Write-Ish

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

2 friends set out to create a platform that ties together writing advice, humor, & personal experience. This is that podcast. ko-fi.com/writeish