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Too Many Words

79 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

Life is complicated. Writing is a journey. Kindness Matters.
Writer, Jayme Beddingfield talks about life, writing, and whatever is on her mind during the time she's recording. Jayme talks to other creators about their work, chosen fandoms, and whatever random stuff comes up. Books, the writing process, and zombies are often talked about at great length.

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Episodes

E29- A Passion For Stories With Rebecca Weimer & Kate Hackett

August 11, 2016 04:29 - 57 minutes - 109 MB

Rebecca Weimer of Why Mermaids is on the show talking about her Youtube channel, books she's crazy about and what's next on her to-read list. Actress, Kate Hackett talks about her series Classic Alice and her exciting new projects. Jayme talks about what's new in her world and answers some more questions. 

E28- Zombies Please with Kendall Ashley

July 27, 2016 00:47 - 40 minutes - 76.6 MB

Kendall Ashley is on the show! Kendall talks about her writing with Nerdist and Geek and Sundry. Jayme and Kendall go into all things Marvel, Zombie, and Harry Potter. Fandom, cons, and television! 

E27- Working Your Subconscious with Richard Kadrey

July 27, 2016 00:38 - 47 minutes - 88.1 MB

Richard Kadrey is on the show! Richard is the author of the Sandman Slim Series, as well as awesome titles such as The Everything Box and Dead Set. Richard talks about creating Sandman Slim, his new release The Perdition Score, and the process of writing such a long and complex series. Jayme and Richard get into future tattoos, the awesomeness of Alice and Wonderland, emotions coming through in writing, and doom jazz. 

E26- Always Writing with Sarah Fader

July 21, 2016 00:10 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Sarah Fader is an author, mental health advocate, and founder of Stigma Fighters. Her words appear on Psychology Today, The Good Men Project, and Huffington Post. Sarah and Jayme talk about motherhood, dealing with the general public, the importance of mental health awareness, and Stigma Fighters. Jayme and Sarah agree they could both do without clocks. Of course, before the episode is over Jayme tries to convince another guest to watch The 100. 

E25- Funniest Kid in Class with Kevin Bartini

July 15, 2016 19:49 - 49 minutes - 91.5 MB

Kevin Bartini is on the show. He talks about his acting, all his years performing in theater, loving comedy since he was a kid, his journey building his career as a comedian, and how much technology has changed the world around us. 

E24- Comics, Writing, and World Building with Antony Johnston

July 14, 2016 02:54 - 54 minutes - 101 MB

Antony Johnston is on the show! He talks about his longtime running comic book series 'Wasteland' and about his graphic novel 'The Coldest City' that has been adapted into a film starring Charlize Theron and is set to release in August 2017. Antony goes into process, allowing room for ideas to take form, trusting in the world he built, and what is was like writing such a long comic series. 

E23- We All Have Blood, We All Have Dreams with Julie Anderson

July 11, 2016 05:18 - 58 minutes - 109 MB

Julie Anderson is on the show! Julie is the founder of Feminine Collective and author of the column, Pursuit of Perfection. Julie talks about the journey which led to starting Feminine Collective, her world travels, the meaning of memories, and motherhood. Before Julie comes on, Jayme talks about how she's frustrating herself with stubbornness and her plans for the Ruby books. 

E22- The Complexity of Character with Seth Fishman

July 07, 2016 05:13 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Seth Fishman is the author of YA books 'The Well's End' and 'The Dark Water'. Seth and Jayme talk about writing, the unique journey he created in his books, how everyone is more than a cookie-cutter mold, his big move, and upcoming children's book 'A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars'

E21- As A Creator and As A Fan With Bonnie Burton

July 04, 2016 04:19 - 2 hours - 225 MB

Bonnie Burton is on the show! Bonnie and Jayme talk about empowering other women, Bonnie's books, the cathartic nature of kneading bread, wrangling the writing process, working from home, the hustle, not caring what others think, muting trolls, self-care,  and late night Amazon Prime shopping. Bonnie and Jayme also discuss their shared love of notebooks and The Gilmore Girls. Bonnie also discusses her upcoming release, Crafting with Feminism. 

