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Kelli and Zara talk about burnout and have a big announcementAdd Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR:Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-wellPreorder Samantha's debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitablebooksllc.com/the-legionnaire & don't forget to register your preorder at https://inimitablebooksllc.typeform.com/LegionnairePre to receive some exclusive character artwork! Or, get an EXTRA piece of art & skip registration by ordering from https://www.riverbendbookshop.com/legionnaireEpisodes mentioned:The War on Perfectionism: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/3ec4ee9a/the-war-on-perfectionismGoal Setting for Writers: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/f97b91de/goal-setting-for-writersAlso mentioned:Spoon Theory: https://www.goodrx.com/health-topic/mental-health/spoon-theory

Kelli and Zara talk about what the next step is after you've finished writing one story—write the next one!Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-wellPreorder Samantha's debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitablebooksllc.com/the-legionnaire & don't forget to register your preorder at https://inimitablebooksllc.typeform.com/LegionnairePre to receive some exclusive character artwork! Or, get an EXTRA piece of art & skip registration by ordering from https://www.riverbendbookshop.com/legionnaireEpisodes mentioned:Finishing Your First Draft: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/4158c783/craft-chat-finishing-your-first-draftThe War on Perfectionism: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/3ec4ee9a/the-war-on-perfectionismAlso listen to:Critique Partners, Alpha & Beta Readers: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/3570f061/craft-chat-critique-partners-alpha-and-beta-readersMultiple Projects at Once: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/d20b932b/craft-chat-multiple-projects-at-onceOn Revision: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/dc630ae2/on-revisionAll About Revision: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/e8ef9ecc/after-nanowrimo-all-about-revision-https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara, two recovering perfectionists—you can thank your PTSD for that—discuss why perfectionism doesn't help anyone and how to stop buying into itAdd Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR:Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-wellPreorder Samantha's debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitablebooksllc.com/the-legionnaire & don't forget to register your preorder at https://inimitablebooksllc.typeform.com/LegionnairePre to receive some exclusive character artwork! Or, get an EXTRA piece of art & skip registration by ordering from https://www.riverbendbookshop.com/legionnaireEugene's video on Anti-Asian Hate in America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14WUuya94QEHC Union: https://linktr.ee/hcpunionJessi Elliott interview: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/e64e615e/genre-gossip-jessi-elliott-https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara discuss the importance of finishing your first draft as a novelist. But we…maybe forgot to talk about HOW to do this. But that's what the rest of our episodes are for!Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-wellPreorder Samantha's debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitablebooksllc.com/the-legionnaire & don't forget to register your preorder at https://inimitablebooksllc.typeform.com/LegionnairePre to receive some exclusive character artwork! Or, get an EXTRA piece of art & skip registration by ordering from https://www.riverbendbookshop.com/legionnaireMentioned in the episode:Critique Partners, Alpha and Beta Readers: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/critique-partners-alpha-beta-readers/Under vs Over-Writers: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/e679005f/craft-chat-under-vs-over-writersAll About Revision: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/e8ef9ecc/after-nanowrimo-all-about-revisionOn Revision: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/dc630ae2/on-revisionAll About Outlining: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/d9041fec/craft-chat-all-about-outliningepisode about imposter syndrome: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/eec11693/welcome-to-write-ish-https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara interview Zara's family friend, Seyi River: an award-winning screenwriter, director, composer, chef—though he doesn't agree—and much more.Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-wellPreorder Samantha's debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitablebooksllc.com/the-legionnaire & don't forget to register your preorder at https://inimitablebooksllc.typeform.com/LegionnairePre to receive some exclusive character artwork! Or, get an EXTRA piece of art & skip registration by ordering from https://www.riverbendbookshop.com/legionnaireseyiriver.comhandtales.life should be functional (assuming 2023 is your target date)Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeyiRiverInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/seyiriver/Twilight without blue filter: https://twitter.com/twilightreborn/status/1503407995077726210 Resources recommended by Seyi for screenwriters:Read screenplays & watching films (Google them)Syd Field's book (wouldn't read it now but he did—Zara actually liked it when she read it a decade ago): https://amzn.to/3d7KgL7John August: https://johnaugust.com/Jeff Goldsmith: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-q-a-with-jeff-goldsmith/id426840843Bird by Bird by Ann Lamott (screenwriters should read it too): https://amzn.to/3QKSc2q-https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara discuss an often talked about topic that is still often too vague to be much help: your writer voice.Mentioned in this episode:Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-wellPreorder Samantha's debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitablebooksllc.com/the-legionnaire & don't forget to register your preorder at https://inimitablebooksllc.typeform.com/LegionnairePre to receive some exclusive character artwork! Or, get an EXTRA piece of art & skip registration by ordering from https://www.riverbendbookshop.com/legionnaireKelli's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@ink_steadyRegina Duke interview: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/e670e8ff/genre-gossip-regina-dukeJessi Elliott interview: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/e64e615e/genre-gossip-jessi-elliottOther things to check out:Critique Partners, Alpha and Beta Readers: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/critique-partners-alpha-beta-readers/-https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara talk about the all-important skill of pacing your story well!Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-wellPreorder Samantha's debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitablebooksllc.com/the-legionnaire & don't forget to register your preorder at https://inimitablebooksllc.typeform.com/LegionnairePre to receive some exclusive character artwork! Or, get an EXTRA piece of art & skip registration by ordering from https://www.riverbendbookshop.com/legionnaireEpisodes to also listen to:All About Outlining: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/d9041fec/craft-chat-all-about-outliningAll About Revision: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/e8ef9ecc/after-nanowrimo-all-about-revisionOn Revision: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/dc630ae2/on-revisionUnder- vs Over-Writers: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/e679005f/craft-chat-under-vs-over-writersAlpha and Beta Readers, and Critique Parters: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/critique-partners-alpha-beta-readers/ (on our old Podbean site because Zencastr didn't grab this—and the penultimate S3 episode—by accident, hopefully this will be fixed soon)-https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara drop some hot takes in an “All That Ish” episode (much less emphasis on writing than usual).Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: https://www.inimitablebooksllc.com/down-the-wellSpecific episodes mentioned:Worst Writing Advice: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/f3348cbd/the-worst-writing-advice-weve-heardCraft Books: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/dc5d8943/craft-chat-craft-books-are-they-necessaryZara's 25th birthday: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/f4cb0cc6/25-years-25-questions-for-zara-Our backlog: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listenhttps://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara talk about the types of early readers writers may enlist in their writing and revision processes. But if you're confused what the differences are between a critique partner, alpha reader, and beta reader, have no fear!Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-wellPreorder Samantha's debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitablebooksllc.com/the-legionnaire & don't forget to register your preorder at https://inimitablebooksllc.typeform.com/LegionnairePre to receive some exclusive character artwork! Or, get an EXTRA piece of art & skip registration by ordering from https://www.riverbendbookshop.com/legionnaireEpisodes mentioned:Jessi Elliott interview: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/e64e615e/genre-gossip-jessi-elliottWelcome to Write-Ish: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/eec11693/welcome-to-write-ishTroublemakers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTroublemakersTMTroublemakers Discord: https://discord.gg/75xuwJCngt

