Writing with Friends

Welcome to a tool deep dive episode, where we highlight the features and the challenges of a tool we think you’ll find helpful as a writer. And the tool we’ll be talking about today is Grammarly. Gra…

Show Notes

Today, we’ll be talking to writer Dr. Alexandra Middleton. She’s an Assistant Professor of medical anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, creative nonfiction writer and essayist, ru…

Today, we’ll finish up our summer quote series.

I’m excited to announce that this is the last episode of Season 4. BJ and I are cooking up a new season for you right now– with lots of craft tips, to…

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On today’s mini episode, we’re looking at another of my favorite quotes about the writing life.

“Creativity is sacred, and it is not sacred. What we make matters enormously, and it doesn’t matter at …

On today’s episode, we’ll begin a short series looking at some of my favorite quotes as they apply to writing.

And today’s quote is:

"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of gia…

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How and why should I write until failure?

Today we'll talk about how to write to failure both in terms of honing your craft and in terms of sharing your wo…

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How do I keep up a writing practice when life gets busy?

We'll discuss four strategies for staying engaged in your writing practice when other responsibili…

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Why Do Plot Twists Matter?

If you find crafting plot twists a little baffling, or you're unsure if your current story would even benefit from a plot twist,…

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What’s the best gear to support your writing practice?

Writing is a pretty minimalistic hobby, or it can be. Still, investing in great writing gear isn’t …

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Is plotting vs. pantsing a helpful dichotomy?

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The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

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Hi! Hillary here with a new summer mini episode. We'll keep things casual and spend a few minutes chatting about a writing question that's been on my mind lately. And our question for today is:

How …

Hillary here. We’re on a summer break right now between seasons, but I’m still here some weekly mini-episodes. We'll keep things casual and spend a few minutes chatting about a writing question that'…

Today, we’ll be talking to writer Jaimie Woo. She’s a Creative Producer, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consultant, and Communications Expert. Tune in to hear about her career as well as her …

It’s time for an ASK ME ANYTHING! We’ll be chatting with Hillary, getting a little more personal about her own writing practice, and learning more about what she’s been thinking about and working on …

Welcome to a tool deep dive episode, where we highlight the features and the challenges of a tool we think you’ll find helpful as a writer. And the tool we’ll be talking about today is movie trailers…

We’ll be talking about editing your own work. Okay, so you’ve written a first draft of your novel and you know things need to change. But how? And what? Our editing tips today can help!

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We’ll be gathering around our metaphorical fireplace for a fireside chat– an honest conversation about how we’re applying a craft topic or tool to our own writing practices, and how you might incorpo…

Welcome to a tool deep dive episode, where we highlight the features and the challenges of a tool we think you’ll find helpful as a writer. And the tool we’ll be talking about today is body doubling!…

We’ll be talking about why subplots are the secret ingredients to add depth and complexity to any story.

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