Inspiration Strikes ...Typically At 3 In The Morning
By Jaay (AMS)
A glimpse into the mind of a queer introvert. Unfiltered. Raw. Unconventional. Speculative. My thoughts, stories, essays, poems, and other musings on just about anything that sparks my interest. Some of it’s fiction. Some of it’s truth. All of it’s me. Welcome to “Inspiration Strikes... Typically At 3 In The Morning.”
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#introvert #stories #poetry #queer #speculative fiction #taboo topics #lqbt
find me:
www.patreon.com/jaayv
www.smashwords.com/profile/view/JaayV
nanowrimo.org/participants/jaayv
www.royalroad.com/profile/243616
medium.com/@amomentsilence
#introvert #stories #poetry #queer #speculative fiction #taboo topics #lqbt
Inspiration Strikes ...Typically At 3 In The MorningJan 28, 2021
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31:00
Haikus, LetterMo, and ThingADay Announcements
Just announcing next month's annual events and some commentary on last week's Presidential Inauguration.
FOR NATIONAL HAIKU WRITING MONTH, LETTERMO, & THINGADAY INFO:
To join in on the fun, check out the link below!
Links:
On twitter, tag me @amomentsilence with your progress and use the hashtag #InspirationStrikesAt3 and #28HaikuLetterThings, along with your usual tags (#ThingADay, #NationalHaikuWritingMonth, #LetterMo).
Jan 28, 202131:00
New Year, New... Books?
edit: Apologies! After listening to the episode again, I realized I never said the title of the Omegaverse webtoon. It's called "Unromantic" by Jeong Seokchan. Again, sorry for the dumb mistake oTL
Just as the title says, it's a new year... and new book recs because BOY have I been binge reading like crazy. I also talk about how and WHY I book binge because... context is key. xD
Jan 10, 202101:04:34
And now! This Week On, “America The Crazy AF”
January 6th, 2021. A day that will go down in history as the day America straight up lost all integrity for itself, its people, and the democracy it claims to stand for and uphold. I had words. Angry words. Y’all get to hear them. What a way to start off the new year! 😑
Jan 08, 202106:59
End of the Year Wrap Up w/ “20 Things That Saved 2020 (At Least, For Me)”
This is it. Our last episode of the year. And what a year it has been! Tomorrow begins the New Year, so a very Happy New Year to you all!!! 🥂
Dec 31, 202042:41
Inspiringly Weird Writing Prompts
Happy holidays folks! Just one more week to go, then it’s BUH-BYE 2020! HELLO 2021!
Dec 24, 202056:38
Inspiration Struck... Now Let’s See If It Sticks (Fixed Re-Upload!)
APOLOGIES! Here is last week’s episode! oTL I finally figured out what was wrong with anchor... it was actually a combination of my Internet connection and an outdated app. That’s why it wasn’t syncing properly so I thought the episodes were scheduled when really NOTHING uploaded to the app at all so nothing could post... 😵 Anyway! Hope you enjoy this one a bit late, and look out for this week’s episode on Thursday as usual 👍🏼
Dec 24, 202001:05:22
i don’t have a title for this one
I talk about random things, like worldbuilding, and shit.
Dec 11, 202034:53
Well That Didn’t Turn Out As Planned...