Zara hops back into the interviewer seat as she asks Kelli about her other co-authoring experience with RP Winters on their fantasy series “Project Bun.”Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-wellPreorder Samantha's debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitablebooksllc.com/the-legionnaire & don't forget to register your preorder at https://inimitablebooksllc.typeform.com/LegionnairePre to receive some exclusive character artwork! Or, get an EXTRA piece of art & skip registration by ordering from https://www.riverbendbookshop.com/legionnaireEpisodes mentioned:RP Winters: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/e5a85cab/genre-gossip-rp-wintersRP's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RPWinters_AuthorTweet Zara mentioned: https://twitter.com/vasilisonka/status/1556380939613257732Bree and Kelli on Co-Authoring: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/e49bc8be/co-authoring-bree-buonomo-and-kd-wagnerWelcome to Write-Ish: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/eec11693/welcome-to-write-ishAll About Outlining: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/d9041fec/craft-chat-all-about-outliningAll About World-Building: https://thewriteishpodcast.wixsite.com/listen/listen/episode/dcbd7f76/craft-chat-all-about-world-buildinghttps://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara sit down to talk about whether or not working on multiple projects at once is a good idea. Buy Zara's books as signed paperbacks: https://ko-fi.com/zara/shop Kate Cavanaugh's Dedicated Writing Days experiment: https://youtu.be/kpPhQhBdZCE Kate Cavanaugh interview: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/kate-cavanaugh-s3 Chandra Arthur: https://ko-fi.com/seechanwrite Nia - the Vixen of Fiction: https://ko-fi.com/vixenoffiction Barrett Laurie: https://ko-fi.com/barrett_laurie JC Carpenter: https://ko-fi.com/authorjccarpenter https://inimitablebooksllc.com/submissions  - Episodes mentioned: All About World-Building: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/all-about-worldbuilding/ Bullet Journaling: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/bullet-journaling-for-writers/ Goal-Setting for Writers: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/goal-setting-for-writers/ All About Revision: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/all-about-revision/ On Revision: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/on-revision/ - https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli takes the reins while Zara is still recovering from her surgery (though she still did the editing of the episode) to talk to her co-author Bree Buonomo again about Bree's co-authoring system with KD Wagner, her long-time best friend and partner in crime. KD Wagner's business The Salted Pixie: https://thesaltedpixie.com/ Kelli and Bree's co-authoring episode where Zara interviewed them: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/bree-buonomo-and-kelli-wright-s3/  - https://ko-fi.com/writeish 

Kelli and Zara talk about these 2 categories of story: character- vs plot-driven. What do these terms mean? Do we prefer one over the other? How do you know where your story falls? Give it a listen and you might find some answers. - https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli interviews Zara and her high school friend and writing friend, Jonathan Quow, about their unique approach to "co-authoring" stories set in the same world. https://inimitablebooksllc.com/submissions  - https://ko-fi.com/writeish 

Zara interviews Kelli and her co-author Bree Buonomo about how they're working together on "Project Metal." https://ko-fi.com/breebuonomo  Mentioned: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/erotica-rp-winters/ https://inimitablebooksllc.com/submissions  - https://ko-fi.com/writeish 

Kelli and Zara talk about the 6 different types of story conflict, how they work in a story, and how they're often combined to be more complex. MasterClass' article on the subject: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-conflict-in-literature-6-different-types-of-literary-conflict-and-how-to-create-conflict-in-writing#quiz-0 Now Novel article: https://www.nownovel.com/blog/what-is-story-conflict-examples/ - Examples mentioned in this episode Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief: https://amzn.to/3aZNqzw (not the edition Zara read growing up which is https://amzn.to/3J8ZHhG; Kelli has the box set https://amzn.to/3J1H8vC) The Hunger Games trilogy: https://amzn.to/3PT2PA6 Princess Mononoke: https://amzn.to/3OucYm0 (Zara couldn't find the Japanese version on Amazon US in any format when she searched) I Never Promised You a Rose Garden https://amzn.to/3BejN80 (not the edition Zara has) doctor in the story is inspired by Freida Fromm-Reichmann: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frieda_Fromm-Reichmann Twilight: https://amzn.to/3RWrLZo The Belgrave Legacy trilogy (by Zara): https://zarahoffman.com/series/the-belgrave-legacy Shadowhunters world (starting with Mortal Instruments series): https://amzn.to/3zrsDy8 The Golden Compass (in the US, Northern Lights everywhere else in the world): https://amzn.to/3OuAvmS (the edition Zara read when she was 10) - Trolley Problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem Know Your Characters: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/know-your-characters/ Kelli's 25th birthday episode: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/25-years-25-questions-for-kelli/ All About Revision: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/all-about-revision/ On Revision: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/on-revision/ - https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara talk to Kate Cavanaugh, the ever-effervescent AuthorTuber whose sit-down videos, vlogs, and livestreams motivate us (and many others) to keep going on the long, meandering, and sometimes disheartening, journey of going from being a writer to a published author. https://youtube.com/katecavanaugh Her Meridian Maps series: https://youtu.be/T6rrTRCda0M  https://twitch.tv/katecavanaughwrites https://ko-fi.com/katecavanaughwrites (start donating here and maybe she'll finally abandon Patreon) https://feeds.captivate.fm/making-money-making-art/  https://ko-fi.com/makingmoneymakingart - https://ko-fi.com/writeish

