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We’re geeks but we’re also writers now.

Brenna & AC


    • Apr 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 63 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from An Obsessive Nature

    We Out Here Adulting: Wedding Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 27:47


    Get ready for all things wedding, from the struggles of planning to the excitement to everything in between.

    Job Hunting: It's Tuf Out Here but We've Got *Tips*

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 32:59


    In today's (fun?) episode, we compare our experiences being unemployed and keeping the never-ending job search organized.

    More Superhero Chat: Review of Renegades Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 55:59


    Brenna finally finished the rest of the Renegades series, so here we are… back with superhero talk! Enjoy this chaotic review of the final two books—Archenemies & Supernova.

    What Do You Mean We're Unemployed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 43:55


    In today's episode… a lay off. (And what's next.)

    Obsessions Update: Parasocial Relationships & Midnights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 34:14


    In this month's obsessions update, tune in to hear our takes on the Queen, The Try Guys, Taylor Swift, Tyler Henry, and more!

    Politics & Superheroes: A Chaotic Review of Renegades, Book One

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 45:21


    Welcome back to the chaos! In this month's episode, we talk superheroes. Specifically, the ones in Renegades. Themes, symbols, comparisons to the MCU, favorite moments, believability, how the story can influence our own writing—we tackle it all. Enjoy this Renegades chat!

    Someone's Got Writer's Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 25:40


    In today's mini episode, Brenna opens up about her frustrations with the publishing industry and we chat about ways to stay creative even in crazy times.

    Obsessions Update: Books About Racism & Regency Dating Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 47:25


    Welcome to another obsessions update! If you want to hear about the books and shows we've been loving recently, you're in the right place.

    The Batman Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 52:30


    Welcome to… THE BATMAN EPISODE. Along with special guest Martin, we spend an hour raving and ranting about the latest silver screen iteration of everyone's favorite vigilante. Ps. We recorded this before the sequel was announced. ;)

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    How to Interview Big Names & Live Draft Workshopping

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 36:14


    In this week's episode, we talk through AC's latest interviews and live workshop a section of Brenna's new manuscript! (Plus goof around, but we always do that.)

    Starting a New Novel: What Does It Look Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 25:31


    This is the episode where Brenna talks a mile a minute about planning and plotting a new novel (for the first time). Try to keep up.

    Interrogating Brenna About Her Creative Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 37:09


    On the first new episode of 2022, we talk some fun updates, as well as dive into our creative processes. Learn about how we manage projects, even if we don't really manage them at all.

    Legendborn Chat with 2 UNC Grads

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 28:48


    In this week's episode, we rave about Legendborn, the fantastic YA fantasy set at our alma mater. We share our feelings on different aspects of the story, from its historical significance to its love triangle, all from the perspective of former UNC students.

    Loss & Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 18:55


    On today's mini-episode, Brenna gives a little querying update and AC talks about the challenges (and positives!) of writing a eulogy.

    Books We Hate (jk, but look out Margaret Atwood)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 36:34


    Today, we talk about books we have issues with. From classics to whole series, we spill all the tea.

    Bleeps, Book Twitter, and a ~ Live ~ Writing Exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 33:17


    In this month's new episode, we do something a little special. Brenna gives an update on her publishing journey, AC shares a story about [REDACTED], and we do a LIVE writing exercise. Tune in to hear our impostor syndrome in action…

    Obsessions Update: Adulting and Such

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 27:05


    Today's episode is a Summer 2021 obsessions update! We complain about being adults, praise the greatness of Loki, talk hitting the motherload of craft supplies, and so much more. Ps. Please forgive the awful second half of Brenna's audio! (We promise she won't be a robot next time.)

    How We Can Learn From and Have Been Influenced by Our Favorite Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 29:31


    Today we chat writing influences (and the lack of them). Be sure to send us your thoughts on this month's episode on Twitter @obsessnaturally! Ps. Take a shot every time we say “concise”.

    The Magnificence of the Disney+ Show Format

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 33:39


    This is the way. On today's new episode, we fangirl over Disney+. We talk about why Marvel and Star Wars are killing it on the platform, the little things that make each show great, and why longer form content like this is so beneficial to large franchises. Happy listening!

    Q&A on Stage Management & Scenic Design: From Loch Ness to COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 79:03


    We’ve talked books, TV, music, and movies… but never theater. Today we change that! On this month’s episode, we chat with our friend Brig all about his experience working in the industry. Learn what it’s like to be a Stage Manager and Scenic Designer for productions across the country and get a microscopic glimpse into how the pandemic hit the industry hard. Brig is our favorite, so show him some love! Happy listening.

    YouTube Subs: K-Pop to NC Natives

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 65:50


    Today, we do something we’ve been planning to do for a while: delve deep into our YouTube subscriptions! We list some of our current faves, talk about the evolution of the YouTubers we grew up with, and so much more. Hope you like it!

    The Querying & Publishing Process Unveiled

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 43:04


    In today’s new episode, Brenna shares a general overview of what it takes to get traditionally published! It’s knowledge we wish we had when first starting the process… so we hope it helps someone out there too. Enjoy!

    Reading Our Embarrassing, Sexy Writing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 37:03


    In today’s special episode, we finally read some of our old writing. (With a lot of self-deprecation thrown in for good measure.) Ps. Sorry for the poopy audio quality this week! We love you!

    Obsessions Update: From Bondi Rescue to WandaVision

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 29:24


    It’s about time we shared another obsessions update, don’t you think? (Spoiler: Brenna talks about k-pop some more.)

    Fave Heroes: From Cap to Buffy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 34:25


    It’s time for the heroes! In today’s chaotic episode, we gush about some of our favorites and share why they ROCK.

