RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_b550aa5e-7a48-4389-b4d8-34ed40e2a6f4 -- Rendered At Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:33:25 +0000 Cowgirl Bookworms with Brandi Bradley https://redcircle.com/shows/cowgirl-bookworms-with-brandi-bradley en-US All rights reserved. Rumor Mill Press Brandi Bradley is an indie author who cannot stop talking. She writes crime fiction about secret and scandals, but in her regular life she's teaching, baking, and driving around Atlanta in her favorite cowgirl boots. Each episode is a mini essay about how she navigates being an indie writer, a parent, and an urban cowgirl. Read Books. Wear Boots. b550aa5e-7a48-4389-b4d8-34ed40e2a6f4 Brandi Bradley is an indie author who cannot stop talking.

She writes crime fiction about secret and scandals, but in her regular life she's teaching, baking, and driving around Atlanta in her favorite cowgirl boots.

Each episode is a mini essay about how she navigates being an indie writer, a parent, and an urban cowgirl.

Read Books. Wear Boots.

]]> episodic no Rumor Mill Press brandi@brandibradley.com false full Road Dawgs Road Dawgs 12 1 Rumor Mill Press I'm am known to being good to travel with. I started to investigate why. In this episode, I relay what I discovered and my tips for being the best travel companion to make sure everyone has a good time. I'm am known to being good to travel with. I started to investigate why. In this episode, I relay what I discovered and my tips for being the best travel companion to make sure everyone has a good time.

]]> <p>I&#39;m am known to being good to travel with. I started to investigate why. In this episode, I relay what I discovered and my tips for being the best travel companion to make sure everyone has a good time. </p> 444bc5dc-3d31-4043-a601-92019cff2533 https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 1205 false full Teaching Makes Me A Better Writer Teaching Makes Me A Better Writer 11 1 Rumor Mill Press It's difficult when you recognize your former self in your students, but it's helped me identify perfectionist, self-sabotaging, and even arrogant behaviors that keep me from writing and improving my writing skills. It's difficult when you recognize your former self in your students, but it's helped me identify perfectionist, self-sabotaging, and even arrogant behaviors that keep me from writing and improving my writing skills.

]]> <p>It&#39;s difficult when you recognize your former self in your students, but it&#39;s helped me identify perfectionist, self-sabotaging, and even arrogant behaviors that keep me from writing and improving my writing skills.</p> 72aae5a9-ca98-483a-bac6-fc351f654ebe https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Thu, 23 May 2024 18:08:05 +0000 1627 false full Creating Writing Space Creating Writing Space 10 1 Rumor Mill Press Creating Writing Space Woolf said writers need a room of one's own, but sometimes that room is a laundry room, a walk in closet, or even a car. Writers sometimes need to make space wherever they can. Woolf said writers need a room of one's own, but sometimes that room is a laundry room, a walk in closet, or even a car.

Writers sometimes need to make space wherever they can.

]]> <p>Woolf said writers need a room of one&#39;s own, but sometimes that room is a laundry room, a walk in closet, or even a car. </p><p>Writers sometimes need to make space wherever they can. </p> aee16c47-b24b-4c4b-835d-e3ff1c590768 https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Thu, 16 May 2024 16:48:30 +0000 927 false full Got Caught Reading Got Caught Reading 9 1 Rumor Mill Press This week, I'm telling stories about how it is possible to get in trouble for reading. Also, Cowgirl Bookworms has received it's first piece of listener mail! If you have a question for the Cowgirl Bookworm, be sure to go to brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms and fill out the form. I will read your question on the air. This week, I'm telling stories about how it is possible to get in trouble for reading.

Also, Cowgirl Bookworms has received it's first piece of listener mail!

If you have a question for the Cowgirl Bookworm, be sure to go to brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms and fill out the form. I will read your question on the air.

]]> <p>This week, I&#39;m telling stories about how it is possible to get in trouble for reading. </p><p>Also, Cowgirl Bookworms has received it&#39;s first piece of listener mail! </p><p>If you have a question for the Cowgirl Bookworm, be sure to go to brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms and fill out the form. I will read your question on the air.</p> 66cfa30c-ab25-4f46-b37a-f0633321dc16 https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Thu, 09 May 2024 13:32:32 +0000 870 false full A Story for the Lonely A Story for the Lonely 8 1 Rumor Mill Press An intimate look at what motivates a writer. An intimate look at what motivates a writer.

]]> <p>An intimate look at what motivates a writer.</p> 218e3f25-61ca-4391-8ed7-f4faa5399757 https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Thu, 02 May 2024 12:45:58 +0000 842 false full Cowgirl Queens of the Flea Market Cowgirl Queens of the Flea Market 7 1 Rumor Mill Press On Saturday mornings, we didn't open the store, we had to build the store. This week I am telling the story of how my mother and I brought in the dough every weekend at flea markets all over the tri-state area. Be sure to check out more stories like this at brandibradley.com/blog or brandibradley.com/shortstories. On Saturday mornings, we didn't open the store, we had to build the store.

This week I am telling the story of how my mother and I brought in the dough every weekend at flea markets all over the tri-state area.

Be sure to check out more stories like this at brandibradley.com/blog or brandibradley.com/shortstories.

