But Is It Write?

Writers and creatives deserve to be paid for their work. But are there exceptions to the rule? Candice and Maggie ponder the pros and cos of writing for exposure. Have a piece of writing advice you want us to talk about? Tweet it to us (@butisitwrite (http://twitter.com/butisitwrite) ) or send us an email (butisitwrite@gmail.com)

Are your a prologue reader or a prologue skipper? Does it matter? Candice and Maggie hash it out between tangents. Have a piece of writing advice you want us to talk about? Tweet it to us (@butisitwrite (http://twitter.com/butisitwrite) ) or send us an email (butisitwrite@gmail.com)

Remember "Remedial Chaos Theory", that episode of Community with the multiple timelines where they all take turns getting the pizza? That's kind of what "hoard your ideas"—and this episode—is like. Have a piece of writing advice you want us to talk about? Tweet it to us (@butisitwrite (http://twitter.com/butisitwrite) ) or send us an email (butisitwrite@gmail.com)

Adverbs are your frenemies: they don't always have your best interests at heart, but sometimes you just want 'em around. Thanks to Twitter user @AveryAmes (https://twitter.com/averyames) for submitting this week's advice! Have a piece of writing advice you want us to talk about? Tweet it to us (@butisitwrite (http://twitter.com/butisitwrite) ) or send us an email (butisitwrite@gmail.com)

This week's episode was inspired by a tweet from @Sarah_Nicolas (https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas/status/1224852622424924161?s=20) ! Candice and Maggie talk about why you should be reading recent titles in your genre and what this has to do with comp titles. Have a piece of writing advice you want us to talk about? Tweet it to us (@butisitwrite (http://twitter.com/butisitwrite) ) or send us an email (butisitwrite@gmail.com) Sound effects provided by Zapsplat (https://www.zapsplat.com/)

Your first draft might be crap, but you're gonna polish that turd 'til it shines. Have a piece of writing advice you want us to talk about? Tweet it to us (@butisitwrite (http://twitter.com/butisitwrite) ) or send us an email (butisitwrite@gmail.com)

Reclaiming our time. Have a piece of writing advice you want us to talk about? Tweet it to us (@butisitwrite (http://twitter.com/butisitwrite) ) or send us an email (butisitwrite@gmail.com)

Sometimes you've gotta give the people what they want... Have a piece of writing advice you want us to talk about? Tweet it to us (@butisitwrite (http://twitter.com/butisitwrite) ) or send us an email (butisitwrite@gmail.com)

No characters were harmed in the making of this episode. Have a piece of writing advice you want us to talk about? Tweet it to us (@butisitwrite (http://twitter.com/butisitwrite) ) or send us an email (butisitwrite@gmail.com)

What exactly does it mean to "write what you know"? Candice and Maggie get into it. Have a piece of writing advice you want us to talk about? Tweet it to us (@butisitwrite (http://twitter.com/butisitwrite) ) or send us an email (butisitwrite@gmail.com)

In the inaugural episode of But Is It Write?, Candice and Maggie dive right in with one of the most common pieces of writing advice out there: write every day. Have a piece of writing advice you want us to discuss? Share it with us on Twitter (@butisitwrite (http://twitter.com/butisitwrite) ) or email (butisitwrite@gmail.com)