This was our episode from 2 weeks ago HOWEVER we were told that Sean was too quiet. Apologies! This was redone (and checked first) to make sure that it's all right this time around. Kate Cavanaugh's episode will be up on Tuesday after an unplanned week with no upload from us. Thank you for bearing with our recent technical difficulties! - Kelli and Zara interview Zara's Intro to Book Publishing professor to talk all things about the industry - as both a publisher AND an author in his own right. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/6926/sean-desmond/ https://twitter.com/skdesmond1973?lang=en - Mentioned in this episode: World War Z audiobook: https://amzn.to/3OW52dU  Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven: https://amzn.to/3OZIcSm  Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss: https://amzn.to/3nA8oY8 Group by Christie Tate: https://amzn.to/3ny0qyN (trigger warning for traumatic content) - https://ko-fi.com/writeish 

Kelli and Zara talk about craft books, a seemingly ubiquitous and essential element of any writer's toolkit. But are they really needed? Save the Cat Writes a Novel: https://amzn.to/3nyAN0X On Writing: https://amzn.to/3AEhJ9p Bird By Bird: https://amzn.to/3R4vJyJ  On Romance: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/genre-gossip-on-romance/ Architect vs Gardener: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/architect-or-gardener/ Bullies, Bastards, and Bitches: https://amzn.to/3RazDWP - https://ko-fi.com/writeish 

Kelli and Zara interview Zara's Intro to Book Publishing professor to talk all things about the industry - as both a publisher AND an author in his own right. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/6926/sean-desmond/ https://twitter.com/skdesmond1973?lang=en - Mentioned in this episode: World War Z audiobook: https://amzn.to/3OW52dU  Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven: https://amzn.to/3OZIcSm  Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss: https://amzn.to/3nA8oY8 Group by Christie Tate: https://amzn.to/3ny0qyN (trigger warning for traumatic content) - https://ko-fi.com/writeish 

Kelli and Zara talk about preparing for Camp NaNoWriMo: July 2022 edition. - https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara sit down to discuss the all-important part of being an author that comes after the writing—revision! Again. Our first revision episode: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/all-about-revision Imposter syndrome: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/welcome-to-write-ish How Zara revises in Scrivener: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqmszg2FkHA Quote about perfection: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/19905-perfection-is-achieved-not-when-there-is-nothing-more-to   https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara sit down to discuss 2 other categories writers can use in addition to (or instead of) those of Pantser, Plantser, and Plotter. Post-editing Zara here to say that I totally missed the opportunity to rename Kelli's "archener" to "archer" because you're aiming for something and make preparations but things can go wild between you launching your arrow and it hitting (or not hitting) your target. All About Outlining: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/all-about-outlining Know Your Characters: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/know-your-characters All About World-Building: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/all-about-worldbuilding Kate's video about George RR Martin: https://youtu.be/b2iYdc6udk  Trailer for Neil Gaiman's masterclass: https://youtu.be/vy9b-L7uKqk  - https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara interview longtime supporter and prolific USA Today-bestselling romance author Regina Duke. https://reginaduke.com https://ko-fi.com/reginaduke   Jane Friedman: https://www.janefriedman.com/ - https://ko-fi.com/writeish 