]]> <p>On Saturday mornings, we didn&#39;t open the store, we had to build the store. </p><p>This week I am telling the story of how my mother and I brought in the dough every weekend at flea markets all over the tri-state area.</p><p>Be sure to check out more stories like this at brandibradley.com/blog or brandibradley.com/shortstories. </p> ed070f57-a530-4ac3-960e-6ce8ef12e2eb https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000 755 false full Good Ole Boys Like Me Good Ole Boys Like Me 6 1 Rumor Mill Press This week I'm reading a true story about old cowboys. Years after my parents died, I wrote a pair of companion pieces about them. One was about flea markets and getting ahead by telling lies. The other -- the one featured today -- is about the dilemma of not knowing what to do when good ole boys fall apart. This essay was originally published in the Winter 2019 issue of Carve magazine. This week I'm reading a true story about old cowboys.

Years after my parents died, I wrote a pair of companion pieces about them. One was about flea markets and getting ahead by telling lies. The other -- the one featured today -- is about the dilemma of not knowing what to do when good ole boys fall apart.

This essay was originally published in the Winter 2019 issue of Carve magazine.

]]> <p>This week I&#39;m reading a true story about old cowboys. </p><p>Years after my parents died, I wrote a pair of companion pieces about them. One was about flea markets and getting ahead by telling lies. The other -- the one featured today -- is about the dilemma of not knowing what to do when good ole boys fall apart. </p><p>This essay was originally published in the Winter 2019 issue of Carve magazine. </p> 3225301c-5365-4f64-9bd5-52e8cb2b2fe7 https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:30:00 +0000 1591 false full Mini Hype Man Mini Hype Man 5 1 Rumor Mill Press When I was too shy to celebrate myself, Behr stepped in for me. Who needs a publicity team when my kid is happy to do the work. Also, I am celebrating my Book-iversary this month. One year since the release of Mothers of the Missing Mermaid. Learn more at brandibradley.com/newrelease Or check out my other posts at brandibradley.com/blog When I was too shy to celebrate myself, Behr stepped in for me. Who needs a publicity team when my kid is happy to do the work.

Also, I am celebrating my Book-iversary this month. One year since the release of Mothers of the Missing Mermaid.

Learn more at brandibradley.com/newrelease

Or check out my other posts at brandibradley.com/blog

]]> <p>When I was too shy to celebrate myself, Behr stepped in for me. Who needs a publicity team when my kid is happy to do the work.</p><p>Also, I am celebrating my Book-iversary this month. One year since the release of Mothers of the Missing Mermaid.</p><p>Learn more at brandibradley.com/newrelease</p><p>Or check out my other posts at brandibradley.com/blog</p> f7eeeeef-4078-4efc-8c0e-8edf5b9de466 https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:55:04 +0000 1391 false full The Flower Shop The Flower Shop 4 1 Rumor Mill Press My BFF is opening a flower shop and it is triggering a lot of childhood drama. A flower shop is not an easy breezy business to run! My BFF is opening a flower shop and it is triggering a lot of childhood drama. A flower shop is not an easy breezy business to run!

]]> <p>My BFF is opening a flower shop and it is triggering a lot of childhood drama. A flower shop is not an easy breezy business to run!</p> 3ad85278-e708-4589-b035-ba9d74d996b1 https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:30:00 +0000 933 false full Process Parties Process Parties 3 1 Rumor Mill Press When I hit my burnout point and got stuck with my writing, I turned it into a party, and that changed everything When I hit my burnout point and got stuck with my writing, I turned it into a party, and that changed everything.

]]> <p>When I hit my burnout point and got stuck with my writing, I turned it into a party, and that changed everything.</p> 7a00c3ac-5e4f-4646-ac8c-868aa7b0e55c https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:53:03 +0000 1325 false full The Process The Process 2 1 Rumor Mill Press When the thing I loved turned into the thing I dreaded, I needed to get out of my funk and embrace The Process. Be sure to check out my weekly blog posts at brandibradley.com/blog When the thing I loved turned into the thing I dreaded, I needed to get out of my funk and embrace The Process.

]]> <p>When the thing I loved turned into the thing I dreaded, I needed to get out of my funk and embrace The Process.</p> 66be6dcc-286e-4e4b-924f-a66dfdc4bb51 https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000 1163 false full Welcome to Cowgirl Bookworms! Welcome to Cowgirl Bookworms! 1 1 Rumor Mill Press Listen to how my country-ass rodeo-riding, flea-market-selling upbringing gave me the tools to become an indie author. Listen to how my country-ass rodeo-riding, flea-market-selling upbringing gave me the tools to become an indie author.

]]> <p>Listen to how my country-ass rodeo-riding, flea-market-selling upbringing gave me the tools to become an indie author.</p> a8eca187-a11b-48c2-bea9-95c347c93fa2 https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Wed, 13 Mar 2024 03:55:00 +0000 1573 false trailer Cowgirl Bookworms Trailer Cowgirl Bookworms Trailer 1 Rumor Mill Press Get a taste of the podcast for Books and Boots on the go. Listen to stories about life as an indie author, as a crime and mystery writer, as an educator, and a person in the great city of Atlanta. Get a taste of the podcast for Books and Boots on the go. Listen to stories about life as an indie author, as a crime and mystery writer, as an educator, and a person in the great city of Atlanta.

]]> <p>Get a taste of the podcast for Books and Boots on the go. Listen to stories about life as an indie author, as a crime and mystery writer, as an educator, and a person in the great city of Atlanta.</p> 9f1721b7-4e2a-4696-bf0e-94f563870afe https://www.brandibradley.com/cowgirlbookworms Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:00:00 +0000 78 false