In this episode, Lani (@copper_dust) and Jo (@pebblysand) sit down to chat about how they come up with new ideas for fanfic, their relationship to plotting and outlines, how they usually try and dig themselves out of plot holes, and the value of getting comments from their readers as they go along. They also go on a rather long tangent about a condition Jo has, called “aphantasia,” and how that impacts her writing style.

Your recommendations for this month are:

• Knowing Where To Look by ala_baguette for some HP post-war politics and an unusual POV
• The Lincoln Lawyer (TV Series); The Lincoln Lawyer (Film); The Michael Haller book series by Michael Connolly for food for thought on the topic of variations around similar characters/themes.

You can find Jo and Lani online at:

• Lani (@copper-dust): tumblr ; AO3
• Jo (@pebblysand): tumblr ; AO3