Happy December ppl... Guess this is how this year’s final month is gonna begin 🤣
Dec 04, 202045:13
NaNoWriMo Week 3: Mid-Month Check-In
I talk NaNoWriMo. Highs, lows, and everything in between. Word count, music recs, weird ass places to write. How to keep yourself motivated and engaged in your writing. What to do when you’re stuck or feel like you can’t go on. Here’s some of the music I’ve been listening to while writing this year’s NaNoWriMo novel, “The Unending Sky”
Lo-fi for Witches ONLY: youtu.be/4Hg1Kudd_x4
Lo-fi for Grim Reapers ONLY: youtu.be/Y7i4CGWFGfA
A Father’s Lesson: youtu.be/gEzJ-o0gz_E
KEIHATSU Japanese Lo-fi Hip-Hop: youtu.be/FDEYHxtimKk
The Weirdos Waltz: youtu.be/g2-r2muILus
Lo-fi for Witches ONLY: youtu.be/4Hg1Kudd_x4
Lo-fi for Grim Reapers ONLY: youtu.be/Y7i4CGWFGfA
A Father’s Lesson: youtu.be/gEzJ-o0gz_E
KEIHATSU Japanese Lo-fi Hip-Hop: youtu.be/FDEYHxtimKk
The Weirdos Waltz: youtu.be/g2-r2muILus
Nov 19, 202014:52
NANOWRIMO Week 2
Here’s some of the music I’ve been listening to while writing this year’s NaNoWriMo novel, “The Unending Sky”
- Lo-fi for Witches ONLY: https://youtu.be/4Hg1Kudd_x4
- Lo-fi for Grim Reapers ONLY: https://youtu.be/Y7i4CGWFGfA
- A Father’s Lesson: https://youtu.be/gEzJ-o0gz_E
- KEIHATSU Japanese Lo-fi Hip-Hop: https://youtu.be/FDEYHxtimKk
- The Weirdos Waltz: https://youtu.be/g2-r2muILus
Nov 12, 202022:03
NANOWRIMO Week 1
So... I ended up rambling. For thirty minutes. I AM SORRY ignoreeverythingthnx
Nov 06, 202036:31
2020 NANOWRIMO BEGINS!
The countdown starts now! Get in your writing positions! Annnnnnd.... GO!
Head on over to NaNoWriMo and get started today!! Check here: nanowrimo.org/
This year’s design by Tyrell Waiters.
Head on over to NaNoWriMo and get started today!! Check here: nanowrimo.org/
This year’s design by Tyrell Waiters.
Nov 01, 202002:02
The HauntoberFest Halloween Special
I’m reading y’all a story. Or part of one, anyway. In fact, it’s the first part of a chapter from an old af, queer, dark fantasy book I wrote when I was a teen. Hope you enjoy!
Oct 31, 202028:06
HauntoberFest Week Five: "Trick Or Treat"
Welcome to our final week of October, although not our final episode of HauntoberFest. I have one more surprise for you guys, and it'll be released Halloween night 6 pm! Until then, enjoy this trick and treating episode... if you dare!
The Outer Door: https://tapas.io/series/tod/info
The Playlists:
- Week 1: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67bD64GuW8wg97DTQEgcsD
- Week 2: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0cE6THXhBBEmMLuOkD8KAI
- Week 3: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QkG36lnLhfy8roOGT66LL
- Week 4: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5yb93EFdBKTprUDumoDsfD
- Week 5: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AUIeolpAvGRyaNLe8ygy4
Links to songs not found on Spotify:
- - Spooky, Scary Skeletons (Remix) (Extended Mix) (Spooktober Theme Song) by Andrew Gold (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mrGdGMNsv0)
- - The Skeleton Dance by Silly Symphonies (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOGhAV-84iI)
- - Fukurou ~fukurou ga shiraseru kyaku ga kita to~ by Kokia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOa-VO2_SLg)
- - Vargsången (THE WOLF SONG - Nordic Lullaby) by Jonna Jinton (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTmatjyd4KM)
- - Le bal des chats by Cécile Corbel (HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR THIS THING?! IT’S TERRIFYING -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_HGi5GGgiE)
Oct 29, 202001:14:36
HauntoberFest Week Four: “FEARS”
What scares you? What makes you squirm on the inside? What lurks in your nightmares and haunts your dreams? Get ready to face your fears and delve into your deepest phobias in this week's harried episode!
