podcast and his impressions of the peculiar results. We’re Ad-Free, But Here’s One You Won’t Want to Miss - Introducing the newest culinary masterpiece: Frozen Mac 'n' Cheese with a Peanut Butter Layer. Because who wouldn’t want to add a dollop of unexpected joy to their dinner? Forget all those bland, predictable meals - this one’s a game-changer. It’s bold. It’s brave. It’s... definitely questionable. Why settle for ordinary when you can have gourmet? Read The Snark’s blog that is the basis for the AI portion of the podcast here.Read The Snark’s review of this podcast here.Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

Welcome to part 2 of The Tragedy of the Incels, where Tim and LeeAnna continue to dive into the fascinating world of Incels - because why not tackle one of the internet’s favorite rage-fueled, basement-dwelling subcultures? They share their personal run-ins with incels, and hey, sounds like one of them might actually be the same guy - small world, huh? After that, we’ll take you on a little journey through the awkward and uncomfortable encounter of the fictional James and Alice in a Buckhead bar. In one version, James awkwardly pulls off some charm despite his deep-seated resentments, and in the other, well… his incel grievances do the talking, ruining the moment (shocker). As for Alice, she’s just trying to be nice to a stranger. Tune in for a dose of modern madness, because, let’s face it, the world of human interaction is often more tragic than we’d like to admit. As usual, this episode of Alchemy is ad-free, because we know you don’t need another commercial about miracle face creams or the latest “miraculous” weight loss pills. But since we’re all about offering solutions, let’s talk about the real game-changer: Incel Repellant - the scent every woman needs in her life. What does it smell like, you ask? Confidence. That’s right, it’s the unmistakable aroma of “I’m not here for your nonsense,” blended with a dash of “maybe you should check yourself before you wreck yourself.” Just one spritz, and those incels won’t know what hit 'em. Alchemy, bringing you the finest in personal empowerment. Read The Snark’s review of this podcast here.Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

Ever wondered how deep resentment and unrequited love can spiral into a self-destructive cult of bitterness? Join Tim and LeeAnna as they dive into the fascinating, cringeworthy world of incels – the involuntary celibates who somehow think blaming women for their lack of romantic success is a viable strategy. In this first part of a two-parter, our podcasters explore the tangled mess of low self-esteem, entitlement, and, yes, a shocking lack of empathy. Plus, we get real about why “Chads” are the villains in their minds (spoiler: it’s not actually about the abs). Tune in to hear our deep dive into the psychology of resentment, the dangers of online echo chambers, and how this tragic worldview might just fuel a few writers' nightmares. Next week, we’ll be back with Part 2 – because this saga of digital doom is far from over. You might want to stock up on popcorn... or some emotional armor. A reminder: this podcast is ad-free, brought to you by Pure Emotional Armor—now available in convenient spray form! No more buffering between thoughts, no annoying sponsorships, just Tim and LeeAnna sharing the raw, uncomfortable truths. So, grab your bottle of this powerful spray (maybe just metaphorically for now) and get ready for another dose of real talk. Because when you listen to Alchemy we don’t just break down barriers, we build emotional fortresses. You’re welcome. Read The Snark’s review of this podcast here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

Tithonus | Love and the Curse of Immortality What happens when love doesn’t just survive the test of time - but is cursed by it? In our latest episode of Alchemy, Tim and LeeAnna dive into the tragic myth of Tithonus, where immortality isn’t the gift it seems to be. Immortal, but “forever aging”? Sounds like a nightmare, right? Tithonus got his wish to never die, but what he didn’t get was “eternal youth” - leaving him to watch his immortal lover, Eos, grow younger while he crumbles into a wrinkled mess of despair. Talk about a bad deal. Tim and LeeAnna – and Alfred, Lord Tennyson – talk about what it means when love’s beauty fades, when immortality isn’t just a dream, but a “living hell”. We’ll also hit on how some relationships can evolve into a painfully unfixable mess. So grab a tissue (you’ll need it) and tune in to the podcast that proves eternal love can really suck. Alchemy is ad-free, but this episode is brought to you by... Eos, the goddess of the dawn, with her brand-new line of “fashion forward alarm clocks”! Tired of waking up to the same old annoying beep? “Eos’s clocks” are designed to wake you up gently, with the “whispered promise” that you too will “never grow old”. Just know that we can’t be held responsible for the existential dread you might feel when you realize you’re stuck in a Tithonus-type situation.   Read The Snark’s review of this podcast here.Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

Is your relationship more "Fix It" or "Forget It?" Well, Tim and LeeAnna are back to help you navigate the emotional minefield of love, with a heavy dose of snark and some seriously practical advice. Whether you’re a writer looking to add some depth to your fictional couples or just a human who’s had one too many “whataboutism” blow-ups, this episode is for you! We’re talking “bids for connection” – the little gestures (like saying “Did you see that cute dog?”) that could make or break your relationship - and “repair attempts” – the sometimes clumsy, awkward ways we try to save a fight before it escalates into the full-on "I’m sleeping on the couch" territory. Don’t miss Tim’s dark warning (he does love a little chaos) or LeeAnna’s more realistic take on the emotional rollercoaster. From cheesy jokes to strategic silences, we’ve got everything you need to write real, messy, and totally human relationships. Tune in to hear how bids and repairing can actually work... or fail miserably. Either way, it’s real, it’s raw, and it’s definitely not perfect. And don’t forget – fixing it is way more interesting than pretending it’s all fine. This episode is technically sponsored by the fine folks who crafted LeeAnna’s cheeseburger - the one she brought into the studio like it was the most important thing in the world, breaking podcast tradition and definitely making some people hungry. (It’s also sponsored by her profound disregard for a protein focused diet - she's eating the meat, but can’t miss out on half the bun because, hey, that's where the mustard is!)   Read The Snark’s review of this podcast here.Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

