How do you come up with ideas for your books? And how do you organize those ideas? And how in the world do you decide which ones invest the time into writing and which to shelve? This week Adrienne and Eliza wade into the turbulent waters of inspiration.

It should be simple...it's a story within a story. But when do you know when you need one, or--even harder to figure out--when should you cut one out. This week Adrienne and Eliza talk subplots.

Nothing can ruin a good story like time. Not time management. Actual time. Keeping timelines straight can be hard, from the simple (yesterday was Tuesday, but today is Saturday) to the baffling (how is it the sequel takes place two years later and the supporting character is still pregnant?)

Oh, rabbit holes. Sure, social media and binge tv can derail a good writing day, but nothing is better at *feeling* like work without actually being work like research. This week Eliza and Adrienne give their tips and tricks to avoid getting stuck.

Is there anything more nerve-wracking than getting ready to launch a new book. Well...probably. But Eliza and Adrienne can't think of anything, so this week they talk about their strategies and plans for putting new books out into the world.

This week Adrienne and Eliza give an update on how their Year to Write Hella Words is going. **spoiler alert** It's not well.

When setting up a series you've got to bait the hook if you want to reel in the readers for later books. (oh, fishing metaphors, is there anything you *can't* do?) This week, Eliza and Adrienne talk about setting up sequel bait.

What do you do when what used to work no longer does? This week, Adrienne and Eliza discuss how shifting times have led to shifts in their process as well.

Cutting a story into chunks is a lot like gift wrapping a present. Or is it? Adrienne and Eliza don't know, but on this episode they talk about both. 

Not every idea makes it from the spark of inspiration to The End. Some get tossed along the way. This week, Adrienne and Eliza talk about what story ideas they've had to toss, how to know when it's time to shelve a project, and how to move on after.