In Part 2 of our interview with David, we explore the world of making video games and the role writers and other storytellers can play in bringing these addicting worlds of gameplay to life. If you've

Join us for a fun interview with David Abzug, an instructor of game design at Bradley University. David has over 20 years of experience in the video game industry and is also a seasoned GM (Game Maste

The "Everyday Job" or EDJ is something all writers are familiar with. How does one support themself financially when their writing makes no money? Today, we explore the perfect everyday job and figure

Perfectionism isn't all it's cracked up to be. In fact, some might argue it is an addition. This week, Melissa and Mary discuss why and how perfectionism can get in the way of your writing and how to

Critiquing and feedback are a big part of being a writer. But it isn't easy. In this episode, we're discussing what we've learned about good critiques and confess where we've fallen short in the past.

We get it. As writers, we're not always super great with the whole "talking to people" thing, but there are some lines you really shouldn't cross. We'll talk about how to be a good member of the writi

It's time to get your party on. In case you didn't notice, we've hit a huge milestone - 100 episodes!!! Honestly, we can't believe we made it this long. We barely remember what we were doing when we s

Does having something to prove make you a better writer? Today, we're exploring the depths of the phenomenon known as "Imposter Syndrome".  With over 70% of people experiencing this false narrative ab

We've all heard that editors are important but why? What does an editor actually do, and when might you need one? Today we're talking about the difference between developmental editors, copyeditors, p

Who, what, when, where, and why? It's that last question - why - that we focus on today. If writing is so hard, why do we do it? In today's episode, Mary and Melissa press pause to more deeply explore