Ever wonder what happens when love goes off the rails? Join Tim and LeeAnna as they break down the Four Horsemen of relationships: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling. Spoiler: It’s not pretty. From jabs of criticism to emotional retreat, we’ve got your guide to the worst relationship habits - and how to write them without setting your characters on fire (well, not immediately). Get ready for some brutal truth and a one very angry (fictional) couple. Don’t miss it. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, you’ll never look at a “Facebook couple” the same way again. As usual, Alchemy is ad-free... but this episode has been sponsored by Good Relationships Riding Stables! Want to trot through your relationship issues? Get in the saddle and take a lesson in communication, courtesy of the fine folks at Stable Relationships - where we teach you how to avoid riding straight into criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. Come for the riding lessons, stay for the relationship survival tips. Because if you can handle a horse, you can probably handle your partner’s worst behaviors... right? Well, maybe! Read The Snark’s review of this podcast here.Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

This week on Alchemy, Tim and LeeAnna crack open the hood of modern romance to show us what love looks like when it’s firing on all cylinders… or stalling dramatically on the freeway of emotional dysfunction. There’s uncooperative metaphors, romantic pedicures, and more dramatic readings than a middle school production of 'Twilight’ – plus quite a lot of awkward giggling. Buckle up, folks. The emotional carburetor’s getting clogged and the relationship GPS might just reroute you to Heartbreak City. As always, Alchemy is proudly ad-free. However, coming soon from Acme Emotional Motors™: The Self-Correcting Marriage App. Just $19.99/month. Warning: Does not work on exes. Read The Snark’s review of this podcast here.Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

Welcome to the Alchemy’s podcast, where Tim and LeeAnna take on The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - the ultimate guide to how not to face your feelings (or do much of anything, really). Along the way: dead Popes, risqué Bible passages, a prophecy about the death of podcasting, and one balding, peach-fearing romantic in freefall. Come for the poetry, stay for the existential dread - and maybe bring a drink. You’ll need it. As always, Alchemy is proudly ad-free - unless you count today’s generous sponsor, the Acme Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone Company: 'The product nobody asked for, sustaining itself one sad, sticky revolution at a time.' Thanks for nothing, Acme." Read The Snark’s review of this podcast here.Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

In this episode of Alchemy, Tim and LeeAnna set sail through the Love Archipelago, exploring the rocky islands of human emotion. First stop: “Desire and Disappointment” - where we chase love but find out we’re way better at the chase than the actual thing. Then, onto “Love as an Existential Completeness” - the soulmate myth that feels more like a trap than true connection. Finally, “Love as Animals Wandering Through the World” - because sometimes love is just about finding a mate to share a Netflix account with. If you’re ready to question everything about love, relationships, and whether we’re all just stumbling through life, this episode is for you. Spoiler: no one’s escaping the wreckage. Listen up—this podcast is ad-free. That’s right, no cheesy cruise ads telling you to book your next overpriced vacation to "picturesque Dutch villages," where you’ll spend a week crammed in with 1,000 other cruise passengers who somehow all think they’re part of an exclusive club. No thanks. Instead, we’re offering you pure, unfiltered content. No sponsors, no distractions, just the kind of insightful chaos you’re here for. You’re welcome. Read The Snark’s review of this podcast here.Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

Let’s face it: Life is a constant mess of contradictions. Freedom feels great… until it leaves you with a heap of regret. Love makes you feel like you’re on top of the world… right before it takes you down a peg (or ten). In our latest Alchemy Podcast episode, Tim and LeeAnna dive headfirst into some of the most mind-boggling human paradoxes: freedom vs. control, love’s highest highs and lowest lows, and all the emotional chaos in between. Get ready for a wild ride of snark, bad decisions, and surprisingly insightful moments (we promise, they’re in there somewhere). Here’s a paradox for you: the less we try to sell you, the more you’ll want to stick around. Weird, right? No annoying ads. No cheesy pitches. Just raw, unfiltered Alchemy. We don’t need to shove stuff down your throat to keep you hooked. Because, let’s face it, who needs more ads in their life? So, enjoy the chaos, the contradictions, and the endless contradictions. It’s the least we could do, considering we’re not trying to sell you anything. Except maybe our weird, wild perspectives on life. The Paradox of Love: A Historical Exploration of Western Philosophical Perspectives on Love, Exclusion, and Liberatory Potential. By David Berman.  Read The Snark’s review of this podcast here.Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A  

In this Alchemy Short n’ Sweet episode, Tim and LeeAnna delve into the joy of a crisis made so much worse by the person who panics – do they want to be center of attention, or is it their emotional fragility, or (better yet) both? Writers, sharpen your pencils. Non-writers, stay tuned anyway—and relive your own crises in safety. Of course, as with all our podcasts, we’ve spared you the temptation of ads for pizza delivery that promises to be ‘just what you need’—until you realize you’ve spent half your paycheck on a pizza that could’ve been made in the time it took for them to find your address. You’re welcome—because we care about your wallet (and your waistline). And if one of those ads sneaks through, I swear we didn’t endorse it. Just blame it on the algorithm’s cravings. Read The Snark’s review of this podcast here.Writers’ prompts for this podcast are here.Submission page for Effigy Press here.Effigy Press here. Intro music: brighter days by Oliver Massa - License code: S4QNBRVN0S5MTNW4https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/brighter-daysOutro music: nightdrive by mood-maze - License code: OGGKCMVJLUMOBW5Phttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/nightdrive. Or, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZsJWoGZ9A