    Fave Villains: From Doofenshmirtz to The Walking Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 45:01


    In today’s episode, we talk about our favorite villains and explain why they are the best (or absolute worst). “Alexa, play the ‘Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated’ jingle.”

    Exposing Our Embarrassing Writing Confessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 24:17


    In our last episode in the hellscape that is 2020, we expose some of our worst confessions as writers. From barely reading to basing stories off our own fantasies—we spill it all. Fellow writers: tune in if you want to feel better about yourself…

    Obsessing for One Year: What We’ve Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 34:01


    This week’s episode is a special one. *drumroll please* We’ve been podcasters for ONE WHOLE YEAR! Today, we chat about what we’ve learned, how we’ve improved (and still kind of suck), our favorite episodes, and what’s to come for An Obsessive Nature. We can’t thank you enough for following us on this journey!

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    If Little Mix Were Men: Underrated Females in Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 49:27


    In this Thanksgiving Day episode, Brenna’s friend Robbie joins to chat about some kick-ass female musicians. If you want to hear us rant about how screwed up the music industry is when it comes to gender, tune in! *rolls eyes*

    Writing: Finding Inspiration in Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 27:44


    In today’s episode, we delve into how music shapes our writing habits, sets the mood to write, and influences our writing itself. Tune in to get some song and artist recs! ;)

    Julie and the Phantoms and The Evolution of Musical TV and Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 48:20


    In today’s special episode, we’re joined by our sisters to gush about the brilliant “Julie and the Phantoms!” We chat our favorite songs from the show, the evolution of musical TV and film, how casting real musicians makes a huge difference, and so much more.

    Underrated Female Characters & Go Vote!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 37:32


    Today we talk about characters we love to hate on but are actually pretty awesome. (Ps. Please go vote.)

    Our Most Influential Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 43:39


    On today’s episode, we gush about some of our favorite films and share how they’ve influenced our lives—and writing—along the way.

    Childhood Reading: Fav Books, Slow Groups & WTF Even Counts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 30:10


    Brenna's little sister Mia is back to talk all things childhood reading. What did we each grow up reading? Why are some books so ambiguous in what age group they are actually for? How young were we when we read Twilight? We discuss.

    Fandoms: Millennials vs. Gen-Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 44:38


    In today's episode, we're joined by Brenna's little sister to chat about the similarities and differences between Millennials and Gen-Z's! We dive into Disney Channel, social media (yes, Vine vs. TikTok), celebrities, and more. Enjoy!

    Obsessions Update: Summer 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 31:04


    Working From Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 21:49


    Are you guys working from home? We are. Today, we chat about our experiences and give some of our tips on how to thrive in this new era.

    Writing Slumps: We're Always in One!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 21:29


    Today’s episode is all about writing slumps. We talk about how we’re in them more often than not and give some tips on how to work through them. If you’re a writer, I promise you’ll feel less alone after listening. :)

    Fandoms: Best & Worst Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 28:18


    In today's episode, we're diving into more fandoms! We talk about our best and worst experiences with them, including our feelings on everything that has happened with the Harry Potter fandom in recent weeks. Enjoy!

    Revision: Crying, Deleting Josh, and What Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 21:59


    Revision is kind of like a lot of things in life: whatever works for you works. In today's episode, we talk about our own revision processes and what Josh Hutcherson has to do with all of this. (Ps. If you have anxiety about recycling your writing, this one is for you.)

    Brenna's Fiction Publishing Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 23:49


    In today's episode, Brenna talks about her two YA manuscripts! From starting them in high school to beginning to submit them to agents last year--we follow the entire process. Hopefully it helps those of you who have no idea where to get started! Enjoy.

    Obsession Update: Quarantine Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 26:04


    On this edition of Obsession Update, we talk about what we've been up to during the past two months in quarantine. From Tiger King to our creative endeavors, we divulge it all.

    Why We Love Genre Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 23:08


    Our Published Work: From Journalism to Personal Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 27:25


    Just because our novels aren't published yet doesn't mean we can't celebrate our work that is! So, today's episode is all about where we ARE published and our experiences along the way.

    Art and Writing: How to Become an Art Critic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 25:27


    On this week's episode, we chat about AC's life as an art critic and Brenna’s as a former journalism student. We cover AC’s background with art, how she stumbled into writing articles, how she does her research, and how Brenna’s studies relate to what she does. Enjoy!

    Writing Hacks: Our Favs and Where We Found Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 19:16


    Today's episode is all about our favorite writing tips and tricks. Listen to find out where we learned them and how we use them in our own work!

    Personality Types: Insightful or Bullsh*t?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 38:04


    In today's episode, we go over our results for some popular personality tests: Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, and more. Tune in to see if we think they are valuable or a bunch of crap! (Ps. Brenna even gets sorted into her Hogwarts house for the very first time...)

    Glee's Curse and Cultural Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 33:33


    It's time to dive back into the cultural phenomenon that shaped our early teen years: Glee. From our favorite New Directions moments and songs to the tragedies that befell the cast in real life, we cover it all.

    Are Creative Writing Programs Beneficial?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 22:11


    In today's episode, we chat about our time with the UNC-Chapel Hill creative writing program, along with other writing class experiences we've had over the years. Do we think they were beneficial in our writing journeys? Tune in to find out!

    Impostor Syndrome & Writing: It Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 21:52


    Today, we dive into our insecurities and chat about when and why we feel like we have impostor syndrome... along with most other writers in the world!

    Obsession Update: March 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 36:44


    On today's episode, we give a little update into what we've been obsessed with this month! We hope to do these every once in a while, so be sure to look out for more of our obsessive shenanigans in the future.

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