E20- Entry To The Secret Garden with Jessica Fisher

June 30, 2016 02:25 - 48 minutes - 89.5 MB

Jessica Fisher is on the show! She is a co-founder of Gameosity, a writer, and an awesome artist. Jessica talks about writing for Geek and Sundry and how Gameosity came to be. Jayme and Jessica talk about the importance of following your passion and having respect, social anxiety, horror movies, and tattoo plans. Before Jessica comes on, Jayme talks about her new piece on Feminine Collective, a summer of fantasy, and having your own back. 

E19- Imaginations Run Wild with K.M. Randall

June 27, 2016 02:38 - 1 hour - 151 MB

K.M. Randall is on the show! K.M. is an editor and fantasy author. Her titles are Reaper's Daughter and Fractured Dream. She talks about all that she has in the works. K.M. and Jayme talk about how their imagination sometimes gets the better of them, how dolls can be terrifying, shedding dogs, playing the waiting game, and managing our inner critics. Before K.M. comes on, Jayme goes on a rant about her social skills, dealing with other parents, and quite a bit more. 

E18- Fun, Fandom, and Kindness with Heather Mason

June 23, 2016 06:03 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Heather Mason is on the show! Heather talks about writing for Geek and Sundry, Blastr's Fangrrls, Smart Girls, and The TV Sisters. She and Jayme talk about the importance of a positive media presence, X-Files, and how binge-watching certain shows on Netflix alters our perspective of reality. Zombies. Spies. And, Gilmore Girl wit. Before Heather comes on, Jayme rants about disrespectful drivers, choosing soundtracks and answers some questions about Elliot. 

E17- Driving to Nevada with A.C. Fuller

June 19, 2016 22:21 - 55 minutes - 102 MB

A.C. Fuller is on the show! A.C. is the author of The Anonymous Source and the creator and voice of podcast, Writer 2.0. While on the road, A.C. talks about seeking details personal to the character, that act of balancing many hats, and how no place is quite like New York City. Before A.C. comes on, Jayme talks about giving into the fantasy project that has been nagging her, books she is reading, and her intimidating but exciting summer calendar. 

E16- Work, Family, and Chaos with Melissa Flickinger

June 15, 2016 23:05 - 47 minutes - 87.9 MB

Melissa Flickinger is on the show. Melissa was Jayme's book manager during her time with Booktrope and has now started her own business, Melissa Flicks Author Services. Melissa and Jayme reminisce about New Jersey beaches and food, talk their shared dislike of grocery stores, the challenges of working from home during summer time, and the fact no one warned them that becoming parents meant the end of regular sleeping habits. Before Melissa comes on, Jayme talks about the issues plaguing our ...

E15- The Difference Between Tomfoolery and Nonsense with H.M. Jones

June 11, 2016 05:55 - 1 hour - 134 MB

H.M. Jones and Jayme talk about this impending summers and naughty dogs, being the weird parent, not sleeping, and a medieval rendezvous. They also talk about how gender equality has a long way to go and the importance of connecting with others. H.M. Jones announces the new home for her novel, Monochrome! 

E14- Juggling The Real World and The Fictional One with Bob Mueller

June 09, 2016 00:19 - 59 minutes - 111 MB

Bob Mueller is the author of The Sad Girl, a story about Danny, an ex-con who discovers he has a daughter who has been sold to human traffickers. Bob and Jayme discuss his process, how they both need to write on paper first, and parenthood. Bob talks about what it feels like to write about human trafficking and how he manages multiple ideas. Before Bob comes on, Jayme talks about her love for anticipation and how she has a complicated relationship with her phone. 

E13- Writing to Heal with Christy Abram

June 04, 2016 00:41 - 56 minutes - 105 MB

Christy Abram is the author of Little Miss Somebody, an inspiring and authentic story about growing up in a dysfunctional home. Christy talks about her journey while writing the book, why she writes, and how she helps others to do the same. Before Christy comes on, Jayme goes on a rant about how she can't do it all, acknowledges she isn't for everyone, and how she's finished up big projects. 