Kelli and Zara interview fellow AuthorTuber RP Winters. He's Kelli's coauthor on a fantasy series and though his main genre is horror, he also dabbles in erotica.   RP Winters: https://www.youtube.com/c/RPWinters_Author   TRIGGER WARNING: discussion of childhood abuse   https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara sit down to talk about the spicier (and often controversial) cousin of romance—erotica! TRIGGER WARNING: mention of books that feature sexual assault https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna36835812  https://fictionedit.com/marketing-your-romance-novel-sex-sells-but/ Bree Buonomo's video about A COURT OF SILVER FLAMES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7HiVAcnZ2I I Give You My Body: https://amzn.to/3MfMnZP  On Writing Romance: https://amzn.to/3CaTUoo  - https://ko-fi.com/writeish 

Zara's turning 25 in 5 days! To celebrate here at Write-Ish, we're giving our audience a chance to get to know her better with this Q&A episode! https://ko-fi.com/zara/shop (get signed copies of her books) Welcome to Write-Ish: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/welcome-to-write-ish/  AuthorTubers React: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UpsfeHra2c - https://ko-fi.com/writeish 

Kelli and Zara interview fellow AuthorTuber Sarah Sutton, indie romance author of the Love in Fenton County series, Christmas As We Know It, and many more stories to come. https://linktr.ee/sarahmaesutton Sarah explains her choice to self-publish: https://youtu.be/Wo1W3hAAjb0  Clean and wholesome diagram: https://thewritinggals.com/michelles-clean-and-wholesome-category-content-diagram/  - https://ko-fi.com/writeish   * This episode was recorded months prior to the incident between Lance Tsotie & Chelsea Hart *

Kelli's turning 25 tomorrow! To celebrate here at Write-Ish, we're giving our audience a chance to get to know her better with this Q&A episode! Real-life inspiration for The Colorful Legacy of Elara Everwolf: https://youtu.be/GlfCEYdHrvw https://authorkelliwright.wixsite.com/home https://ko-fi.com/kelliwright https://instagram.com/author_kelliwright - https://ko-fi.com/writeish 

Kelli and Zara interview fellow AuthorTuber Jessi Elliott, an indie romance author of NA and YA paranormal romance and urban fantasy plus some reverse harem stuff under a pen name. She is the creator of the Wander Writers Retreat and was Zara's first introduction to AuthorTube back in 2017, even though they first came in contact in 2014 when Zara was beta reading for the then-YA The Devil's Waltz. https://jessielliott.com Buy her books: https://amzn.to/3HH9kCw  - https://ko-fi.com/writeish  

Kelli and Zara sit down to talk about the cash cow of publishing: the romance genre! Romance has grown 50% in 2021: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXPAACpvHjD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link (3rd slide) Cinema Therapy on the Twilight Saga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgpY9nCo43k&list=PLRO9q005b62XxX2DCfE-KnOUMrt9hg3Hw  Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes: - https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara interview Zara's advanced social media marketing professor from the NYU MS in Publishing Program, Lauren Hesse, who is the Social Media Director for Little Brown Books to talk about what authors should—and shouldn't—do online. https://www.instagram.com/lauren.hesse/ https://twitter.com/laurenlhesse - https://ko-fi.com/writeish  

Zara interviews cardiologist, thriller writer, and medical TV consultant D.P. Lyle about his career and asked audience questions on how to best maim and kill your characters. *Kelli isn't in this episode due to the recording time but her questions are in there! - D.P. Lyle, MD (#dplyle) is the award-winning Author of the Jake Longly and Cain/Harper Thriller Series Website: http://www.dplylemd.com Criminal Mischief Podcasts: http://www.dplylemd.com/criminal-mischief.html https://twitter.com/dplyle https://instagram.com/dplylemd  - https://ko-fi.com/writeish 

