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Co-Authoring: Jonathan Quow and Zara Hoffman

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 

Co-Authoring Chat: Bree Buonomo and Kelli Wright

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 

Craft Chat: Story Conflicts

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

Influencer Interview: Kate Cavanaugh

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

Again, But Louder: Publishing Professional Sean Desmond

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 

Craft Chat: Craft Books - Are They Necessary?

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 

Publishing Professional: Sean Desmond

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 

Prepping for Camp NaNo

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

On Revision

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

Architect or Gardener - Which Are You?

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

Genre Gossip: Regina Duke

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 

Genre Gossip: RP Winters

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

Genre Gossip: On Erotica

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 

25 Years, 25 Questions for Zara

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 

Genre Gossip: Sarah Sutton

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 *

25 Years, 25 Questions for Kelli

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