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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Davey Writes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/davey-writes--5921326</link><description><![CDATA[My name is Davey, and I have always been interested in writing/being a writer. I have decided to dive in with this website and blog to get started.<br /><br />Please enjoy my collection of short stories. Equally, I hope you find some joy in my personal blog, where I reflect on my journey, mental health and the world around me.<br /><br />I have just started writing from scratch and welcome all feedback via the feedback section on this site.<br /><br />All I want is to write. If even a handful of people read my work and get a small amount of joy from it, I will be happy.<br /><br /><br /><br />The podcast series accompanying the website will provide an audio version of selected blog posts, short stories and conversations with friends or family on some of the subjects I touch on in my work.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5921326/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Personal Journals</category><copyright>Copyright David Willett</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/457ad5a6467d6259181a3850b01846c2.jpg</url><title>Davey Writes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/davey-writes--5921326</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 07:03:56 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>David Willett</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>David Willett</itunes:name><itunes:email>d.willett1984@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/457ad5a6467d6259181a3850b01846c2.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>My name is Davey, and I have always been interested in writing/being a writer. I have decided to dive in with this website and blog to get started.

Please enjoy my collection of short stories. Equally, I hope you find some joy in my personal blog,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My name is Davey, and I have always been interested in writing/being a writer. I have decided to dive in with this website and blog to get started.<br /><br />Please enjoy my collection of short stories. Equally, I hope you find some joy in my personal blog, where I reflect on my journey, mental health and the world around me.<br /><br />I have just started writing from scratch and welcome all feedback via the feedback section on this site.<br /><br />All I want is to write. If even a handful of people read my work and get a small amount of joy from it, I will be happy.<br /><br /><br /><br />The podcast series accompanying the website will provide an audio version of selected blog posts, short stories and conversations with friends or family on some of the subjects I touch on in my work.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Personal Journals"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Fiction"/><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>What She Would Want - A Short Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-she-would-want-a-short-story--58080955</link><description><![CDATA[A Christmas present to my family. A short story that explores what my late sister may say to us this festive season.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58080955</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 07:02:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58080955/what_she_would_want.mp3" length="26627562" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>David Willett</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A Christmas present to my family. A short story that explores what my late sister may say to us this festive season.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Christmas present to my family. A short story that explores what my late sister may say to us this festive season.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1110</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/93cda42f257dac0e0acde3b7723754b4.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Worst Thing - A Short Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-worst-thing-a-short-story--57376840</link><description><![CDATA[In the heart-pounding moments before facing an auditorium of judgment, Stewart grapples with a paralyzing imposter syndrome. Haunted by self-doubt, he questions his ability to deliver a speech on a topic he knows intimately. Amidst the chaos of his racing thoughts, an unexpected encounter with his fearless friend, Mary, sets the stage for a transformation. In this high-stakes tale of fear, friendship, and public speaking, Stewart must confront his worst fears and emerge from the shadows of self-doubt to find his voice on the spotlighted stage.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57376840</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:12:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57376840/the_worst_thing.mp3" length="13905094" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>David Willett</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the heart-pounding moments before facing an auditorium of judgment, Stewart grapples with a paralyzing imposter syndrome. Haunted by self-doubt, he questions his ability to deliver a speech on a topic he knows intimately. Amidst the chaos of his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the heart-pounding moments before facing an auditorium of judgment, Stewart grapples with a paralyzing imposter syndrome. Haunted by self-doubt, he questions his ability to deliver a speech on a topic he knows intimately. Amidst the chaos of his racing thoughts, an unexpected encounter with his fearless friend, Mary, sets the stage for a transformation. In this high-stakes tale of fear, friendship, and public speaking, Stewart must confront his worst fears and emerge from the shadows of self-doubt to find his voice on the spotlighted stage.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>580</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/39a401e74111d1dc076ac3bd692a94bc.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Goolop Gets a Job - A Short Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/goolop-gets-a-job-a-short-story--57243778</link><description><![CDATA[Goolop just wants to prove that monsters can make a valuable contirbution to human society. Will he be able to get his foot in the door without showing his true colours?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57243778</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 22:27:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57243778/goolop_gets_a_job.mp3" length="18821548" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>David Willett</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Goolop just wants to prove that monsters can make a valuable contirbution to human society. Will he be able to get his foot in the door without showing his true colours?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Goolop just wants to prove that monsters can make a valuable contirbution to human society. Will he be able to get his foot in the door without showing his true colours?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>785</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bf5a9094675e0b3e7309abfd41eec551.