Kelli and Zara sit down to discuss the differences, benefits, and challenges of being an under-writer vs an over-writer. Which one are you? https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara sit down to discuss the stereotype that writers (and all creators) are tortured souls who put their pain into their work. Is it true? Is it healthy? Listen to find out what they have to say.   TRIGGER WARNING: discussion of traumatic experiences - You can find out more about Kelli's WIPs at https://authorkelliwright.wixsite.com/projects Link to Zara's (forthcoming) video about trigger warnings Kelli explains her DID & its connection to  Project Cursebreaker: https://youtu.be/GlfCEYdHrvw Know Your Characters (S1E3): https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/know-your-characters/   Link to NerdCon: Nerdfighteria Mental Health panel: https://youtu.be/WCgP_SD4Fy0  Welcome to Write-Ish (discussion about imposter syndrome): https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/welcome-to-write-ish - https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Kelli and Zara sit down to discuss age categories in publishing: from children's books to MG, to YA, to the murky New Adult category, up through Adult. TRIGGER WARNING: discussion of childhood trauma - US & Canada can buy signed paperbacks. International people can buy name plates or join her VIP Club Tier to get a signed paperback in their 4th month. Her books are also always available as eBooks. Kelli explains her DID: https://youtu.be/GlfCEYdHrvw  You can find out more about Kelli's WIPs at https://authorkelliwright.wixsite.com/projects AuthorTubers React where Zara took part in a conversation about the YA/NA division (on Vixen of Fiction's YouTube channel): https://youtu.be/lFrTXkTyKiM?t=2776  The YA rating scandal: https://www.themarysue.com/yabooksratings-emails-authors/ Two Kinds of Us by Sarah Sutton Article written by Writer's Relief that encapsulates the themes of NA vs YA (scroll down to find it—it's not the first part of the post). - https://ko-fi.com/writeish  

Kelli & Zara sit down to discuss healthy goal setting for the new year. Best Writing Advice: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-best-writing-advice-we-ve-heard/  Worst Writing Advice: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-worst-writing-advice-we-ve-heard/  Kelli described her first NaNo in the NaNoWriMo 2021 episode: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/nanowrimo-2021/   Kate's Milwordy announcement: https://youtu.be/H_DBH37U-K4  Zara's Milwordy video: https://youtu.be/hdZv5f8MmZ8  The Milwordy Kick-Off livestream where Zara was Kate's cohost (she still can't believe she was asked): https://youtu.be/gN_3gcikwQA  Zara will make you a customized writing tracker for a full 12 months: https://ko-fi.com/zara/commissions  Bullet Journaling for Writers: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/bullet-journaling-for-writers/ - Support us at https://ko-fi.com/writeish  Monthly supporters (for as little as $1) get access to the first 5 minutes of new episodes early each Sunday before they drop on Tuesday!

Happy Finale! We talk about our favorite moments, & how we got it all together in order to share what has been the start of a wonderful adventure with you all. And thank you for 700 downloads within our first 3 months! - Kelli's favorite episodes: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/trailer-1622322953/ & https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/preptober-plans/  Zara's favorite episodes: https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/welcome-to-write-ish/ & https://thewriteishpodcast.podbean.com/e/know-your-characters/  - https://ko-fi.com/writeish Zara's mic: https://amzn.to/3mwQ81Z Kelli's mic: https://amzn.to/3yXOtXY We record with https://zencastr.com Start your own Podcast with Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/writeish (unlimited plan—what we have now) or https://www.podbean.com/pro/writeish (pro plan—maybe one day)

Today we dive into a nifty little tool that could change the way you organize forever. And our banter is top notch entertainment. Enjoy. #sorrynotsorry for the Once Upon A Time tangent at the end. Ryder's video: https://youtu.be/o4kueYhGEc8  Some Bullet Journals to check out: Plant Based Bride (actual art): https://www.youtube.com/plantbasedbride  Amanda Rach Lee (doodles): https://www.youtube.com/amandarachlee Caitlin's Corner (very functional): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSm9WJDmpZDM_m6YvkACuxg  https://ko-fi.com/writeish  

