Avery and D.C. discuss how to embrace and celebrate your work's genre instead of fighting it, as well as finding your niche and your audience.

D.C. and Avery discuss the ins and outs of hiring artists for cover art, swag, or children's book illustration. In this episode, they dissect both the business and the creative side of the commissioning process.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Papyrus Skit from Saturday Night Live

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Drink Pairing: Absinthe

• 1oz absinthe, 

1. Absinthe in bottom of glass

In a continuation of last week's discussion on scene breaks, we discuss when to use a summary or transition instead, as well as how to trim unnecessary scenes with summaries. 

D.C. and Avery discuss scene breaks! What they are, how they control pacing, and how we decide where to place one.

D.C. and Avery welcome author Troy Lambert to the podcast to discuss the writing app Plottr! We chat about all the ways Plottr can help both planners and pantsers, as well as our techniques for revision and some favorite app uses and features.

Links:

Plottr App

Avery and D.C. are at the mercy of the roulette wheel as they rapid-fire edit as many snippets as they can in an hour. The wheel also decides Avery's drinks - will she do a shot of balsamic vinegar? Listen to find out.

One of the big boss fights of querying is the synopsis. D.C. and Avery discuss what a synopsis is, why it exists, and our best tips for drafting your own.

Click here for our example synopsis of The Lion King

With tabletop gaming's rise in popularity, what tips or tricks should you bring to writing and running your own worlds or campaigns?

Character Creation Worksheet

When you have multiple ideas, how do you decide which one to work on? And how do you avoid bouncing back and forth, spinning your wheels? D.C. and Avery discuss.

Avery and D.C. discuss what happens when your book's plot takes an unexpected turn while drafting.