Advice of Our Own

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A fanfiction writing advice podcast run by super writing sisters Stella and Malky. We take questions! Find us on Tumblr and Twitter! Updates every two weeks on Tuesdays.

Advice of Our Own


    • Nov 21, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    9 - Genres, Genres, Genres!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 48:37


    One sister survives a first draft deadline and another mouth surgery in order to deliver this episode about genres in fanfiction...! Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with Archive of Our Own or the OTW.

    8 - POW! BIFF! and Other Words Not In This Episode About Action Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 64:16


    Apologies for the absence! This episode is all about the dreaded action and how to write it. Including fights, or not fights, and the different ways to go about it. Disclaimer: We are not associated with Archive of Our Own or the OTW.

    7 - The Theme is Themes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 52:50


    Also, this podcast is a podcast. Words are words. Disclaimer: Advice of Our Own is not Archive of Our Own (or the OTW).

    6 - Worldbuilding for AUs: Revenge of the Attack of the Planet of Hats

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2017 56:17


    The canonical world not good enough for you? Try an AU! But where to start? Diagram: http://salt-of-the-ao3.tumblr.com/post/162102222383/justanotherfmablog-yougothenigo Disclaimer: We are not associated with Archive of Our Own or the OTW.

    5 - How to Prose and Dialogue: There's Always Exceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 64:02


    And we’re back! Have a long-ish episode about prose and dialogue! Also we’re not associated with Archive of Our Own or the OTW. Links referenced: http://ivyblossom.tumblr.com/post/28022861294/never-include-anything-the-audience-can http://obstinaterixatrix.tumblr.com/post/135988611499/hello-would-you-mind-doing-an-example-of-not http://obstinaterixatrix.tumblr.com/post/164734096024/are-these-filter-words-weakening-your-story Book Referenced: Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with Advice of Our Own or the OTW.

    4 - Summaries, Titles, and Being Your Own Hypeman: Transcendence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 54:30


    Trouble with attracting an audience? Look no further! Act NOW and you can learn all about how to make your fic ATTRACTIVE! Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with Advice of Our Own or the OTW.

    3 - Beta Reading, Getting Beta Read: Stella Complaint Corner (Malky Apologize Corner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 39:14


    Some gentle thoughts about the relationship between beta reader and fic writer. Some…gentle….good thoughts…….. Disclaimer: We are not associated with Archive of Our Own or the OTW.

    2 - Plotting Stuff Out: Like Skipping Stones If You (Don't) Think About It

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 54:30


    To Plot or Not To Plot? Disclaimer: We are not associated with Archive of Our Own or the OTW.

    1 - Getting Started: Kill Canon, Eat Its Guts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 7:42


    A quick introduction to this podcast and us sisters, and also some advice about getting started on a fic. Disclaimer: We are not associated with Archive of Our Own or the OTW.

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