Links to music, events, and stories mentioned in this episode:
- The Vault Of Horror (https://www.webtoons.com/en/horror/the-vault-of-horror-a-collection-of-nightmares/list?title_no=295&page=1)
- NaNoWriMo (https://nanowrimo.org/)
- The Slightly Chipped Full Moon (Alois Trancy Theme) Kuroshitsuji OST (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kRdw-bVU3s)
- Scary Dark and Evil Piano and Violin Music - Lucifer's Waltz by Secession Studios (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikl-QYQ252Q)
- Down With The Sickness (cover) by Violet Orlandi ft. Ai Mori [EXPLICIT] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei3IaJDgZGk)
Oct 22, 202001:19:36
HauntoberFest Week Three: “Death Is Just The Beginning”
We’ll begin with some long overdue announcements, and then switch over to our HauntoberFest selection which will have you questioning life on the Other Side... beyond the veil, and such forth... or at least being highly entertained as we read about fictional encounters with the Great Beyond. Are you ready for some spooky fun?
Links to:
* young & beautiful (but you're in an old cathedral) by lana del rey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEbKq9MlFn4)
* Dark Fur Elise | Rainy Detuned Piano by Lucas King (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6r3uHKDOOc)
* Haunted Waltz by Halloween Music (from the Spooky Songs for Halloween Parties & Haunted Houses album) (https://open.spotify.com/track/4sE0ZO31gg0pYBoikoqI5k)
Oct 15, 202001:13:35
HauntoberFest Week Two: “FREAKS // MONSTERS and FREAKS”
This week’s HauntoberFest selection will bring you monsters of all kinds, shapes, and sizes. Strap in for a freakish ride ~
Oct 08, 202001:01:45
HauntoberFest Week One: “Murder Goes A Long Way”
And so it begins!! >:D Happy Month-Long Halloween, everybody! // ASIDE: Today SHOULD HAVE BEEN the first day of New York Comic Con... but it’s not. What a sad day it is indeed. RIP NYCC. 😭 (I’m just joking, #NYCCMetaverse is still happening folks. 😂 But, yeah, it’s just not the same... 😔)
Oct 06, 202036:26
What Autumn Means To Me (And My Special Guest Star)
And by “star”... I mean my mom. Ladies, Gentlemen, Third and Non-binary Genders... it’s time to meet THE BANE OF MY EXISTENCE... no really folks. It’s just me and my mom bitchin’. This should be fun.
Sep 28, 202001:01:35
Nothing Today; Hopefully Tomorrow
Yeah... such is life.
Sep 24, 202001:13
“Sharing” Spaces
This is an angry rant/complaint/cry for help. I’m not even going to try sugar coating it or making it out to be anything less than what it is. This introvert is going batshit from lack of privacy and simple respect of working hours. I’m really gonna lose it soon jfcccchaaaaalp
Sep 17, 202011:58
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Themed Event for October: HauntoberFest 2020
Halloween will be looking a bit different this year as Covid-19 keeps us social distancing and self-isolating in our homes... but that shouldn't stop us from enjoying Halloween safely with some fun activities to keep us busy. Ghost stories, haunting houses, tales of fright and terror have always filled the imagination around this time of year, so why not share some of your favourites spooky tales with this bookish HauntoberFest event!
* Participation guidelines can be found here: http://shorturl.at/dDMT8
* If you’d like to sign up for the event (you don’t have to, but it would be fun to keep track of everyone participating in the event), the sign-up sheet is here: https://forms.gle/DBdPSL8Xk4bMhrJc8
Sep 10, 202005:49
A Long and Long Overdue Review-Rant
A somewhat ranty recommendation/review of things to watch, read, and listen to. From The Old Guard to Lucifer to Green Day and more... I’ve got tons packed into this riveting episode!
Want to chat or talk more about it? Check me out on twitter @amomentsilence
Sep 10, 202040:46
Ode To The King (RIP Chadwick Boseman)
Chadwick Boseman (November 29, 1977 — August 29, 2020)
/an ode to Chadwick Boseman, T’Challa, Black Panther, Legend, King./
I’m feeling feelings again, and I don’t like it.