Episode 12: Neil Clarke

June 02, 2016 04:33 - 51 minutes - 95 MB

Neil Clarke is the Hugo Award-winning editor of Clarkesworld Magazine, as well the editor of Forever Magazine and several anthologies including his first Best Science Fiction of the Year anthology, which releases on June 7th. He shares what started him on the journey to building Wyrm Publishing and the awesome community and magazine that is Clarkesworld, his book collecting, and why 2016 is an exciting year.  Before Neil comes on, Jayme admits to regretting not taking Memorial day off, the l...

E11- The Journey with Beau Hall

May 26, 2016 04:23 - 1 hour - 152 MB

Author and musician, Beau Hall is on the show. He talks about his creative journey behind writing Snapshot, his future projects, and what's next. Before Beau comes on, Jayme goes into why we should believe in the impossible, her people hangs up, gremlin-like shenanigans, and how life continues to happen. 

E10- Books Are Awesome with Kevin Kelly

May 18, 2016 21:27 - 46 minutes - 86.3 MB

Jayme continues on her quest for hobbies, as she discusses being in the editing stage of her YA project. Kevin Kelly, the creator of YouTube channel 'The Irish Reader', is on the show this week. He talks about his booktubing journey, favorite reads and why, his plans for VidCon and so much more.

E9- Marvel knows their stuff with D. Jacob Ryals

May 12, 2016 07:42 - 2 hours - 249 MB

Jayme brings D. Jacob Ryals back on the show to talk about Captain America Civil War. There are long tangents about Spiderman, Summer movies, character likenesses, and Telltale Games. This is a spiraling episode of fandom fun. 

E8-Writing, Process, and The Journey with Dane Cobain

May 07, 2016 03:53 - 1 hour - 126 MB

Jayme talks with author and poet Dane Cobain about writing process, the epic journey of the initial idea to the published product, and how inspiration can arrive anytime. Before Dane comes on, Jayme gives updates on projects, future works, and the life of Bilbo Baggins, the dog.

E7- Tattoos, Fandom, and, Fun with H.M. Jones

May 06, 2016 22:25 - 1 hour - 169 MB

H.M. Jones is back on Too Many Words! Jayme and Hannah share funny stories about life, juggling writing, their fandoms, cons, and tattoo sleeve planning.

E6- Dreams, Fantasy, and Aliens With Rebecca Clark.

April 20, 2016 23:43 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Jayme and YA fantasy author, Rebecca Clark talk about lucid dreaming, nightmares, and having their heads in the clouds. They get into life, writing, and inspirations with laughs and motherhood reflections. All in all, a good chat!

E5- Strength, Perseverance, and Honesty With Rachel Thompson

April 13, 2016 19:14 - 1 hour - 157 MB

Jayme and best-selling author, advocate, and social media consultant, Rachel Thompson, talk about her incredible journey from corporate America, to a social media business owner of 'Bad RedHead Media' and author, to an advocate and director of Booktrope's Gravity imprint. *This Episodes includes adult language. 

E4- Comic books, Weaknesses, and Superheroes with D. Jacob Ryals

April 07, 2016 04:43 - 1 hour - 158 MB

Jayme talks with comedian and comic artist D. Jacob Ryals about how flawed superheroes are best and neither of them like Superman. They get into to details about comics, life, and how everyone is flawed. *This Episodes includes adult language. 

E3- Fear, Horror, and The Written Word with Robert Pruneda

March 31, 2016 07:50 - 2 hours - 230 MB

Jayme talks with Robert Pruneda about The Walking Dead, horror, books, childhood pets, and a whole lot of stuff in between. *This Episodes includes adult language. 

E2- Magic, Badass heroines, and Wind Whispers With K.M. Randall

March 24, 2016 07:52 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB

Jayme talks with fantasy author, K.M. Randall about writing, life, books, inspirations, badass heroines, how much YA has changed, and the lure of magic.

E1- Zombies, books, and chickens with H.M. Jones

March 17, 2016 19:56 - 1 hour - 140 MB

In the very first episode of Too Many Words, Jayme talks with fellow author, H.M. Jones about writing, their main characters, cosplay, the end of the world and, of course, zombies.

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