It's time for our annual review. Episode 12 "Year in Review" is out. We compare how did we do on our writing and reading goals. Plus...how many books do you read in a year?

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Episode 11 - "Endings" is up now. It's all about sticking the landing. Listen up.

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"Every time I finish something, I have this fear that I will never have another idea again, that that is the only thing I can write. And every single time, something comes to you and you get that kernel."

--Lori Sullivan on Episode 9 "Origin Stories"

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Episode 9, "Origin Stories," is live right now, with whales, a boy and his dog, and Gilded Age psychics.

@lsullivanwrites.bsky.social, @staciemwrites.bsky.social, @mkleinwrites.bsky.social share what got them started #writing and what inspires them.

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Hello, Writers. Ep 7 "How Do You Know When a Story is Finished?" is out in the world. Give a listen and share how YOU determine when a story is done.

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In Episode 5, we reference the near perfect structural form of Andy Weir's "The Martian." Here's the visual representation of that structure, courtesy of Storyfix and Larry Brooks.

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It's the first Friday of the month. So a new episode has dropped. Check out S 1 Ep 5, "Beginnings."

The crew tackle what the start of your story needs to do, what you don't need to worry about yet, the importance of first lines, the foundation of story structure, & more.

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What does this picture have to do with World Building? You'll have to listen to find out. Episode 4 out now.

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Episode 3, "Writing Retreats," is out! We talk about how to find the right retreat for you, how you should think about writing goals for a retreat, and organizing your own retreat.

All that, plus haunted mansions, frostbite, and more.

Shout out to @writeyourdamnnovel.bsky.social for S5 E6.

"Just like giving #critique is a skill, taking critique is a skill you have to practice. And it's hard! It's nerve-wracking!"

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"This week didn't work for me because it defied belief that it could all happen in just a few days."

That's an example of specific and actionable feedback we recommend for and by writers. There's more where that came from on Episode 2: "Critique," available now. Check it out.

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Episode 1 - "Writing Groups" is out now. Check it out. (please)