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Radio Silence - A Short Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/radio-silence-a-short-story--56596228</link><description><![CDATA[This is the first of a few different short story ideas I have on the go that form a series called ‘Final Moments – These stories are about something coming to an end, which doesn’t necessarily have to mean death and sadness. It can also be about great change, even if it is bittersweet.<br /><br />Today, I want to read a story titled ‘Radio Silence’ – A Sci-Fi tale about Operator Luka onboard the Monitoring Station F-97. After two years of living out a repetitive life onboard the station, Luka looks forward to returning to Earth.<br /><br />Feeling unaccomplished and unsatisfied by what was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime. The lack of excitement onboard has left Luka wondering if they were wrong to pursue a career in space. <br /><br />Whilst they have all but given up on there being any excitement. Luka’s Final Moments as a Monitoring Station Operator may contain a few surprises.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56596228</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 02:49:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56596228/radio_silence.mp3" length="52227980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>David Willett</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is the first of a few different short story ideas I have on the go that form a series called ‘Final Moments – These stories are about something coming to an end, which doesn’t necessarily have to mean death and sadness. It can also be about great...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is the first of a few different short story ideas I have on the go that form a series called ‘Final Moments – These stories are about something coming to an end, which doesn’t necessarily have to mean death and sadness. It can also be about great change, even if it is bittersweet.<br /><br />Today, I want to read a story titled ‘Radio Silence’ – A Sci-Fi tale about Operator Luka onboard the Monitoring Station F-97. After two years of living out a repetitive life onboard the station, Luka looks forward to returning to Earth.<br /><br />Feeling unaccomplished and unsatisfied by what was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime. The lack of excitement onboard has left Luka wondering if they were wrong to pursue a career in space. <br /><br />Whilst they have all but given up on there being any excitement. Luka’s Final Moments as a Monitoring Station Operator may contain a few surprises.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2177</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6d6c8ed764fd2fa080c5860eb374b3bf.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Big Steps, Little Problems.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-steps-little-problems--56432985</link><description><![CDATA[<b>Last time on the podcast, I shared a blog post that reflected on a sci-fi novel I wrote in high school. One that has unfortunately been lost to time but still was a flash point for an interest in writing that has revisited me at various stages over my life. </b><br /><b></b><br /><b>I planned to share a new sci-fi short story I have been working on this week. But given it has been such a long time since I have done any creative writing, I don’t feel it is quite ready. Yet.</b><br /><b> <br />Instead, I would like to share a blog post I posted on the 6th of August, 2023, about a recent life milestone. I am still discovering my ‘writing style’. So I would be very interested in getting feedback on how it makes you feel. </b><br /><b><br />So please enjoy this piece titled “Big Steps, Little Problems.” </b>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56432985</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:21:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56432985/big_steps_little_problems.mp3" length="18072356" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>David Willett</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Last time on the podcast, I shared a blog post that reflected on a sci-fi novel I wrote in high school. One that has unfortunately been lost to time but still was a flash point for an interest in writing that has revisited me at various stages over my...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>Last time on the podcast, I shared a blog post that reflected on a sci-fi novel I wrote in high school. One that has unfortunately been lost to time but still was a flash point for an interest in writing that has revisited me at various stages over my life. </b><br /><b></b><br /><b>I planned to share a new sci-fi short story I have been working on this week. But given it has been such a long time since I have done any creative writing, I don’t feel it is quite ready. Yet.</b><br /><b> <br />Instead, I would like to share a blog post I posted on the 6th of August, 2023, about a recent life milestone. I am still discovering my ‘writing style’. So I would be very interested in getting feedback on how it makes you feel. </b><br /><b><br />So please enjoy this piece titled “Big Steps, Little Problems.” </b>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>753</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blog,gay,journey,life,love,milestone,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77897f7fb2d14409d1fa813569626190.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I Had To Start Somewhere - Writer Reflections</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-had-to-start-somewhere-writer-reflections--56325689</link><description><![CDATA[From a blog posted on <a href="https://www.daveywrites.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">daveywrites.com</a> on the 29th June 2023. This is me sitting down and writing about nothing in an attempt to sooth an anxious mind. <br /><br />Please enjoy this audio recording where I recount my attempts to write a scifi novel in high school on a small electronic typewriter.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56325689</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:23:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56325689/i_had_to_start_somewhere.mp3" length="19675647" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>David Willett</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From a blog posted on https://www.daveywrites.com on the 29th June 2023. This is me sitting down and writing about nothing in an attempt to sooth an anxious mind. 

Please enjoy this audio recording where I recount my attempts to write a scifi novel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From a blog posted on <a href="https://www.daveywrites.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">daveywrites.com</a> on the 29th June 2023. This is me sitting down and writing about nothing in an attempt to sooth an anxious mind. <br /><br />Please enjoy this audio recording where I recount my attempts to write a scifi novel in high school on a small electronic typewriter.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1230</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9d5ad6d3863907f8776784a16a5eaea1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
