The sun rises and sets upon this, the day before the end. Wherever we are in our project, the fact that so many of us have come this far is truly incredible. Let us all take time to celebrate the incredible achievement that is the work we have done. In this episode of 12pt Font, we talk about what happens after all the words are on the page, and the first draft is completed. Episode 42 is all about life after NaNoWriMo.

Everyone can use support, especially during NaNoWriMo. In this episode we discuss three ways to find yourself a wonderful writing buddy for support during NaNo and beyond! Reddit, Discord, and NaNoWriMo write-ins. Wherever your comfort level is, we’ve got an option for you! Each method has been tested, and each method has been proven successful. It just takes some patience, with a little hint of panic.

Hello, and WELCOME TO SEASON two of 12pt Font.

New Year; New Nano, and 12pt Font has got you covered. In this episode we answer the questions: What is NaNoWriMo, what does it mean to participate, and how does one ‘win’.

The final episode of 12pt Font Season One is all about the basics of business writing. In this episode we break down three main principles that are applicable to all effective professional communication. Join us as we demystify and simplify the ‘must-know’ skills of effective business communication.

Episode 38 brings us Narrative Instance.

The instant in which the narration happens. In other words context. I know it seems simple, but I promise, it’s really not. Well, it can be, but sometimes it isn’t. This description not making any sense, that’s fair. I promise that if you just trust me on this one and listen to the podcast it might make some sense.

Episode 37: How to say more with less.

This episode is all about concision and the wonders of editing. We explore Jack Gilbert's A brief for the Defense, and I must make some sacrifices in using it to demonstrate concision. So! Stick around and we can explore this wonderful editing tool together.

It's episode 36, and Valentine's day has just passed us by. Love is in the air, but there's a lot of different kinds of love.

In this episode, we explore platonic love. How do we portray platonic relationships effectively in our stories?

Well! I have searched far and wide for some answers, this is what I have learned. Hope it helps you too!

Number 35. Isn't that a nice round number? In episode 35 we get into the nitty-gritty of what makes a work clear. Using Walt Whitman's poem Song of Myself we can break down the sentence by sentence, and word by word details that help your writing to make sense.ALSO! This episode – in addition to our writing prompt – we have our first writing exercise! In the near future I'll have a web-page dedicated to all of these exercises on my website so stay tuned, and make sure to check in.

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Today we have Amy Tan with the Joy Luck Club. The book is an incredible feat of setting and time manipulation and is an excellent example of cohesion. What is cohesion? So glad you asked!

Listen to find out!

One Week of January Gone Already?

So we've properly begun the new year! Most of us have gone back to school, and back to work, and back the every day of life. With the new year come new habits, and new attempts at discipline. For many of us writers, this manifests into resolutions to write way more, and to get better as we do. A fair and decent goal if I do say so myself - and I do.