On this episode of Writers Behaving Badly: Brooke’s manuscript finally gets a name and we are squealing at it! Lisa and Annie find wins amongst the chaos and why editing your manuscript can sometimes feel like cutting a bad fringe…

Our write-along crew are smashing their writing goals and vibing off each other’s word counts (hello, accountability!)…we’re looking at you Athena writing an entire short story in an hour!!

And we tackle AI accusations…are they the new witch hunt?

Plus: We share some writing hot takes inspired by Victoria Wlosok @xvictoriawrites on Instragram.

What You'll Learn:

Why getting published can be easier than staying published.

Why your manuscript is not your baby.

How to think critically about AI accusations in publishing.

Segments Inside:

✍️ Sins & WinsBrooke has a breakthrough on her story and her title. Lisa embraces a planned ‘slow’ writing month whilst still showing up for write-alongs (she never truly puts her pen down). Annie goes full historian mode, deep-diving into Queensland history and clocking up 5000+ words…but nothing on her actual manuscript.

📚 The Write AdviceInspired xvictoriawrites on Instagram, Lisa unpacks three hard truths about publishing:

Getting published is easier than staying published.

Your friends don’t really care about your writing.

Your book is not your baby.

Lisa brings industry insight, honesty, and a few gentle reality checks.

☕️ Tea Time RantWe dig into the controversy around AI allegations in publishing, sparked by discourse around the novel Shy Girl. Are AI allegations the new witch hunt?

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