In which Avery and D.C. discuss the harm in comparing yourself to other writers, and how they combat those creeping doubts.

Avery and D.C. discuss what it's like to treat your writing like a job and ways their writing process has changed as they pursue author careers.

D.C. and Avery discuss how to read fiction more closely to study craft. We discuss our favorite tricks for dissecting your favorite books, and also the merits of analyzing books you hate.

Avery and D.C. discuss our favorite and least favorite unreliable narrators, tips for writing one, and some possible pitfalls.

D.C. and Avery discuss the phenomenon of repackaging fanfiction as original work. Is it really as derivative as some say, and how close is too close for comfort when it comes to borrowing characters?

D.C. and Avery discuss writing an author bio for your query letter, website, or book jacket copy. What should you include? How do you write a bio without previous publication or credentials?

Sometimes as your writing skills level up, it can become harder and harder to write that first draft of new projects. Avery and D.C. discuss this dilemma and how they've worked to solve it.

We heard Avery and D.C. discuss filter words on this podcast episode. What are they, and how can they bog down your writing? We revise one of Avery's old excerpts to demonstrate.

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Drink: "Double Filtered"

• 1oz Peanut-butter fat-washed rye whiskey
  

1. Stir all with ice in mixing glass.

D.C. and Avery chat with A.Z. Louise about writing poetry, what it's like writing while neurodivergent, and gush a little about fountain pens.

Mentioned in the episode:

• A.Z. Louise's Website

What does it mean to make promises in your book, and how does that differ from foreshadowing? In this episode, D.C. and Avery discuss both.

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Drink Pairing: Pinky Promise

• 2oz Gin

1. Muddle strawberries and watermelon in the bottom of your shaker tin