The Misfit's Guide to Writing Indie Romance

This week we're taking an in depth look at Eliza's revision process. From the big picture to the nitty gritty, she dives into how she polishes a pile of first draft words into a clean and shiny manus…

Not every project works out the way we planned. Not every story idea is a winner. So how do you know when it's finally time to throw in the towel on that WIP?

Adrienne had to take some time off this week--thank you flu!--so enjoy this replay of Episode #57 Time Off and enjoy the break.

Good or bad. Take it or leave it. The dreaded "I told you so". We all get advice whether we want it or now. This week Adrienne and Eliza talk about how to tell if "tried and true" advice is right for…

Making a living by writing alone--or writing one genre only--can be difficult, if not impossible. This week Adrienne and Eliza discuss the different side projects they take on to make ends meet.

Eliza prefers spreadsheets and organizers. Adrienne is a creature of chaos. This week the misfits discuss how they organize (or don't) everything from books to business.

Reviews are a part of writing life, from getting over the bad ones to basking in the glow of the good ones to just plain trying to get *more* of any of them. This week Eliza and Adrienne talk about t…

So many of us were raised to view ambition as a dirty word, but it's hard to achieve what you can't name. This week Adrienne and Eliza get real (and real uncomfortable) about their own ambitions.

Good copy editors are super heroes. That's one thing Adrienne and Eliza can agree on. From overused words, to misplaced body parts, to accidental streakers, this week they discuss all the times edito…

It's January! That means Write Hella Words is up and running. This week, Eliza and Adrienne check in and talk about their progress. 

It's time to make plans for the new year. Eliza and Adrienne, having learned absolutely nothing from last year, talk about their resolutions. From action plans to mindset changes, it looks like 2020 …

Let's travel back to a simpler time. All the way back to Jan 1st 2019, and listen to the goals Eliza and Adrienne had for the year. Did they achieve their goals? Do they even remember them a year lat…

Beginnings are exciting, and endings are climactic, but middles...oh, those poor middles can sag. This week Adrienne and Eliza talk about what to do when you realize the middle of your story lags and…

This week Eliza and Adrienne welcome Jolie Moore to the show, and talk about making lemonade out of life's nasty lemons. Jolie shares the ways she's flourished in difficult circumstances thanks to a …

How do you keep writing when the blahs hit hard? This week Eliza and Adrienne share some of their favorite short and long-term motivation solutions.

NaNo is over, and that means it's time to check in on how things are going with Eliza's second novel. Did she reach her production schedule goals? What were successes and failures? And what major les…

Fashions change in books too. What's in now, might be out tomorrow, so this week Adrienne and Eliza talk about their favorite current trends.

Money--some people think it has no place in the arts. Those people obviously don't have to worry about paying the electric bill. But money can also be a difficult and uncomfortable subject, as Adrien…

Writing styles change. So why do we act like some writing rules are set in stone? This week Adrienne and Eliza give their hot takes on a few of the always-and-never-dos of the genre fiction world. 

Keeping track of every little detail in an ongoing series can drive a writer crazy. This week Eliza and Adrienne discuss how they keep their series bibles organized, current, and easy to use.