Bad writing advice... we've all heard some before, today we share our opinions on what we think is the WORST writing advice. https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Writing advice... We've all heard some great tips & tricks of the craft, and today we share our personal favorites! https://ko-fi.com/writeish Famous Writing Advice Writer's Digest: https://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/10-tips-for-writing  https://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips/the-22-best-writing-tips-ever https://www.brandonsanderson.com/writing-advice/ https://getfreewrite.com/blogs/writing-success/writing-tips-from-famous-writers https://medium.com/the-brave-writer/10-of-the-best-writing-tips-from-famous-authors-95df1172527d https://www.masterclass.com/articles/writing-tips-for-fiction-writers#16-fiction-writing-tips https://www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/authors-share-one-piece-of-advice-for-writers  Keylin AI video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBd5ACxQaxE

Revision...a word many writers fear. A word that seems to cue a journey all its own, but let us walk with you through the valleys of highs and lows. iWriterly: you are NOT the exception - https://youtu.be/-qW2Gtb5-hg https://ko-fi.com/writeish

The year is almost over, SO what better time to discuss what we are grateful for in our personal & writing lives. Trigger Warning: mention of suicide in this episode https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Week 2 of NaNoWriMo here, and if last week was magic & wonder filled then chances are this week is disenchanting & filled with dread. But don't worry, we'll get through it! https://ko-fi.com/writeish

Today, we're talking about the magic of the first week and why it's so special to the community, and to us. https://nanowrimo.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/mybookprogress/ https://svenjaliv.com/word-trackers-spreadsheets/   ko-fi.com/writeish

NaNoWriMo is upon us & whether you are a seasoned writer or just diving in this year today we break down events happening & how to survive the month. - Correction: Zara streams on Tuesdays and Sundays at 9-11am US Eastern Time, on Twitch and YouTube, respectively. Fridays are also on Twitch but are 8-10am US Eastern Time Correction: Kelli's upload schedule will be 1 video every 2 weeks (twice a month) https://twitter.com/nanowordsprints - ko-fi.com/writeish

Building a world to set your characters & plot in can seem daunting, but we've got you covered with some helpful tips that help us when writing worlds. World-Building Questions to Ask A video by StoryDTechtive on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GJLjEwcj9kM  ko-fi.com/writeish

The big question many writers ask themselves before embarking on their writing journey is “to outline or not to outline?” Today, we have your answer. Mentioned: Abbie Emmons & https://youtu.be/j4pEQ2J2ljk ko-fi.com/writeish Buy Zara's PDF guide on how she outlines: ko-fi.com/s/40678684f8

Creating a novel plot can be a challenge, but so can character creation. Today we aim to make that feat a little less of a struggle via our first 'Craft Chat' episode. Trigger Warning: mention of alcoholism Please note the episode got partially corrupted which resulted in Kelli getting cut off towards the start. https://ko-fi.com/post/Writing-with-Aphantasia-H2H755AG2 The Shadow and Bone height difference, mentioned by Zara, is in the last 2 paragraphs of this article: https://winteriscoming.net/2021/04/27/shadow-and-bone-ben-barnes-breaks-down-darkling-kissing-technique-alina/  Azula's psychology: https://youtu.be/R4544ZUr_gA  A video on fleshing out your villains: https://youtu.be/Y8NdZMdWd0c  A video on parallels between heroes and villains: https://youtu.be/GKf-TNlU1gM  https://ko-fi.com/writeish 

Time to perfect those outlines, notes, & whatever else you need to have a successful NaNoWriMo (https://nanowrimo.org)! We share some tips and personal plans for Preptober! ko-fi.com/writeish

To officially kick-off Write-Ish, we introduce ourselves, what writing means to us, & shit gets vulnerable. Trigger warning: mention of childhood trauma ko-fi.com/writeish