Advice of Our Own

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A fanfiction writing advice podcast run by super writing sisters Stella and Malky. We take questions! Find us on Tumblr and Twitter! Updates every two weeks on Tuesdays.... more

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How many episodes does Advice of Our Own have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

Advice of Our Own episodes:

November 22, 2017 9 - Genres, Genres, Genres!
One sister survives a first draft deadline and another mouth surgery in order to deliver this episode about genres in fanfiction...!
Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with Archive of Our Own or the OTW.
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49min
October 18, 2017 8 - POW! BIFF! and Other Words Not In This Episode About Action Scenes
Apologies for the absence! This episode is all about the dreaded action and how to write it. Including fights, or not fights, and the different ways to go about it.
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1h 5min
September 26, 2017 7 - The Theme is Themes
Also, this podcast is a podcast. Words are words.
Disclaimer: Advice of Our Own is not Archive of Our Own (or the OTW).
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53min
September 12, 2017 6 - Worldbuilding for AUs: Revenge of the Attack of the Planet of Hats
The canonical world not good enough for you? Try an AU! But where to start?
Diagram: http://salt-of-the-ao3.tumblr.com/post/162102222383/justanotherfmablog-yougothenigo
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57min
September 01, 2017 5 - How to Prose and Dialogue: There's Always Exceptions
And we’re back! Have a long-ish episode about prose and dialogue!
Also we’re not associated with Archive of Our Own or the OTW.
Links referenced: http://ivyblossom.tumblr.com/post/28022861294/never-include-anything-the-audience-can
http://obstinaterixatrix.tumblr.com/post/135988611499/hello-would-you-mind-doing-an-example-of-not
http://obstinaterixatrix.tumblr.com/post/164734096024/are-these-filter-words-weakening-your-story
Book Referenced: Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
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1h 5min
September 01, 2017 4 - Summaries, Titles, and Being Your Own Hypeman: Transcendence
Trouble with attracting an audience? Look no further! Act NOW and you can learn all about how to make your fic ATTRACTIVE!
Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with Advice of Our Own or the OTW.
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55min
September 01, 2017 3 - Beta Reading, Getting Beta Read: Stella Complaint Corner (Malky Apologize Corner)
Some gentle thoughts about the relationship between beta reader and fic writer. Some…gentle….good thoughts……..
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40min
September 01, 2017 2 - Plotting Stuff Out: Like Skipping Stones If You (Don't) Think About It
To Plot or Not To Plot?
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55min
September 01, 2017 1 - Getting Started: Kill Canon, Eat Its Guts
A quick introduction to this podcast and us sisters, and also some advice about getting started on a fic.
Disclaimer: We are not associated with Archive of Our Own or the OTW.
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8min
August 29, 2017 5 - How to Prose and Dialogue: There's Always Exceptions
And we're back! Have a long-ish episode about prose and dialogue!
Also we're not associated with Archive of Our Own or the OTW.
Book referenced: Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
Links referenced: http://ivyblossom.tumblr.com/post/28022861294/never-include-anything-the-audience-can
http://obstinaterixatrix.tumblr.com/post/135988611499/hello-would-you-mind-doing-an-example-of-not
http://obstinaterixatrix.tumblr.com/post/164734096024/are-these-filter-words-weakening-your-story
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1h 5min

FAQs about Advice of Our Own:

How many episodes does Advice of Our Own have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.