... And It’s Writing

... And It’s Writing

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  • Ep111 (Mini-Ep): Whose POV?

    Avery and D.C. discuss how they decide which character should be the main point-of-view, when to choose multiple POVs, and how to decide which POV per scene.

    Books Mentioned:

    • One of Us is Lying, by Karen McManus
  • As I Lay Dying, by William Faulkner
  • Spinning Silver, by Naomi Novik
  • Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn
    • 17 min
  • Ep110: Marketing Your Book (feat. Chase Neely)

    Avery and D.C. sit down with Chase Neely, marketing expert and author of the book Every Step Counts: Your Guide to the Challenging Path of Marketing a Book, to discuss that very topic. We share some laughs as we chat about platform, ads, building a brand, networking, hosting events, and more.

    Find out more about Chase and Leverage Brands here.

     

    Books mentioned:

    • Every Step Counts: Your Guide to the Challenging Path of Marketing a Book, by David Loy and Chase Neely
  • Once There Were Wolves, by Charlotte McConaghy
  • A Court of Silver Flames, by Sarah J. Maas
  • It's Not Hysteria: Everything You Need to Know About Your Gynecologic Health (but Were Never Told), by Dr. Karen Tang (Instagram)
  • Leverage Brands invitation to discuss your own marketing: Leveragebrands.co/pod 
    • 59 min
  • Ep108 (Mini-Ep): Trunking a Book

    When should you set a book aside, and how do you decide if it should be temporary or permanent? Amy and DC discuss their trunked books, ones they should have trunked, and what it's like to pull one out of the trunk.

    18 min
  • Ep107: Listener Submissions Part 2

    Avery and D.C. are back! We review two more submissions as well as a surprise third excerpt. 

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    Drink Recipes:

    Corpse Reviver No 2

    From the Savoy Cocktail Book

    • 1oz Lillet Blanc (can substitute St Germain elderflower liqueur)
  • 1oz Cointreau or Triple Sec
  • 1oz Lemon Juice
  • 1oz London Dry Gin
  • Dash absinthe
    1. Rinse the inside of a chilled coupe or cocktail glass with absinthe, discard the excess and set the glass aside.
  • Add the gin, Lillet blanc, orange liqueur and lemon juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
  • Strain into the prepared glass.



    • Mocktail

    To prepare Fennel/Anise syrup:

    • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 pieces star anise (can substitute ½ tsp fennel)
    1. Heat all together in saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar melts completely
  • Remove from heat, cover, and let cool (about 30-45 minutes).

    • Drink Recipe:

    • 2oz strong earl grey tea, cooled
  • .75oz anise or fennel syrup
  • .75oz honey
  • 1oz lemon juice
    1. Shake all well with ice
  • Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass

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    Books mentioned:

    • Once There Were Wolves, by Charlotte McConaghy
  • Thistlefoot, by GennaRose Nethercott
    • 56 min
  • Ep103: Listener Submissions Part 1!

    Avery and D.C. celebrate passing the 100th-episode milestone by editing submissions sent in by YOU, our listeners!

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    Drink Recipe: Bermuda Hundred

    • 1.5oz Gin
  • .75oz Campari
  • 1.5oz Pineapple Juice
  • .5oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • .5oz Orgeat
    1. Combine all in shaker with ice
  • Shake well
  • Pour into chilled rocks glass over ice
  • Optional: Garnish with a cherry
    • 1 hr 6 min

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A irreverent podcast about writing craft from author Amy Avery and featured guests.