/an ode to Chadwick Boseman, T’Challa, Black Panther, Legend, King./
I’m feeling feelings again, and I don’t like it.
Sep 03, 202013:07
I’d rather [strikeout]be alone[/strikeout]
At least I didn’t lie when I said you’d probably be getting another poem this week...
Aug 27, 202004:55
I talk to my books.
I talk to my books... and sometimes they talk back. Do you talk to YOUR books? Leave me a voice message on anchor or find me on twitter @amomentsilence Links to my weekly music recommendations are as follows: https://open.spotify.com/album/7cfTTszDP3KgMjtxhE8Re7?si=wa-M4P6ESGGfZpv8aAyd2w & https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1m9KM0Ce3DqYpzN9MnxbHR?si=U6zvdpJ7SaGj77RC53kBwg & https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lO8actR1hZEZ3u1JdJO2e?si=YiFCRWu2T3-WKKrTywjgiw
Aug 20, 202017:18
Stargazer
A poem and my weekly recommendations. Hope you weren’t looking for something exciting because I barely have the energy to keep *breathing* much less make this exciting right now. OTL
Aug 13, 202013:51
alone; i wake in shadow
A poem for the everyday.
Aug 06, 202012:32
PCFP // Poetry comes from Pain
Just a poem I wrote earlier this year that might give you an insight to how fucking well my day is going...
Jul 30, 202008:04
A Not-So-Queer Reading - Chelsea Smile
... look I’m sorta enjoying reading my stories so JUST GO WITH IT, OKAY?! 😅 Also here’s a link to the image that inspired this story: imge.to/i/Pdn30f
Jul 23, 202055:40
Queer Readings - Danse macabre
Decided to share a short story I wrote back 2013ish from my brainchild project (WHOSE NAME SHALL REMAIN UNDISCLOSED INDEFINITELY). This is probably the closest I’ll ever get to reading anything about my brainchildren with you. So yeah. Hope you enjoy. *FREAKS OUT*
Jul 09, 202001:03:41
*SNIFF* It’s really over...
Pride Month’s done, and so am I.
Jul 02, 202004:50
Queer Reading Session 4 (Final Pride Month Session)
A special final installment of the Queer Reading Sessions for Pride Month. We got some juicy tales in here, and queer recommendations to boot!
Jun 25, 202001:23:16
Queer Reading Session 3 + “I Take It Back!”
...Ripper Street was a travesty. Plus this week’s queer reading and weekly recommendations.
Jun 18, 202036:13
Queer Reading Session 2 + “Why I Recommended Ripper Street In These Trying Times”
I present to you the second session of queer readings for Pride Month 2020. Also a bit of social commentary on police brutality, human behavior, and why I watch shows like Ripper Street, especially in times like these.
Jun 11, 202036:07
Queer Reading Session 1 + World Anvil
The first episode in this month’s Queer Reading feature. But first, I had to gush about the AMAZING worldbuilding tool: World Anvil. As always, we end with my weekly favourites and recommendations.
Jun 05, 202027:34
ANNOUNCEMENT! Pride Month: Queer readings all month long
This segment will be listed as Season 3!
Jun 04, 202010:18
When I’m Fully Attune With The House In Living In
Do you dream of your house’s true identities? No? Well, I do. Want to find out about the place I’m currently residing in? It’s a real doozy! DISCLAIMER: Some graphic content, gore, horror. Then in Part 2: my weekly recommendations and favourites at the end. Get ready for a few musical blasts from the past decade.
May 07, 202035:07
20-20 Is Canceled Until Further Notice
Just my rambling thoughts on the current lockdown. Then, the second half of the episode features my final thoughts on a tv show called The Last Ship and my music selection for the week. NOTE: I recorded the first half of this about 2-3 weeks ago so some things might have improved since recording. The second half was recorded today.
