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Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
In a continuation of last week's discussion on scene breaks, we discuss when to use a summary or transition instead, as well as how to trim unnecessary scenes with summaries.
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
D.C. and Avery discuss scene breaks! What they are, how they control pacing, and how we decide where to place one.
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
D.C. and Avery welcome author Troy Lambert to the podcast to discuss the writing app Plottr! We chat about all the ways Plottr can help both planners and pantsers, as well as our techniques for revision and some favorite app uses and features.
Links:
Plottr AppMINOR NOTE: We apologize for a few small audio skips during the beginning intro section due to some technical issues, but they disappear after the first few minutes.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Avery and D.C. are at the mercy of the roulette wheel as they rapid-fire edit as many snippets as they can in an hour. The wheel also decides Avery's drinks - will she do a shot of balsamic vinegar? Listen to find out.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
One of the big boss fights of querying is the synopsis. D.C. and Avery discuss what a synopsis is, why it exists, and our best tips for drafting your own.
Click here for our example synopsis of The Lion King
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
With tabletop gaming's rise in popularity, what tips or tricks should you bring to writing and running your own worlds or campaigns?Mentioned:
Character Creation Worksheet
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
When you have multiple ideas, how do you decide which one to work on? And how do you avoid bouncing back and forth, spinning your wheels? D.C. and Avery discuss.
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Avery and D.C. discuss what happens when your book's plot takes an unexpected turn while drafting.
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Avery and D.C. chat about what it's like to write the same "book of your heart" for years, as well as discussing how it can help you as a writer to move on to another project for a while.
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Let's talk about NaNoWriMo! We'll chat about NaNoWriMoFOMO, how to decide if NaNoWriMo is for you, and our best tips for surviving the month.
Items mentioned:
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, by Sangu Mandanna
NaNoWriMo.org