...and it's writing.
A tipsy discussion of writing craft. Writers D.C. McNaughton and Avery Ames imbibe a few drinks while they review and revise their old (and often cringey) writing. Each episode focuses on a particular aspect of craft and features a themed cocktail pairing.
Episodes
Monday May 22, 2023
Ep092 (Mini-Ep): Eyes on Your Own Paper
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
In which Avery and D.C. discuss the harm in comparing yourself to other writers, and how they combat those creeping doubts.
Monday May 15, 2023
Ep091 (Mini-Ep): Going Pro
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Avery and D.C. discuss what it's like to treat your writing like a job and ways their writing process has changed as they pursue author careers.
Monday May 08, 2023
Ep090 (Mini-Ep): Reading as Studying
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
D.C. and Avery discuss how to read fiction more closely to study craft. We discuss our favorite tricks for dissecting your favorite books, and also the merits of analyzing books you hate.
Monday May 01, 2023
Ep089: Unreliable Narrators
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Avery and D.C. discuss our favorite and least favorite unreliable narrators, tips for writing one, and some possible pitfalls.
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Ep088 (Mini-Ep): Filing Off The Serial Numbers
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
D.C. and Avery discuss the phenomenon of repackaging fanfiction as original work. Is it really as derivative as some say, and how close is too close for comfort when it comes to borrowing characters?
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Ep087 (Mini-Ep): Author Bios
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
D.C. and Avery discuss writing an author bio for your query letter, website, or book jacket copy. What should you include? How do you write a bio without previous publication or credentials?
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Ep086: When Each Draft Gets Harder
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Sometimes as your writing skills level up, it can become harder and harder to write that first draft of new projects. Avery and D.C. discuss this dilemma and how they've worked to solve it.
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Ep085: Hear No Evil, See No Evil (Filter Words)
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
We heard Avery and D.C. discuss filter words on this podcast episode. What are they, and how can they bog down your writing? We revise one of Avery's old excerpts to demonstrate.
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Ep084: Interview with A.Z. Louise!
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
D.C. and Avery chat with A.Z. Louise about writing poetry, what it's like writing while neurodivergent, and gush a little about fountain pens.
Mentioned in the episode:
A.Z. Louise's Website
The Submission Grinder
Writer Beware
Poem by A.Z. Louise: She's Not a Phoenix
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Ep083: Making Promises
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
What does it mean to make promises in your book, and how does that differ from foreshadowing? In this episode, D.C. and Avery discuss both.