Apr 23, 202032:46
Public Health And Safety Announcement From Moi 2.0
Title kinda says it all. This one goes out to my homies with mental health issues (where you at?), the elderly (I see you, obaasan and ojiisan), and to all our heroic first responders and front line peeps. This also goes out to the rest of us who could be doing more to help others EVEN WITHOUT BREAKING QUARANTINE.
Apr 16, 202021:04
11 Of The Most Annoying First-World Problems I’ve Heard While In Quarantine
Title pretty much sums it up. Here’s a list of the 11 most “first-world problems” I’ve heard or witnessed since the Coronavirus pandemic began.
Apr 09, 202019:56
Would You Rather Be Liked Or Loved?
A conversation with a “little person” turned into a topic for discussion. Kids honestly ask the darnedest things, I swear... And in the second half of this episode we get to take a peek at my incredibly questionable reading choices. SPOILER ALERT! Absolutely none of it’s safe for work UNLESS YOU’RE WORKING FROM HOME AND CAN HIDE AWAY FROM THE LITTLE ONES! Also, a DISCLAIMER: I call children A LOT of different things—many of which not to be repeated in polite company—but, specifically, for this episode I call them “little people/a little person”. I just wanted to clarify because I would never, EVER use that phrase in relation to someone with dwarfism, or just short people in general. That’s just rude. They may be vertically challenged, but they’re people just like any other. Children on the other hand are tiny creatures not yet inducted into the rest of the human race and must be addressed as such. “Tiny creatures,” “little people,” “parasitic entities” or just simply “parasites” are among my chief titles for these small humans running amok and consuming all our food.
Apr 03, 202048:20
An Introvert’s Coronavirus Warning
This introvert tells it as it is. Don’t be stupid. Stay in your homes! People are icky. Don’t be icky. Be cozy and safe and warm in the comfort of your lovely home.
Mar 19, 202032:22
LGBTQ Reviews: Genetic Snare - Laura Baumbach & On Wings Of Passion - MD Grimm (COMPLETELY UNEDITED)
What do you do when you have no idea what to do for your weekly podcast episode? You upload an old-as-fuck unedited recording from last year and embarrass yourself for all the world to see—I mean, hear! Cuz WHY NOT?! Actually, I might make this a thing. Call ‘em “R-R-R Reviews” for “Raw, Real, and Ranty Reviews” Huh. I kinda like it... oh, but WARNING! SPOILERS ABOUND! If you have not read these books, PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS REVIEW—rant... rant. Definitely a rant. Just don’t do it. This is meant as more of a commentary/rant/not-discussion of what happens in these books. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Mar 12, 202058:52
March Madness + Meet The Podcaster Eps. 001
March Madness means a little something different for me. Find out what in my latest episode of Inspiration Strikes... Typically At 3 In The Morning. Plus our first Q&A with me! And as usual, I also share my weekly favourites.
Mar 06, 202001:00:31
And now for the most depressing podcast of the day...
I talk death, depression, the loss of a loved one, how much I hate JanFebMarch and why, and how I am unable to deal with those pesky things we call feelings. *SHUDDER* Plus, as always, my weekly favourites. (That’s the much happier and much chattier half of the episode if you’re not feeling feelings, and just wanna skip to that part... I won’t judge!)
Feb 28, 202058:28
OCs vs. “Imaginary Friends”
OCs and the OGs. What makes something an original character or an imaginary friend. Is There really any difference at all? I give you my take on the matter. If you want to join the discussion, follow me @amomentsilence on Twitter and use #InspirationStrikesAt3 in your conversations.
Feb 13, 202025:53
February Challenges
Looking for some fun challenges/activities to do this month? I share my February favorites with you, as well as my earworms of the week.
Feb 07, 202042:11
“Meet The Podcaster” Trailer
Trailer for a new series of short (or not-so-short) Q&A where you guys get to learn more about me.
Jan 20, 202002:17
Existentialism
Topics: existentialism, philosophy, world-building, writers are gods, storytelling, poetry, me rambling n probably not making any sense
Jan 16, 202048:18